Choosing a safe and nutritious food for your dog is very important to his growth. There are many brands available to choose from and it can be overwhelming. I don't recommend the cheapest nor the most expensive foods. Make sure the food you choose is of the best quality and a company with few if any recalls.

I have been feeding my own dogs Victor Professional all life stages formula, and have not had any problems. It has quality proteins, without corn wheat and soy fillers. It is not grain free and I do not recommend grain free for dogs.

Your free to choose what ever brand you are comfortable with and can easily find. Victor can be ordered online at sites such as Chewy.com. I do recommed you start with a least a small bag of the same food we use and, if you choose to change, make it a gradual transition. I will send your new friend home with a sample of our food for the first few days.

Feed your new pup two to three times per day at home (three is best for the first month). Give him as much as he wants at each feeding then put it away until the next scheduled feeding time. While your pup is eating his meal, toss a few extra tasty treats into his bowl. This will teach him it's always a good thing to have people near his food dish. Have children practice this as well.

Never give your puppy rawhide products of any kind. These are both unsafe (chocking and intestinal blockage) and often have toxic chemicals use in the processing. I recommend using Nylabone puppy chew bones and other safe chew toys for teething. Be sure that any treats given are of high quality. Treats can be broken into small pieces and are a healthy reward. Bully sticks and pig snouts are also great chew rewards. Just make sure they are processed without toxic chemicals. Keep in mind natural products such as these may smell bad and get soggy and leave stains. So outside or on a washable surface are best locations to offer these. And of course every pup should have a few Kongs. (Look online if your not familiar with these) these can be stuffed with goodies to keep pup entertained when you need some quiet time, and to help teach him to be calm in his crate.

Alternativly you may choose to feed kibble as a reward/training treat. Simply measure out his daily feeding amount and hand feed as treats throughout the day. Adding multiple one or two minute training sessions through his daily routine will teach your pup to respond to cues much faster.

Fill a Kong toy with kibble and treats for the pup to enjoy when in his crate. There are many recipes in online for Kong toy fillings. Prepare several on the morning and trade them out through the day whenever you need pup to have some quiet time and when leaving the pup alone for a period.