Choosing the feed that you will use for your pet, you must always consider what kind of dog the breed, how much it weighs, and its age. Dry food for dogs of small breeds is issued with a set of useful substances that allow not to gain excess weight to the animal, and also contribute to the prevention of problems with the teeth and the development of allergies.
For dogs of small breeds dry food is produced more caloric than for medium and large breeds. This is due to the fact that the small dog has a small stomach, and due to a small portion the pet should replenish its energy reserves. Dry food for small breeds of dogs are balanced in such a way that, eating even a small portion, the animal receives the entire set of essential microelements, vitamins, proteins and fats.
How to choose food?
The best feeds for small breeds of dogs are made from high quality raw materials and belong to the super-premium class or to the class of holistic. The word "holistic" means a complex menu, in this food all ingredients are of the highest quality, they are suitable even for human consumption. These feeds are of the highest class, they lack colorants, artificial vitamins and antioxidants. Preference should be given to fodder, which contains several varieties of meat, and a minimum of cereals, because the grain to dogs is difficult to digest.
The food for adult dogs of small breeds should be selected taking into account the activity of the pet. If the dog is inactive and is prone to obesity - it should be used for its nutrition digestible food, with the addition of selenium and fatty acids, they will slow the aging process. If the pet is more active, you should choose for it a food with a high content of nutrients, proteins, amino acids - to maintain energy. Such feed will ensure good work of the digestive tract, which, in turn, will prolong the life of the pet.
How to feed a sterilized dog?
The sterilized animal ceases to produce sex hormones, and this can lead to a set of excess weight. Therefore, the food for castrated dogs of small breeds, in the first place, should be low-calorie, but for a long time to provide the animal with a feeling of saturation. Dosage should be selected individually, while the dog should not be overfed, but you can not keep it hungry.
Correctly selected food will make your pet cheerful, save the dog's health and prolong life.