The aim of the nutritional team at Skinner’s is to try and make the world a better place for dogs and their owners by improving health, welfare and the human-dog bond. Our team continually research and apply current nutritional science in both the advice provided and in product review and development.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, our Nutritional team offer free, helpful advice to support you and your dog; you can even email them directly: [email protected]
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Ask ten dog owners what is the “best” dog food and you are likely to get ten very different answers. Dog food and feeding is, without doubt, one of the … Continued
Given the lifespan of the average dog is about 13-14 years, those early days, weeks and months are critical from a nutrition point of view to make sure early growth and development supports a long and healthy adulthood.
At Skinner’s we know there are lots of dogs that are sensitive, and we want to make sure we can support them and their owners.
Body condition is a term widely used when talking about pet health and diet, but do you really know what is meant by the term and how best to monitor body condition?
The dog has an entire biochemistry that is preadapted to use dietary fat as a source of energy, so for highly active dogs, a moderate to high level of fat in the diet is important.
Keeping active is essential for a dog’s mental and physical health whether it’s retrieving their favourite toy, having a mad five minutes with a canine buddy, going for a long walk or keeping active in some other way…
Written by Skinner’s Nutrition Team Obesity is ranked as one of the most significant human health issues. Similarly, obesity ranks as one of the most common forms of malnutrition in our … Continued
Here is the recommended advice from Skinner’s in-house Nutritional Consultant, Dr Jacqueline Boyd. Athletic activity, keeping warm, staying aware and responsive all increase the energetic demands on a working gundog. … Continued
Written by: Zoe Russell BSc (Hons)Graduate Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Pet Foods When is a Dog Regarded as Senior? It’s difficult to define when a dog becomes ‘senior’, as all dogs … Continued
Written by: Zoe Russell, BSc (Hons)Graduate Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Pet Foods There is a great misconception that dogs cannot digest carbohydrates and have no use for them in their diet- … Continued
Written by: Zoe Russell BSc (Hons) Graduate Nutrition Officer, Skinner’s Pet Foods Sometimes food labels can be a minefield of nutrition terminology, making it difficult to know exactly what is … Continued
Nutrition is where food is ingested to provide all the key nutrients for survival. “Good nutrition” is where nutrients are provided in appropriate amounts to support not only survival but … Continued
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