Good quality dog food in….good quality poop out.
We understand that the ingredient listing found on the back of any bag or carton can often be overwhelming. It’s time to take a deeper look into some of the ingredients included in our dry puppy food range…
Digestion
Feeding & Nutrition
Puppies and Junior Dogs
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
How to wean a puppy
Weaning is an important nutritional phase as puppies begin to become more independent, ready to go to their future homes. Learn more about weaning your litter today…
Feeding & Nutrition
Puppies and Junior Dogs
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
What should I feed my dog in recovery?
After a dog has undergone surgery or been through a bout of illness, it’s important we support their recovery in any way we can. Find out how you can also provide dietary support to further your dog on their way to recovery….
Feeding & Nutrition
Less Active Dogs
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
What is the best daily feeding strategy for my dog?
Feeding our dogs can be a bit of a minefield; knowing what to feed, when to feed, how to feed and the list goes on! By now you may already know what diet is right for your dog, so we are here to answer the other what, when and how questions…
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Less Active Dogs
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Energy Bars – How can they support your dog?
You may have noticed our exciting new Energy Bars in both the Field & Trial and Get Out & Go! ranges. These have been designed to support active dogs, helping to fuel them through periods of intense activity. Whether your dog’s working out in the field or hiking in the mountains, we’ve got them covered.
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Changing seasons, changing your dog’s diet
As the seasons change, so do our diets. The temperature, the weather and our activity level will often impact on what we eat and how much we eat. This principle can be applied to our dog’s diets too…
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
New year, new challenge- is it time to review your dog’s diet?
Lots of us make New Year’s resolutions like ‘exercise more’ or ‘join a running club’, or ‘try a new sport’ to motivate us for the next 365 days. Being a dog-loving nation these resolutions often involve participation from our dogs who are usually more than obliging to join in on a run or two. While making changes to our dog’s exercise routine and our own can be a great move, this means we often need to take a step back and review the diet we are feeding them.
Active Dogs
Exercise
Feeding & Nutrition
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Superfoods
Superfoods are ingredients that offer high levels of useful nutrients and can help support overall health. Learn about the benefits of these and which of our products contain them!
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Rehydrate not dehydrate!
Find out why it’s essential that your dog keeps hydrated, learn more about their daily drinking requirements and what to do if they’re dehydrated.
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Guide
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Comparing calories – how many does your dog need each day?
In nutrition, energy is expressed as either kilocalories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). Commonly kcals are used to express the energy of human and pet diets and can be worked out by nutritionists through a series of calculations.
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Guide
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
The importance of fat and protein in your dog’s diet
Find out why dogs require fat and protein in their diet, and whether your dog is being fed the right food.
Active Dogs
Feeding & Nutrition
Guide
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
Increased activity, increased nutrition?- Keeping the weight on
With the season underway, we will start to build our dog’s fitness levels in preparation for the upcoming months. This means adjusting the duration, frequency and intensity of their activity so they are prepared to meet the demands of the work ahead.
Active Dogs
Exercise
Feeding & Nutrition
Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Team
