What Should I Feed My Dog

Desent Alaskan Malamutes Uses  Life's Abundance Premium Health Food  This dog food is made with select ingredients, including high-quality chicken and catfish meals, whole grains, nutritious vegetables and fruits, omega fatty acids and much more. We never use corn or wheat products and we never use artificial flavors or colors. With Life’s Abundance, you can be confident that you are feeding your dog advanced nutrition.

When you take your puppy home Desent Alaskan Malamutes will give you a ziplock bag of the same Puppy Food we have been giving them right along. This will allow you to feed them the same food their stomachs are used to, until you can purchase a large quantity or, if you want to change the food, you can mix the Puppy Food gradually with the new brand until their stomachs adjust. Having too abrupt of a food change can upset the pup’s stomach and may cause stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea. At the time you pick up your puppy we will show you the brand of food we are using.

Read the Labels

When selecting kibbles always read the ingredients and select one which does not have corn as a main ingredient. Corn will cause skin irritations as well as other problematic conditions, even if it takes a while for the symptoms to appear. Remember, you get what you pay for. Cheap kibbles are not going to be as healthy as expensive kibbles. For the formative years of the dog (i.e., first two years) you want to make sure there is no lack of nutrition. The bones, muscles, joints, organs, etc., all need maximum nutrition. That is why we highly recommend the NuVet supplements. Commercial dog food just can’t do it all. As your dog grows and becomes an adult you can change the kibbles for healthy variety knowing that the supplements will fill any gaps in the dog food. It is hard to know if even the best kibbles have everything your pet needs health-wise, so our opinion is change up the kibbles every so often – the dog will enjoy the variety and your dog will likely get what he needs through the variation, along with the other healthy foods you feed him.

Adding Variety

We also encourage you to add to the kibble various nutritional food. These will make supper for your pet very enjoyable and you will know he is eating healthily. Here are some healthy foods you can add to your puppy’s kibbles right away – and they will love you for it: Canned cooked peas, carrots, string beans, etc, even mixed veggies. Scrambled eggs are a favorite of our pups. Be advised though once you start putting scrambled eggs in their kibbles for breakfast they will look for it everyday! Also in the next few weeks raw ground chicken and turkey can be added. A raw marrow bone is good for chewing puppies getting their teeth. Pups and adult dogs both love bones. I recommend raw carrots for teething pups, as well as a peeled apple (but don’t let them eat the seeds).

When your puppy is all grown up they can have cans of tuna, smoked salmon and mackerel (remember their roots!). Usually a third of a can of fish mixed in the kibble is sufficient. Too much fish can cause diarrhea, so start small and experiment. We believe in giving your malamute table food if it is healthy. Malamutes are highly motivated by food, so make sure rules apply for the family dinner time. Whoever feeds them they will love. Do not give processed treats to your pet. Cancer is now prevalent in dogs. With the unhealthy pet snacks and the shampoos and flea and tick treatments that are loaded with chemicals, one can see why. This is why we highly recommend a good kibble and our all natural pet shampoo and the Nuvet Supplements. We have had no health issues with our malamutes and attribute this to avoiding chemicals and giving them the right things to eat. The cost of the NuVet supplements are a lot cheaper than an emergency trip to the vet.

What NOT to Feed your Dog

Finally there are some things we love and eat which are very harmful to our pets. These are unsafe for your pets. All forms of chocolate which can be toxic to the heart and nervous system of a dog. Fatty foods such as turkey skin, avocados, and nuts can cause pancreatitis. Moldy or spoiled foods have a higher risk of toxins. Onions and onion powder contains sulfoxides which damage red blood cells resulting in anemia. Raisins and grapes contain toxins which can damage your animals kidneys and can lead to death. Unbaked yeast dough can expand in digestive system and lead to death. I avoid giving my dogs any flour products (bleached flour is bad for everyone). Avoid all pits and seeds unless you know them to be safe to avoid cyanide poisoning. Cooked chicken bones and fish bones can splinter causing cuts and obstruction. Milk and dairy products can cause diarrhea if you dog is lactose intolerant. Mushrooms can be toxic causing damage to liver, heart and kidneys and can cause death. Raw salmon and raw eggs are potentially dangerous. And, finally, sugar can lead to diabetes in dogs as it does in humans.