The same food every day for a dog: don't they find that boring?

Most people love good food. But no matter how much you like a dish, you probably won't be happy if the same food would be on the menu every day. What about our faithful four-legged friends? Don't they get bored of their food if they are served the same food every day? In this blog, we will give you the answer to this question.

Is it bad for a dog to eat the same thing every day?

The answer to this question is quite simple: no, there is no harm. You can confidently feed your dog the same food every day. Whereas humans have about 9,000 taste receptors, dogs only have about 1,700. Although humans and dogs can taste most of the same things, because of the lesser number of taste receptors, dogs' tastes are much less pronounced. As a result, they do not feel the need to eat something different every day.

However, it is important for a dog to get a complete food of good quality, so that he gets all the daily recommended amounts of nutrients. But how do you know if you are giving your dog good quality dog food? In this blog, we give you 5 tips on what good dog food should meet.

Variety in dog food

Just because dogs don't feel the need to eat something different every day doesn't mean that a dog can't appreciate variety. In fact, variety can provide health benefits and, in picky dogs, counteract taste fatigue. However, it is important here that the dog does not have any food allergies or intolerances. Adding variety to your dog's daily menu can be done in several ways, for example by alternating different types of meat (animal protein sources). This is because different animal protein sources have different amino acid and fatty acid profiles, as well as different minerals and vitamins. You can also choose to combine dry food with wet food.

At Riverwood, we made a very conscious decision to use three different types of animal protein sources in the dry foods for the above reasons. Because there are more and more dogs with food allergies or intolerances, we have chosen unique, hypoallergenic animal protein sources in our foods. These are protein sources to which only a small percentage of dogs (2%) are allergic.

It is recommended to stick to one brand of food if you want a little more variety in your dog's daily menu. Just switching to a different dog food can result in unpleasant gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea and other digestive problems. Are you unhappy with your current brand of dog food and still want to switch to other food? In this blog, we explain the best way to switch to other dog food.

Alternating between Riverwood varieties

Because Riverwood dry foods contain three different sources of animal protein, there is basically no need to vary between different varieties. Is your dog receiving a particular variant of Riverwood dry food but would still like to try another variant? You can, but just switch gradually from one variety to another. Switching between animal protein sources to vary your dog's daily menu can't hurt, but not every dog responds equally well to too much switching. Because Riverwood dry food already contains three different sources of animal protein, it is important to gradually switch to the other variety to avoid digestive problems.

In addition, keep a close eye on the dog to see how he reacts to the switch to another variety.

Variety in dog food is possible, but not necessary

Do dogs find the same food every day boring? No, they certainly do not! Complete dog foods of good quality contain all the daily recommended amounts of nutrients a dog needs. So alternating is allowed, but certainly not necessary. Not at all if your dog is fed Riverwood dry food, because it already contains three different types of animal protein sources and thus already provides the necessary variety in your dog's daily menu.

Lots of dogs already enjoy Riverwood every day. Would you also like your dog to feast on our delicious foods and are you curious which variety would suit your dog best? Then answer a few questions here and order an inexpensive sample pack right away.