The nutritional requirements of the German Shepherd start from a healthy, correct and balanced diet which must provide good quality food and is that due to its vigorous and restless nature, the German shepherd remains very active day after day which is a significant energy consumption and therefore needs to consume food that helps you replace that expense energetically adequately.
And it is that healthy diet is equal to a healthy dog.
What are the nutritional obligations of a German Shepherd?
The German Shepherd is a carnivorous animal, so consequently, the diet must be very rich in protein so that it can stay active, strong and healthy; We suggest that you provide him with foods based on pure protein and that these occupy at least 22% of his daily diet, likewise avoid dog food of questionable quality since they are supplemented with corn syrup which is detrimental to the health of the dog. dog.
Another of the basic obligations in the diet of the German Shepherd is fat, but be careful, the supply of this must be very well balanced, because if it is consumed in excess, it will cause health problems and if it is very poor the intake will have skin problems; The German Shepherd loses amounts of skin frequently and an adequate consumption of fats will allow him to repair the lost without problems.
AAFCO recommends that for this breed the fat content in the food be 5% -8%.
But not because he is a German shepherd they all have the same feeding needs, there are individual obligations due to the influence of certain factors such as sex, age, lifestyle among others. An energetic diet is recommended for young dogs and for those dogs that live both indoors and outdoors, since the diet rich in protein keeps the young dog active and helps regulate body temperature depending on where it is. whether he is an adult or not.
A puppy tends to consume much more food than an adult dog, in fact, need to eat several times a day Because they consume a lot of energy exploring around them, playing games and attentive to everything that happens.
A baby needs to be fed correctly because this is largely responsible for health of the adult dogRemember that the puppy requires a constant supply of calories, but not just any, but the right ones and always considering that the feeding of the young is very different from that of the older dog.
Also German Shepherds they need to regulate their meal times and because they are in the process of growth, their food must provide them with a good amount of nutrients. For those who do not have experience in the breeding of these puppies, it is very easy to make mistakes that cause in the German shepherd either excessive feeding or poor nutrition; then it is vital that you attend to these observations:
To find out if you are overfeeding it, all you have to do is examine his rib cage And if it is not easily observed and it is difficult for you to feel it, it is because you are supplying it with too much food.
Your puppy should be fed 3-4 times a day and in small portions, although it is also valid to provide two good portions throughout the day, but always be careful not to eat the dog in excess, do not forget that the dog does not control itself and will try to consume everything that is on the plate, which can cause vomiting.
In pet stores you can find special puppy foods that contain the nutritional and energy components Ideal for this stage of your pet, look for the highest quality and even specific for this breed and as the German Shepherd becomes an adult that food must change.
Part of the growth process of your German Shepherd
Diets with excess fat in the first stage of the dog can cause a hip dyslexia and it is that a balanced diet ensures the correct development of all the internal systems of the dog and helps to maintain the energy levels in an adequate way.
In the first year of life of the German Shepherd, it grows and develops very quickly in such a way that you must increase the amount of food in the same way so that you receive the necessary nutrients for its correct muscle growth and training, bone, etc. and become a completely healthy adult.