Purchase your essential dog care items such as ID tags, a collar and a 6 foot leash, food and water bowls, food, dog toys, a crate and bedding, and basic grooming tools. Just before you bring your dog adoption home, take him for a walk to tire him out a little.
1 Limiting the amount of saturated fats you eat to less than 7 percent of your total daily calories. That means if you need about 2,000 calories a day, less than 140 calories (or 16 grams) should come from saturated fats.  Limiting the amount of trans fats to less than 1 percent of your total daily calories.
The amount of fat you should eat daily is also calculated by how many calories you need. Fat should comprise 20 to 35 percent of your daily calorie intake. If youâre on a 2,000-calorie diet, 400 to 700 of those calories should come from fat. Fat is the most energy-dense nutrient, containing 9 calories per gram, so this equates to approximately 44 to 78 grams of fat per day.