Large dogs, Dogue de ??Bordeaux will require pocket when it comes to diet composition. In the first 2-3 years of life, when there is full development, due to the presence of a high tone, the amount of food that needs a Dogue de Bordeaux are impressive. As advancing age and decreased physical activity level impact, portions of food can be resized in terms of their shrinking.
The focus for these breeds is on proper nutrition in terms of content of nutrients (fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber) and age correlate with specific requirements (development phase). Being a race with enough sensitivity medical, it is not recommended to choose one type of food only on the grounds attractive price. Dog food, whether dry food, wet or semi-wet, is rarely a formula truly complete. Do not get all too easily convinced that abound on television commercials. Agree that it is extremely easy to feed your dog in this way, but convenience has nothing to do with health at all.
Dogs are very hardy animals and breed Dogue de Bordeaux is no exception to this rule. In fact, their robustness and that generally are less demanding, adaptable and malleable, were some of the strongest arguments in times when people have accepted around them and began the process of domestication. Even when benefit improperly, or when a suffering body begins to manifest their dogs will "endure long and hard" until they give grounds for assuming that suffer. We emphasize this because sometimes we make choices about the menu on a minimalist: a small price for a large and Positive vague recommendations. Often it happens that this product be accepted and consumed dog apparently without problems . But it was only much later (sometimes too late, unfortunately) emerges complications and diseases that may be linked to diet, or diagnosed as triggered by it. And yet, why not our dog gave us to understand that something is wrong? - You will ask, perhaps. But there certainly have failed to consider some aspects of detail. A responsible and involved owner will educate canine good friend and he will end you accept its dominant role. If you receive a certain type of food - unbalanced and sometimes even harmful - mostly dog will accept the submission and the survival instinct. Feeding incorrect expose to certain risks and, finally, problems can occur. Therefore, first choose for your dog Dogue de Bordeaux a food quality, rich in meat and fat, low fiber cereal (or supplements with exotic names), with as few preservatives.
Even if you spend serious in this case, check the type of food chosen to have licenses to institutions with authority in the field. Consider and various combinations of the dry dog food homemade, in proportions and approved by a veterinarian. Played on the importance of two distinct types of feeding will continue for a long time from now, but one thing is certain: it often happens that a dog, regardless of breed, eat without appetite or refuse a particular type of dry food, but will never refuse your table scraps or food with meat and vegetables that you prepare it for him. So things stand!
To take into account feeding a large dog as dog Dogue de Bordeaux exclusively with home-cooked food, you have to meditate seriously. An animal which will reach maturity during weigh 55-60 pounds has a healthy appetite and a need for food comparable to a human adult (or even exceeding this rate if we talk about a dog actively involved in the exercise, various games and training). So you will be constantly busy conceive and form menu for him. A dog as big and robust as the Dogue de Bordeaux is not content with just table scraps daily. House to take care of his diet will be a very difficult challenge, but not impossible. In fact, the decision is yours.
Beyond any argument, the benefits in terms of maintaining health and balance in food are more "camp" home-cooked food. In this feed you can add ingredients most recommended sources identified and chosen by you, you will insert the necessary quantities of quality meat, you control the amount of freshness and you can interfere with nutrient percentages (adding different vitamins and supplements category minerals, available separately).
But, as I said, this kind of activity will really consume time and enough resources and your availability could be reduced for a variety of reasons.
Whatever type of food you choose, it is important to make a responsible choice, check carefully how dog food is received, what effects occur if development takes place in the normal animal and tone or Good. Inteveniti promptly any suspicious signal. Not necessarily suddenly changing the type of food, but seeing a specialist and performing procedures recommended by the manufacturer. Reasons expressed discomfort at a time can be very numerous, but each time at least a few triggers are related to food. Because, do not you, "it is through his stomach". Sometimes even consciousness ...
