Dog and Puppy Dietary Advice

I would strongly recommend continuing your new puppy with the food that it received at the breeders kennelling. This will avoid any possible tummy upsets and provide familiar continuity to your puppy. See the Puppy Care page for more information about feeding your puppy. Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com An adult diet can be fed to a dog from 12 months old. Dog food comes in three types - dried, semi-moist and canned and each has their own advantages. Dried is easily stored and can be bought cheaply in bulk. Semi-moist is loved by most dogs, though it can be high in sugar content. Tinned is moisture rich and equally loved by most dogs, but can be heavy to take home, though some shops like Pet Planet will deliver pet food direct to your door, with free delivery available. Most dog food can be purchased for the specific age of your dog, for example an ageing dog who exercises less and has a slower metabolism will require a special feed to prevent obesity Finding out which type of food your dog prefers is simply a matter of trial and error. Once found it is a good idea to stick with a specific brand to avoid tummy upsets, though flavours can be varied. Dried food should be kept in an airtight container once opened and used within 90 days. Any longer and they could start losing their vitamin quality and there is increased risk of exposure to vermin or mould spores. Read advice about preventing your dog from becoming overweight and read the water guide. Buy dog food and have it delivered direct to your home. Free UK Delivery on Dog and Pet Portraits from photographs at Karla's Creative Capers who did the portrait on the left from a photo of my flat coated retriever, Lucy. The portraits are ready to hang on the wall and are of a high quality canvas. For full details see www.karlascreativecapers.co.uk Become A Dog Walker Breed Standard Buy an RSPCA animal or Dog Gift Box Buying a Dog/Puppy Buying Dog Food and Products Canine Arthritis Clicker Training Contact Cushing's Disease Daily Blog Dietary Advice Dog Cancer Dog Insurance Dogs and Wills Dog Toys Ear Care Epilepsy Flat Coated Retriever Information Food to Avoid Giving Your Dog Free Dog Food Samples Free Pet Stuff Get your Dog on TV or Magazines Grass Eating Grooming Health Hip Dysplasia History of Dogs How to Bath your Dog How to deal with Excess Dog Hair How to stop your Dog Barking How to stop your Dog Eating Faeces How to tell if your Dog is Overweight How to Work out your Dogs Age Introducing a New Dog or Puppy to an Older Dog Kennel Cough Links List Of Breeders Mange Making a Garden Dog Friendly Nail Care Other Flat-Coated Retriever Websites Privacy/Disclaimer Policy Puppy Care Signs of Pain Teach a Dog to Roll Over Teeth Information Training Tips Water/Fluid Advice Why Dogs Go Round In Circles Before Lying Down Whistle Come Back