Puppies have special requirements, which alter as the animal ages.
Meeting these special requirements is important in achieving optimal growth potentials, and prevention of lifelong debilitating joint and limb conditions such as rickets and hip or elbow dysplasia. Your local veterinary clinic provides the most up to date information about the ideal diet for your dog. It is important to vaccinate against the most common contagious viral and bacterial diseases of dogs. These are canine parvovirus, canine distemper, infectious canine hepatitis, and kennel cough complex. Nearly all dogs will be exposed at some time in their lives to distemper.