Friday, July 27, 2012

Labrador Training: Proper diet For Your Pooch

By Kate Truman


Dogs are believed to be man's best friend and having a pet with impressive qualities such as the Labrador Retriever as pet is shown to help owners be joyful and live longer. Besides companionship, pet dogs can prove useful but only if they went through appropriate Labrador training. Whether you intend to train your dog only for obedience or for any certain function, continue reading for some suggestions.

While owners are usually interested in methods or strategies used, there is one training component that's unnoticed sometimes - the dog's diet. In some instances, a dog's eating habits can be resulting in the behavior and health issues that he is having thus it is important to consider and enhance your dog's diet. The old adage that you're what you eat definitely is applicable to dogs. A lot of medical and behavior concerns can be tracked back to a dog's diet.

When you begin working with your four-legged companion in his training program, always pay close attention to his diet. Just like people, a dog obtains his fuel from what he feeds on each day. Having a diet that is not nutritionally sound could affect a dog's behavior and make Labrador training more difficult. Meaning to say, you should be fussy about what you feed your furry pet. Be skeptical on store-bought dog foods. Read product labels carefully to find out what that particular dog food contains. A high quality dog food should list meat as its primary ingredient. Making your own food helps reduce fillers that do nothing for your furry companion while increasing the crude protein to a nutritious and more helpful level. You can find several recipes on the internet or ask the veterinarian or friends who are also dog owners for recommendations.

Food reward is one of the best dog training strategies but make sure to keep tabs on the number of treats you give to your pet dog as a reward in order to avoid health issues. The number of treats a dog obtains during training can gather pretty quickly and a lot of owners ignore this part of their canine's diet. Moreover, food treats, regardless of how delicious for your furry friend, must not substitute his regular dog food.

As stated above, dogs are great companions, either as common household pets or for special uses. Now that you have read this article, you already learn how diet influences your dog's reaction to Labrador training. Keep these tips in mind to keep you and your furry pet delighted.




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