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DOG NUTRITION
Chihuahua Nutrition
Introduction
This article will not provide you with a list telling you what to feed your Chihuahua or
what not to feed your Chihuahua. Instead this article will focus on helping you to be
able to find the right food to feed your Chihuahua.
I know that everyone wants to do the very best by their Chihuahua so I will
only present you with:
1. Basic facts about nutrition. (See Menu Below)
2. Teach you how you can evaluate your feed to determine if you are giving
your Chihuahua proper nutrition.
This area is under construction.
3. My thoughts and conclusions about nutrition.
This area is under construction.
4. Discuss the proper nutrition for the dog show ring.
This area is under construction.
Most of the Chihuahua's digestion takes place in the stomach. The foods the
Chihuahua has eaten will stay in the dog’s digestive system for 4-8 hours
after ingestion.
NOTE: Do not assume that human food is always safe for your Chihuahua. When it
comes to Chocolate, Onions, Garlic and Macadamia Nuts, such foods should not be
given at all due to possible toxic reactions that can cause the death of your
Chihuahua.
Here is a good list of poison foods and plants.
List of Toxic Plants and Foods
http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html
Here is a good list of ingredients to avoid.
List of Ingredients to Avoid
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
There are six types of nutrients that are required by every dog.
They are:
1. http://b-naturals.com/Sep2005.php
2. http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html
3. http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
Introduction
This article will not provide you with a list telling you what to feed your Chihuahua or
what not to feed your Chihuahua. Instead this article will focus on helping you to be
able to find the right food to feed your Chihuahua.
I know that everyone wants to do the very best by their Chihuahua so I will
only present you with:
1. Basic facts about nutrition. (See Menu Below)
2. Teach you how you can evaluate your feed to determine if you are giving
your Chihuahua proper nutrition.
This area is under construction.
3. My thoughts and conclusions about nutrition.
This area is under construction.
4. Discuss the proper nutrition for the dog show ring.
This area is under construction.
Most of the Chihuahua's digestion takes place in the stomach. The foods the
Chihuahua has eaten will stay in the dog’s digestive system for 4-8 hours
after ingestion.
NOTE: Do not assume that human food is always safe for your Chihuahua. When it
comes to Chocolate, Onions, Garlic and Macadamia Nuts, such foods should not be
given at all due to possible toxic reactions that can cause the death of your
Chihuahua.
Here is a good list of poison foods and plants.
List of Toxic Plants and Foods
http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html
Here is a good list of ingredients to avoid.
List of Ingredients to Avoid
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
There are six types of nutrients that are required by every dog.
They are:
1. http://b-naturals.com/Sep2005.php
2. http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods.html
3. http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
ARTICLE RESOURCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Evaluation of feed
Conclusion
Feed for show dogs