Many owners are surely concerned about their dogs' feeding issues, such as what is the difference between feeding dogs dog food and rice? For carnivores like dogs, their digestive ability for some foods is very low. Occasionally feeding them is okay, but if you only feed them foods like rice, dogs may eat more than they defecate, and many human foods cannot fully supplement the nutrients dogs need. This cannot help their growth and development and may cause nutrient deficiencies in dogs.

Moreover, if dogs only eat rice, not only will the nutrition be insufficient, but dogs may get tired of eating it after a long time, leading to anorexia behavior. If owners feed their dogs leftover human food, it is even less suitable, because many human dishes contain salt. Dogs cannot tolerate food that is too salty; excessive salt intake can cause noticeable tear glands in dogs, and long-term use may seriously burden the dog's heart and possibly harm their kidneys. Additionally, some human foods are highly irritating and absolutely should not be fed to dogs.

Therefore, it is best to feed dogs dog food that they love. Dog food has many benefits: its nutrients are more balanced, dog food is formulated according to dogs' nutritional needs, providing comprehensive nutrition. It also has a long shelf life, offers many flavors, and feeding is very convenient since you can choose according to the dog's preferences. Of course, eating dog food can also extend a dog's lifespan. Nowadays, with the focus on scientific feeding methods, many pet experts have developed dog food formulas that can extend dogs' lifespans.

In fact, for many owners, feeding dog food is very convenient, but there are also many owners who really love their dogs and are reluctant to feed them only dog food. So sometimes they feed them some human foods. Dogs are very easily attracted by delicious food. Eating tasty food is not only for nutrition but also provides sensory happiness. Therefore, besides feeding dog food, occasionally giving dogs some other delicious foods for them to enjoy is acceptable.