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...
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...
How Much Exercise is Enough? Regular exercise is essential to help keep our dogs from gaining excessive weight, and to ensure a their overall physical and mental health, but how do we know how much exercise is enough? Unfortunately, there's no straight answer to this question, but in this blog post we're going to help you understand the different things that will influence your dog's exercise needs. Why Exercise is Important for Dogs? Exercise is essential for all dogs. It helps keep them in...
Making Exercising with Your Dog Fun! Staying fit can sometimes feel like a chore, but how can we make exercise with our dogs fun? In this post we share our Top 5 suggestions for making your dog's exercise regime fun for both you and your dog! 1. Interactive Playtime Interactive play for your dog is a fantastic way to bond with your dog, and will help to get your pooch active, and provide much needed attention from his favourite humans! There are loads...
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...
What is Your Cat'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 your cat 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 cat's Body Condition Score at home. The Body Condition Score is the first assessment...
Preventing Your Cat from Gaining Excessive Weight Too much food compared to the actual energy needed is typically the cause of weight gain in cats. So how much is too much? Every cat is different, but your cat’s food requirements will be influenced by their age; activity level and lifestyle. 1. Choosing The Right Cat Food For Your Cat Not all cat foods are the same and choosing the right food for your cat’s life stage is the first step to preventing obesity....
Preventing Your Dog from Gaining Excess Weight Too much food is typically the main cause of unwanted weight gain in our dogs, but how do we know how much is too much? Unfortunately, there's no straight-forward answer to this, as every dog is different, with nutritional requirements varying depending a number of factors: The age of your dog The breed of your dog Daily activity levels Whether or not your dog has been neutered / spayed How Do I Stop My Dog From Gaining Weight? It's widely...
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