Labradors are on the medium-sized side of the dog spectrum and are loved for their considerable intelligence and are the most common guide dogs. So what is the best food for Labradors? According to the Labrador’s growth condition choose the top quality professional dog food; moderate amount of meat such as chicken breast, lean pork, etc., is conducive to the growth and development of Labradors.
When feeding Labradors that have not yet been weaned, people often choose to feed them with milk, not realizing that this is absolutely not possible. Cattle are herbivores, Labradors are omnivores, milk contains low protein, low fat, high lactose and other macromolecular elements, while the dog milk is completely different. Mainly because it lacks the ability to digest these macromolecules lactase, so often drink milk easy to cause diarrhea; at the same time, the protein content of milk is only less than half of the dog’s milk, small Labrador can not get the nutrients they need from milk. So for puppies, if you want to feed milk products, it is best to choose the dog-specific goat’s milk powder, because it is not only in line with its gastrointestinal health, but also timely and effective supplementation of nutrients.
Some people like to feed Labradors after people eat leftovers to feed, not knowing that high oil and high salt is most likely to lead to Labrador obesity, rough hair and a lot of hair loss, gastrointestinal tract and other related aspects of the disease. Some owners may blindly buy some nutrients to facilitate the dog to get more nutrients, but in fact to feed the dog too much of these so-called nutrients, its stomach and intestines will not be able to withstand, and even damage to the dog’s body functions.
Feeding some dog food rich in trace elements can basically meet the dog’s nutritional needs, if you want to additionally supplement the nutrition, it is recommended to use goat’s milk powder. Labrador growing in cold areas need to feed more high protein, high calorie food, because the dog can play a warm role to ensure that the dog is not easy to get sick, grow healthier, and the hair can look better. To choose a dog food for Labrador puppies that is moderately hard and rich in the required micronutrients.
