We have a 9 week old dalmation puppy and would like some advice on the best diet for her as I have read it must be low in protien.

If you purchased your puppy from a reputable breeder were you not given a diet sheet? If you have such a sheet then follow the breeder's advice. If your breeder forgot to give you the sheet then contact him/her and ask for one. An experienced breeder will know the best diet for his/her puppies.

What does it say on the diet sheet you were given when you bought her? (This is a KC requirement.) If the breeder was slack enough not to supply one, then continue feeding her the same as she's been fed so far, for about another two weeks - this is because she's got enough changes in her life to cope with right now without the added stress of dietary change, which frequently leads to illness.

I suggest you buy a copy of "The Pet Owner's Guide to the Dalmatian" by Geraldine Gregory (published by Ringpress books) which lists a suitable diet regime for raising dalmatians. "Dalmatians Today" by Patches Silverstone (also Ringpress) and "Dalmatians" by John Wholey and Gwen Eady (Crowood books) are also very informative and helpful.

An excellent book for general puppy-raising tips is "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey. With these books in your collection you shouldn't go far wrong! Good luck!

Thanks for the advice,we did have a diet sheet but a breeder of another kind of dog suggested it wasn't correct so I thought I'd check with those that know!
Thanks again Helen.