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These two nutrient groups are a dog's primary sources of energy.
What are Carbohydrates and Fats?
This life stage generally requires the highest amount of protein and calories to support rapid growth.
What are Puppies?
Ingredients on a label are always listed in order by this.
What is Weight (highest to lowest)?
Besides drinking, name two body processes that water helps regulate in a dog.
What are digestion, body temperature, or nutrient transport?
This specific mineral is the most important for developing strong bones and teeth.
What is Calcium?
This factor, more than some other factors, determines how many calories a dog needs per day.
What is Activity Level?
List four of the six major nutrient groups required by a dog.
Water, Protein, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, or Minerals.
Why is a homemade diet potentially harmful if not done perfectly?
What is because it can be unbalanced?
This is the most important nutrient for building muscle and repairing body tissue.
What is Protein?
Why do puppies require a different nutrient balance than adult dogs even if they are the same breed?
What is to support rapid growth and development?
On the "Guaranteed Analysis" section of a label, which two nutrient categories must be listed as Minimum percentages to ensure the dog is getting enough of them?
What are Crude Protein and Crude Fat?
This is the specific section of a food label where you check the levels of nutrients.
What is the Guaranteed Analysis?