Among the fundamental choices when adopting a dog there is certainly that of deciding what type of food to provide to the new friend.
The choice is mainly between:
-homemade nutrition
-industrial food

Homemade food

Homemade food is chosen by those owners who decide to prepare their puppy's meals entirely. It is a choice that involves a great commitment both in terms of time and study of nutrition. It is, in fact, important to carefully analyze which are the most complete meals you can provide to your puppy, do some research and ask your vet for advice, so as not to administer a diet poor in nutrients necessary for your dog's daily needs or an excessive dose, which can lead to weight imbalances.
Equally important is making sure you can dedicate the necessary time to preparing food for your puppy every day.

Industrial food

By industrial nutrition, we mean the choice to give your dog commercial products. Industrial food is certainly a very convenient choice for owners and allows, by selecting quality products, to provide all the necessary nutrients to their puppy.
First of all, the main distinction to take into consideration when purchasing dog food on the market is between:

• Complete food: product capable of providing the nutrients necessary for daily needs.
• Complementary food: product not sufficient individually to satisfy the necessary daily ration. It is, therefore, to be used in combination with other products.

• Dry food: contains less than 14% water.
• Semi-moist food: contains between 14% and 34% water.
• Wet food: contains more than 34% water.

• Dehydrated meat or fish: the ingredient does not contain water from the start, there is no loss of the product in the finished food. It is, therefore, to be considered one of the best choices.

• Fresh meat or fish. It refers to a product that was inserted fresh when the feed was created, but is no longer fresh in the finished food, in which the meat is cooked, in the case of wet food, or dried in the case of kibble. This means that the water is eliminated during cooking.

• Fish or meat meal. The flour is rich in animal proteins, but animal elements such as bones, bones and feathers are also included. It can guarantee a supply of calcium, but not proteins or fats. Animal flours tend to lower the quality of the product and are therefore not a preferred choice.

• “Beef flavored food” refers to an amount of meat less than 4%
• "Beef food" indicates that the meat content is not less than 4%
• “Beef-rich food” means 14% to 25%
• "Beef" the amount of beef is more than 26%
• "All beef" the indicated ingredient must be 100% present