Dog Drink Body Condition

Welcome to K9-Quencher®

K9-Quencher® is a healthy sport drink mix, and treat for dogs. You'll find information about why you should give your dog K9-Quencher, testimonials from Veterinarians and other professionals, tips on numerous health issues related to your best friend, and links to stores that sell it. K9-Quencher is vital for many essential body functions.

Just add it to the water bowl.

HEALTHY DIET

FOOD

There are many dog food formulations out there, ranging from inexpensive grocery-brands to expensive premium food. You should find out what suits your dog best: while many dogs have done just fine on dog chow, others do much better with other foods such as Nature's Recipe, Iams, Pro-Plan, etc.

The theory behind the more expensive foods is that they are more digestible and contain less "bulk" and "fill." Hence, your dog will eat less in volume (and thus the extra cost of the food is somewhat offset) and excrete small and firm stools. You may need to experiment to find out how your dog does on different brands. Dogs vary in their individual reactions.

Food should be fed once or twice a day. Put the food down and take it up again after ten to twenty minutes regardless of whether your dog has finished eating it. This discourages "picky eating" and lets you be certain of exactly how much food your dog is eating. Frequently, a problem is first indicated when your dog's feeding goes off, so scheduled feeding like this (rather than free feeding) will tip you off to potential problems right away.

The larger or younger your dog is, the better multiple daily feedings are; simply divide up each day's portion into individual feedings. Fresh water should always be available, and changed at least once a day.

VEGETABLES

Many dogs appreciate vegetables. In particular if your dog is fond of munching on the grass, you can often alleviate this by feeding vegetables to your dog. Stick with fresh, raw foods: carrots, broccoli and cauliflower stems, apple cores, etc are popular. Stay away from potatoes and onions.

PEOPLE FOOD

Feeding your dog "people food," i.e., table scraps and such is a poor idea. First, you may encourage your dog to make a pest of itself when you are eating. Second, feeding a dog table scraps is likely to result in an overweight dog. Third, if your dog develops the habit of gulping down any food it can get, it may seriously poison or distress itself someday.

EATING PROBLEMS

For a dog that gulps the food down so rapidly that gas is a result, you can slow down the rate of eating by putting large, clean rocks (3-4" diameter) in the dish along with the food.

HOME COOKING FOOD

Cooking food for one's own dog is a trend that is increasingly popular. It is controversial, with some adherents claiming every kind of benefit possible and detractors pointing out problems. Whatever position one takes on this concept, it's clear that for the dog owner who wishes to proceed with, thorough research must be done. Tracy Landauer has kindly supplied a good overview. Please note that improper attention to the nutritional requirements of your dog will make him quite sick.

This is not something to undertake lightly or on a whim: For anyone considering switching over to a raw diet, do your homework first; don't just jump in blindly.