Proper Nutrition for Foster Dogs by Anita R. Weidinger, D.V.M. Picture with me if you will our GRREAT dogs before they become GRREAT dogs. Yes, some do come from good homes that are unable to continue their care but a large percentage of these Goldens come with a less than ideal past. Running wild, searching for food, chained outside, and/or neglected, is a more accurate picture of these dogs. How important is nutrition for these dogs? Very important. The diet of these Golden citizens needs to be handled carefully and on an individual basis. They need good quality food and only the appropriate quantity of food. A premium quality food such as Pro Plan or Science Diet is recommended for these dogs. They need a food that is well balanced, nutritious, and easily digested in order to get them back to good physical health. This food has high quality meat-less carbohydrate fillers and just the right amount of fat for skin and hair coat. These foods are more completely digested by the dogs; therefore less volume needs to be fed and they also produce less stool while on this food. Once these dogs are adopted into permanent homes they may not need to continue these diets. Again, each dog is an individual and their diet should be tailored to their individual needs.

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