Nutrition for dogs

The amount of food a puppy or young dog should be given depends on various factors. It is not only important whether I have chosen a food for a large or a small dog breed. You can find out how much food your puppy should be given here.

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In this article, you can find out what mixed feeding can look like in order to reduce the CO2 pawprint.

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The impact of pet food for dogs and cats on our environment was examined in a scientific report published in the journal "Nature". The so-called 'Scientific Report' from the University of São Paulo compares the environmental impact of the production of dry food, wet food and home-prepared pet food. The analysis is made up of the CO2 balance, water consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions of the individual products.

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Tapioca is a starch obtained from the roots of the cassava plant. Cassava is a tropical plant that is mainly grown in South America, Africa and Asia. To produce tapioca starch, the cassava roots are ground or grated. The resulting flour is then washed to separate the starch from other components. It is then dried and processed into a fine flour.

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The amount of feed required depends on various factors. In addition to the age, size and weight of your furry friend, the type of food is particularly important.

Depending on their composition and the manufacturing process used, feedstuffs have very different specific weights and volumes. For example, dry food has much of its moisture removed during the manufacturing process, which means it has a very small volume with a high nutrient density and the meals look very small in comparison.

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Many animals suffer because of our consumption and our way of life. Unfortunately, many cosmetic and pet food products are subjected to painful testing on animals before they are put on the market.

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