Dogs must be fed a proper diet that supplies all 36 of their essential nutrients in the correct quantities and portions in order to maintain optimal health throughout all of their life stages. The primary goal of feeding dogs include maintaining optimal health, allowing a normal (but not excessive) growth rate, supporting gestation and lactation, and contributing to high-quality performance. Proper feeding throughout the dog’s life also contributes to its long-term health, vitality and longevity.
All dogs require an adequate intake of nutrients every day to maintain their essential health. Requirements for energy and certain nutrients can vary significantly during the lifetime of an individual dog. Increased demands occur during growth, reproduction and physical work. A decreased requirement of some nutrients and energy occurs as dogs attain adulthood and as they age. In addition to these changing needs within their life cycle, the nutritional requirements of individual dogs also can vary considerably.
For example, the energy needs of a 65 pound Basset Hound will be significantly lower than that of a working dog of the same weight.
It's imperative to provide your dog with the best nutrition available to insure his vitality and longevity. Remember, a 75 lb. dog can be fed an excellent food for about 85 cents per day. Less than a cup of coffee! If they could I am sure they would buy you a cup too!
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