Proper Havanese Nutrition For A Healthy Havanese
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The Havanese is one of the most popular toy breeds in the country today. Brought to America in the early 20th century, the Havanese did not gain official recognition until the 1970’s. Since then, it has quickly gained in popularity among dog breeders and lovers alike. One of the most important part of Havanese ownership is maintaining the proper balance of nutrition in your Havanese, to help prevent many of the genetic health problems that Havanese are prone to.
There are several schools of thought as to what is the best diet to feed your Havanese, but even so it is most commonly accepted that these little dogs need a well-balanced combination of meats, vegetables, and grain to stay healthy. The diet that is becoming that most popular amongst Havanese owners is the raw diet - a diet consisting of mainly raw meats and ground vegetables, combined with well cooked long grain rice. It is this diet that we will focus on here.
Maintaining proper Havanese nutrition doesn’t have to be an expensive affair, either. You can purchase ready prepared raw food mixtures from many boutiques and veterinary supply stores, but it is much cheaper to prepare it yourself.
The most important part of making your own dog food is to ensure that you have an equal balance of meat, vegetables, and grains. Preparing the food yourself is also quite simple. Just be sure you start with a completely clean surface, and be sure to wash everything thoroughly when you are finished.
Proper Havanese nutrition requires a healthy balance of all essential vitamins and nutrients. You can get this by mixing equal portions of ground raw meats, such as lamb and beef, together with ground raw vegetables, such as carrots. Most people will generally recommend that you use cooked, long grain rice as a binder. If you choose to do so, be sure that the rice is completely cooked prior to mixing it with the meat and vegetables.
The best diet you can feed your Havanese is one that offers a complete balance of vitamins and minerals. There are a number of supplements available in veterinary supply stores and at vet offices around the world that you can feed your dog if you are afraid they may not be fulfilling your Havanese’ nutrition needs from their food alone. While commercial dog food offers most dogs sustenance, they are not always the best for ensuring proper nutrition.
While you may not agree that the raw food diet is the very best diet to feed your Havanese the fact remains that many Havanese owners have found that this is by far the easiest way to ensure that your Havanese receives the proper nutrition.
It certainly doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to feed your Havanese homemade raw dog food, and you will be able to rest assured that your dog is getting the best Havanese nutrition available.
