Pet Diet - Difference Between Big Dogs and Small Dogs

You love your dog and you want to make sure he stays as healthy as possible. That means you have to feed him the right type of food. The correct type of food depends on the breed/type as well as the size of your pet. It also depends on the individual dog, what kind of daily activities it partakes in, as well as whether he has any food allergies. When you first get your dog, be it a puppy or a full grown adult, you should take it to a veterinarian. The veterinarian will inspect your new pet, usually through a series of tests, and then will recommend a good pet diet to feed your dog so that it lives as long as possible.

Pet Diet Food and Price

Some owners don't fuss too much about what they feed their animals. They just buy the first thing that catches their eye at the supermarket. The dog then eats it when they get home so they assume he likes it. The truth is the dog has no choice. The cheap food you buy at the store is usually made from spare animal parts and other ingredients not fit for human consumption. You might think it won't hurt the dog, but how do you really know?

Big Dogs

Big dogs need a lot of calories, especially if they get a lot of exercise. That's why you'll want to choose a good pet diet food with lots of calories and is made from healthy ingredients that will help the dog remain big and strong. There are many foods on the market that are designed strictly for big dogs. To find the best food for your dog, get online and do some research. Find out what and how much a dog of your breed and size should eat. When you find the right pet diet food for your big dog, its coat will look shinier, it will be more active and therefore be a happy, healthy dog. Feeding your dog the wrong food, however, will have the opposite effect and you'll think it is lethargic or sick when in fact, it's actually the wrong type of food for your beloved pet.

Small Dogs

Small dogs don't need to eat as much as big dogs, but they still need their sustenance. The best thing to do for your small dog is to find a pet diet food with good ingredients that is made for a dog of his size. If your dog is an inside dog and doesn't get much activity, one feeding a day is quite appropriate. However, if your dog is very active, more calories are called for so you should ensure you are feeding your dog what it needs.

Table Scraps

As a general rule, you should never feed your dog table scraps. For one, it encourages begging at the dinner table, but it can also irritate your dog's stomach and make him or her sick. Instead, stick to the high quality pet diet dog foods or better still, make it yourself. That's what makes a healthy and happy dog, which is what you should be aiming for as a pet owner.

Sharyn Lea writes about life experience - from her own perspective as well as observations from having lived a rich and varied life herself. A journey of life which included a 30 year marriage with 3 children, living in different cities, alternative community living in a forest and now living in a traditional farming community.