Dog Nutrition

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29Apr

How To Tell If Your Puppy Is Growing Okay

One thing you’ll notice the few weeks after bringing home your new puppy is how quickly he is growing. Puppies grow very fast, and after the first week they have already doubled in size from their birth weight. Knowing how big your dog is going to be can help you accommodate for a lot of his needs, such as how much you should be feeding him and finding well-fitted collars. This of course is all essential information that guarantees your four...

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16Mar

Food Allergy in Dogs

Food Allergy in Dogs Just like us, dogs can be affected by a food allergy or intolerance. It often causes itchiness and stomach problems, but can also manifest itself into something more severe and dangerous. Food allergies most commonly reveal themselves when dogs are less than a year old, but they can develop at any stage in their life. Even if your pet has been eating a particular food for months or for years, they can still develop an allergy to it. Although...

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05Feb

5 Easy Tips for Choosing the Right Pet Food

5 Easy Tips for Choosing the Right Food for Your Cat or Dog Choosing a food for your dog or cat will need some careful consideration, but with our Top 5 Tips, we will help you choose the right pet food every time. 1. Choose a Food That Suits Your Pet's Age The age of your pet is a vital factor when choosing her food. Under 1 year, and your puppy or kitten will be growing rapidly and will needs lots of nutrients...

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01Feb

Food Diary for Dogs

Keeping a Food Diary for Your Dog Keeping a food diary can help you monitor the food and treats you are feeding and understand where your dog is getting extra calories from, and helping you to set your pet on the right track to maintaining a healthy Body Condition Score and weight. Download Our Food Diary Download our food diary and use it to record all of your dog's meals and treats to help find a pattern for when and why your dog...

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27Jan

What Should I feed My Adult Dog?

Choosing a Food for Your Adult Dog As your dog moves from puppy to adult, her growth and development will stabilize, so her metabolism and dietary needs will change. The first step is recognizing when your puppy has reached adulthood, at which point a review of her diet will be essential as she graduates to an adult food. When will my dog be fully grown? Typically, your dog will be considered fully grown and an adult at one year old, but some smaller...

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27Jan

What Should I feed My Senior Dog?

What's the Best Food for Your Senior Dog? As our canine friends get older, they tend to gradually slow down, becoming less active, while their metabolism will also slow down, making them more at risk of excessive weight gain. As your dog reaches his senior years, he will also need some additional nutrients to help support his aging muscles and joints. In this blog post I want to help you find the best food for your older dog. Carol Doyle, BSc VN...

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27Jan

What Should I feed My Puppy?

What's the Best Food for Your Puppy? New puppy owners often ask me how do they know their puppy thrives, and I always say that starting with a good diet is key to ensuring your puppy gets off to the right start. There are many different puppy foods available, but with a little bit of research you will find the right one for your pup, so what are the things to consider when choosing a food for your puppy? Choosing the right...

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25Jan

Body Condition Score for Dogs

What is Your Dog's Body Condition Score, and how you can check it at home? The Body Condition Score is an international scale, widely used to assess whether or not a dog is under weight, over weight, or at an ideal level. In this post, we talk you though the scale, from 1-9, and with the help of Veterinarian Carol Doyle, show you how you can assess your dog's Body Condition Score at home. The Body Condition Score is the first assessment to...

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06Feb

60% of Dogs are Over-weight

Petmania Launches Operation TransPAWmation as survey reveals worrying statistics [Thursday 6th February, 2020] Today, Petmania Ireland has launched its annual Operation TransPAWmation campaign in association with Royal Canin. The campaign runs throughout February and March in Petmania stores nationwide. It aims to reduce obesity in pets, encourage healthier habits and transform pet’s lives. According to Royal Canin experts, obesity in dogs is a growing epidemic with three in five dogs now overweight1. Likewise 40 per cent of cats are overweight2. Obesity can lead...

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