Due to their large size and energy intake needs, German Shepherds often have a partial eclipse. Fortunately, there are many kinds of dog food on the market now, and it is easy to make at home, so it is no longer difficult to meet the dietary and nutritional needs of dogs. But don’t forget that it’s up to you to decide what to feed your dog. Let’s take a look at the types of dog food on the market, hoping to give you some reference.

1. Canned food

Canned food with juicy and soft meat has different flavors and chewy texture, which can stimulate the dog's appetite. However, it is high in protein, and usually increases caloric and carbohydrate intake when mixed with dry dog ​​food. Moreover, it loses its umami flavor after a while after opening.

2.Pemmican

Adding crunchy pemmican to canned food for dogs not only increases the bite strength, increases fiber and fat, but also strengthens the movement of the palate.

3. Dry dog ​​food

Completely dry dog ​​food is nutritionally balanced and easy to store in large quantities. Because it contains 4 times the calories of canned food, be careful not to eat too much when feeding. There are several types of dry dog ​​food:

Highly nutritious. Suitable for growing German Shepherd puppies, but be careful to choose ones that are easy to digest.

normal type. For adult dogs, nutrition and calories have been calculated based on activity level.

Low heat card type. It is a low-calorie weight loss food suitable for old dogs, dogs who are obese or do not exercise enough.

For grinding teeth. A large, crunchy dry food that stabilizes gums and removes tartar.

4. Half-raw food

This food is similar to cheese and has three times the calories of canned food. However, it contains a lot of carbohydrates, so dogs with diabetes don’t like to eat it. Like dry dog ​​food, leaving it out for a day will not affect its taste. It can be fed in small amounts to greedy and elderly dogs, depending on their amount of exercise.

5. Bite glue

This is a bone-like colloid made by compressing beef bone powder. Dogs need to grind their teeth frequently, but if the glue is too small, it will be swallowed in one bite. Chicken bones are thin and brittle and can easily hurt the mouth and stomach. Big beef bones that are too hard may break teeth, so this is a very suitable food.

6. Family food

A nutritionally balanced and rich diet for us humans may not necessarily be nutritionally balanced for dogs. Feeding your dog leftover food on the table will develop a bad habit of begging for food. So we can make some dog food at home, chicken nuggets mixed with rice or noodles, which is a very suitable food. Chicken is easy to digest and has lower calories than beef and pork. But remember not to add spices. The amount of rice or noodles should be enough to be eaten in one sitting.