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The nutrient composition of your brood bitch’s food must be known in order to evaluate its nutritional balance and caloric intake. Sometimes that information is not easily accessible.

A word of advice: If the package of dog food you are planning to feed does not plainly display its composition and ingredients, buy another food. There is sufficient competition in the dog food industry today to allow intelligent dog breeders to shop for the best-quality products. Products containing the best ingredients and balanced compositions will proudly and prominently display that information.

Know what you are feeding! All dog foods are not alike. Read package labels, call, or write to manufacturers. Products are not identical simply because their fat contents are the same, or their protein levels have the same numbers. It is a serious mistake to buy dog food based on price or total protein quantity. It makes no more sense than choosing the food by the picture on a bag. The sources of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are equally as important as the quantities. Think of ingredient quality as well as quantity.