How are natural dog kibbles made?
The natural dog foodare among the healthiest foods you can choose for your pet. According to the European Pet Food Industry, a dog food can be considered of good quality when it is:
- complete, that is, it provides all the nutrients
- balanced, when nutrients are present in adequate quantities and in the right proportion
- digestibleso that it is easily absorbed by the body
- appetizingbecause a good smell and a good taste are always inviting
- Safeso that you do not harm the dog's well-being with unhealthy ingredients
For Aldog® kibble, for example, we go in search ofnatural Italian or regional ingredients, paying particular attention to the diet of our four-legged friends.
Which kibble to choose for your dog?
Natural dog food is not all the same: it is in fact good to differentiate them according to size, weight, age and breed. Although there are also generic kibbles on the market, however, it is not certain that these are suitable for your pet.
Small dogs
The smallest specimens have poorly developed teeth and a small digestive system. For them,the ideal is to opt for small sized kibbles, highly digestible and high in protein and fat, to satisfy their rather rapid metabolism.
If you are looking for the best product for your dog, you can try Aldog® Maintenance Mini: these biscuits for small dogs are designed to ensure complete nutrition for adult specimens of all breeds, thanks to a recipe rich in proteins and fats.
If your four-legged friend has intolerances, allergies or needs a more controlled diet, take a look at the single-protein kibble for small dogs Aldog® LAMB: designed to ensure a balanced diet with delicate meats, they are perfect if your pet has a delicate stomach.
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Medium sized dogs
On the contrary, medium-sized dogs have a slower metabolism: the kibble must, therefore, be rich in proteins and easily digestible.
In this regard, Aldog® offers you the line Maintenance, one of our most popular products. These highly digestible dog biscuits containprobiotics capable of balancing the bacterial flora of your four-legged friend,to never have any food in your stomach.
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Large dogs
For large dogs, it is better to prefer kibble with a high Omega 3 content, which can maintain the health of the skin.
If you are looking for a specific food for your puppy, Aldog® recommends Molosser: these natural dog biscuits are specifically created for specimens up to 100 kg, reducing joint fatigue problems typical of larger dogs, thanks to the presence of Chondroitin, Glucosamine and MSM.
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Dog Food: Everything You Need to Know
Aldog® natural and Italian kibbles
Aldog® are natural Italian dog kibbles why we use Italian and regional ingredients authentic. Furthermore, we produce them internally in our company in different formats:
Mini – Medium – Maxi
In this way we are sure of meet the different needs of dogs.
The Aldog® line includes well24 types of kibble for Italian natural dogs based on
• pig
• lamb
• duck
• rabbit
• fish and Nordic fish
• peas
• cereals subjected to double cooking (in this way they are more digestible)
Among these, you will find kibble for puppies, pregnant, adult and elderly dogs; large, medium and small sized dogs; sporty or sedentary; dogs that need alight diet or have special food allergies or intolerances. Among our proposals you will also find a line of gluten free dog food.
Also remember that it is precisely on the basis of age and size of the dog, it is very important to know how to regulate thefood doses! Do you know how to do it?
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How much food to give to the dog
All the nutrients in natural dog food
As we have said, the choice of kibble depends on the age, size and physical activity of the dog, but also on any food intolerances or allergies.
However, there are some components that unite the natural dog food, and these are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, mineral salts and vitamins.
Proteins
Derived mainly from meat and its derivatives, proteins provide the dog with the correct amount of essential amino acids and help maintain good muscle tone. The main food source is meat and its derivatives.
Carbohydrates
Fruits, legumes, potatoes and other plant-based ingredients are the primary source of carbohydrates, which are essential because they provide the dog with the energy it needs.
Fats
Whether of animal or vegetable origin, they are important for providing essential fatty acids, and are also a long-term source of energy.
Minerals and vitamins
They are essential for correct physiological functioning and for maintaining a state of good health.
Highly digestible dog food
Aldog® natural dog products fully respect the well-being and health of your four-legged friend, helping him to quickly digest his meals. In fact, we produce highly digestible dog biscuits, which include:
- Foods rich in digestive ingredients(such as tapioca and FOS, specific prebiotics useful for defending the intestinal flora), which you can find in several of our products, such as Aldog® Alps And Aldog® Nordic Sea;
- Digestible kibble for dogs with allergies or intolerances single-protein based, such as Aldog® Lamb And Aldog® Pork with Whole Peas;
- Highly digestible kibble for puppies and senior dogs, like Aldog® Pork Puppy - Junior Lamb And Aldog® Low Fat.
An extra precaution for your dog's health
If you want to ensure your four-legged friend has a proper diet, there are some elements, in addition to the ingredients, that you should pay attention to:
- additives: these are all those elements added to dog food for nutritional or conservation purposes (for example, vitamins, antioxidants, preservatives, colorants). EU regulations require that only substances that are safe for animal health be used as additives. Additives maintain the organoleptic characteristics of the food unaltered and make it nutritionally complete
- components analytics: is the wording that reports the nutritional properties of dog food (for example the percentages of proteins, fats, fibres, ashes, minerals). The determination of the analytical components is carried out with standardised methods and protocols so that the interpretation is unequivocal
- nutritional information: they are used to administer the right amount of food, so that the dog receives the right amount of kibble without becoming overweight. Generally, it is good to divide the daily amount into two meals: the dose varies, obviously, based on the weight and age of the dog.
Why choose Italian natural dog food?
There are several reasons why we recommend you opt for Italian natural dog food, and these range from more purely economic reasons to those that refer to greater attention to the diet of our friends.
Here are the main ones.
Choosing Italian Croquettes:
- the resources of the territory are favored, because work is given to the country's production chain - raw materials, transformation, logistics and sales
- the production chain is shortened – which is excellent from an ecological point of view
- you have the guarantee that the raw materials and their processing methods meet the quality standards required by Italian regulations - the controls, in fact, are strict and accurate during all phases of the production chain (for example, the current legislation on labelling promotes transparency in communication on the packaging so that we know what we are actually feeding our dog).
