Not exact matches
While it is unlikely
for them to go overboard with protein from
diet, it might so happen when the
diet is
unbalanced with protein shakes making up the most of
diet.
Your intentions may be good, but an
unbalanced diet is dangerous
for your dog.
Some people may vey well say they are feeding raw and their dog may be wonderfully improved and heathy
for the last 9 months, but that
diet still may be
unbalanced and not only be not nutritionally complete but in actuality may even cause long term health issues due to some deficiency.
Small, bite - sized treats are appropriate as a reward
for any dog as long as the amount provided is adjusted to remain nutritionally appropriate, neither providing too many calories nor causing the overall
diet to become
unbalanced.
So to argue
for a
diet heavy in proteins that a dog would never eat on its own as being better than the recipes here seems
unbalanced and not looking at the whole picture.
A
diet too high in protein, with an
unbalanced fat - protein ratio, or poor quality protein and fat sources have been identified as possible causes
for these growth problems.
Unbalanced or inadequate nutrition is another culprit especially
for pets fed only table scraps or nutritionally incomplete homemade
diets that lack the essential dietary elements promoting healthy coat development.
Even if you're feeding a homemade raw
diet, if you're not following a balanced recipe that calls
for extra EFA's / omega - 3 fatty acids, or unless you're feeding fish on a daily basis, your pet's
diet is probably
unbalanced for fatty acids.