Maria Allen
When it comes to feeding a Rhodesian Ridgeback, it is important to find the measure of all things: how much food the dog needs daily to maintain an athletic figure must level off from dog to dog, because it depends heavily on its keeping conditions, gender, weight, and activity level.
Find the Right Amount of Food
Of course, an athlete eats significantly more than a Rhodesian Ridgeback, who takes it easy. In general, the Ridgeback eats a lot – sometimes too much. You should therefore make sure that your pet does not become overweight and counteract this with both the amount of food and a balanced, healthy, and high-quality diet.
Important: Sufficient Supply of Liquid
Make sure your four-legged friend drinks enough water because representatives of this breed tend to drink too little. If the dog is fed dry food, it hardly absorbs any liquid from the food, so feeding wet food is usually the better alternative for the large four-legged friend with the dorsal streak on its back. When the temperature is warm, you can try whether your dog also accepts his food after you have given it a little water. It should go without saying that the water bowl is filled with fresh water every day.
Discuss Specifics With the Veterinarian
Caution: With young dogs that are growing, the food must have the right composition for healthy growth, and bone and joint development.
The otherwise robust four-legged friend tends to have problems with the musculoskeletal system later on if it is fed incorrectly. The nutritional requirements of old or sick four-legged friends are often different and should best be coordinated with a veterinarian.