When you fed your boxer today did you have any idea that you may be killing him?

Sounds crazy right?

When i took a look at this info that my buddy Andrew Lewis shared with me I was completely shocked. Rather than trying to explain it all here i thought I’d upload this short video so Andrew could explain it better.

Watch this video right now, its THAT important (or click here to read the text version)

Boxer dogs will always be reliant on you for their food. This can be a big responsibility for you as the owner and especially if you own a boxer puppy. The boxer dog will not be able to go out and buy food for them or hunt for food and so it totally your duty to provide your boxer dog a good and nutritious food. You should however ensure that they do not get too weighty from your food and you will also have to ensure that the calories intake meets the amount of energy they will require to stay healthy. A lean yet muscular boxer dog is surely something that everyone would want and so you should ensure to choose a proper diet for your boxer puppy.

Boxer Puppy Foods

Apart from what you prefer to feed the boxer puppy it is always recommended that you opt for the diet program that is suggested by the breeder for the puppy. When there is change in the diet at this particular stage it can cause stomach problems in the puppy. However when you opt to change the boxer puppy food make sure to do it gradually, as you can slowly give them the new diet along with their original diet. There are a number of ways to feed a boxer puppy and it is up to you to find out which is the best way for your puppy. It is important you know that the type of food that suits a particular dog cannot always be the same for another.

Recommended Boxer Puppy Food

Feeding boxer puppies with some good quality of commercial kibble is one of the most common ways to feed boxer puppies. There are a number of brands in them and they all offer different nutrients which are appropriate for all the stages of boxer dogs. However all the brands are not boxer dog foods as there are also commercial canned foods which a few people mix wit the commercial kibble. If you prefer feeding these commercial foods you should carefully find out about its ingredients and choose one that has few preservatives if possible. Most of the commercial foods are today preservatives and are also additive free and a few also user organic ingredients.

The other way to feed boxer puppies is to NOT feed then any commercial dog foods, and rather you can provide them with an entirely natural diet that is prepared at home. Natural and raw diets have become common as boxer puppy foods called as BARF diet which means raw and bones food. The main idea to choose this diet is to try and imitate the food that the dog might eat in the wild. A number of dog owners are still feeding their boxer dogs this diet and have even gained successful results. However make sure that you feed this diet only when your boxer dog reaches a certain stage of age and not when they are small. One of the best diets for your boxer puppy can be better recommended by the breeder who has sold you the boxer dog.

One of the first things a person asks the breeder from whom he is purchasing his boxer puppy from concerns boxer dog food. A person always want to know what the breeder was feeding the puppies, and what the breeder thinks the person should purchase to feed the puppy at home. After all, there are so many types of puppy food and dog food out on the market these days, and there are even more that are sold only through veterinarians or on the internet. Some people even advocate making your own dog food. So, it’s only fitting that anyone purchasing a new boxer puppy would question the breeder about what to use as boxer dog food.

Actually, it is a good idea to ask the breeder about feeding the puppy. This is because whatever boxer dog food the breeder was using, and whatever feeding program he had in place (meaning the times he fed the puppies) should be kept in place, at least initially. Any abrupt changes in diet will cause stomach upset in a puppy. So, if a person does decide to switch to a different boxer dog food, he should do so in a gradual manner, slowly introducing the new boxer dog food in with the previous type of food, adding a little bit more of the new food at each feeding until the new food has completely replaced the previous food.

Choosing a Boxer Dog Food

There are many sources of information on boxer dog food, and on dog food in general. A person can ask his veterinarian for suggestions and he can do some researching online about which types of boxer dog food are best. However, there are so many conflicting opinions and so much different advice that it can be hard to make a decision. Here are some tips on how to choose a boxer dog food for your dog:

• Remember that dogs are carnivores/omnivores—that is their nature. So, it is important to feed your dog a diet rich in meat protein sources. A plant-based diet or grain-based diet will not be as easy on your dog’s digestive system. Even plant proteins are not as easy for dogs to digest. Therefore, you need to make sure that whatever boxer dog food you choose has a high degree of meat proteins.

You can do this by looking at the ingredients label on any boxer dog food. Check out the first five ingredients. These ingredients are the most plentiful in the dog food. At least two of these should be meat sources—chicken, beef or lamb. Not anything like chicken meal or beef by-products. Of these first five ingredients, few should be grains (unless they are whole grains like brown rice, for example).

• Boxer dog food with corn products—such as corn, corn meal, corn gluten meal, or corn syrup—or wheat products should be avoided…especially if these are within the first five ingredients.

• Fruits and vegetables are good to see in any boxer dog food.

The bottom line—read the label carefully, and if it sounds like something a person would eat, it is probably suitable for boxer dog food.