Yoghurt contains nutrients that are good for dogs

The protein in yogurt, some of which also contains calcium, is beneficial to the bone development and muscle growth of dogs. The probiotics contained in yogurt are also beneficial to your dog’s digestive system. Properly feeding dogs yogurt can regulate their gastrointestinal function. In addition, although people with weak stomachs are prone to hyperacidity when drinking yogurt, most dogs have a weakly alkaline body constitution, and a small amount of yogurt can also act as a relatively gentle gastric acid neutralizer. If your dog only eats a few kinds of food for a long time, it will accumulate gastric acid and easily cause the dog to vomit. Owners can feed their dogs a little yogurt in an appropriate amount to protect their stomach walls from being eroded by gastric acid.

How to choose yogurt for dogs

Although yogurt is good for dogs, not just any product in the supermarket is suitable for dogs. Choosing yogurt is not good. Dogs will be tricked every minute. Because many yogurts on the market now add many ingredients to the yogurt in order to pursue taste and texture, some of which are harmful to dog health. For example, xylitol is often used as a sweetener in human food, but It is actually toxic to dogs and can cause liver failure. Similarly, when things like matcha, chocolate, and raisins are added to yogurt, they are poison to dogs.

So how to choose the right yogurt for your dog? The principle we need to follow is that the purer the better. Homemade yogurt, where you can control the portions yourself, is the best choice. If it's specifically made for dogs, you can even omit the sugar. If you don’t have time to make your own, you can also choose from the supermarket, but be sure to pay attention to the ingredient list. Yogurt in supermarkets is generally divided into two categories: original milk and flavored milk. Original milk has no other substances added, while flavored milk adds fruits, vegetables, grains and other substances to improve the taste. It is best for owners to choose original milk for use in various countries. When choosing flavored milk, you need to pay attention to whether there are any ingredients that dogs should not eat.

Feeding yogurt to dogs should be gradual

In addition, there should be some precautions during the feeding process. The first time you feed yogurt to your dog, the portion should not be too large. Because we have no way to confirm whether the dog is allergic to yogurt, we need to give a small sip first when feeding, and then return to the normal amount after observing that there is no problem; however, the amount of yogurt cannot be fed too much. After all, the sugar and fat content of yogurt on the market is relatively high, and dogs who eat too much will gain weight. Moreover, if the small amount of lactose contained in yogurt accumulates in large amounts, it may still cause diarrhea and vomiting in dogs.