Create Your Own German Shepherd Dog Food Recipes
June 6, 2008
No breed of dog works harder than the brave, majestic German Shepherd. As you read these words on your computer screen, all over the world German Shepherd dogs are guarding people and property, working alongside police and military officers in perilous conditions, guiding the blind, assisting the disabled, standing by for search and rescue missions, and relaxing with their owners as beloved pets. That’s how it has been since the breed originated as a herding dog.
German Shepherds tend to suffer from skin allergies, a problem that can be exacerbated by not paying attention to German Shepherd nutrition. You can help your dog avoid allergy problems by feeding your dog premium quality German Shepherd dog food recipes that you make yourself, in your kitchen, from ordinary ingredients available at any grocery store.
Nutritious dog food recipes that your German Shepherd will love can be found in dog food cookbooks. Proper German Shepherd nutrition is made up of five components: protein, starch, vegetable, fat, and seasoning. If you like to cook, once you know the basics you can improvise and create dozens of meals that your German Shepherd will enjoy.
The five main ingredients found in nutritious dog food are protein, starch, vegetable, fat and seasoning. Have fun with these components to find the combination of ingredients that get the most excited reaction from your German Shepherd.
A dog food recipe that your German Shepherd might enjoy could include these ingredients: Lean ground beef for the protein, oatmeal for the starch, carrots for the vegetable, corn oil for the fat, and molasses and salt for the seasoning. A German Shepherd dog food recipe for a working dog or a dog with skin allergies should also include an egg for additional protein to keep the skin from drying out.
Drastic changes in German Shepherd nutrition can cause health problems that require veterinary care for your family pet. Therefore, make any changes in your German Shepherd’s dog food gradually.
If you get a German Shepherd puppy from a breeder, ask the breeder for a sample of the dog food that the breeder was feeding the puppies. Continue to feed the puppy the same food until the puppy adjusts to its new surroundings. Then slowly mix your homemade dog food with the breeder’s food until eventually your dog is eating only the food you made from your German Shepherd dog food recipes. Follow this practice any time you have to change your dog’s food.
If your German Shepherd dog has health problems, you should consult with your veterinarian before making any changes to your dog’s diet. Your veterinarian will advise you whether you can safely change the diet of a dog that is being treated for a medical condition or has been diagnosed with a medical disorder.
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