A dog will quickly become a loving part of the family and close to your heart in every way. Because of this bond between the dog and family members you will want to make sure that your canine friend is healthy in body and mind. The most obvious way to do this is to make sure you take the dog out on regular morning and evening walks but you must also keep a keen eye on the types of food you are feeding it. The right nutrition is very important and this can be found through the use of dry dog food in your dogs diet.

Out on the market these days there are many types of choices of these dog food stuffs so which one do you choose? It is very important to make sure the food is supplying the correct nutrients and vitamins that your dog needs. The correct amount of protein is not only important for humans but for dogs to. A lot of these dry dog foods on the market are really priced to a unrealistic level and will often seem way to expensive to afford. Decent, healthy, dry dog food does not have to cost the earth to be a health advantage to your dog. You will find that most of the cheaper varieties of dry dog food offer the right protein and vitamins.

It is important that you stick to a 'name' or 'brand' you are familiar with ( or is a kind of 'household name' ). These products have usually gone through a vigorous reasearch program before they were introduced to the supermarket shelves and are developed to the right standard. Take note that a lot of these foods are made for a specific group of dog breeds - make sure the food you are planning to buy your dog is actually meant for that type of breed. Feeding a dog food that is not meant for it's breed will result in a negative level in it's health and could possibly be the cause of it ending up overweight.

All of these dry dog foods will have different age levels attached to them. It sounds obvious but it is best not to feed your nine month old dog with adult dog food, this could be negative to it's health. A young dog will need dry foods that contain ingredients designed for puppies and older dogs food will contain ingredients that will keep them healthy and extend their quality of life.