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Although you can get commercial food for your Golden Retriever, the ideal way to feed is to use a combination approach of both commercial food and fresh people foods. Most commercial food is good for your Golden, although it lacks nutrients and vitamins that fresh food has. Vets will tell you that fresh food is good, providing you don’t overdo it. Golden Retrievers love fresh food as well, as they can smell it a mile away. If it smells good to them – they’ll want it.

Most commercial foods will offer your Golden great sources of protein and vitamins, although fresh food contains far more essential sources. Chicken and meat for instance, have far more protein and minerals than any type of commercial dog food. Fish is another great choice, as it contains a lot of the protein your dog needs to maintain a healthy brain.

All dogs are well within the capacity of staying healthy, although you need to provide them with the minerals they need. Each dog is an individual, meaning that you can’t continue to feed him the same food on a daily basis. Golden Retrievers love people food, and they also love variety. What they need one day may vary the next, so you should always mix it up a bit and give them something different each day.

To be on the safe side, you should give your Golden a little bit of everything. This way, he will get everything he needs with his diet. When you design the diet for your growing Golden Retriever, you should always make sure to include animal protein. This is very important for your Golden, as he has to have it. Without animal protein, your dog will find himself literally struggling to stay healthy.

To keep your Golden Retriever healthy, it is very important that he gets quality nutrition. Although quality nutrition is very important, you should never him eat so much that he gains weight too fast. If you monitor his diet and know exactly what you are feeding him, he should remain in his weight class. Sometimes this can be hard to help though, especially if your Golden starts to develop allergies to a certain type of food.

If you ever have any questions regarding the diet of your Golden Retriever, you shouldn’t hesitate to ask your vet. Your vet could make some recommendations for you, even tell you the best type of commercial food for your dog. Depending on his individual needs, what he requires may be totally different than what another dog needs. As long as you keep your dog on a healthy diet and make sure he gets the food he needs – he should grow to be a healthy dog with plenty of energy.

The Combination Approach To Feeding Your Golden Retriever courtesy Dog Articles.

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Responsible dog ownership is very important for anyone who plans to own a dog. Most elements of responsible dog ownership are common sense but they always bear repeating.

1. Before you get a dog ask yourself if you have enough time to properly take care of him or her. Do you have the time to housebreak and train a puppy? Can you afford good veterinary care and good dog food? Can you make the commitment necessary to care for a dog? Is everyone in your home able to make the same commitment?

2. When choosing a dog, make sure that you choose the right dog for you. This means considering your lifestyle and circumstances. Do you like grooming? Do you have time to groom? If you don’t, then don’t get a longhaired dog that requires a lot of weekly or even daily grooming. Do you live in a small apartment? Then you shouldn’t get a very active dog that needs lots of room to run. (But remember that size isn’t always an indication of how active a dog is. Some very large dogs are quite happy to sleep all day while some small dogs can be extremely active.) Do you have children? By all means choose a breed that’s known for being great with kids. In other words, think before you get a dog. Don’t choose a dog impulsively.

3. Once you bring your new puppy or dog home be sure to take him or her to the vet for a check-up. This is the most responsible thing you can do for several reasons: a) You need to confirm that the seller has given you a healthy puppy or dog; b) You need to be certain that the dog will not pass on any illness to other pets; c) You should be sure that your new puppy or dog is current on vaccinations for his or her own protection and for yours. Most cities and states require dogs to be vaccinated, at least for rabies. Check with your city or with your vet to find out about the vaccination requirements in your area.

4. Be sure that you provide your dog with fresh water at all times and with healthy dog food. Educate yourself about the ingredients in dog food. Learn what makes a good food and what your dog needs in his diet. Not all dog foods are created equal. Some dogs are full of cheap fillers and other foods are made of expensive organic ingredients. Find out what your dog actually needs so you can make an informed choice about his food.

5. Keep your dog responsibly contained and do not let him wander the neighborhood. Virtually every city and town in North America has leash laws of some kind that require dogs to be kept leashed or on their owner’s property. A good fence or a leash when you are walking your dog will keep your dog from roaming. Dogs that are allowed to roam and wander may become lost or hit by cars. If picked up they can go to animal shelters where they may be put to sleep. Keep your dog safely contained for his own protection.

6. If you do not intend to responsibly breed your dog you should consider having him or her neutered or spayed. Neutering and spaying prevents unwanted pet pregnancies and saves you from having to find homes for unexpected puppies. Responsible breeding is not easy. It entails health testing the parents, researching pedigrees, planning and overseeing matings and researching homes for puppies. Unless you plan to undertake these activities most pets are better off being spayed and neutered unless you have reason to believe that your dog would have a health problem with such surgery.

7. Do the right thing for your dog even when it’s difficult. This means that when your dog has reached the end of his days and there is no more that the vet can do for him, you will have to make the difficult decision to say goodbye. Stay with your dog and comfort him till the end.

Being a responsible pet owner is a big job. It means that you have to think of everything for your dog from the time before you get him until the end of your days together. But, in return, your dog will give you all the love in his heart and soul. It’s a good trade.

What Does It Mean To Be A Responsible Dog Owner courtesy of Dog Articles.

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