Finding the Right Diet for YOUR Dog

One thing I hear a lot about is bichon diets.  People regularly ask me what kind of diet they should have for their dog and I always feel bad when I have to answer "I don't know."

It's not that I don't know. I know what foods are good for bichons, and I know why some are preferred over others.  What I don't know is what your dog is going to like.

See, you can put a lot of time and effort into finding what may just be the perfect food for your bichon.  You research diets and learn about how different foods can contribute to healthier skin, reduce the likelihood of allergy problems, and avoid systemic diseases.  But if you bring something home that your dog won't eat then you're just out of luck!

In that case there two basic things you can do:

1. You can try this food for a few days and see if it catches on.  After all, you know that it's the right food.  Maybe after a day or two your puppy will come around and actually like it.
2. You can try something else.

The whole process of finding the right food is going to take time, effort, and patience (and probably some extra cash).  Chances are you're not going to hit a home run on your first at bat.  It's going to take a few tries before you find something that is both healthy and tasty.

Here are a few things to consider the next time you have to switch foods.

1. You have three options: processed wet or dry food, raw food, and homemade food.
2. Processed food is by far the easiest as far as taste, but is harder to find truly healthy products
3. Raw food is the best for health, but is more expensive
4. Homemade food is a good mix of the two.

Figuring all of this out will go a long way in helping to raise a happy and healthy puppy.  The next three posts will be about your three food options: processed, raw, and homemade so stay tuned for more information!

In the meantime, check out my Bichon Training website for more information about bichon diets!