Dog Gone Doggies

Organix Organix Puppy Dry Dog Food, 14.5-Pound

Newman's Own Organics Adult Dog Food Formula, 12.5-Pound Bag

Newman's Own Advanced Dog Chicken & Rice Formula For Active Or Senior Dogs Dry Dog Food

As dogs age they have different nutritional needs, puppies need more milk and  addition to milk they need larger amount of nutrients like, fat, carbs and protein to grow strong bones and healthy muscles. Besides that they need to eat more often too. Adult dogs do not require milk at all but need a well balanced diet especially for active dogs.

However, when your dog gets to his or her senior years they need less food or they will start to put on the pounds. Not only is this unhealthy but it puts your dog at risk for joint problems, plus the overfeeding of protein could cause renal problems.

Let's not forget about pregnant and nursing dogs too, they have special requirements it takes a lot out of a mother to nurse her puppies. You must replenish the nutrients to keep her energy levels up plus meet the nutritional demands of the puppies so they will be healthy.

So it is safe to say that at different ages dogs have diet requirements. Thankfully they make food for all stages of the life of your dog. Pet food companies are starting to make more natural dog food because just like people pets don’t need extra preservatives either.
   
To top it all off just as important as feeding you dog in whichever stage of life is providing your dog with fresh filtered water like the kind you can get from a pet fountain.

Although you can get commercial food for your Golden Retriever, the ideal way to feed is to use a combination approach of both commercial food and fresh people foods. Most commercial food is good for your Golden, although it lacks nutrients and vitamins that fresh food has. Vets will tell you that fresh food is good, providing you don’t overdo it. Golden Retrievers love fresh food as well, as they can smell it a mile away. If it smells good to them - they’ll want it.

Most commercial foods will offer your Golden great sources of protein and vitamins, although fresh food contains far more essential sources. Chicken and meat for instance, have far more protein and minerals than any type of commercial dog food. Fish is another great choice, as it contains a lot of the protein your dog needs to maintain a healthy brain.

All dogs are well within the capacity of staying healthy, although you need to provide them with the minerals they need. Each dog is an individual, meaning that you can’t continue to feed him the same food on a daily basis. Golden Retrievers love people food, and they also love variety. What they need one day may vary the next, so you should always mix it up a bit and give them something different each day.

To be on the safe side, you should give your Golden a little bit of everything. This way, he will get everything he needs with his diet. When you design the diet for your growing Golden Retriever, you should always make sure to include animal protein. This is very important for your Golden, as he has to have it. Without animal protein, your dog will find himself literally struggling to stay healthy.

To keep your Golden Retriever healthy, it is very important that he gets quality nutrition. Although quality nutrition is very important, you should never him eat so much that he gains weight too fast. If you monitor his diet and know exactly what you are feeding him, he should remain in his weight class. Sometimes this can be hard to help though, especially if your Golden starts to develop allergies to a certain type of food.

If you ever have any questions regarding the diet of your Golden Retriever, you shouldn’t hesitate to ask your vet. Your vet could make some recommendations for you, even tell you the best type of commercial food for your dog. Depending on his individual needs, what he requires may be totally different than what another dog needs. As long as you keep your dog on a healthy diet and make sure he gets the food he needs - he should grow to be a healthy dog with plenty of energy.