PET CARE | DOGS
* Treats should be pet food treats, not food made for humans and take up no more than 10% of their diet
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
FEEDING YOUR DOG
THE NUTRIENTS YOUR DOG NEEDS Dogs 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 DOG Manufacturers 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 DOG There 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 DOG Check out our top tips for feeding your dog.
FEEDING A PUPPY Puppies 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 CARE It 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 DIETS There 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.
UNDERSTANDING DOG FOOD
WHAT’S IN DOG FOOD The food you feed your dog is the single most important thing you can do for its health. Dogs like all other mammals need a wide range of nutrients to maintain healthy body function. For optimal health, your dog needs a diet which is nutritionally balanced and palatable.
TYPES OF DOG FOOD The main types of dog are Wet, Dry and Semi-moist.
HOW IS DOG FOOD MADE? Making a suitable food for a dog is time consuming, demanding and requires a level of knowledge about nutrition that is difficult to acquire. There is a huge body of information about pet nutrition which has been developed over many years and is used by pet food manufacturers.
MAKING SENSE OF DOG FOOD LABELS Pet food labels can be confusing so we have tried to explain what you see on your dog's pet food tin actually means.
DOG ARCHITECTS
YOUR DOG'S IDEAL HOME Did you know that home environment can affect a dog’s behaviour? Find out how a dog would design their ideal home
CASE STUDY The Jefferies family were having some problems with their dog Bilco's aggressive behaviour but they made simple changes at home and saw fantastic results. This is their experience:
DOG QUIZ
