The complete, authoritative guide that takes the guesswork out of feeding your dog home-prepared food is back. Because they play such an important role in our lives and families, we want our dogs to have happy, healthy and long lives. Providing the best nutrition is one of the most important steps you can take towards achieving this goal. The problem is that most of us aren't nutritionists and there are so many conflicting opinions about dogs' dietary needs -- feeding your dog can become an overwhelming challenge. This invaluable reference will guide you through the nutritional puzzle with confidence. It provides you with all the information and tasty recipes (tested and approved by dogs) that you need to feed your dog a natural home-prepared diet, which is one of the best investments you can make in his/her health. Written by a veterinarian and two dog experts, it's filled with expert advice on understanding your dog's nutritional needs and building the framework to optimum health through proper diet. Over 100 easy-to-prepare recipes are clearly organized by weight range, further ensuring the right diet for your dog. There are also sections devoted to special needs diets, and on treats your dog is sure to enjoy. AUTHOR: Dr. Grant Nixon, DVM has been practicing compassionate veterinary medicine for over 20 years. He has an ongoing and keen interest in nutrition and natural diets and the role they play in the health and well being of his clients. David Bastin and Jennifer Ashton are the former proprietors of Licks and Wags, The Original Dog Bakery. They did a tremendous amount of nutritional research not only for their business, but for their own dogs. ILLUSTRATIONS: 16 pages colour & 10 pages of b/w photographs