What is the healthiest thing to feed your dog?
Amie VonRueden
2025-08-05 02:55:51
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The basis of your dog’s diet should be a high quality balanced premium commercial dog food that is appropriate for their life stage and health status. The amount of food required will depend on your dog’s size, breed, age and level of exercise, but take care not to overfeed or underfeed. Your vet will be able to weigh your dog, assess your dog’s body condition score and provide advice. Dogs may be offered fish as an occasional treat, but fish should not be fed constantly. Take care to avoid fish bones and choose fish canned in spring water rather than oil or brine. Dogs may also be offered a small amount of cooked vegetables such as pumpkin or carrots. A small amount of plain cooked pasta or rice may also be offered. Cooked meat, such as boiled chicken or lamb, may also be offered, but ensure there are no cooked bones and no onions/onion sauces or other toxic substances present. Fresh drinking water must be available at all times but do not offer your dog milk as this can cause gastrointestinal upsets.