| When feeding your dog, think about the following: | | | | when reading the label and do what you decide is |
| - The size of your dog | | | | best. |
| - The daily activity level of your dog | | | | Your dog will have individual needs. No two dogs are |
| - The life stage of your dog | | | | exactly the same. |
| - Any health conditions that your dog may have. | | | | Certain breeds of dog have specific nutritional |
| If you don't take into account all of the above, you can | | | | requirements that must be met in their diet for them to |
| be setting your dog up for a major crash that you | | | | live an optimum lifestyle. Knowing this, dog food |
| could surely avoid by being smart and attentive to your | | | | manufacturers have started to produce breed specific |
| dogs needs. | | | | dog foods. Royal Canin is the leader in this regard and |
| Too many dog owners care little about the foods they | | | | have a great line of breed specific dog and cat food |
| supply. They buy the cheaper brands, which have little | | | | products on the market. |
| nutrition. They feed their dog table scraps, which are | | | | A high energy dog will need a high energy diet. Calorie |
| poisonous to their dogs and they just don't seem to | | | | rich food will benefit a dog that is highly active, for |
| care, either. | | | | example a working dog, needs a high calorie diet, due |
| When your dog is fed all of these substandard foods, | | | | to their active days assisting their masters to perform |
| they are set up for all kinds of sickness. Your dog can | | | | important daily tasks. |
| become lethargic and lack energy. They can be listless | | | | Choosing a dog food according to your dog's stage of |
| and stop being frisky. You might think your dog is tired, | | | | life is very important to your dog's health. Your dog's |
| so resting more when in fact your dog could be sick. It | | | | nutritional needs will very depending on his stage of life |
| is so important that you feed your dog right if you | | | | and depending on your dog's size. Puppies need a high |
| want your dog to be healthy. | | | | protein, high calorie diet. Adults need a balanced blend |
| The size of your dog will determine greatly the amount | | | | of all of the necessary elements, and senior dogs |
| of food that you should feed him. For proper feeding | | | | have specific food products with extra additives to |
| regulations the bag will list approximate amounts, | | | | take care of their special needs some of which being |
| however if you are an experienced dog owner you | | | | but not limited to joint maintenance, immune boosters, |
| will find that these recommended portions are not | | | | and ostio strengthening. |
| always appropriate for your specific dog. The label on | | | | Regardless of what your dog's special needs are |
| the bag is just a guide, a little more, or a little less will | | | | there is a dog food that fits. Your job is to find the |
| not hurt based on your opinion. Trust your judgment | | | | food that is the best for your dog. |