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15 Nutrition Tips For Your Italian Greyhound

Published: Sep 5, 2021 by Annette Bondar · This post may contain affiliate links

Are you an Italian Greyhound owner, or have you recently just gotten yourself one? As a fur parent, you probably want to give him everything that makes him happy and healthy!

We get you, and we're here to help you give your Italian Greyhound a happy and healthy life. Here are 15 nutrition tips for your Italian Greyhound.

#1 Water bowl

An Italian Greyhound eating its food from its bowl on the floor
Water should be always fresh and your Italian Greyhound as any other dog should have unrestricted access to it. You need to refresh it every day as well as wash the bowl regularly.

#2 Food bowl

An Italian Greyhound behind its bunch on treats and with one treat in its mouth
Italian Greyhounds have long legs. That is why they need to stoop down when they eat. That is why use raised bowls or just place it on the top of a container.

#3 Don’t make any sudden change in your dogs’ diet

An Italian Greyhound puppy wearing an orange bow tie while sitting on the floor and looking sideways
It should take some time if you want to avoid all the digestive problems for your pet.

#4 Try to avoid feeds that contain a lot of different “fillers”. It can be rice, grain, and so on

An Italian Greyhound lying on the furry carpet
Your dog will feel tummy, but it will get no nutritional value.

#5 Treats

An Italian Greyhound puppy on the table while being held by a man
Give your dog treats occasionally. It should become a part of the regular training. And remember: if you give a lot of treats, don’t forget to reduce the main feed.

#6 Healthy weight

An Italian Greyhound lying on the bed with its front legs crossed
Your Italian Greyhound always should have an appropriative weight for its size. It shouldn’t be too obese or skinny.

#7 The food should be made with predominantly meet

An Italian Greyhound lying on the bed
If your Italian Greyhound doesn’t get enough meat proteins, they won’t get all the needed amino acids.

#8 Your dog is not very active or it is a puppy? It needs nearly 360 calories a day
two Italian Greyhound puppies lying on the couch
#9 Working greyhound will need more than 450 calories per day
two Italian Greyhound standing on the floor while looking up with their begging eyes
#10 And highly active dogs require even more calories – 700 per day
A muscular Italian Greyhound running on a race
#11 The diet for an Italian Greyhound should contain vision-healthy ingredients

close up photo of an Italian Greyhound's eyes
They are needed because these dogs often have different problems with their eyes. Among these ingredients should be fish, kale, blueberries and so on.

#12 Vitamin B is also important

An Italian Greyhound puppy standing on the pavement
It helps to keep their nervous system healthy and promotes better reflexes.

#13 Kibble for puppies

An Italian Greyhound sitting on the couch with its lips stuck on its gums
Yeah, it might be a great idea to feed your puppy kibble. But it is better to transition away from it when your dog will become bigger.

#14 Don’t choose any food that doesn’t meet the standards established by the AAFCO
An Italian Greyhound puppy lying on the bed
#15 For adult dogs use high-quality kibble

An Italian Greyhound wearing a turtle neck style jacket
It will be much better than any other cheap food that is filled with corn products or wheat. These things are not good for your dog, so you need to avoid them.
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