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Feeding Your Dog
To maintain your dog's health and well being it must have a balanced diet. Puppies and dogs fed an all meat diet will develop nutritional deficiencies and growth problems. The most reliable and convenient way to provide a balanced and palatable diet is to feed high quality prepared dog food, both canned and dry.
Puppies have different nutritional requirements to adult dogs and for this reason it is essential to feed your puppy with specially formulated puppy foods in canned and dry forms.
Cow's milk is unnecessary and may cause diarrhoea. Commercially prepared pet milk with low lactose is recommended.
Puppies need frequent small meals and for details of appropriate amounts to be fed for your dog's age refer to the feeding guides on the packaging of the prepared products or be guided by the recommendations of your veterinarian.
Any changes to diet should be made gradually over several days
Water is essential to your dog's well being and clean water must be available at all times. Your dog should have its own sturdy food and water bowls that should be placed near the sleeping area.
Puppies and dogs also enjoy chewing on large raw bones, but remember never offer cooked bones or those likely to splinter.
Dental hygiene
Clean teach are important for healthy gums and fresh breath. Some dogs' teeth need more attention than others. Ask you local vet for the best approach to care for your dog's teeth - it may be a regular check up and cleaining, brushing, feeding large raw bones or giving your dog specifically designed dog chews.
Your Dog's Health