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How to switch your dog’s food regularly

You have heard not to switch your dog’s food because it will upset his stomach.  It is because of eating the same food everyday for months or even years and then switching that causes the upset system.  Don’t you think the same would happen to you?  We do eat a varied diet and we know this is important for human health.  Now ask yourself why so many people tell us that feeding your dog a varied diet is harmful to him!

If your dog eats the same food day after day for years and this food has little more certain minerals than is ideal, or not enough of certain vitamins making an unhealthy ratio of nutrients the dog’s health will be compromised.  With no other food to help correct any deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances, the single food can contribute to disease.

Switch you dog’s food gradually, over 2 or 3 days at least.   Start with a ratio of 75% old food with 25% new food added for first meal. Gradually add more new food while reducing old food until your dog is eating 100% of the new food.

Keep in mind that if your dog has been eating very low quality grain based food; it could take a little longer to switch him over without stressing his system.  This is usually where the “sensitive stomach” theories come in.  It’s usually because the new food is a good quality higher protein food with real meat and much more of it.

Add variety with quality dog food using dry, canned, freeze dried dog food, frozen raw dog food and by adding your own fresh foods to any commercial dry food.  If you change the dog’s food often, your dog should certainly adjust smoothly and will have the health benefits of enjoying a tasty varied diet just like you do!

If your dog is doing well on common meat proteins such as beef, lamb, chicken and turkey, stay with these.  Save the more exotic meats such as bison, rabbit, kangaroo etc. in cause your dog develops a food allergy and you need to test “elimination diets” to find a protein that works.

Don’t be afraid to switch your dog’s food as long as you are switching to a better healthier dog food.