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a lovely black female Labrador x Golden Retriever cross, now almost 6 weeks old. Under the title “The Adventures of Nalah” I will take you through her growth and the nutritional choices I make along the way. Because even as a veterinary nutrition specialist, I will soon be standing at puppy class with a treat pouch, and at home there will be a puppy looking at me with puppy eyes to check whether there really is nothing left to eat.

As a veterinary nutrition specialist, I advise every day on appropriate nutrition, healthy growth and preventing excess weight. Soon I get to put that advice into practice myself. With my own puppy, a treat pouch and, no doubt, moments when theory and daily life collide.

Will I manage to keep her slim as she grows? What if she always seems to be hungry, or leaves her food? Will she get growing pains? And how easy is it to count all the training treats when you are mostly busy teaching her to sit, come when called and let go?

I am also curious about the conversations along the way. With well-meaning dog owners, at puppy class, or with someone who knows for absolutely certain what Nalah should be eating (without knowing that I have a few ideas about that myself).

I have more than enough knowledge, of course ;), but how does it feel when it is about my own puppy? Will I stay just as level-headed when I am worried, or when she looks at me as if she has not eaten for days?

In “The Adventures of Nalah” I will take you with me. Through her growth, my choices, how I will monitor her growth in FeedWise, and the challenges and pitfalls I come across along the way.

Because giving advice is my job. Now I am going to experience for myself what it takes to put that advice into practice every day.

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To be continued, with Nalah.