Feeding & Nutrition – Skinner's

What are grains?

Zoe Russell — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:28:58 +0000

Dog foods contain a diverse range of ingredients to help provide dogs with all the nutrients they need. One group of ingredients are grains, which are widely used in commercial pet food diets and have been used for many years. Helping to understand the nutritional role grains play as well as the difference between grain-based and grain-free recipes, will help you make an informed decision about…

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The ultimate taste test – samples!

Zoe Russell — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:20:57 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Knowing which diet to choose for your dog can be a daunting process, as every dog is wonderfully unique and what suits one dog may not suit another. For example, some dogs may prefer a larger bite size, others may prefer fish over chicken, while others may be swayed over the shape of the kibble itself.

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Body condition – be the best!

Rebekah Thompson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:56:37 +0000

Written by Rebekah Thompson, In-house Nutritionist, Skinner’s Our dogs are very important to us and of course we all want to take the best care of them. An important part of this is monitoring their weight and ensuring that they are at their ideal body condition as much as possible. An ideal body condition means less stress on body parts such as the organs and joints and can both encourage a…

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Changing of the seasons – how might this affect our dogs?

Zoe Russell — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:12:39 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer at Skinner’s There are many factors in our dog’s lives that we can control; their daily exercise, the amount of treats they get, the type of food we feed and so much more. However, there is one factor which can have a big influence on our dog’s day-to-day life, which we can’t control – and that’s the seasons!

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What’s the difference between the Maintenance and Maintenance Plus?

Zoe Russell — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:15:00 +0000

The Field & Trial Maintenance is one of the most popular Skinner’s diets, having been one of the original diets of the Field & Trial range. It was initially formulated for gundogs out of the working season where their energy requirements are reduced; however it can also be suitable for current working dogs that can struggle with easy weight gain. Then in 2015, the Field &

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Bringing home a new puppy

Zoe Russell — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:13:44 +0000

Puppies are brilliant fun and can bring many years of love and happiness into your life, but they can be hard work, too! They require appropriate care, exercise and training, as well as the right diet to support healthy growth and development. Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s We would suggest allowing your puppy a few weeks to settle into…

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Feeding a rescue dog

Zoe Russell — Tue, 16 May 2023 09:12:08 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr, Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Offering a rescue dog a forever home is a happy and rewarding experience, and helps provide a dog with the life they deserve. Rescue dogs come in a wonderfully eclectic mix of shapes, sizes, breeds and ages, each with their own delightfully unique personality. As with any animal, it’s important to provide them with the…

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Maintaining a healthy skin and coat with Skinner’s

Clayton Grimes — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:40:06 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s One of the first stand-out signs of a healthy dog, is a good coat. We know that a healthy coat should be clean, shiny and soft, while a healthy dog’s skin should be smooth, flake-free and non-greasy. To help maintain a healthy skin and coat, we can provide a high quality, nutritious diet, while also supporting our dogs…

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Back to Basics: Canine Nutrition

Georgie Skinner — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:16:28 +0000

Written by Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons), ANutr Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s As a first-time dog owner, the world of pet food and nutrition can be daunting. Even a simple web search can bring up a multitude of information (and mis-information), making things more and more complicated. To help answer your nutrition questions and dispel the myths, we have gone ‘back to basics’ with dog food.

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