No single food suits every dog. Age, weight, activity level and existing health conditions all help decide what belongs in the bowl.
Your dog is not the same for its whole life – at least not from a nutritional physiology perspective.
In the first 12 months of life, a puppy multiplies its birth weight by up to one hundred times. One hundred times. This is no exaggeration – and precisely for that reason, nutrition in this phase is so delicate. Minerals, energy, digestive capacity: if any of these are off, the skeleton suffers.
In short: First calculate your dog’s resting energy requirement (RER = 70 × kg⁰·⁷⁵) and multiply it by the appropriate activity factor.
Most dog treats advertised as "low calorie" are calorie traps.
Carrots, pumpkin and cucumber are top for dogs – but only when prepared correctly. Onions and garlic are taboo, however.
Real hunger shows itself differently than begging – through restlessness, stomach growling and the willingness to eat anything.
Dogs can eat the flesh of all common melon varieties, but never seeds or rind.
The optimal fat content in dog food is between 10 and 20 percent.
Chew bones from China can pose health risks – from chemical residues to inadequate quality control.
No single food suits every dog. Age, weight, activity level and existing health conditions all help decide what belongs in the bowl. This section covers everything from nutrient basics and feeding methods to allergies and special diets.
