Borzoi Nutrition
As with humans, canine dietary requirements should be based on high nutritional elements. Most illness and diseases and even behavioral problems are strongly linked to a lack of a quality diet and the appropriate amount of daily exercise. The vast majority of commercially available dog foods are not up to standard in this respect and utilize fillers, preservatives and additives, and are not properly balanced enough to be considered "healthy" as a main source of a canine feeding routine.
Our borzoi consume "real" foods which are served raw. These consist of meats (beef, chicken or turkey) as well as vegetables and fruits delivered in a ratio of 80 (meat/protein) to 20 (vegetables and fruits). They receive one pound of this at supper time. Dry dog food is available to them throughout the day, and after a great deal of investigation and research we are using only Canadian Naturals and Acana Regionals in this respect which are both grain free.
With borzoi, attention should also be paid to controlling for bloat or torsion, however, there is still lack of academic agreement on its causes and onset. A few things which have been correlated to this condition are heavy feeding regimes preceded or followed by an extreme workout, stress, and an abrupt change in feeding routine and diet (genetic factors seem to also be involved). For this reason borzoi should be given a few smaller meals per day and hard running should not occur within an hour to two hour framework around these meals.
Our borzoi consume "real" foods which are served raw. These consist of meats (beef, chicken or turkey) as well as vegetables and fruits delivered in a ratio of 80 (meat/protein) to 20 (vegetables and fruits). They receive one pound of this at supper time. Dry dog food is available to them throughout the day, and after a great deal of investigation and research we are using only Canadian Naturals and Acana Regionals in this respect which are both grain free.
With borzoi, attention should also be paid to controlling for bloat or torsion, however, there is still lack of academic agreement on its causes and onset. A few things which have been correlated to this condition are heavy feeding regimes preceded or followed by an extreme workout, stress, and an abrupt change in feeding routine and diet (genetic factors seem to also be involved). For this reason borzoi should be given a few smaller meals per day and hard running should not occur within an hour to two hour framework around these meals.