03/07/2020
What to look for in a husky food?
Siberian Huskies are very active so they need plenty of protein. You need to keep the right balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
Proteins will help a husky to grow and repair muscles, bones, and tissues. Husky puppies need a dog food high in protein because they grow so fast. Delicious foods that are high in protein are made of various types of meat. Higher-quality commercial dog foods have more protein sources. Fish, eggs or plant-based proteins are a part of a husky diet.
Only a certain amount of protein is digested and absorbed at once to repair and maintain muscles or joints. If you give your dog to many proteins, the excess will be stored as fat or used for energy. This excess will be excreted in the urine. The same way it happens with the human body. To check if you are feeding to much protein to your husky you should look at his urine. Yellow spots on the grass in your garden from his urine it’s a result of too much protein in your dog diet. Another obvious sign is the excess of fat. Excess is never good for your dog health and neither for us – humans. Proteins are good for your dog but you should keep a balanced diet. Proteins will not provide everything that’s needed for your husky to stay healthy and fit.
Your husky needs carbohydrates. Good carbohydrates for your dogs are found in starches and fiber. You will find those in the dog food. Peas, corn, carrots, potatoes, beans, rice, pasta and grains are starchy food that your husky can eat.
Fats are good for you husky. Fats are essential. They maintain your husky’s skin and coat health, nervous system function, vitamin transport, hormone production, and energy. Still, be careful at the number of calories. You don’t want to give your dog serious health problems that will result from an excess of fats. Good food high in fats for dogs includes fish oil, vegetable oils, poultry fat, and tallow.
