If you own a puppy you must realize, that the growth period is the most important stage in it’s life. He/she requires a diet that provides optimal levels of the nutrients required for growth, and sufficient calories to maintain his/her energy requirements.

Proper diet decisions are important to ensure the puppy’s nutritional needs are met since this can have a big impact on its growth and development. As you feed your puppy, you need to supply all the body building nutrients it requires to grow and develop.

Nutrition is not only a vital contributing factor to the dog’s outward appearance, but also can affect general demeanor and temperament.

There are hundreds of brands and types of dog foods to choose from. Puppy food is designed specifically for the nutritional needs of young and still growing dogs: protein for strong muscles, calcium for strong bones and teeth, iron for healthy blood and enough calories for all the energy a puppy burns.

You can provide the nutrition your puppy needs by the food you choose and the feeding habits you establish for your puppy.