Nutrition and weight play a critical role in a dog’s comfort, mobility, and long-term health — yet they’re often areas pet owners feel unsure or overwhelmed navigating.
Insights on: Canine Nutrition and Weight Management, written by Water Walkies’ Canine Nutritionist Michelle Alberts, is an evidence-informed, owner-friendly guide designed to help pet owners better understand their dog’s nutritional needs and make confident, informed feeding decisions.
This guide explores the foundations of balanced nutrition, the impact of weight on overall health and movement, and common challenges faced by dog owners when managing diet across different life stages. Rather than promoting a one-size-fits-all approach, it encourages thoughtful consideration of individual needs, lifestyle factors, and long-term wellbeing.
Written in clear, practical language, this resource is suitable whether you are supporting weight management, aiming to optimise nutrition for health and performance, or simply wanting a clearer understanding of how nutrition influences your dog’s quality of life.
This guide forms part of the Water Walkies Education Guides — a collection of evidence-informed resources created to support informed, confident care decisions for dogs at all life stages.
For dogs requiring additional support, this guide may be used alongside a professional assessment through our Integrated Wellness Pathway, or paired with Managing Joint Pain in Pets or Seniors and Arthritis Management, where nutrition and weight play an important supportive role.
Format: Digital download (PDF)
Access: Instant download after purchase
This guide is designed to educate and empower pet owners and does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment.
Nutrition and weight play a critical role in a dog’s comfort, mobility, and long-term health — yet they’re often areas pet owners feel unsure or overwhelmed navigating.
Insights on: Canine Nutrition and Weight Management, written by Water Walkies’ Canine Nutritionist Michelle Alberts, is an evidence-informed, owner-friendly guide designed to help pet owners better understand their dog’s nutritional needs and make confident, informed feeding decisions.
This guide explores the foundations of balanced nutrition, the impact of weight on overall health and movement, and common challenges faced by dog owners when managing diet across different life stages. Rather than promoting a one-size-fits-all approach, it encourages thoughtful consideration of individual needs, lifestyle factors, and long-term wellbeing.
Written in clear, practical language, this resource is suitable whether you are supporting weight management, aiming to optimise nutrition for health and performance, or simply wanting a clearer understanding of how nutrition influences your dog’s quality of life.
This guide forms part of the Water Walkies Education Guides — a collection of evidence-informed resources created to support informed, confident care decisions for dogs at all life stages.
For dogs requiring additional support, this guide may be used alongside a professional assessment through our Integrated Wellness Pathway, or paired with Managing Joint Pain in Pets or Seniors and Arthritis Management, where nutrition and weight play an important supportive role.
Format: Digital download (PDF)
Access: Instant download after purchase
This guide is designed to educate and empower pet owners and does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment.
