| The basic principle to be understood in the feeding of | | | | requirements for their dogs, mentioning that they |
| dogs is that, with only minor variations, they have | | | | have heard somewhere that the feeding of eggs will |
| the same nutritive requirements as man. A dog | | | | encourage a glossy coat. |
| apparently has less need for starches, and its | | | | This belief is incorrect. Vigorous dogs that are |
| digestive juices do not handle fatty foods well. Thus, | | | | properly cleaned and groomed will have glossy coats |
| the dog's meat should always be quite lean, | | | | whether or not they have ever been fed eggs. |
| otherwise it will commonly cause a stomach upset | | | | Unhealthy dogs, or those that are improperly cleaned |
| with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. | | | | or groomed, will not have a good, shiny coat no |
| The best foods for the dog are milk, meat, and | | | | matter how often eggs are fed. |
| vegetables. Most dogs will enjoy milk and digest it | | | | Eggs, however, are a perfectly wholesome food for |
| readily. Some breeds, however, such as the Boston | | | | dogs and are an excellent source of protein. But, |
| Terrier, often do not seem to be able to handle milk | | | | since meat and milk are equally rich in this nutrient |
| and will vomit it. Where this occurs, milk should | | | | and are generally cheaper, eggs are usually |
| naturally be avoided. | | | | considered to be a good, though uneconomical, |
| But with most breeds this difficulty will not be | | | | supplementary food for dogs. |
| encountered. With a little experience the individual | | | | As for the tremendous variety of dry or canned |
| dog owner can determine what the situation is with | | | | commercial dog foods, most animals will get along |
| his particular animal. | | | | perfectly well on them, though it is often suggested |
| In regard to meat: beef, lamb, or horsemeat are | | | | by the most competent authorities that the best |
| generally considered best, while pork is usually not | | | | results will be obtained if dog foods are fed only in |
| recommended. Lamb or horsemeat are best served | | | | combination with fresh foods. |
| cooked, while beef may be fed either cooked or | | | | Great strides have been made in the improvement of |
| raw. | | | | commercial dog foods in recent years. Their formulae |
| Whether meat is fed cooked or raw depends both | | | | are specially prepared by trained scientists to meet all |
| on convenience to the owner and on the preference | | | | of the dog's needs, and all nationally known brands |
| of the animal. It will make no difference, however, to | | | | are guaranteed by the federal government, on the |
| the health of the dog which way the food is fed. | | | | basis of careful experiment, to furnish normal |
| As far as vegetables are concerned, most dogs | | | | maintenance diets. |
| generally handle them quite well. However, as with | | | | This means that the dog can live its entire life |
| milk, the owner will have to determine on the basis | | | | without eating anything but dog food. For those |
| of actual experience which vegetables the animal | | | | owners within the low income brackets, or those |
| prefers or which it can properly digest. | | | | with the very large breeds, the feeding of dog food |
| In most cases, diced lettuce and tomatoes will be | | | | exclusively would certainly be the most economical |
| found to be the most readily accepted. | | | | method and, as far as the dog is concerned, such a |
| Dog owners often raise the question of the egg | | | | diet is quite adequate. |