It is important that dogs get the proper diet in order to get energy. Like people dogs get energy from the food they eat. To build muscle dogs require protein. They actually need amino acids that they get from protein foods only. Dogs can only produce 12 of the 22 amino acids the other ten they have to get from their food. Dogs could become fat if they consume more protein than their body needs. Puppies should be fed a brand of food made specially for puppies; this is because they need more protein and fat in their diet than adults. Many commercial dog foods have a fairly balanced diet. However, commercial dog foods have anywhere from 30-70% carbohydrates. This is mostly because carbohydrates are much cheaper than protein. If left in the
