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14 Nutrition Rules To Keep The German Shepherd Healthy

by Olena Prokopchuk

In order for the animal to be healthy and cheerful, to develop correctly and bring the owner a minimum of problems, it needs to be balanced feed. Shepherd dogs are not demanding on food, but you still need to pay close attention to their diet.

#1 The basic rule when feeding a dog is to prevent overfeeding.

#2 Overfeeding a Shepherd dog is fraught with obesity, the development of atherosclerosis, and a deterioration in overall well-being.

#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.

#4 Eating – twice a day, at the same time.

#5 Feed only after a walk so that there is no gut twisting.

#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.

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