f a dog is man’s best friend, then a puppy is surely a child’s best friend. After all, a puppy is the perfect pet for a child; they are friendly, lively, fun-loving and loyal, and many people cherish fond childhood memories of running alongside a canine companion. A puppy can also help a child begin to learn to deal with responsibility. Indeed, many parents finally give in to a child’s pleading for a pet only after reminding them that this puppy will be theirs; that they will be responsible for bathing their puppy, walking it, cleaning up after it, and feeding it. Caring for their puppy as it grows not only teaches a child the practical side of caring for another living thing, but also lessons in compassion, diligence and devotion. By raising puppies, children learn what adults already know; that a dog relies entirely on its owner, and cannot do without kindness and quality care in every area of its life.

Nowhere is this more true than when it comes to dog nutrition; a puppy’s diet is vital to his development into the healthy, happy dog he deserves to be. You already know that a puppy is different from a dog; puppies have different characters, different tricks, and different needs. In particular, puppies have different dietary requirements to adult dogs. Hill’s Pet are experts in dog nutrition, and their life stage pet foods are scientifically formulated to nourish your canine companion at every age. After all, pet diet is vital to health and wellbeing, and a healthy, happy dog has so much to give. Raising a dog can teach a child a lot. Choosing Hill’s pet food teaches your child to be his dog’s best friend.