When it comes to feeding their dog, most people consider convenience and cost above all else. These are important, but there are other important things you should think about.
First, your dog’s feeding schedule can make it much easier to housebreak a new puppy. That’s a BIG convenience item!
Your dog’s nutrition is another important thing to think about. Cheaper foods may not have all the nutritional elements your dog needs and could result in health problems that will cost you far more in veterinarian bills down the road.
A dog is only as healthy as the food that it eats. The dog food you buy should meet your dog’s nutritional needs, whether your choose dry dog food or moist. Unfortunately, when it comes to dog food, you get what you pay for.
Bones and a raw dog food diet have been shown to reduce dog allergies, skin and weight problems and anal gland problems in a dog. Your dog’s food, the nutrition he ingests, does have an effect on his health.
Your puppy is not just a miniature version of an adult dog. He has his own nutritional requirements that go into puppy feeding. Pound for pound a puppy needs about twice the nutrition of the adult dog. What the requirements are for feeding an adult dog varies with breed, size, activity level, etc.
Just like you and I need proper nutrition for energy and life, so does your dog. And just like you, your dog needs the proper amount of protein, fats, and carbohydrates too.
There are several factors to consider when choosing the right food for your dog. Dogs have different nutritional needs at different stages in their lives.
A feeding schedule gives you the perfect time for training your puppy in good manners such as sitting calmly while you prepare his bowls and then waiting till you release him to eat. These are things you can learn about in puppy training.
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