Not exact matches
Because
of the new nutrient profiles, there will be a much tighter range
of calcium levels for
dog foods for all sizes
of dogs and for all
life stages, thus
requiring reformulation or at least relabeling, noted petfoodindustry.com in a March 11, 2015, column.
At each
life stage your
dog requires a very specific combinations
of nutrients.
This statement ensures that the
dog food has the minimum
required nutrients for a
dog at a particular
life stage or
of a particular breed or size.
There are three
stages of development in a
dog's
life that
require different diet and exercise schedules.
Many owners believe that
dogs require different food formulas at different
stages of life.
These AAFCO standards are important to ensure that your
dog is receiving all the essential nutrients he
requires to lead a healthy
life for the
stage he is at, without developing any diseases or conditions related to malnutrition or at the other end
of the spectrum, obesity [64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69].
Growing puppies
require more nutrients and vitamins than an adult
dog in the beginning
stages of their
lives.
While
dogs of all ages
require care and attention, adulthood is a relatively low - maintenance
stage in the canine
life cycle.
Just as adult and senior
dogs need specific food for various
stages of life, puppies
require certain vitamins and nutrients to help them grow up healthy and happy, setting the
stage for a full, productive future.
Depending on the health condition, size, and
life stage of your
dog, you may
require specialists» diet to supplement the raw diet.