Jack Russell Terrier - A breed of hunting dogs, which is characterized by amazing vigor, endurance and vitality. These tireless creatures spend a lot of time in motion, play willingly, and are easy to train. Given the amazing activity of dogs of this breed, it is natural that correctly selected food plays a huge role in the issue of their content. How to feed these dogs can be found in this article.
Kinds
Ready-made dry, wet and semi-moist (paste) feeds for jack Russell terriers are strictly balanced products, compiled taking into account the average daily energy consumption that these moving animals spend.
The average daily norm of dry food for such dogs varies from 70 to 90 g per day. Servings are calculated individually based on the age and weight of the pet.
It is customary to classify feeds into categories, their nutritional and energy values, composition and ingredients:
- economy - the cheapest type of feed with the lowest energy value;
- premium - a budget version of products with a relatively high nutritional value;
- premium plus - a relatively expensive type of feed with high nutritional value;
- super premium - the most expensive version of balanced foods with maximum nutritional value, enriched with mineral and vitamin complexes, probiotics and prebiotics.
Professional breeders and dog handlers advise using dogs of this breed to feed premium products.
Representing the main diet of the animal, such feeds will provide the dog with the necessary energy and nutrients that are necessary for the normal development and full functioning of all organs and systems.
The best options are class products. holistic the composition of which is as close as possible to natural food, but it is clearly balanced taking into account the physiology of animals. The main ingredients of such feeds are high-quality meats (chicken, beef, lamb, rabbit, turkey), fish, vegetables.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6), probiotics, mineral and vitamin supplements may be present as auxiliary beneficial additives in these feeds. The main advantage of the composition is the lack of low-quality ingredients, flavor enhancers, flavors and preservatives.
Manufacturers rating
The experience of professional breeders shows that most popular and in demand are products from manufacturers such as:
- Royal Canin ("Royal Canin");
- Bosch ("Bosch");
- Eucanuba ("Eucanuba");
- Hills ("Hills");
- Probalance.
Royal canin - one of the leaders in the market of manufacturers of dry, wet, conventional and therapeutic feed for animals.
The range of products presented by this brand has a special line of feed for Jack Russell Terriers.
It includes 2 types of feed: Jack russell terrier junior (for puppies of Jack Russell Terriers up to 10 months) and Jack russell terrier adult (for young dogs older than 10 months). The main ingredient of these products is high-quality meat, as well as offal, animal fats, mineral and vitamin supplements.
Bosch is another major manufacturer of ready-made pet foods. For dogs of small breeds, including Jack Russell Terriers, this manufacturer has 2 lines of dry balanced products: Bosch mini Junior (for puppies) and Bosch mini Adult (for adult animals). The composition declared by the manufacturer includes dried poultry meat, fish and meat flour, inulin. According to consumer reviews, the products are suitable for feeding dogs suffering from constipation and digestive problems.
Eucanuba is a well-known manufacturer, whose assortment of products includes dry food specially for jack Russell terriers. The line is called Breed Specific. The composition of this product includes dried poultry meat, corn, barley, whole egg, rice, flaxseed, dried sugar beet pulp.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil), calcium carbonate, vitamin-mineral complex and L-carnitine, which prevent the appearance of excess weight, are presented as additional useful components.
Hills is a manufacturer of premium ready-made dog foods. Rulers recommended for Jack Russell Terrier dogs are represented by feed Science Plan and Nature's Best. The main ingredient of these products is high-quality meat, as well as rice, wheat, corn and vegetables. Additional components are minerals and fiber, which contribute to good digestion.
Probalance is a brand under which super premium feed is produced. The undeniable advantages of this product are the increased meat content and the use of exclusively natural additives. The composition, in addition to meat, includes ingredients such as barley, oats, rice, egg powder, mineral and vitamin complexes and fatty acids.
How to choose?
When choosing food, it is necessary to focus, first of all, on its composition. Preferably, the base component in it is meat, not offal. For allergic animals and pets suffering from bloating, it is better not to purchase products containing corn, peas, a large amount of fiber.
Should be preferred dry or wet foods high in animal proteins. The presence of vegetable protein in a dry or wet product indicates the presence of soy, which indicates a reduced energy value of the feed.
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