How a Healthy Diet Saved Diggs the Dog

Alone in the world, a small puppy wondered the streets looking for a scrap of food. He’d lost his family in a hit and run car accident. Confused and scared, he cautiously searched the avenues. Walking home from school, Charlie saw the puppy whimpering at a trash can. The animal looked hungry. Finally, after ten minutes of reassuring and coaxing, Charlie convinced the puppy to follow him home. His parents weren’t happy that he’d brought a stray home, but they couldn’t bring themselves to exile the adorable dog.

Charlie named the dog Diggs as they drove to the veterinarian’s office. The vet, a tall and slender man, didn’t have good news. He was unsure if little Diggs would make it. But Charlie didn’t give up. Over the next few weeks he worked with the dog and nourished him back to health. Diggs became a rambunctious puppy that loved to play. He was a mutt of unknown origin, but the vet believed he was a beagle and boxer mix; a beaxer.

Diggs and Charlie were as close as a boy and a dog can be. Every Saturday they ventured to the beach. Diggs would chase the waves out to sea and retreat the moment they came crashing back. They played in the park after school and spent their nights hanging out in the living room watching television. Charlie showed a level of maturity that surprised his parents when it came to the care of his pet. He trained Diggs to do tricks, bathed him bi-weekly and made sure he had a balanced diet.

After reading several books from his local library and searching extensively online, Charlie decided to buy the puppy Science Diet dog food. He bought the dry dog food; it helped with digestion and was a healthy choice for his malnourished puppy. Diggs loved the puppy development food Charlie bought for him. Its balanced nutrients and high levels of DHA fish oil helped build the dog’s immune system and muscles. Charlie made sure to feed him twice a day, in the morning before school and in the evening just before dinner with the family. He knew this would instill healthy eating habits for Diggs.

As the years passed, Diggs grew into a healthy and vibrant dog with a zest for life. In the afternoons, the two friends would go for walks in the neighborhood; Charlie couldn’t be happier to show off his dog, with its shiny, brown and white, coat. He fed Diggs oral care dog food, reinforcing his dog’s strong teeth. It was clinically proven to reduce plaque build-up and scrub teeth through an interlocking fiber technology. When the mood struck him, Diggs would grin, showing off his pearly white teeth.

Charlie graduated and went off to college. But he wanted to keep Diggs in shape and comfortable in his older years. So when Thanksgiving and winter break came around, he could come home to his friend. His parents had never had to deal with the intricate choices to make when it came to Diggs’s diet. Charlie switched the type of food he fed Diggs before he left home. He bought Science Diet’s Mature Active dry food. It was made with enriched nutrients to promote healthy joints, which can become detrimental in a dog’s older years. The dog food also contained carefully balanced levels of sodium and phosphate to nourish Diggs’s vital organs and aid with digestion. Diggs proved everyone wrong, except for Charlie, as he grew to the ripe old age of 18. Still spry as a puppy, the dog was at the door the instant he heard Charlie’s car pull up, eager to greet his friend.

Without a well-maintained diet, Diggs wouldn’t have made it. But with the right food, a dog can live to old age with fond memories of a healthy life. When picking a dog food, make sure it contains the right ingredients, nutrients and antioxidants to sustain the dog’s lifestyle. Each dog has a unique personality and likewise an individual preference with food. There is food for dogs with sensitive skin that will help reduce itchy, flaky and dry skin, diminishing the need for the dog to scratch itself. Other dog’s have easily upset stomachs and need a food that caters to that condition. Proper research on a dog’s breed should be done before purchasing its food. Remember to consult a veterinarian if the dog isn’t digesting its food properly. Most importantly, as the years roll by, enjoy the loving relationship that’s possible with a healthy and happy dog.