Most often, puppies are acquired at the age of one month. This is a huge stress for the baby: not only does he end up in an unfamiliar house, the usual menu also changes, because before that he only received mother's milk. Not only the physical, but also the
psychological health of your pet depends on proper nutrition. Therefore, it is very important for owners to know how
to feed puppies weaned from their mother.
Get used to
First of all, in order to alleviate the stress of moving a little, ask the breeder (or former owner) for something with the smell of a puppy's mom. And the food should not differ significantly from what he received earlier. If the puppy consumed only milk, you will first have to feed it from the nipple, and then give it a little slurry for a while, until the baby gets used to chewing and swallowing solid food.
How to feed puppies from the nipples? Usually babies are fed cow's milk, infant formula or liquid cereal. But most often by the age of one month puppies are already familiar with meat. Therefore, when the puppy gets used to the absence of a mother, you can translate it into normal food.
How to feed monthly puppies?
Best at this age, milk and meat products are digested in dogs. You can give liquid and semi-liquid cereals - semolina, oatmeal or rice, - minced meat, cottage cheese, sour-milk products. It is useful to add ground egg shells, activated charcoal, bone meal and even sea kale to food. Once a week it is recommended to give fish and egg yolk.
Dry food or natural food?
How to feed puppies that are a little older? For normal growth and development, your pet should receive all the necessary nutrients. You can transfer your baby to high-quality dry food intended for puppies. It is balanced in terms of vitamins and minerals, and if you choose the right product, you don’t need to give any nutrition to the puppy. Make sure that the baby always has enough clean water.
If you decide to feed the puppy with natural food, then try to provide the pet with everything necessary. Two-thirds of your pet’s diet should be meat products, one-third should be cereal, and the rest should be vegetables and dairy. The puppy must receive cottage cheese and dairy products (several times a week). It is better to cook porridge in meat broth, gradually abandoning dairy. Be sure to give finely chopped meat and raw vegetables every day.
Diet
Many owners are concerned about the question of how much to feed the puppy? This is really important, because if the baby does not eat up, it will develop poorly, the coat will become dull and sparse, and the puppy will quickly get tired. If there is more than enough food, the puppy will become fat, and there will be disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract.
Most experts recommend feeding the puppy up to two months every three hours, that is, 5-6 times a day. From four to five months it can be transferred to four meals a day, and at seven months - three times a day. By year, most dogs eat twice a day. Serving size is individual and depends on the breed, dog activity and lifestyle. The puppy should eat everything, but at the same time remain a little hungry (just like a person). Carefully monitor the well-being of your pet - and you will know whether you are feeding it correctly.
Before you get a pet, think carefully about whether you can provide your pet with everything you need. It’s not enough to know how to feed puppies: in addition to food, a little friend requires affection, care and attention. This is not a toy that can be thrown away as soon as she is fed up. Remember: we are responsible for those who have tamed!