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Dog Food Ingredients to Look For

By February 4, 2020April 1st, 2020No Comments

Pomsky breeders recommend a diet that includes quality sources of meat, vegetables, and fruit. Ideally, you should look for dog food with:

  • Two or Three Meat Proteins – Whole meat, such as chicken, beef, fish, and lamb should be included in the first several ingredients. Protein can also come from meat meals.
  • Fat – Chicken fat, canola oil, and flaxseed are all healthy sources of fats and include additional health benefits.
  • Omega-3s – This fatty acid helps keep a Pomsky’s skin and coat healthy.
  • DHA – One of the three Omega-3s is DHA, which supports brain and eye development in Pomsky puppies.
  • Carbs – To keep a Pomsky’s blood sugar steady, the dog food should be low in carbs and may include an alternate, low-glycemic form of carbs, such as sweet potatoes.
  • Calorie-Dense Foods – Pomskies tend to skip meals. If you can, feed them calorie-dense dog food that is packed with nutrients and calories, you’ll be certain they’re getting the nourishment they need.
  • Proper Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio – Puppy foods should have a calcium to phosphorus ratio of about 1.2 parts calcium to 1 part phosphorus. Having a deficiency or excess of calcium in your dog’s diet can lead to serious orthopedic problems, like painful bone spurs.

It’s common for Pomskies to be lactose or gluten intolerant, so you may need to avoid foods with:

  • Milk
  • Skim milk powder
  • Whey
  • Wheat

Avoid – You should avoid artificial preservatives such as BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin, if possible. Avoid artificial flavors, sweeteners, and colorings. Your dog doesn’t need them. It’s not always easy to avoid some of the less desirable ingredients, however, since they can be labeled in ways that are harder to recognize.

Source: https://dogfood.guru