| Keeping your canine companion healthy and | | | | to feed the dog more than necessary, with the |
| glowing is an important aspect of pet care. Taking | | | | Gordon Setter being a naturally heavy breed, |
| the proper precautions to make sure a Gordon | | | | adding more fat to the diet can result in the dog |
| Setter maintains a shiny, glossy coat and healthy | | | | needing more exercise to burn off the extra |
| quality of life, is the sole responsibility of an owner. | | | | calories and weight. |
| With a bit of forethought and education, an owner | | | | The first inclination a new pet owner has when it |
| can provide the dog with gourmet style dog food | | | | comes to fresh food is to toss a piece of steak |
| daily. The decision an owner must make is | | | | to the Gordon Setter. With a dog of this breed, |
| whether or not a healthy gourmet diet should | | | | this is a big mistake because the fat from beef is |
| consist of fresh food or a commercially | | | | the worst possible type for the dog to have in |
| manufactured dog food. | | | | the diet. When trying to decide what types of |
| If an owner decides to feed the dog a | | | | fresh food to feed a Gordon Setter, an owner |
| commercially made dog food, it is important to | | | | should take into consideration where the breed |
| research and be sure the brand purchased is free | | | | originated. The Gordon Setter hails from Scotland |
| from animal by-products. The by-products of | | | | and some of the foods the dog used to receive |
| commercial dog foods contain essential elements | | | | were potatoes, wild game poultry, wheat, corn |
| that can be very unhealthy for a Gordon Setter. | | | | and poultry. |
| Because the dog requires a high level of fat an | | | | The best diet for a Gordon Setter should include |
| owner must be mindful, because most of the fat | | | | vegetables and poultry high in fat, since the dog |
| content of a commercial grade dog food comes | | | | requires a diet rich in fats. A good sign the dog is |
| from beef by-products. | | | | not getting enough dietary fat is the appearance |
| The best way to find a high-quality commercial | | | | of a dry and brittle coat. When the fat content in |
| dog food is to search the internet. Finding brands | | | | the diet is adequate, the dog's coat will be silky, |
| of food that contain all natural products with | | | | smooth and shiny. To get the best balance for |
| nutrients and fibers necessary for the dog's health | | | | the dog's diet, lightly steam some vegetables until |
| is very important. Try a variety of different all | | | | they are soft and boil or broil some chicken or |
| natural dog foods, add meat and water and the | | | | other lean poultry. Combine the two ingredients in |
| dog will have a tasty and healthy meal. | | | | the dog's dish and dinner is ready. This can be |
| When feeding a Gordon Setter a diet of | | | | done in a quick fashion and in 30-40 minutes an |
| commercial dog food, it is important to feed only | | | | owner will have enough food to last for a week. |
| the recommended portion size. Most owners tend | | | | |