Adult Dogs 1-6 years
Nutrition and Feeding
How do I switch or transition foods for my dog?
It is important that your dog switch dog food gradually from his current dog food to avoid digestive upset or tummy trouble.
How to Choose a Balanced Dog Food
Balance is important in every area of our lives, but for our dogs, balance is most critical when it comes to their nutrition.
How to Treat Your Dog in a Healthy Way
Learn how to best treat your dog without spoiling his health.
The Truth About 'Clinically-Proven' Dog Food
Pet nutritionist Martin J. Glinksy sorts fact from fiction on nutritional labels and marketing claims.
Tips on Finding Accurate Dog Food Reviews
Learn how to make sure the dog food reviews you are reading are fact-based, unbiased and up-to-date.
Most Common Mistakes Dog Owners Make
Dogs can present challenges to even the best prepared of owners. Here are our picks for the Top 5 Pet Owner Mistakes that may be making your life challenging. Anything sound familiar?
Common Misconceptions about Dog Nutrition
Understanding how to feed your dog properly is critical to his well-being. Get more information about the top misconceptions around your dog's food.
Choosing the Best Dog Food
Feeding your dog a high-quality, well-balanced food is one of the best things that you, as a pet owner, can do to keep your dog healthy.
Pet Food Labels, Simplified
Before you shop for your pet's next meal, keep these label-deciphering ideas in mind.
Reading a Dog Food Label
Learn how to decipher 10 important statements in your dog's food label.
Feeding Priorities for Pregnant or Nursing Dog
Feeding your dog properly is critical during nursing and pregnancy. Malnutrition can result in low birth weight of the puppies and put them at health risk.
Is the Sweetner Xylitol Harmful to my Dog?
Dogs will quickly gobble up sweet food if given the chance but as a responsible pet owner you need to avoid the temptation to allow this behavior as it could be toxic, even fatal, to your dog.
The Right Food for Your Adult Dog
As in humans, a dog's body and daily activity levels change with age.
Precise Nutrition for Every Lifestage: Your Adult Dog
Whether you have a new puppy or the dog you've loved for years, caring for your dog properly ensures many happy years together.
Do healthy dogs need extra fatty acids?
Fatty acids help keep your pet's skin and coat healthy and promote a healthy immune system. This article teaches pet owners how to ensure their pets are getting enough omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in their diets.
Satiety - An important component of successful weight loss
Inducing satiety, the feeling of fullness or satisfaction, is a primary goal in Hill's pet foods for weight management. This article teaches pet owners about how these pet foods induce satiety and help pets lose weight.
What's more important - ingredients or nutrients?
Nutrients and high-quality ingredients are both important in a pet food. This article teaches pet owners about the necessity for an optimum blend of ingredients selected for nutrients, quality and taste.
Carnivore or omnivore?
Dogs are classified as members of the family Canidae and the order Carnivora, but this does not necessarily translate to behavior, anatomy or feeding preferences.
Corn - An amazing grain
For centuries, people and their animals have relied on corn as a superb source of nutrients.
It's time to put soy in perspective
Moms everywhere, at one time or another, advised, "Eat your veggies, they're good for you." As usual, mom was right. Vegetables contain high levels of many vitamins, minerals, amino acids and more. The same holds true for soy products.
Is chocolate bad for dogs?
The hazard of chocolate to your dog depends on the chocolate type, the amount consumed and the dog's size. This article details the toxic component of chocolate, the symptoms of chocolate poisoning, and the types of chocolate that are harmful for dogs.
What to do about a finicky eater
Feeding your dog table scraps or too many treats can encourage finicky behavior. This article is designed to assist pet owners in understanding dog's eating habits and ways to correct finicky eating behavior.
Belly Upset: Soothing Your Dog's Sensitive Stomach
Just like people, dogs can experience occasional stomach upset.
Your Overweight Dog: When Bigger Isn't Better
Did you know being just 20% overweight puts a dog at risk for developing many serious health issues?
How Much and How Often to Feed Your Adult Dog
It's important to feed your dog the right amount of food at proper intervals, but that can be tricky, as feeding requirements vary greatly from one dog to another.
Making sense of a pet food label
Interpreting pet food labels doesn't have to be confusing. This article is designed to help you understand pet food labels and provides information on ingredients, nutritional standards, and more.
Pet food labels only tell part of the nutritional story
Pet food labels provide basic and limited information on ingredients and nutrient levels. We believe other considerations must be recognized when deciding on which food to feed your pet.
Why is My Dog Throwing Up Food After Eating?
Dog owners sometimes blame a new dog food when their dog immediately throws it back up after eating. The connection seems logical, but other factors could point to a different cause rooted in behavior.
How to Make Healthy Treats At Home
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