Just like human beings, dogs should be given proper diet. This is will greatly determine if they are weighing too much or too little. Therefore, it is vital that you follow canine nutrition guidelines. These are different for adults and puppies. One factor that is also very important to consider is whether your dog needs to lose, gain or just maintain his or her weight.

Canine nutrition guidelines in general are pretty basic. They should be very rich in protein. In order to keep them healthy and active they should also eat some vegetables and fish since dogs are by nature carnivorous. Vegetables can greatly regulate his digestive system as this is a very good source of fiber. There is no strict rule as to what type of food you give to your canine as long as at least 20% of his regular intake is protein.