The list of prohibited foods for dogs is something that no human with one at home should lose sight of. It is well known that sugar and chocolate are toxic to our best furry friends. But the possibility of offering them other meals beyond their feed is not so clear.
Because a more than common practice among our dogs is to ask us for food every time they see us put something in our mouths. Climbing on your legs, barking, touching you with their paws, making irresistible eyes… Their techniques make it very difficult to say no to them.
However, we must be very careful with our pet’s diet, since its health and well-being depend on it. We know that there are some foods for humans that the dog can also try, but we must know how and how much we can give them. In this case, let’s see if two products that are so popular in our eating pattern, such as bread and pasta, are suitable for dogs.
First of all, it should be noted that the diet of dogs should be based on protein as the main macronutrient. To them are added, to a lesser extent, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Finally, carbohydrates should have a minor role in your diet.
Dogs can eat bread, but certain recommendations must be taken into account to give it to them. First of all, you have to pay close attention to the list of ingredients and avoid all those that contain salt, sugar and dairy products, among other additives. Otherwise, we run the risk of our dog suffering an allergic reaction to the bread. Likewise, those that include raisins, which are very harmful to dogs, are prohibited.
In this sense, it is best to give them homemade bread -either made by you or in an artisan bakery-, avoiding the precooked and industrial ones that are usually sold in supermarkets.
Apart from choosing the most suitable bread for dogs, its consumption should be limited. Since its high carbohydrate content increases the risk of the animal developing overweight or obesity, being a risk factor for other diseases. So, offer it only once in a while as a one-time reward.
The same thing happens with pasta as with bread. Dogs can eat it, but in moderation. In addition, you have to choose a paste that contains only flour, water and egg in an exceptional way as long as our pet tolerates it well.
In addition to giving them a very small amount of pasta and only from time to time, it must be accompanied by quality protein sources, never other processed ones such as sauces. That is to say, nothing to offer him a plate of ravioli stuffed with a tomato sauce. Better to consider them as a one-time trinket, never as a recurring dish in your diet.
