Nothing is more essential to good training than good health. And the foundation of good health is a good diet. The best ingredient is fresh meat, but it depends on your income whether you can afford it or not. Whatever you do, please do invest in a good dry food product. A good brand is not necessarily an expensive brand. From the label you can learn quite a lot...

Dog owners have different opinions when it comes to homemade dog diets. Whether a dog owner chooses to feed the dog a raw food diet or make cooked food, there are certain essential ingredients that should be included in homemade dog diets.

Good nutrition is important for all breeds of dogs, large and small, mixed and purebred. The more nutritionally balanced the food is the better overall health your dog will enjoy and the more energetic and lively they will be. Good quality premium dry kibble is also essential for dental care for dogs as well as good digestion. Many owners fall into the trap of believing that their dog should enjoy all the variations in diets that humans enjoy. The opposite, in fact, is true for dogs. A good quality dry food will provide a balanced diet and can literally be fed throughout the dog’s life.

Cushings disease in dogs, also called Canine Cushings disease or hyperadrenocorticism, causes an excessive production of corticosteroids by the dog's body.  Cushings disease in dogs can be caused by a tumor on the pituitary or adrenal gland.

For many years, dog owners have questioned the safety and quality of commercial dog foods. Often, stories questioning the quality of dog food ingredients and chemicals in manufactured dog foods become popular topics. Many dog owners have turned to making their own dog food. This gives them control over the quality of their dogs food. Dog owners who continue to feed their dogs commercial dog food may have questions regarding the quality and safety of manufactured dog food.

One of the most important decisions you make when taking on the responsibility of a pet is what to feed them. After all, the statement "you are what you eat" has just as much meaning to your four-legged companion as it does to you.