| There are four things you need to ask yourself | | | | 4. Does he/she have any health conditions? |
| BEFORE feeding your dog. | | | | If your dog has any kind of health condition, it will |
| 1. What size is your dog...small, medium or large.The | | | | definitely change his nutritional needs. Your vet can |
| size of Fido determines the amount of food to feed | | | | help you with this. They can make sure your pet |
| him. The pet food bag will list an approximate amount | | | | doesn't get too much protein for a kidney condition, |
| to feed a certain size dog but it's only a guide. There | | | | or too many carbs for being extremely overweight, |
| is no way a pet food company can list every dog | | | | etc. Your Vet will check over your dog first to make |
| breed on their label. Not to mention every size! Just | | | | sure he is getting what his body needs. |
| realize these guides aren't specifically for YOUR dog. | | | | You are just asking for trouble if you don't ask these |
| It isn't rocket science. If he's gaining weight feed him | | | | questions. You could be over feeding your beloved |
| less. If he's a little thin, feed him more. Do not go by | | | | canine and at the same time wondering why on |
| what your neighbor feeds HIS dog! | | | | earth he is gaining weight when you're feeding |
| 2. What kind of daily activity do you give Fido? | | | | exactly what the label says to feed him. |
| Do you take your dog out for walks every day? (I | | | | There are many dog owners that just don't care. |
| hope you are if you want him to live a long life) If | | | | Please don't be one of them. By not caring and giving |
| you have a high energy dog he will need a diet to | | | | your dog nothing but table scraps, you could be |
| support his energy levels. Working dogs are a great | | | | poisoning him. They can get sick, become lethargic, |
| example of this. They have very active days and | | | | have a lack in energy, etc. If you are going to feed |
| need more calories than a pet that just walks half an | | | | Fido human food, you MUST feed him properly and |
| hour a day. | | | | actually make his food for him just the same as you |
| 3. How old is your dog? | | | | do your family, but you must know WHICH human |
| Nutritional needs depend on his/her stage of life plus | | | | foods are dangerous to your dog. |
| their size. For example, a puppy will need a high | | | | Always remember that no two dogs are exactly the |
| protein, high calorie diet because he's growing. An | | | | same. Regardless of what his special needs are there |
| adult needs a balance of proteins, carbohydrates and | | | | is a dog food that fits him. Your job is to find it. Just |
| fats. A Senior will need specific food products with | | | | make sure if you buy from a dog food company |
| just a little extra additives and immune boosters to | | | | that it is nothing but PREMIUM dog food. No |
| help with their joints, their bones and their muscles. | | | | by-products, additives or coloring! |