Diet and nutrition affect every aspect of your pet's life: from nutrition essentials, to feeding basics, to your pet’s social life.NUTRITION BASICSNecessary NutrientsA dog's nutritional health depends on receiving the correct amounts and proportions of nutrients from the six required groups: wat …

Chewing is a natural behavior all dogs need to express. But every dog is different and a treat or toy that’s good for one dog to chew may be dangerous for another.Watch a dog or puppy the first time she gets anything new to chew. If she can tear the chew up, crack off chunks or seems to be going …

A dog’s skin is the largest organ of their body. It’s also one of the first to show the effects of a food that isn’t completely meeting the dog’s nutritional needs. Veterinary research has shown that most skin disorders in dogs can be eliminated or reduced by changes to the diet. Eliminating fle …