So if you have a small toy breed dog who's a puppy, I would recommend feeding more than two times a day - sometimes three to four times a day - to prevent low blood sugar. On average, feeding your dog two times a day is adequate.

So, for big breed puppies, I would recommend feeding a big breed puppy food. When they get older, it's a little less important. Royal Canin has some awesome breed-specific foods that they've put a lot of research into. So I would encourage you to look more into those foods as well.

Life stage nutrition is a critical topic. There are three different stages that your dog can be in—puppy, adult, or senior. And you must buy food based on that stage, just because the nutrients and the calories that they need are very different at each stage.

It’s important to work with your veterinarian to figure out how many calories your dog should have. And then you should also choose a good diet. We need to make sure that we choose a complete diet for your dog since that is the only source of nutrition they get day in and day out. So some of the diets that I like the best would be Royal Canin, Purina, and Hill's.

So, one thing that a lot of people don't realize that kitty cats get is arthritis. Perhaps they used to be able to jump up high on their perches or on the bed or on the couch. But now, they're kind of hesitant. They have to find another way around. So you might consider putting some steps in or a ramp. And if they are later in their senior years, you might even check their litter box. In case they’re having trouble getting in and/or out, get an entrance that kind of dips so they don't have to step over it to get in. If they're losing some vision or hearing, just keeping those things in mind, such as where you place certain things around your house. So, a lot depends on what symptoms your cats are having, if any, when they get to senior. That’s something that we can always help you with as well.