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Feeding Your Puppy     

Proper nutrition for your new dog is key to helping him live a long, healthy life. Use the information in this section to
help you choose the right food and feed your new dog properly.

Selecting a Puppy Food

Dogs are as individual as people. Large, small, young or old, despite their differences, they all need a well-balanced
diet for good health. Yet dog's of
different ages and sizes have different nutritional needs. This is especially significant when it comes to puppies.

The energy requirements of a puppy can be nearly twice that of an adult dog, and a puppy may not have the stomach
capacity to eat enough food to meet his needs unless the food is specifically formulated to do so. Follow these
guidelines when choosing a food:

Provide a highly digestible, nutrient- dense, 100% complete and balanced premium formula for growth. High-quality
formulas contain such vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and carbohydrates your dog needs for sound and healthy
development. With a premium formula, you may see these results:

Exceptional muscle tone
Shiny, luxurious coat
Healthy skin, bones and teeth
Clear, bright eyes
Small, firm stools
Playfulnes
A happy, healthy attitude
Feed a formula based on breed size. Puppies experience their most rapid period of growth during the first six months
of life, and because growth rates differ among breed sizes, you need to feed a formula designed to address the needs
of your puppy's breed or size.
Feed based on the recommended amounts for weight and age and feed this formula until your puppy is an adult.




Large-breed puppy nutrition
Although large-breed dogs have bigger bones than medium or small breeds, large-breed puppies do not need more
calcium. University studies and researchers at The Iams Company have shown that:

Rapidly growing, large-breed pups are more inclined to exhibit developmental bone problems.
Controlling the rate of growth is more beneficial than promoting rapid growth.
Moderating calcium, phosphorus and calorie levels in their diet promotes normal skeletal development.
Overfeeding and weight gain can actually contribute to developmental bone problems. This makes managing food intake
very important. Research has shown that puppies are at increased risk for developmental bone problems if they are
overfed.

Controlling the rate of growth to promote normal development is another reason to feed a large-breed diet. A formula
with reduced fat and calories promotes optimum growth.




Medium-breed puppy nutrition

Medium-breed puppies have energy needs between those of large- and small-breed dogs. Medium breeds' nutritional
demands can be satisfied by feeding a 100% complete and balanced formula that features moderate amounts of all the
essential vitamins and nutrients.




Small-breed puppy nutrition

Small-breed puppies have unique needs due to their small mouths, small stomachs and their growth spurt to adult size in
a short period of time. That's why it's important to pack a lot of nutrition and energy into a small amount of food. A
poor-quality diet will fill a puppy's stomach before enough food can be eaten to satisfy his nutritional needs. The
result can be improper muscle and skeletal development and growth impairment. Our puppy foods are formulated to be
energy- and nutrient-dense to meet the needs of growing puppies.




Dry, canned and biscuits

Once you've decided on a premium formula, you have another choice to make: dry or canned. And what about biscuits?

Premium dry dog food gives you the best value and convenience while providing your dog with high-quality nutrition.
Premium dry foods come in a number of bag sizes and formulas suited to size, life stage and activity level. Dry food
also helps keep teeth clean and remains fresh for long periods if stored properly.
Our canned foods are 100% complete and balanced. Puppy and adult biscuits make great treats and rewards and can
add taste variety to your new dog's diet.



Value of Premium Food

Low-cost food may be less expensive, but it isn't always a bargain and may not provide optimum nutrition. Premium
food makes sense both nutritionally (because of consistent, high-quality ingredients) and economically because it
provides:

100% complete, balanced nutrition
High nutrient and energy density, which translates into smaller feeding portions
A stable ingredient profile.



High nutrient and energy density

The investment in a premium food may initially cost more per bag, but because these high-quality formulas are high in
nutrient density, your dog may need less food, which can offset the higher cost per unit of weight. On a cost-per-
feeding basis, look at how much you feed each day as opposed to how much the bag costs, because nutrient and energy
density will generally be lower for a low-cost food compared with premium foods.

Foods from The Iams Company are fixed-formula foods as opposed to least-cost formulas. Fixed formulas have a
"stable ingredient profile." That means the recipes formulated to be 100% complete and balanced do not change with
the cost of ingredients.
With least-cost formulations, the emphasis is on production and ingredient costs. Two bags of the same least-cost
formulated food can have different ingredients and/or levels of ingredients. Plus, those ingredients may vary
significantly in digestibility—this means simply that you may need to feed more just to equal the nutrition offered by
a smaller amount of a premium dog food formula.



Nutrition, Skin, Coat

Feeding studies have shown that a dog's nutritional requirements are best met by high-quality animal proteins such as
those contained in chicken, fish, lamb and eggs. Our formulas are made with these highly digestible proteins, which
promote excellent skin and coat condition and enhance your dog's overall health and well-being. When your dog's coat
looks good, the rest of the body is likely to be well nourished, too.




The role of fatty acids

Fat also plays a key role in keeping your dog's skin and coat in top condition. Fat not only provides energy, it's a
source of essential fatty acids that are necessary for the skin's healthy structure. Fatty acids in the diet keep the
skin moist and supple. Fatty acids also contribute to a thick, lustrous and healthy coat.




Important types of fatty acids

Lack of fat and fatty acids, or the wrong balance of fatty acids, can result in dry, scaly skin and haircoat problems. A
proper balance of fatty acids is key to a healthy coat. Although there are many kinds of fatty acids, a few are
important to coat health and appearance:

Linoleic acid is an essential omega-6 fatty acid for dogs and is necessary for healthy skin. It is found in beef, pork,
chicken and some vegetable oils.
Omega-6 fatty acids, including linoleic acid, can be found in the fat or oils provided in ingredients such as chicken and
corn in your dog's food.
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish oils and in flax. Although not essential to a dog's diet, they have
been found to help nutritionally manage skin and coat conditions and promote a shiny coat.



A proper fatty-acid balance

An appropriate balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain your dog's healthy skin and coat. An
optimal range of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty-acid ratios is between 5:1 and 10:1, to enhance skin and coat quality and
help nutritionally manage skin and coat conditions.




Feeding Instructions

Your new dog's first meals at home are very important. Find out what formula your dog has been eating and continue
feeding this food for a day or two after you bring him home. If you want to change his diet to a premium food,
gradually move him from the old food to the new formula and help avoid intestinal upsets by using the following steps:

Day 1: Fill your dog's bowl with 75 percent of his old food and 25 percent of the new premium formula..

Day 2: Mix the old food and the new premium formula in a 50/50 ratio.

Day 3: Feed your dog a mixture that's 75 percent new premium formula and 25 percent old food.

Day 4: Feed 100% of the new premium formula.




Feeding Tips

Use the following guidelines to feed your new dog properly:

To feed a puppy from weaning to four months of age, offer a 100% complete and balanced premium puppy formula. To
determine each serving size, start with the daily amount recommended by the feeding guidelines on the pet food label
and divide that number by the number of times a day (usually 3 times) you plan to feed your puppy.
Serve the food at room temperature and remove the bowl within 30 minutes after he's done eating.
After four months, you can feed a puppy twice daily on a regular schedule.
Always provide your dog with clean, fresh water.
Discard uneaten wet food at the end of the day.
Don't add nutritional supplements to your dog's diet. Adding commercial dietary supplements or "people food" such as
hamburger, eggs, cottage cheese or cow's milk is unnecessary and may even do more harm than good.



Feeding Tips for a Teething Puppy

Puppies grow quickly and have special nutritional needs. The most noticeable period is known as the rapid growth stage,
which occurs between two and six months of age. From about three to six months, most pups will lose their puppy teeth
(don't be alarmed if you occasionally find a tooth near his dish or on the floor).

During this phase, however, a puppy's mouth and gums may be very sensitive, which could cause him to be a bit picky
when it comes to eating. There's nothing you can do except to wait out this period, even if his appetite is affected for
a couple of days.




Helpful hints

Don't switch to a new formula to stimulate your puppy's appetite. Changing food at this time can cause additional
stress and intestinal upset. To help your puppy make the change, consider the following options:

Mix his regular premium dry food with a premium canned puppy food to make his diet more appealing.
Soak dry food in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Feeding a dry food and biscuits help loosen the teeth so pups can get through the teething process quicker.
If his appetite loss persists, see your veterinarian before you switch food.
Understanding Labels     

Five sections of a dog food label reveal what is in the food you're buying. Here's what you need to know to understand the information on a dog food label.




The name of the food

The name can tell you how much of an ingredient is in the food. Dog food names that have the animal protein source in the title, such as beef formula, indicate that at least 25 percent of the diet is indeed
the named ingredient. Names that contain the word with (such as with chunky chicken) or flavor (such as turkey flavor) can contain as little as 3 percent of that ingredient.




The ingredient panel

This section on the label lists all the ingredients that make up the product. The ingredients must be listed in descending order according to weight before cooking. The first ingredient in dry food should be
a source of high-quality animal-based protein—chicken or lamb for example. Dogs thrive on animal proteins, but may not do as well on vegetable proteins such as soybean meal. Manufacturers who use large
amounts of vegetable proteins may be saving money at the expense of a dog's overall well-being. Other ingredients to avoid are artificial colors and flavors, which offer no nutritional benefits.




The guaranteed analysis

Near the ingredient panel should be a chart of percentages called the "guaranteed analysis." These figures reveal the basic nutrient make-up of the dog food's formula, including protein content. The
minimum percentages of protein and fat and the maximum percentages of fiber and moisture (water) should be listed.




Nutritional adequacy statement

If the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) statement says "animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures," the food was actually fed to dogs at that same life stage and found to be
adequate. If the AAFCO statement refers to "meeting nutrient profiles," the dog food may not have been tested with dogs. Instead, the food was analyzed in a laboratory and the results were compared to
recognized industry standards.




The manufacturer's name and address

This information must be on the label by law. A toll-free number may also be listed. Manufacturers, such as The Iams Company, who list a phone number, generally have a high-quality product and welcome
consumer calls and questions.

Beware of products that read packed for or distributed by. These foods aren't made by the store whose name may be on the front label, but are from a manufacturer whose quality and consistency
controls may not be monitored closely.
The following infomation is courtsey of
Eukanuba ( Iams)
Webfetti.com

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