Concept

WE ARE ALL very aware that long-term health is at least partly dependent on a decent diet, and that this applies to our dogs as much as it applies to us. What constitutes a good diet for a dog is, however, a subject that is often hotly debated. This chapter looks at the options that are available to you for feeding your puppy, and investigates the pros and cons of each.


For thousands of years, dogs were probably fed on the scraps left over by their human companions. But, as the status of dogs has risen, and as people have acquired more disposable income, an entire industry has developed around the production and distribution of commercially prepared dog food.