What to Feed Your Springer Spaniel
In my 20 years experience of owning Springer Spaniels, what you feed your dog has a huge impact on both their behaviour and their health.
After years of trial and error, I have come to the belief that the best diet to give your springer spaniel is one that contains hypoallergenic dog food.
The popularity of hypoallergenic dog food has grown rapidly over the past 10 years, largely as we humans have discovered the benefits of hypoallergenic products on ourselves.
Consequently we dog owners have started to understand how these products can help our Dogs.
Just like us, dogs suffer from food allergies.
In fact, due to pedigree breeding lines, they are probably more prone to allergies than we are, as they have such delicate stomachs.
The most common dog food allergies are to * Corn * Wheat * Soya * Diary Products * Yeast * Beef * Chicken In response to the our greater understanding of allergies in dogs, and the corresponding rise in reports of it, food manufactures have developed hypoallergenic dogs foods.
These foods are free from those products that may aggravate our dogs' intestinal tracts or skin.
Symptoms of Dog Allergies in your Springer Spaniel The most common symptom for a dog who has a food allergy is itchy skin.
If your springer spaniel is persistently scratching, it could be because of a food allergy.
You may notice your dog shaking, or rubbing their face or even biting their tail.
These actions may all be related to a food allergy.
If in doubt, i recommend that you seek advice from your Vet.
What to do if you suspect your dog has allergies? If you suspect that your dog has developed an allergy, you should try and switch their food to a high quality hypoallergenic dog food, having sought the advice from your vet and asked for recommendations of the type of diet that may be more suitable for your dog.
As my Springer, George, used to be a bit hyperactive, I chose hypoallergenic food for him for two reasons: 1.
It is additive free.
Just like the wisdom of not giving children too many additives, as it can make them hyperactive, the wisdom applies the same to Springers.
I have seen the effect of changing his diet, as George went from being manic spaniel to a far more relaxed dog in a matter of days.
2.
Springers have notoriously delicate tummies and frankly anything that can stop them getting a runny bum, or being sick, is well worth the investment.
In my opinion, as with the food you eat, you get what you pay for with your dog, and it's worth investing in their health.
After years of trial and error, I have come to the belief that the best diet to give your springer spaniel is one that contains hypoallergenic dog food.
The popularity of hypoallergenic dog food has grown rapidly over the past 10 years, largely as we humans have discovered the benefits of hypoallergenic products on ourselves.
Consequently we dog owners have started to understand how these products can help our Dogs.
Just like us, dogs suffer from food allergies.
In fact, due to pedigree breeding lines, they are probably more prone to allergies than we are, as they have such delicate stomachs.
The most common dog food allergies are to * Corn * Wheat * Soya * Diary Products * Yeast * Beef * Chicken In response to the our greater understanding of allergies in dogs, and the corresponding rise in reports of it, food manufactures have developed hypoallergenic dogs foods.
These foods are free from those products that may aggravate our dogs' intestinal tracts or skin.
Symptoms of Dog Allergies in your Springer Spaniel The most common symptom for a dog who has a food allergy is itchy skin.
If your springer spaniel is persistently scratching, it could be because of a food allergy.
You may notice your dog shaking, or rubbing their face or even biting their tail.
These actions may all be related to a food allergy.
If in doubt, i recommend that you seek advice from your Vet.
What to do if you suspect your dog has allergies? If you suspect that your dog has developed an allergy, you should try and switch their food to a high quality hypoallergenic dog food, having sought the advice from your vet and asked for recommendations of the type of diet that may be more suitable for your dog.
As my Springer, George, used to be a bit hyperactive, I chose hypoallergenic food for him for two reasons: 1.
It is additive free.
Just like the wisdom of not giving children too many additives, as it can make them hyperactive, the wisdom applies the same to Springers.
I have seen the effect of changing his diet, as George went from being manic spaniel to a far more relaxed dog in a matter of days.
2.
Springers have notoriously delicate tummies and frankly anything that can stop them getting a runny bum, or being sick, is well worth the investment.
In my opinion, as with the food you eat, you get what you pay for with your dog, and it's worth investing in their health.
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