What are the daily nutritional requirements of the dog?
Where do we get the figures? These come in the form of tables compiled from experiments done by the academic and veterinary professions. Almost all of these figures involved the strict control of food intake of both adult and puppy until clinical signs manifested themselves. Animals were also observed and tested to ascertain the dietary requirements for Adult Maintenance; Requirements for Growth; Requirements for Reproduction; Work and Adverse Environmental Conditions. This data was correlated and a book was published called “The Nutrient Requirements of Dogs”. This book is the basis of all pet food manufacturer recipes and is one of a series entitled Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals. The majority of dog owners use ‘all in one’s’. Most Weimaraner people – like the ‘majority’ genuinely believe they are feeding what’s best for the dog. As this breed needs to be ‘lean’, most owners usually feed very near to the maker’s ‘daily food’ recommendations for the size of their dog. It’s
