Do Greyhounds and Lurchers Require A Specialist Pet Food?
Greyhounds are unlike other dogs in that they have very specific and unique nutritional needs.Presevatives and additives are added to many mass market dog foods, and just like we see in children, these “hidden extras” can have a negative effect on any dog’s behaviour.Greyhounds can be particularly affected by chemicals contained within their food, but this can go undetected by their owners.
Greyhound Food is available from quality pet stores and is great for feeding to retired and rescued greyhounds.Greyhounds are not greedy by nature, so if you feed your dog a specialist food you don’t need to be too worried about excessive feeding.
One key ingredient is a quality greyhound food will be oil, and commonly fish oil. Fish oils offer a multitude of health benefits and will help to keep your dog’s skin healthy, coat glossy and eyes bright.You could also consider adding a teaspoon of cod liver oil into the breakfast feed or perhaps tinned pilchards, sardines or tuna (no brine) should be given two or three times a week.If the food is served dry you must ensure you provide plenty of fresh water to drink at all times.
All dogs are able to digest raw meat without too many problems, because when they were wild they would have caught their own food.If you are feeding raw meat make sure you never feed poultry or pork.As dogs are not carnivores (they are actually omnivores) you need to ensure that you feed a good mix of carbs, proteins and fats.
Ideally, stick to a quality, specialist pet food as this will contain all the meat your greyhound requires.