Puppies are like human beings in the sense that they, just as in the case of human beings, require a balanced diet for adequate nourishment and growth. There are many different brands of puppy dog food available in the market which can be given to puppies depending on their affinity for them as well their requirements. The puppies are not an easy animal to maintain and feed;

getting a puppy is like getting a baby in the house that would require being taken care of with utmost precision and detail. They need to be washed, fed, taken to the doctor, vaccinated as well as given time on a daily basis otherwise they can suffer from many diseases. The diet plans of puppies are variable and no single plan can serve the purpose adequately. It is a very relative need and thus has to be modified from one puppy to another. The general guideline on which puppy food should be based ideally is the following:

Consult your Veterinarian for the ideal brand of puppy food for your puppy as the choices available in the market can be fairly confusing and may require a trial and error processes before you can settle for a brand for good. The puppy food selected at the end of the search should provide adequate number of calories in relevance to the age, weight, activity level and size of your pet. It should be a mixture of dry as well as moist food as only one kind can make the teeth of the puppy dirty.

The ratio of proteins and calcium should be appropriate as under feeding and over feeding can both result into abnormalities and so they should be avoided. If a proper diet plan is not maintained, a number of problems can arise.