Feeding your dog : Part 2

A balanced diet
There are many different types of prepared dog meals ranging from dried “complete” foods to canned foods. Older dogs need less exercise and may benefit from dried “complete” foods, because they do not need as much protein. Younger dogs, especially healthy active puppies, require more protein in their meals and will benefit from a mixture of prepared foods and fresh food.

Feeding scraps
Dogs should never be offered food at your dining table. Any scraps (especially meat and vegetables) should be added to your dog's food dish. It is a good idea to mix table scraps with your dog's usual food, otherwise your pet could come to prefer your food and leave its own uneaten! Feeding your dog lots of tidbits may make it overweight and unhealthy.

Treats
Don't give your pet too many treats. They make a good reward during training, but not all the time.