Nutrition
How to Work Out How Many Calories Your Dog Needs
The formula vets use, why the guide on the bag overestimates for most pet dogs, and why measuring cups are the biggest source of error.
Tag: feeding
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Nutrition
The Fussy Eater: Medical Causes First, Then Habit
Most fussy eating is created by owners, but some of it is a symptom. Here is how to tell, and the two-week reset that fixes the learned version.
Nutrition
How to Switch Dog Food Without Causing Diarrhoea
The seven-day transition, when to go slower, and what to do when your dog will not eat the new food at all.
Nutrition
Feeding a Dog by Life Stage: Puppy, Adult and Senior
Nutritional needs change three times in a dog's life, and the large-breed puppy question is the one with permanent consequences. Here is what changes and when.
Nutrition
Human Foods Dogs Can Safely Eat (And the Ones to Skip)
A practical list of kitchen foods that are safe in sensible amounts, the ones that are genuinely dangerous, and the portion rule that stops treats becoming a weight problem.
Nutrition
Wet vs Dry Dog Food: What Actually Matters When You Choose
Kibble or tins? The honest answer is that both can be complete and balanced. The real differences are water, teeth, cost and calorie density — here is how they compare.
Nutrition
Reading a Dog Food Label Without Being Fooled
The front of the bag is advertising. The information that matters is on the back, in small print, and it is not the ingredient list.
Nutrition
How Much Should I Feed My Dog? The Honest Answer
The number on the bag is a starting guess, not an instruction. Here is how to work out what your individual dog actually needs.