There is no “one-size-fits-all” dog feeding frequency that guarantees health and longevity; it’s more important to make sure your dog receives an appropriate number of calories. Photo by Cris Cantón, Getty Images. A study that made headlin...
Dogs exhibit biorhythms like diurnal sleep/wake and rest/activity behavior patterns with circadian rhythmicity and, similar to other mammalian species, show age-dependent changes in activity rhythms. This study sought to further characterize night/day locomotor activity patterns in adult dogs of various...
Most experts agree that twice-daily feeding is best for most adult dogs. Once-a-day is a long time for a dog to go between meals. Puppies should be fed three to six times per day (small puppies need food more often to prevent low blood sugar). Talk to your vet about an appropriate...
making the switch to a diet formulated for adult dogs is essential to prevent obesity and ensure balanced nutrition. The focus can shift slightly from growth to maintaining health and energy levels.
Many dog owners wonder whether or not they should leave food out for their puppies and dogs; therefore, it's important to know about the pros and cons of this feeding method.
Puppies are growing much faster than adult dogs (20 times faster to be exact), so they need a special, well-balanced diet to aid their physical development. When choosing a commercial brand of puppy food, we should of course choose one that is natural and of high quality....
Most adult, indoor, spayed or neutered dogs have low energy requirements. Your dog's diet should contain a relatively small number of calories per cup; ideally less than 350 calories. If your dog food contains 500 calories per cup and you have a 20-pound dog, the amount you should feed ...
Puppies are growing rapidly, building bone and muscle, and developing organs. Adult dogs are maintaining their bodies. Your puppy needs extra nutrients to fuel their growth. When should a puppy start eating solid food? Puppies should get solidfoodstarting at about four weeks, when they’re not...
These mats were a new one here for us at the farm! With four larger dogs, a lot of dog food is moving through our place daily. We typically fill stainless steel bowls up with the daily serving, but when we tried Messy Muttssnuffle/forage mats and lick mats, we put the bowls to re...
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