| Choosing healthy dog food is as important as the | | | | your pet. Some manufacturers also offer free |
| nutrition choices you make for the rest of your | | | | samples of different flavors of dog food. If you are |
| family. To begin with, you should be clear that dog | | | | convinced about the credibility of the manufacturer, |
| food requirements vary according to your pooch's | | | | you can let your pooch try the samples. |
| breed and age. Quality-wise your pet's meal would fall | | | | It will take you some time to check combinations of |
| in the following categories: | | | | food, meal schedules and quantity to arrive at a |
| Prescribed diet by your dog's vet | | | | wholesome diet for your pet. You can then compare |
| Special dog food/Pedigree food | | | | this with what other dog owners are giving their pets |
| Raw food or meal whipped up in the kitchen | | | | in the neighborhood. Some vets suggest that you |
| Sticking to the prescribed diet by your pet's vet is | | | | alter or rotate your dog's diet combination every six |
| the easiest and the safest. But the vet is likely to | | | | months. Changing diet is important as it keeps your |
| give you a meal schedule for the time only till the | | | | dog's immunity levels high. |
| dog is less than one year old. After that, he will give | | | | This can mean switching from dry food to wet food |
| you an overall chart to follow which you may like to | | | | or trying a combination. Also, many New Age dog |
| change. Then, as your doggy grows up, he will | | | | owners want to give their pet a vegetarian diet. |
| express his own choices too! | | | | Healthy dog food is now available with the right kind |
| Healthy dog food includes high-quality protein, low | | | | of nutrients in this category too though, vets are |
| carbohydrate content and grain-free stuff meant | | | | used to saying only non-vegetarian healthy dog food |
| specially for your pet. Ideally, healthy dog food should | | | | supplies the right nutrients to a growing dog. |
| also be higher in natural fats, vitamins and minerals. | | | | Also, maintaining your doggy's weight and taking him |
| Most good manufacturers do not use corn, soya or | | | | for regular exercise is very important. For this, use a |
| wheat in dog food. Still, every time you pick up a can | | | | dog food calculator/chart, easily available with a vet |
| from the shelf do read the ingredients properly. | | | | or online. It will help you calculate the proper meal |
| You must also find out about the credentials of the | | | | size for your pet pooch. The chart will give you |
| manufacturer. This is more important when ordering | | | | scoop and quantity measurements based on your |
| dog food online. Do not fall for special offers unless | | | | dog's breed, size, age, current weight and activity |
| you are very sure about your credit card privacy | | | | level. |
| protection and what you will eventually end up giving | | | | |