When you have taken on the responsibility of looking after a pet dog, you have to do all that you can in order to keep it healthy and happy. This includes giving it lots of exercise, plenty of companionship, and very importantly, a healthy diet.
To begin with, you have to buy only holistic organic dog foods because it has been established without a doubt that these foods are best for your dog’s overall development. They are made of natural ingredients and contain no artificial colorings or flavors, and can therefore only benefit your pet. If organic chicken is the first ingredient and it also contains fish meal and lamb meal, you can be sure that your dog will benefit greatly from eating this dog food. Vitamins and dietary supplements should also be present in your dog’s diet.
You have to be especially careful about how often and in what quantities you feed your dog. If you are not careful you can do a great deal of harm to your dog. The amount of food that you give your dog depends entirely upon its age and size in addition to its activity levels. Obesity is as much a disease in canines as it is in humans and this disease is very unfortunately spreading amongst dogs, especially those living in cities. Make sure that you follow these feeding instructions carefully and give your dog plenty of water to drink as well. This will ensure that your pet remains healthy and long lived.
Puppies (cups)
1/2 (Weight of Dog 1 � 3 lbs)
2/3 (Weight of Dog 4 - 6 lbs)
1 1/4 (Weight of Dog 7 � 10 lbs)
1 1/2 (Weight of Dog 11 � 20 lbs)
2 (Weight of Dog 21 � 30 lbs)
Add 1/2 cup per 10 lbs (Weight of Dog 31+ lbs)
Adults (cups)
1/4 (Weight of Dog 1 � 3 lbs)
1/3 (Weight of Dog 4 - 6 lbs)
2/3 (Weight of Dog 7 � 10 lbs)
3/4 (Weight of Dog 11 � 20 lbs)
1 1/4 (Weight of Dog 21 � 30 lbs)
Add 1/4 cup per 10 lbs (Weight of Dog 31+ lbs)
