Dog Nutrition Articles

Expert articles on dog nutrition, feeding, and how to read dog food labels.

5 human foods you should never give to your dog

One question I am regularly asked by dog owners is

Changing dog foods - as easy as 1, 2, 3!

05-07-2012

We all need to change our dog's diet from time to time. Whether it's because of a problem with the current food, because you're going on holiday and need a more convenient option, …

Dog food 101 - what, when and how much?

09-05-2012

Food glorious food! Clearly Oliver Twist didn't have a dog with a dicky tummy. For so many of us, getting our dog's diet right can be a long, stressful and often expensive affair s…

Dry dog food: the cost of convenience

20-03-2013

The methods used to produce dry dog foods can vary dramatically and the way a food is prepared can have huge consequences for the nutrients contained within the food. In this artic…

Feeding dogs with digestive problems

22-07-2012

Dogs, as a whole, have incredible digestive systems. Unfortunately though, as we all know, even these heavyweights of the digestive world have their weaknesses. Infections, stress,…

Half of British dogs dying early due to being overweight

07-05-2013

Owners could be shortening the lives of their dogs by two years by failing to recognise the life-threatening risks of obesity. Make sure you aren't one of them. o | Which Dog Food

Pet food domination: The Big Four Corporations

23-07-2013

We all know there are plenty of pet food options out there. WhichDogFood currently features 96 dog food brands available in the UK and still has many more to go. Incredibly though,…

Prescription diets

14-11-2013

There's no doubt that diet can make an enormous difference to your dog's health so when he's ill, it's only right that your vet should suggest a diet change. Over the last decade o…

Probiotics for dogs

17-05-2012

Over the last few years, canine probiotics have skyrocketed in popularity, but with the recent controversy surrounding the health claims associated with human probiotics, do they r…

The ingredients list - seeing through the smoke and mirrors!

13-06-2012

The ingredients list is your window into the true nature of your dog's diet. Manufacturers cannot lie on the ingredients list, and although there are ways in which the truth can be…