They Are What They Eat!
There is a difference between feeding a canine and nourishing a canine. If a dog eats poorly or too much of something disagreeable to his/her system — heavy carbs, mystery-meal ingredients, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, high levels of grains, etc. … it can lead to poor “mental” health:
- Unpredictable Behavior
- Very Low or Very Wired Energy Levels
- Reduced Ability to Focus/Learn
Adversely, if a canine is well nourished he/she thrives:
- Well-mannered when combined with Canine Good Citizen Training
- Positive Energy that can be spent through typical aerobic and mental stimuli
- Increased ability to learn new things (tricks, commands, boundaries)
Common “physical” attributes of poor nutrition:
- Obesity – starches in foods heavy with grains, translate to sugar during digestion; this is hard on their organs (increased chance of canine diabetes) as it is on their waste-lines
- Body/Breath Odors and Plaque laden teeth
- Poor Skin/Coat – Itchiness, yeasty patches, lacking a full coat
- Constipation/Bloat – compaction of starchy materials lingering too long in the gut
- Diarrhea – a natural inability to process certain fats/proteins or due to declined positive gut bacteria from sub-par feed or medications
Opposed to “physical” attributes of good to great canine nutrition:
- Lean silhouetted frame
- Stool quality and teeth/breath are clean and fresher naturally
- Shiny coats and supple skin
- Continuity in stool: regularity, smaller amount of waste, easy to digest and easy to pass
- Stability of gut bacteria, most notably with a raw diet
Dog TV –Everything Dogs, further explores the above topics: HOW DOES YOUR DOG’S FOOD AFFECT HIS WELL-BEING?
But what if you are doing everything you can for your dog’s greatest nourishment but there are still some behavioral issues?
A couple years ago I was introduced to this study regarding aggressive dog behavior mirroring low levels of Omega 3’s. Canines exhibiting “inexplicable” aggression/general crankiness shared the same biological trait…low levels of Omega 3’s.
The Dog Digest shares some great details in their article “Can Omega-3 Fish Oil Make Your Dog Less Aggressive?” :
K-9 Kraving offers excellent sources of fatty amino’s/Omega 3’s in fresh, raw, prepared, and “thaw & serve” options:
For pups/dogs with gastro upsets, consider K-9 Kraving’s:
For questions or concerns regarding your canines health and beneficial products from K-9 Kraving please contact me @ info@k-9kraving.com
