Easily digestible food for your dog

Your dog will already know what time it is as soon as you walk to the kibble closet. Feeding time! Undoubtedly one of his favorite moments of the day. But how do you know if your dog is getting the right food?

Read all about the digestibility of food for your dog.

Good food = healthy dog

Of course you would like to see your four-legged friend glowing with health. Good food contributes directly to this. A shiny coat and a fit appearance are great indicators to find out whether your dog is healthy. The ultimate answer can be found in the poop bag.

Firm stools, but not too much, means that your walking buddy is feeling good. These are both signs that your dog is fully digesting the food. From now on, if you bend down with your nose clamped to pick up a turd, you know what to look for.

In your search for a good type of food, you first look at the characteristics of your dog. A growing puppy needs different nutrients than your old faithful friend. That also applies to a Chihuahua and a Great Dane. After castration and sterilization, the nutritional requirements change. Keep this in mind when choosing the food.

The next step is a quality check of the feed. Just like humans, dogs need the right nutrients to live a healthy life. Even if you are not a nutrition expert, there are a few helpful points to keep in mind when determining quality:

- Proteins: preferably more than 20% of the total nutrients in the feed.
- Fats: salmon oil in particular contains the perfect ratio between omega 3 and omega 6.
- Essential nutrients: these are vitamins and minerals that a dog can only get from food. Examples are added vitamins A, C, D and E, linolenic acid and amino acids.
- Low salt content: Just like for humans, too much salt is not good for your dog.
- Type of raw materials: proteins from meat / fish, for example, are more digestible than vegetable proteins.

In general, the more clearly the ingredients are listed on the packaging, the more likely you are to have a good food for you.

Digestibility

Finally, the amount of feed you should give is a good guideline for quality. High-quality food is easier for your pet to digest. The less grams your dog needs in proportion, the more good nutrients in the food. Look at the weight of your dog on the packaging and check how many grams of food are recommended.

Which food do you choose for your dog?

With good food you keep your dog fit and satisfied. A happy dog is a happy owner, right? That's what we think at Fokker. That is why we have developed a suitable food for every type of dog. With high quality ingredients, a perfect balance of essential nutrients and of course a taste that your dog can't say no to.