Feeding
Your Dog
A common question for most dog owners is, "What is the best food to feed my dog?" What was once an easy question to answer, has been become more complicated with a wide variety of feeding choices.
It is important to feed an adult Rottweiler twice a day, and puppies are fed more often, from five to three times a day to support their growth needs. Fresh water needs to be available 24 hours out of the day. Always let your dog have quiet time, uninterrupted by children or guests when they are enjoying a meal.
The most commonly known method is to feed commercial dog food. Even this can get confusing, between the various brands, types sold for the size of the dog, the age of the dog or even the condition of the dog. Probably the most important thing to know is how to read the ingredients on the label of dog food, how to interpret them and how to pick the best kind. Here are some websites to help unravel that mystery:
Here is a survey rating dog food, by ingredients:
| http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ |
This website has a glossary to explain what they mean and their value:
| http://www.iei.net/~ebreeden/kibble.html |
This is an excellent website on feeding dogs, explaining how to choose a better brand and also discusses home cooking and raw feeding with many links for each area:
| http://www.dogaware.com |
API discusses the 'downside' of commercial pet foods:
| http://www.api4animals.org/facts.php?p=359&more=1 |
Some people prefer to home cook for their Rottweiler. Here is an article with sample recipes and guidelines for making sure these meals are balanced:
| http://b-naturals.com/Apr2006.php |
Several Rottweiler owners are also feeding a 'raw diet' now. This consists of raw meaty bones, muscle meat, organ meat, eggs, fish, dairy and vegetables. For further information on this way of feeding:
Basic recipes and ingredients:
| http://b-naturals.com/May2006.php |
An excellent site with frequently asked questions and pictures of feeding a raw diet to dogs:
| http://www.justamere.com/newsletter/rawfeeding.asp |
More great tips and more links on feeding a raw diet:
| http://www.minden.com/nowhereelse/raw.htm |
Frequently asked questions about feeding a raw diet:
| http://www.justamere.com/newsletter/rawfeeding.asp |
Whatever method you choose for your dog, Bone Appetite!