Doberman Dietary Needs
A consistent and high quality diet for your Doberman is worth every penny. Not only will he be more healthy and happy, he will also avoid many future health problems. Quality food costs more, but you need less – this means less poop in the back yard and less noxious gas in the house.
Consistency is important. Changing a Doberman’s food suddenly will cause an upset tummy and likely some diarrhea. Buying whatever is on sale at the supermarket is a harmful habit.
When choosing a commercial food, it should be specific for your Doberman’s age. Dogs in different age groups (puppy, adult, and senior) have very different needs.
Table scraps are not part of a quality diet. Growing up, my family treated our dogs like garbage disposals, giving them whatever we wouldn’t eat including fat. This is wrong and very harmful to the dog’s health.
Choosing a Dog Food
What to Feed a Doberman
Deciding on what food to feed your Doberman can be difficult and confusing. There is a huge amount of authoritative information available online and in books, much of it less than credible and lacking references. The trouble is relatively little veterinary research has been performed on the nutritional needs of the domestic dog, but there are plenty of self proclaimed experts on domestic dog nutrition, including Doberman nutrition.
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Doberman Specific and Organic Dog Food
Extra Premium Doberman Food
Every dog is an individual with slightly different needs, just like people, so no one food will be perfect for all dogs even when formulated for a certain age. Some dog food producers make food specific beyond age category and have done research on the needs of specific breeds. The result of this research is currently available breed specific food. The popularity of the Doberman has included it in many of these projects so often Doberman specific food can be found at premium dog food stores.
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Natural Food Diet and Raw-Fed Diet
Home-Made Doberman Pinscher Food
Besides commercial food diets, there are two other diets growing in popularity, both of which require plenty of research by the Doberman owner and the consultation of a veterinary nutritionist.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Don't Overdo It
The subject of dog vitamin and mineral supplements is fraught with confusing and unsupported information, more so even than the subject of dog food; this will not likely change anytime soon. Look at the countless theories and philosophies surrounding vitamin and mineral supplements for people!
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