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The following is (c)Jeanne Perciaccanto
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Canine Nutrition & Your Puppy
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/diet3.htm
"Correct nutrition is crucially important for every aspect of your dogs life. It affects their health and wellness by offering a vital balance of proteins, fats, complex carbohydrates and the trace nutrients and minerals their bodies need for the growth and repair of their immune systems."
-More in full article, although short, includes an age, body weight and caloric needs chart.
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Feeding: What, When, How
Race Foster, DVM
Marty Smith, DVM
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Full article:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651&articleid=704
"One of the biggest complaints that veterinarians hear from dog owners, especially those with animals less than 18 months of age, is that they never eat enough. The owners feel the dog is not putting on weight or growing as fast as they think he should. They are tempted to somehow encourage their animals to eat more. Do not do it. The growth rates and appetites of young animals on a good quality food are primarily dictated by their genetics. Do not try to make your dog grow faster than he should or into something he is not. This will only cause problems. Artificially accelerated growth leads to bone and joint disorders. Feed them the amounts they want and let their bodies dictate their needs."
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