A Balance Diet

Dogs, like people, need a balanced diet which contains just the right amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals to ensure they stay in great condition. It is important to make sure that they not only get the right food but the right amount.(www.waltham.com)

The history of the dog's ancestors is quite interesting. The dogs would eat "the whole body of their prey, and not just the muscle, including the bones, internal oragans, intestinal contents, skin and hair." So it is important that

you feed your dog more than just meat. (www.waltham.com).

 Growing Dogs

While your puppy is going from a puppy to a dog, you should continue to feed him or her a special mix of nutrients than you can buy in a pet food store. Just like babies, the growing dog need different foods than an adult. For example, you wouldn't feed a baby a chocolate bar. An adult's system could handle it but probably not a baby's stomach.

However many dogs tend to overeat and this could have damging consequences for your puppy. Sometimes, puppies like to eat A LOT!!! This is not O.K. for it's nutritional needs. You don't want your dog to be obese!! When a dog overeats, it is bad for its heart. Thus, there are many similarities between a dog and a human!! (www.waltham.com)

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