Nutrition for Puppies

Nutrition for Puppies

Puppies have unique nutritional needs which are often poorly understood by dog owners. This is due to the fact that they undergo periods of extreme growth in relatively short time periods. This creates an increased calorific demand on a young dog, but if mistimed can lead to overfeeding and obesity. Different breeds mature and grow at different paces, and a German Shepherd or Dobermann will develop at a much faster pace than a Cane Corso or other mastiff-type dog. This will have nutritional implications, so owners should pay close attention to their puppies during key growth periods. Owners may consider