What’s for Dinner?  Whatever brand you choose, just 
make sure it is deemed 100% complete by the Association of American Feed Control and is the formula is appropriate for their age.

Read the labels. Dry adult dog foods should offer 24 to 26 percent protein and 14 to 16 percent fat. Some dogs 
require higher or lower protein levels so if you have a
 special needs dog, check with your vet.

Puppy foods will be higher in protein and fat. 
Formulas for less active pets contain lower 
amounts of protein and fat and higher amounts 
of fiber.

Check the list of ingredients. 
A good-quality meat product should be listed as 
the primary ingredient, because, after all, dogs are *carnivores. If a dry food's primary ingredients are carbohydrates (wheat, corn, or soybeans) and 
there's no mention of meat in the first few ingredients, 
you should look at another food.

You may be surprised to learn that dogs cannot live on meat alone. As they are not solely meat eaters, canines require a diet that contains at least 50 percent carbohydrates.  Unlike cats, who require animal protein, dogs can get their necessary nutrients solely from plant-based proteins. If you are considering such a diet for your dog, please discuss this with your veterinarian first.

Feed Schedule:
Puppies age 6-12 weeks 4 X per day
Puppies age 12-24 weeks 3 X per day  
Adult Dogs 1 - 5 yrs 1 or 2 X per day
Senior Dogs 6 + years 2 or 3 X per day
Fresh water should be made available at all times.

Unless your dog is fully housebroken, avoid free access to foods during the day as he will want to eliminate after each meal. Free access to food should never be available to puppies.

Overeating, even nutritionally balanced foods can lead to obesity, and possibly, bone problems.