Write an article based on this "Choose a high-quality food for medium sized dogs. Determine how much food to give your sheltie every day. Develop a regular feeding schedule. Consider your sheltie’s age. Provide plenty of fresh clean water. Give your sheltie some healthy treats. Steer clear of foods that are toxic to your sheltie."
To stay healthy, your sheltie will need a high-quality dog food meant for medium sized dogs. One easy way to check the quality of a dog food is to read the ingredients on the label. If the label lists meat as the first and second ingredient (not a meat by-product or grain), then it is probably a high-quality food. You can also ask your dog’s breeder or veterinarian for recommendations if you are not sure what type of food to feed your sheltie. Dog food packages provide a range for how much to feed your dog, but this is often a wide range. You will need to know how much your dog weighs and consider his activity level as well. For example, if your dog food package recommends feeding your sheltie two to four cups of food per day and your dog is very active, then you may need to give him the full four cups each day. But if your dog is sedentary, then you may only need to feed him two cups of food per day. It will be easier to house train you sheltie if you have a solid feeding schedule for her. You can develop a feeding schedule for your sheltie based on how much food she needs to eat each day. For example, if your sheltie requires two cups of food every day, then you may want to split this amount into two meals. You could give one meal at 7:00am and give the other meal at 6:00pm. Adult dogs can eat just one or two big meals per day. If your sheltie is still a puppy, then she will need to be fed more often. If your sheltie puppy is:  eight to 12 weeks, then do four meals per day three to six months, then do three meals per day six months to one year old, then do two meals per day Your sheltie needs to have access to a large bowl of fresh clean water at all times. Make sure that you clean and replenish your sheltie's water bowl at least once per day. If your sheltie has been running around a lot or if the weather is warm, then you may need to refill your sheltie's water more often. Dog obesity is a major cause of health problems, so it is important to make sure that your dog does not overeat. However, your sheltie will still appreciate a treat now and then, so try these nutritious, low-calorie foods:  baby carrots cooked green beans cooked sweet potatoes cooked peas blueberries banana slices Some foods can make your dog sick or even kill her.  Foods to avoid feeding your sheltie include:  avocados alcohol caffeine chocolate grapes raisins nuts onions, garlic, and chives raw meat, bones, or eggs salty foods yeast dough xylitol (often found in sugar free foods)