There are a few things you learn when you feed your dog real food. Over the weeks and months some things become quite clear. One of those things is what happens to raw fruit and veggies. Not a whole lot happens to them; and they are pooped out onto your grass. So what is the problem?
Dogs have a more difficult time digesting fruits and vegetables so what doesn't get digested comes out as waste. The best way to give your dogs both is in the raw form; just as it is best for us. But, because dogs have a more difficult time digesting it is a good idea to either chop the food very tiny or cook it quickly.
It is amazing what you learn just by watching what comes out. The harder the veggie or fruit the smaller it must be; like carrots. Best to cook them and mash or chop really tiny; you'll know if it is small enough. And apples, same thing but it is mostly about the skin. Peas must be mashed and any type of beans.
A little extra time spent on preparation helps to make sure your dog receives better nutrition. No point in feeding something you are just going to throw away the next day.
Some dogs chew but alot of them don't; they don't know that chewing helps in processing the food. And if you have a dog like my little JRT, she'll swallow anything that doesn't choke her to death. And even those get several attempts before she decides to chew them.
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