Types of dog food
By water content: dry grain, semi-dry grain, soft wet grain, wet grain, etc.
Divided by processing technology: powder type, extruded particle type, single expanded particle type, multiple expanded particle type, fried type, etc.
By Producer: industrial commodity-type dog food, home made dog food type
According to the physiological change stages of dogs: weaning dog food, puppies dog food, adult dog food, pregnancy dog food, lactating dog food, and old age dog food
Primary categories: dry puffed dog food (commercial food, natural food), canned wet dog food, dehydrated food
In addition, dog food also has the following 5 major nutritional elements:
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are the number one source of calories for pet dogs. In order to ensure the survival, health, development, reproduction, heartbeat, blood circulation, gastrointestinal motility, and muscle contraction of pets, pets need a lot of calories, and 80% of these required calories are derived from carbohydrates. Supply. Carbohydrates include sugar and fiber.
protein
Protein is the primary source of body tissues and somatic cells in pet dogs. It plays a major role in transmitting, transporting, protecting, and performing exercises. Protein also plays a primary role in catalyzing, regulating, and maintaining vitality content in the metabolic activity content of pet vitality and physiological changes.
fat
Fat is a key component of pet dog body tissues, and is basically involved in the formation and repair of any cell. It contains fat in the skin, bones, muscles, nerves, blood, and organs of pet dogs. The proportion of fat in pet dogs is as high as 10% -20% of their own weight.
Minerals
Minerals include calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and so on. It can maintain the normal function of the pet's body and play a regulating role.
Vitamins
Vitamins are a kind of low-molecular organic compounds that are necessary for pet dogs' physical metabolism and have a small amount of demand. They are generally not synthesized in the body. They mainly depend on the supply of pet food and dog food. Except for several vitamins, most of them Added to dog food.