About the Journal

Authors:

A. N. MASLIUK, candidate of biological sciences, assistant professor,

O. E. LIKHODEEVSKAYA, candidate of biological sciences, professor,

O. G. LORETS, doctor of biological sciences, professor,

M. I. BARASHKIN, doctor of biological sciences, professor,

Abstract. Complete and at the same time harmless feeding has a significant impact on the health and, consequently, on the quality and scope of the service of the working dogs. The practice of feeding a dog industrial dry food received a mixed opinion on the question of its impact on the body of the dog. The literature describes contradictory data regarding the positive effects of dry food on the health of the dog. The preparation of natural diet is a laborious process, but it can be controlled. With dry food you have to be careful, because there is no ideal artificial diet. Often the contents of industrial ration do not match the nutritional value specified by the manufacturer. Dry food is an alternative natural feeding but it is not the same thing. Therefore, most experts in animal feeding do not recommend to constantly feed dogs dry food, but only in case of need (business trip, hiking, field conditions). We should pay attention to the nutritional value of the diet and quality of its composition. When choosing dry food, super-premium diets should be preferred, and to monitor the health condition of the pet. To buy these foods or to give preference to natural is the owner’s choice.