Your dog has a fragile digestive system and can't tolerate sudden changes in diet very well. If you must change their food, make sure it's gradual.
Always have clean, fresh drinking water available.
You can feed your dog wet food, semi wet, dry, or raw. Each have their own pros and cons and your pet will have their own likes and dislikes too.
Quality food is generally well balanced and nutritional. Be careful adding vitamin supplements to their diet. This can be beneficial but having too much can be dangerous.
Your dog's nutrition requirements will change through the course of their life - As puppies, they need extra nutrients to keep up with their extra energy and running around. Be careful not to overfeed them as this can lead to an obese …show more content…
This will contain slightly less protein of a higher quality and digestibility.
Large breed dogs will be best having food specifically aimed at large breed dogs. The food will be larger as well as the different nutrients that they require.
Working dogs have higher stress and physical exertion levels so will require a special diet designed for this.
If your dog is pregnant or lactating, she will need the extra energy and therefore a different diet. Its extremely important that she is not malnourished as this will harm both herself and her puppies.
In short, the nutrients your dog needs are fat, protein, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Water is incredibly important, as it makes up more than 70% of the total body weight. If they're not having enough, it will affect the productivity of the whole body.
Protein is for things like tissue building and growth. A diet that is low in protein can cause poor growth, lowered immunity, weight loss, muscle wasting, poor skin and coat.
Fat is a major energy source, however too much of this will mean an obese animal and puts your pet at risk of associated diseases. Not enough fat can cause hair and skin issues and can also
Always have clean, fresh drinking water available.
You can feed your dog wet food, semi wet, dry, or raw. Each have their own pros and cons and your pet will have their own likes and dislikes too.
Quality food is generally well balanced and nutritional. Be careful adding vitamin supplements to their diet. This can be beneficial but having too much can be dangerous.
Your dog's nutrition requirements will change through the course of their life - As puppies, they need extra nutrients to keep up with their extra energy and running around. Be careful not to overfeed them as this can lead to an obese …show more content…
This will contain slightly less protein of a higher quality and digestibility.
Large breed dogs will be best having food specifically aimed at large breed dogs. The food will be larger as well as the different nutrients that they require.
Working dogs have higher stress and physical exertion levels so will require a special diet designed for this.
If your dog is pregnant or lactating, she will need the extra energy and therefore a different diet. Its extremely important that she is not malnourished as this will harm both herself and her puppies.
In short, the nutrients your dog needs are fat, protein, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and minerals.
Water is incredibly important, as it makes up more than 70% of the total body weight. If they're not having enough, it will affect the productivity of the whole body.
Protein is for things like tissue building and growth. A diet that is low in protein can cause poor growth, lowered immunity, weight loss, muscle wasting, poor skin and coat.
Fat is a major energy source, however too much of this will mean an obese animal and puts your pet at risk of associated diseases. Not enough fat can cause hair and skin issues and can also