6. Chicken
For those pet owners who are unable to feed their dogs fish, chicken is a perfectly healthy option. As with other human food which can be served to dogs, chicken should be served completely unseasoned. It is essential that there are no bones or chicken fat served. Cooked chicken bones are a choking hazard as they can break up and bock or even tear the windpipe or digestive tract. Chicken prepared in the correct way can offer the following health benefits.
Chicken is a source of lean protein which will provide your dog with ample amounts of energy and sustenance. Omega 6 Fatty Acids, like omega 3, will ensure that your pooch has a healthy coat. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which are essential for all bodily functions. Specifically, chicken contains the amino acid glucosamine which is known to promote healthy bones.

Various Vitamin B’s are also found in chicken. Commercial dog food claims to contain vitamin B, but they do not disclose how fragile the source is. If these foods are left in the sun or are allowed to get too hot, the various Vitamin B’s are all but destroyed. This is not the case with chicken and as these vitamins aid in metabolism, maintain the nervous system and much more. Chicken is an invaluable source of many of the Vitamin B’s. Antioxidants boost your pest immune system, thus helping them fight off infections.
Chicken can be given to your dog as an additive to their regular food or even as a temporary replacement. It should not be served raw as there is a small risk of salmonella. A readily available chicken meal is chicken which has had the moisture in it reduced, therefore upping the protein content.