Pet Feeding

There is such a variety of pet foods on the market right now.  There are foods for different breeds, different sizes, different energy levels, and different ages.  In any pet supply food store the aisle will contain as many as a hundred different types of food.  There is going to continue to be an increase in foods used to correct certain situations such as age and weight.  There is at present a range of prescription dog food to help dogs with certain digestive problems.  Some people feed their dogs based on their coat condition, nutritional needs and tastes.  We question the advantages of special diets.  As far as dog foods formulated for breeds, activity levels, and other factors there may or may not be a reason to feed a special diet.  However, there are often good reasons to feed a high or low energy food.  Performance dogs and canine athletes may require a high-energy food with more fat and protein, while less active dogs would do better with a low-energy formula containing less fat and protien.  Of course, there may be digestive concerns to consider.  Certain foods create more gas.  I, personally, have found that  lamb and rice seems to work better.for my girl than a food I had originally tried.  I have gone through the experience of a "picky eater", and that is definitely not fun, but I certainly do not have that situation now.  Basically, as long as the food is formulated to meet your dog's nutritional needs, does well on it and enjoys it and you are happy with it, then its the right food.