| The basic principle to be understood in the | | | | Dog owners often raise the question of the |
| feeding of dogs is that, with only minor | | | | egg requirements for their dogs, mentioning |
| variations, they have the same nutritive | | | | that they have heard somewhere that the |
| requirements as man. A dog apparently has | | | | feeding of eggs will encourage a glossy coat. |
| less need for starches, and its digestive | | | | |
| juices do not handle fatty foods well. Thus, | | | | This belief is incorrect. Vigorous dogs that |
| the dog's meat should always be quite lean, | | | | are properly cleaned and groomed will have |
| otherwise it will commonly cause a stomach | | | | glossy coats whether or not they have ever |
| upset with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. | | | | been fed eggs. Unhealthy dogs, or those that |
| | | | are improperly cleaned or groomed, will not |
| The best foods for the dog are milk, meat, | | | | have a good, shiny coat no matter how often |
| and vegetables. Most dogs will enjoy milk and | | | | eggs are fed. |
| digest it readily. Some breeds, however, such | | | | |
| as the Boston Terrier, often do not seem to | | | | Eggs, however, are a perfectly wholesome food |
| be able to handle milk and will vomit it. | | | | for dogs and are an excellent source of |
| Where this occurs, milk should naturally be | | | | protein. But, since meat and milk are equally |
| avoided. | | | | rich in this nutrient and are generally |
| | | | cheaper, eggs are usually considered to be a |
| But with most breeds this difficulty will not | | | | good, though uneconomical, supplementary food |
| be encountered. With a little experience the | | | | for dogs. |
| individual dog owner can determine what the | | | | |
| situation is with his particular animal. | | | | As for the tremendous variety of dry or |
| | | | canned commercial dog foods, most animals |
| In regard to meat: beef, lamb, or horsemeat | | | | will get along perfectly well on them, though |
| are generally considered best, while pork is | | | | it is often suggested by the most competent |
| usually not recommended. Lamb or horsemeat | | | | authorities that the best results will be |
| are best served cooked, while beef may be fed | | | | obtained if dog foods are fed only in |
| either cooked or raw. | | | | combination with fresh foods. |
| | | | |
| Whether meat is fed cooked or raw depends | | | | Great strides have been made in the |
| both on convenience to the owner and on the | | | | improvement of commercial dog foods in recent |
| preference of the animal. It will make no | | | | years. Their formulae are specially prepared |
| difference, however, to the health of the dog | | | | by trained scientists to meet all of the |
| which way the food is fed. | | | | dog's needs, and all nationally known brands |
| | | | are guaranteed by the federal government, on |
| As far as vegetables are concerned, most dogs | | | | the basis of careful experiment, to furnish |
| generally handle them quite well. However, as | | | | normal maintenance diets. |
| with milk, the owner will have to determine | | | | |
| on the basis of actual experience which | | | | This means that the dog can live its entire |
| vegetables the animal prefers or which it can | | | | life without eating anything but dog food. |
| properly digest. | | | | For those owners within the low income |
| | | | brackets, or those with the very large |
| In most cases, diced lettuce and tomatoes | | | | breeds, the feeding of dog food exclusively |
| will be found to be the most readily | | | | would certainly be the most economical method |
| accepted. | | | | and, as far as the dog is concerned, such a |
| | | | diet is quite adequate. |