PET CARE | DOGS
PET FOOD INFORMATION
INGREDIENTS
NUTRITION INNOVATIONS
LABELLING
TECHNICAL STUFF
PET FOOD TOPICS
OBESITY
PET SIZE-O-METER For a healthy, happy pet, you need to keep it at the right weight throughout its life. Being overweight, or indeed underweight, can lead to serious health risks. It is good to get in to the habit of checking your pet on regular basis.
PET OBESITY CAMPAIGN Government statistics show that human obesity has reached crisis point with around two-thirds of people in Britain are overweight or obese. The problem extends to our pets, one in three household pets is now overweight, which equates to a staggering seven million animals.
FAMILY PET PLEDGE Make looking after your pet family fun
THE NUTRIENTS YOUR DOG NEEDSDogs have developed as omnivores, meaning that they eat a wide range of different types of food ingredients to fulfil their nutritional requirements.
HOW MUCH TO FEED YOUR DOGManufacturers spend a lot of time trying to make feeding guides on packs as accurate as possible but they will never be exactly correct for every pet. This is because there is a significant amount of variation between individuals.
HOW OFTEN TO FEED YOUR DOGThere is no fixed answer as when to feed a dog, it is completely individual. Some owners may feed their dog once a day only, some twice a day, whilst other owners may feed their dog three or four times throughout the day.
FEEDING TIPS FOR YOUR DOGCheck out our top tips for feeding your dog.
FEEDING A PUPPYPuppies require about two and half times as many calories per kilogram bodyweight as an adult dog while they are growing. There are specially formulated puppy diets to meet the needs of your dog at this stage.
PREGNANCY AND AFTER CAREIt is important to feed pregnant dog correctly for both her and her puppies.
FEEDING YOUR OLDER DOG (7+) By around 7 years and older, dogs start to experience a decline in the function of certain organs, including the immune system. They may be less active and the sense of smell or taste can also be affected.
WORKING DOG DIETSThere are foods available that are suited to the particular needs of a working dog. These foods have more calories and adjusted levels of fats and proteins.
