How Nutrition Affects Dogs' Moods: Every Pet Owner Should Know

12.02.2024 21:05

Nutrition plays an important role. It affects not only the health, but also the mood and behavior of the animal.

For example, if a pet has a serotonin deficiency in the body, this can cause depression.

Therefore, you need to add foods containing tryptophan to your diet.

These are meat, poultry, oats, legumes.

These products also help increase the amount of protein in the body.

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A decrease in the level of this element can provoke stress and even aggression.

It is also necessary to add vegetables and some fruits to the dog's menu. They are necessary to maintain a good mood and activity.

If there are several pets in the house, it is better to feed them at the same time and from different bowls to reduce the likelihood of food aggression when the animal defends its food.

In addition, you should not give your pet food from the table, which can only harm him due to various additives.

Earlier we talked about what you shouldn’t feed your dog.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor