dog training

Dog Care - Food

You must choose the right food for your dog. Different types of food are recommended for puppies, adult dogs and old dogs.

Foods, intended to be fed, to growing puppies contain higher levels of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals, to meet the growing puppy's high energy and nutrient requirements.

Take care not to over feed your puppy, as increased weight can lead to orthopedic diseases later on in your dog�s life.

Adult foods are meant for moderately active adult dogs and contain moderate amounts of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. More sedentary adult dogs can be fed foods that are very low in fat and calories and much higher in fiber than adult foods.

As different breeds of dogs have different rates of age, there is no one age to begin feeding your dog a senior diet. A good thumb rule, generally, is seven years. Older dogs are more sedentary and require fewer calories, a diet lower in phosphorus and a moderate level of fiber.

It is not easy to decide as to what is the best dog food for your dog. What you may consider the best dog food for your dog may not be so. The food you choose for your dog may produce a healthier coat, smaller faecal volume and improve his breath - but what if your dog does not like it. Only your dog can determine the best dog foods.

Dogs require vitamins in their food at low concentrations as these organic compounds take part in a wide range of metabolic activities. Dogs may get too much or too little of a specific mineral in their diets.

Dog food companies make a considerable effort to provide the proper nutrients in their correct ratio. Do not routinely supplement your puppy unless your veterinarian suggests or supports this.

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