Puppy Food, the Microbiome and Emotions

Understanding puppy nutrition is about much more than choosing the right puppy food. During puppy development, every meal provides the nutrients needed to build bones, muscles, organs, nerves, hormones and the developing brain. This lesson explores the fascinating relationship between puppy diet, the gut microbiome, the immune system and emotional development, including emerging research into the gut-brain axis. You'll discover how trillions of microorganisms living within your puppy's digestive system contribute to digestion and immune function, while potentially influencing how the body responds to stress. This science-based puppy course explains why appropriate dietary variety, alongside a nutritionally complete diet, may help support a diverse and resilient puppy microbiome. You'll also learn why puppy nutrition, fresh food, environmental experiences and puppy development are interconnected rather than separate subjects. From introducing safe fresh foods to understanding why gut health matters, this lesson provides puppy owners with a fascinating introduction to the developing science of puppy food and behaviour. Whether you're searching for the best food for puppies, what to feed a puppy, puppy nutrition, puppy gut health, the dog microbiome, puppy behaviour, puppy training or the best puppy training course, this bonus lesson explores how nutrition can contribute to raising a healthy, resilient and well-developed dog as part of How Not To F*ck Your Puppy Up from the Institute of Applied Canine Science.

What is the best food to feed my puppy?
Learn how puppy nutrition, complete diets, safe fresh foods and dietary variety can support healthy puppy developmentinside the How Not To F*ck Your Puppy Up puppy course.

Can my puppy's food affect their behaviour and emotions?
Discover the emerging science surrounding puppy food and behaviour, the gut-brain axis, stress and the dog microbiome with the Institute of Applied Canine Science.

How can I improve my puppy's gut health and microbiome?
Learn about puppy gut health, dietary variety, fresh foods and the developing puppy microbiome as part of the complete science-based How Not To F*ck Your Puppy Up puppy training course.