Super premium dog food

Features of feeding

There are three types of dog diets: natural products, dry food and mixed food. While owners of other breeds often opt for the third option, this will not work with a husky. Feeding this breed with natural and at the same time industrial food leads to intestinal problems, allergic reactions, and worsens the dog’s health in general.

Competent veterinarians recommend feeding huskies dry food. Modern manufacturers take into account the physiological characteristics and needs of dogs of different breeds, sizes, and ages.

Husky food differs from universal food in that it contains more healthy fats and fewer carbohydrates.

Features of the Husky diet

The diet of husky dogs can be of three acceptable options. This is natural food prepared by the owners themselves, ready-made dry and wet food, and a combined nutrition option is also possible, when the animal is fed ready-made dry food with the addition of natural products.

Each diet has its own pros and cons. But it is worth understanding that ready-made dry food is almost always the leader, since you don’t need to waste time preparing it, they contain all the necessary vitamins and minerals in the right quantity, and they are also very convenient to serve to animals in the required quantity.

Many dog ​​breeds tolerate a mixed diet without any problems, but this option is usually not suitable for the Husky breed, since when mixing different foods, that is, ready-made, store-bought and natural, the animals may experience digestive problems.

Young puppies and older individuals are especially at risk.

Veterinarians are inclined to believe that it is best to choose either a completely natural diet for an animal or feeding it with dry food. Dry options today are of very high quality (if you don’t take into account economical products). They contain natural meat in the quantity required for the animal’s body, as well as vegetables, vitamins, minerals and other important elements.

Basic diet rules

In order not to make a mistake with the choice, let’s figure out what dry mixtures are:

1. Economy class - cheap, low-use varieties of the lowest quality. They contain almost no meat, even offal, but a lot of grains, dyes, and preservatives.
2. Premium – higher quality feed, with an abundance of by-products. However, most of the protein comes from legumes.
3. Super premium class - high-quality formulas with real meat, vegetables, high-quality hypoallergenic grains, natural preservatives. They do not contain dyes, GMOs, or harmful fillers.
4. Holistic formulas are of the highest quality. There are practically no grains in them, but there is a lot of meat, vegetables, berries, fruits, and herbal extracts.

If we talk about dry dog ​​food, then super premium and holistic class is suitable for huskies. It is better to take formulas for active animals of medium size. Or marked “Sports Nutrition”.

Since the breed has a sensitive stomach and a tendency to allergies, you can take hypoallergenic formulas. Mixtures with lamb, fish, and beef are optimal. It's best to leave the chicken on the shelf. These types of meat products are believed to cause allergic reactions in dogs. For the same reason, avoid corn, wheat, and soy in feed. Components, additives, and fillers unknown to you are another reason to refuse the purchase. The composition should contain vitamin E. In holistic medicine it is used as a natural preservative.

It is a good idea to add fish oil to the diet if it is not in the dry formula for your husky. This will eliminate skin problems and improve the condition of the coat.

Buy high-quality imported formulas, for example, produced by Acana, Pronature, Royal Canine, Orijen and others. They are sold in specialized stores and veterinary pharmacies.

Despite the fairly large size of the dogs, the diet of huskies and huskies should be moderate. Portion size is very important. Overeating is just as harmful as undereating. To prevent your dog from overeating, but also from remaining hungry, use a measuring cup with marked grams.

Remember that the back of the package states the daily value, not the serving size. Please note that for a husky this volume should be less, since the instructions give the norm for dogs with a faster metabolism.

When feeding dry formulas, animals should always have access to fresh, clean water. While your husky is still a puppy, remove water containers 2 hours before bedtime. Wash bowls every day. Give wet canned food occasionally as a treat.

You need to gradually transfer your pet to another mixture; it is always stressful for the dog. Gradually increase the amount of new food while continuing to feed the old one. It is not advisable to make the transition in less than 5 days.

Rating of holistic dog food

Holistics are the highest quality, but also the most expensive. Due to their high price, they are significantly less popular, because feeding a large breed pet with expensive food is financially difficult for many dog ​​owners.

Top 5 holistic food rating:

1. Acana (manufactured in Canada);
2. Primordial (made in Italy);
3. Essential (made in the UK);
4. Grandorf (made in Belgium);
5. Canagan (made in the UK).

At the moment, the PetObzor website has made only a dozen reviews on holistic food. Accordingly, only these studied foods were taken into account when compiling the rating. But in the future, as new reviews are released, we will update this rating.

Benefits of dry mixes

Developers of nutritional formulas for dogs continue to improve, constantly coming up with new healthy foods. The diet of northern breeds based on industrial mixtures has a number of noticeable advantages:

1. Balanced dry food already contains all the necessary micro- and macroelements, which has a positive effect on the health and beauty of the dog.
2. High-quality formulas contain a maximum of animal protein and a minimum of herbal additives.
3. Dogs eat the product with pleasure due to its attractive taste and aroma.
4. The food is well saturated.
5. It doesn’t take much time to select a menu. When you buy a bag of dry food, you know exactly what you will feed your dog tomorrow or in a week.
6. Dry mixtures are easier to take on the road.
7. Easy to calculate portion sizes.
8. No additional vitamin and mineral supplements are needed.
9. Thanks to the variety of formulas, you can choose the food that suits your dog.
10. Dry mixtures are stored much longer than food from the master's table.

Separately, it should be noted the advantages of feeding with breed mixtures:

• the shape of the granules is selected taking into account the structure of the animal’s jaw;
• The size of the croquettes is such that they are easy to swallow;
• Thanks to the texture of the granules, the dog's teeth are cleaned.

Nutrition at 1-2 months

The best food for a puppy up to a month is mother's milk. Then you can gradually add complementary foods. If you decide to switch your Husky dog ​​to a production recipe, the granules for your little pet need to be soaked in warm milk, meat broth, or warm clean water for a quarter of an hour.

Feed puppies formulas for medium breed babies. For full growth, nutrition must be high in calories, preferably super premium or holistic. Dry mixtures can only be combined with water or fermented milk products.

If your dog suffers from indigestion, prepare yogurt using Narine sourdough, which can be bought at the pharmacy. Or use Royal Canin Babydog Milk Puppy Milk Replacer.

When choosing dry food for a husky puppy, it is better to focus on the following:

• 1st Choice – Puppy series;
• Now Fresh – Puppy Chiot line;
• Royal Canin labeled Medium Puppy;
• Happy Dog – Medium Baby series;
• Josera Puppy.

They are made from high-quality raw materials and include poultry, lamb, northern varieties of fish, and rice. The high calcium content promotes the proper formation of teeth, cartilage, and bones. The absence of allergenic products is suitable for sensitive stomachs. Small granules are what is needed for small puppies. Meals at this age should be fractional, every 3-4 hours, that is, 5 times a day.

Ready-made food for huskies

Most owners are primarily interested in what to feed huskies at home. Breeders recommend dry food because it is balanced, contains the required amount of vitamins, contains meat and vegetables, is nutritious and does not require heat treatment.

It is important to immediately opt for super premium and premium food, since economy food contains little meat and there is a high probability of allergies. Make sure your diet is high in fat and low in carbohydrates.

What dry food is best to feed a husky?

Here is an approximate rating:

1. Royal Canin;
2. Nutra Gold;
3. Advance;
4. Happy dog;
5. Purina Pro Plan.

It is better to give preference to the super premium class, because it contains natural products: meat, grains, eggs, nutritional supplements and vitamins.

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan food is classified as a premium class, has an average price and the manufacturers have developed a line for large breed dogs and for allergy sufferers. After all, huskies more often than others suffer from allergies, skin irritation and rashes.

The food includes:

• meat at least 20%, although this share is not only a natural product, but also bones with skin;
• corn;
• chicken protein;
• beet;
• vegetables;
• vitamins and minerals.

There are obvious disadvantages in the diet, such as the presence of additives and by-products, and poor composition. But the food will be suitable for your husky if you additionally give your pet vitamin complexes, a sufficient amount of water and natural meat.

Don't know what dry food to feed your husky? Purina Pro Plan will be a good option, because there are lines for large adult dogs, for puppies from 1 month of life, for expectant mothers and after childbirth, for allergy sufferers.

The following options are recommended for huskies:

1. Sensitive Salmon – food for sensitive stomachs.
2. Ladzh Robust Health is a food for large breeds, classified as dietary.
3. Laj Robust – for active large breeds.
4. Medium Puppy Sensitive for large breed puppies with allergies and sensitive skin.

It is important that the food contains human grade products, which means they will not harm the human body.

Nutra Gold

When choosing what else to feed your husky, pay attention to Nutra Gold food, which is produced in the USA. It is classified as a super premium class and contains environmentally friendly products such as:

• vegetables;
• meat;
• cereals;
• microelements;
• vitamins;
• fiber;
• legumes;
• seaweed.

The main feature of the food is the absence of chemical additives and flavor enhancers , although the basis of nutrition is cereals and vegetables.

The benefits include:

• the presence of natural meat;
• balanced composition for hair care;
• rich vitamin composition;
• the presence of necessary nutrients that do not require feeding in large portions.

The food is most suitable for husky puppies, as it provides activity, strengthens muscles and bones, and makes the coat thick and silky.

Royal Canin

Royal Canin is produced in Poland, Russia and France and belongs to the super premium class of food. There are lines to choose from for puppies, adult dogs, growing puppies, seniors, nursing mothers and pregnant women.

Do not forget that for a husky it is better to choose holistic food, dietary or with hypoallergenic ingredients.

The food includes:

• natural meat more than 30%;
• vegetables and fruits;
• cereals;
• beet;
• vitamin and mineral complexes;
• cellulose;
• amino acids.

There are lines for active dogs, with increased physical activity, for puppies in adolescence and with long stays on the street. Royal Canin is also distinguished by the presence of wet and dry food and its specific composition.

Happy dog

Happy Dog belongs to the premium class, which is produced in Germany, although there are economy lines.

Nutrition composition:

• meat about 25%, of which there are several types in one package: lamb, chicken, fish and liver;
• cereals – 40%;
• potato;
• vegetables;
• mineral complexes.

Nutrition benefits include:

• reasonable price;
• rich composition compared to analogues;
• a large amount of vitamins;
• use only natural preservatives.

Remember that only some Happy Dog lines contain a lot of meat, minerals and little potatoes. Therefore, before purchasing, carefully study the composition.

The main disadvantage of nutrition is the presence of by-products, the proportion of which is often not indicated, and this can lead to allergies. The Maxi Baby and Natural Croc series are most suitable for huskies. They are designed for an active, large dog, ensure full development, have the most complete composition and do not cause allergies.

Advance

If you don’t know what else to feed your husky, take a look at Advance food, which is produced in Spain. The food is classified as premium and super premium class, and contains more than 22 varieties of products:

• meat from 15%;
• corn and other cereals;
• proteins;
• rice;
• animal fats;
• vegetables;
• by-products and preservatives;
• cellulose.

Nutrition promotes full development, improves coat condition, strengthens the immune system and does not require additional purchase of vitamins. Despite the presence of a wide variety of lines and series, Advance is more suitable for adult large breed dogs, large breed puppies and people with allergies (there are dietary foods and holistic foods).

Main advantages:

• beneficial effects on the heart, digestive and immune systems;
• main components – meat and rice;
• no allergy components;
• prevention of urolithiasis;
• availability of croquettes of different sizes for removing tartar.

It is important that the line for large breeds contains a lot of protein and fat with a minimal level of carbohydrates, which is what is required for an adult husky.

For adult dogs

As the dogs approach a year, they are switched to a new diet. Remember that puppy formulas are not suitable for adult huskies: the abundance of vitamins is intended for growth, and when the animal matures, excess vitamins lead to health problems. Once you select the formula you want, do not change it.

The northern breed does not need variety. Using one selected food will keep the animal's digestive organs in optimal condition. For an adult pet, hypoallergenic Sensible Nutrition brand Happy Dog or Fit&Well is well suited. Royal Canin offers a Medium Adult formula for Huskies.

From the age of one year, huskies are fed no more than twice a day. Eating a single meal can cause volvulus. Do not feed food immediately before bed. You should not feed your pet if you have to travel by transport. In order for food to be better absorbed without causing intestinal irritation, dogs should be fed in a quiet, calm environment.

Siberian huskies and huskies are active sledding breeds with a fairly low metabolism. They do not require large amounts of food. If the dog is deprived of the opportunity to burn calories, he may even refuse food.

Dilute the dry diet with wet canned food from the same company. As a reward, use special delicacies made from natural protein, which does not lead to obesity or allergic reactions.

Rating of premium dog food

Let's start with the rating of premium food, since they are the most popular. But not because they are of the highest quality, but because they are relatively inexpensive and have a not frankly bad composition.

Top 10 rating of premium dog food:

Only those premium foods that have already been reviewed by the PetObzor website took part in the formation of this rating. For a complete list of premium dog food, see the link https://petobzor.com/korma-premium-klassa-dlya-sobak-spisok-rejting-otzyvy/.

For pregnant women, allergy sufferers, elderly

Pregnant and lactating huskies need a richer, fortified diet. Puppy formulas are suitable for them. Some companies offer separate series for pregnant women. In particular, Royal Canin produces Medium Starter food, which is suitable for bitches who need a special diet.

Huskies are a hardy, kind, intelligent breed, but even these strong dogs are susceptible to various diseases.

If your dog has problems with the gastrointestinal tract, Concept food from the Happy Dog brand or Royal Canin Medium Digestive Care is suitable. For dermatitis – Royal Canin Medium Dermacomfort series. If Huskies are prone to hypertension, it is recommended to switch to the Innova Evo formula. If tumors are found, receive food from Grandorf and Acana companies.

Castrated or neutered dogs need mixtures low in lipids and carbohydrates. Thanks to this, it will be possible to protect your pet from obesity and related diseases. For animals prone to obesity, Royal Canin – Medium Light Weight Care is suitable.

Aging dogs exercise little and they also need a special low-calorie diet. The following Royal Canin products are recommended:

• Medium Adult 7+, for pets from 7 to 10 years old;
• Royal Canin Medium Aging 10+, for dogs over 10 years old.

Is dry food suitable for all dogs?

Some breeders and veterinarians have a strong opinion that dry mixtures are harmful to the health of animals. About 10-20 years ago, this argument was not devoid of logic, since at that time in the post-Soviet space it was easier to buy a fake than real high-quality food.

Now the situation has changed radically. Many high quality formulas with natural ingredients have become available. The developers constantly undergo independent testing and value their name very much. Recipes are available for different breeds. Good dry food has become healthier than eating natural products. Therefore, it is very difficult to imagine a situation where a high-quality production recipe may not be suitable.

If previously the reasons for refusing dry food were health problems such as allergies, urolithiasis, pancreatitis, now there are special formulas created to treat these diseases. Many Husky owners say their dogs are healthier after switching to dry food.

Dog food rating 2021 (by quality)

To choose the best ready-made food for their pet, many people look for dog food ratings. Nowadays there are a lot of such ratings on websites about pets, but many of them are absolutely far from reality or are purely advertising. For example, in such ratings, premium food is often higher than holistic food. Which, in principle, cannot happen.

Why can't it? Yes, because dry food is divided into classes based on the quality of its composition. Therefore, a truly holistic food cannot be worse than a premium food. Let us remind you that I divide dry food into:

Reviews

Tatyana, Taganrog

“I must admit, I fed my husky natural food almost all of her life. And only when the dog’s health began to deteriorate, on the advice of a veterinarian, she switched it to a special super-premium formulation for older animals. The dog’s condition has changed so much that even the fur, which was already graying and falling out, was renewed, became fluffy, thick, and bright. I couldn't believe my eyes. Simply great! It feels like my husky has a second youth.”

Andrey, Kemerovo

“Being a professional breeder of Husky dogs, I have been feeding them dry formula for eight years now. I choose products only from leading developers. Lately it's been mostly Acana. There are no complaints. The dogs are healthy, active and happy.”