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14 Nutrition Rules To Keep The German Shepherd Healthy

Published: Aug 20, 2019 · Modified: Nov 4, 2021 by Olena Prokopchuk · This post may contain affiliate links

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Are you a German Shepherd owner, or have you recently gotten one? As a fur parent, you probably want to give him everything that makes him happy and healthy!

To help you do that, here are 14 nutrition rules to keep your German Shepherd healthy.

#1 The basic rule when feeding a dog is to prevent overfeeding.
A German Shepherd sitting on the pathway at the park
#2 Overfeeding a Shepherd dog is fraught with obesity, the development of atherosclerosis, and a deterioration in overall well-being.
A German Shepherd puppy biting the cloth on the bed
#3 Shepherds are prone to inversion of the stomach: this organ in their body is too “loose” and can shift and twist very much during active physical exertion.
A black German Shepherd lying down on the floor
#4 Eating – twice a day, at the same time.
A German Shepherd sitting by the seashore
#5 Feed only after a walk so that there is no gut twisting.
A German Shepherd lying on the grass with its tongue out
#6 If the dog refuses to eat within half an hour after the walk, then the bowl should be removed so that there is no free access to food.
A German Shepherd sitting on the bench at the park
#7 The main food of the Shepherd Dog should be unchanged, the rest as a supplement (for example, if you picked up oatmeal with chicken liver – this should be a daily dish; fruit and bones are a supplement).
A German Shepherd standing on the field while sticking its tongue out
#8 Food should be at room temperature.
A woman sitting on the chair while hugging her German Shepherd puppy
#9 It is important to remember: the dog should always have a bowl of freshwater.
An adult and two German Shepherd puppies sitting on the bench at the park during winter
#10 Do not let the dog growl when you touch her bowl, she must know who is superior in the relationship.
An adorable German Shepherd puppy
#11 Give preference to fresh vegetables, as boiled foods have few vitamins.
A German Shepherd puppy standing on top of the car
#12 An overdose of calcium, vitamins D and A must be avoided (an excess of vitamins leads to various bone abnormalities.
A German Shepherd standing on the grass while holding a toy with its mouth
#13 The diet of a fast-growing dog should contain at least 30% protein, their deficiency leads to a weakening of the dog’s immune system and harms the harmonious development of the skeleton and muscles.
A German Shepherd puppy sitting on the grass
#14 Do not feed the dog with one meat.
A German Shepherd puppy lying on the floor with its chew toy in its mouth
#15 To grow a dog healthy, you must follow the rules of a balanced, balanced diet.

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