The purpose of this work is to improve the health and happiness of pet, the dog. There is probably more misinformation concerning the nutrition of the dog than of any other species; as a result, many fine animals have aged prematurely, and died early. This work presents only information supported by evidence gained from experiments, and gleaned from the technical literature of the world.

To satisfy the needs of both the pet owner and the scientist, each chapter is arranged so that essential, applied knowledge is presents in the introduction. As the subject is developed, the complete technical picture is presented. For the benefit of veterinarians and other scientists, a bibliography of the most important papers is included.