Nutrition – Eukanuba Breeders Club

Christmas pudding – nice for you, not so nice…

As Christmas comes around we think about how we can treat our four legged family members, but before reaching for all manner of sweet treats and savoury delights you might want to think again. This year The Dogs Trust has urged pet owners to think twice about indulging their pet with Christmas food, warning some festive favourites could prove fatal. Read here to find out some surprising festive treats and items that could leave you with a poorly pup this Christmas.

Nutrition to maximise health before and during gestation

The goal of most breeders includes three priorities: 1) improve the breed, 2) optimise conception and 3) promote the health of the offspring while preserving the health of the bitch. Appropriate feeding will increase the likelihood of this, whereas improper or inadequate nutrition can negatively affect reproduction in bitches. It’s this simple, and here we take a look at guidelines for healthy feeding before and during gestation.

Good for your dogs and the environment

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What are the key nutritional factors that help with…

Only extreme exercise is more energy demanding than lactation. The right nutritional support is incredibly important as the dam will sacrifice her own body condition to continue producing an adequate quantity of nutrient rich milk for her pups.

Feeding the ‘Sports Star’ for endurance and performance

Modification of nutrition is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve performance in a sporting dog.

There are many misconceptions about the characteristics of the best diet for performance dogs but if nutritional needs are balanced properly, nutrition will provide a strong foundation and even make or break an effort for success.

Evaluating a pet food ingredient/ composition list

Evaluating a pet food ingredient/composition list
Is the ingredient list, (or the composition list as it is now known), the first thing you look at on a pet food label? If it is, then you are not alone. Over half of pet owners surveyed say that the ingredients are the most important factor in choosing a pet food.

PROTEIN IN AGEING DOGS

Dietary protein is a nutrient which remains a hotly debated topic particularly with regard to its level required by the ageing dog. Historically, low-protein diets have been recommended for senior dogs to minimise or prevent the progression of kidney failure, and this was despite any scientific evidence to prove this was true. Here we look at the beneficial evidence for feeding a moderate protein level in the older.

Taking DAILY CARE of your dog’s SENSITIVE SKIN

As the largest organ of the body your dog’s skin offers the first line of defence against infection and the elements. With its high nutrient requirement it often shows signs of strain – acting as a mirror, reflecting a dog’s inner health. In the showing and breeding world your dogs need to look as healthy on the outside as they do on the inside.

WHY PROTEIN IS SO IMPORTANT FOR PUPPIES

In recent years protein has risen to super nutrient status. This is largely thanks to the variety of positive benefits it provides. But for visible lifelong impact how much is enough and which types should you feed?

Feeding tips for growing puppies

Selecting a good puppy food that is specifically formulated for growing dogs and establishing proper feeding habits will help contribute to healthy development throughout a puppy’s life, and as a breeder you have the responsibility of educating new puppy owners with as much useful information as you can. After all it will only help them look after your little puppies even better.