Many dog owners are new dog owners and have never raised dogs. Here, "We Love Pet Network" will introduce to you the four basic principles of "dog feeding": 1. It is good to have 80% full dogs when they eat. Many dog owners have...
Many dog owners are new dog owners and have never raised dogs. Here, "We Love Pet Network" will introduce to you the four basic principles of "dog feeding":
1. It is good to have 80% full dogs when they eat.
Many dog owners have never raised dogs before, and are always afraid that their puppy will not be full, so they want to feed a pot of dog food for every meal. In fact, this is very wrong. Dogs only need to eat 7 or 8 minutes, and don’t overdose.
Simple: After the dog has finished his meal, just let it lick the bowl and lick it with great satisfaction. If the dog really doesn't want to leave the bowl after a meal, you can add a little more next time, but pay attention to the appropriate amount. Especially for puppies with 3 previous years, be sure to eat less and more meals and not overdose at one time.
2. Puppies of different periods should eat dog food at different stages
Dog owners should not give their puppies dog food at different stages randomly. For the purpose of saving money or trouble, some dog owners buy large dog food for their dogs, or buy relatively cheap adult dog food for their dogs, even if they are puppies. This not only does the puppy not have enough nutrition, but it is also very easy to digest and cause diseases. (There are also half of dog food + half of human food, which are bad feeding habits.)
Generally speaking, puppies eat breast milk when they are just born; after they have teeth, they can start feeding liquid food, or the puppies' food is heated and soaked in soft water.
3. When changing dog food, you should gradually change the food for the dog, don’t change it all at once. Add half of the new food every time, try it for two or three days, gradually add new portions, and gradually change it to a brand new one in 7-10 days. Only in this way can the dog's digestive system adapt, otherwise it is easy to have diarrhea. In addition, when feeding, be sure to give sufficient water at the same time. (No need to use mineral water or distilled water, just choose ordinary cool white).
4. Dog food is the main thing, snacks are the auxiliary
When you feed your puppies on a daily basis, you should mainly eat dog food. Nowadays, more professional dog food is very nutritious, and it is very good in terms of palatability or balanced nutrition. Generally speaking, dogs should focus on dog food in daily life. Occasionally, dog owners can also make some homemade meals for their dogs, but be careful to have less oil, less salt and less sugar, otherwise these will be detrimental to the health of the dog.
Snacks should be given to your dog less. Snack foods are mainly used as rewards for life training, otherwise the dog will be very clever in the future and will not like to eat any dog food. At the same time, it is better to avoid desserts such as chewing gum, ice cream, and cakes: on the one hand, it is easy to cause tooth decay, obesity, and gastrointestinal discomfort. At the same time, after eating too much sweetness, it is very easy for the dog to lose appetite for a regular meal.
Key points added:
1. Some dogs feel that they can't eat enough, but they don't have much activity and are not good at excretion. In this case, you may be really sick, so it is best to take it to see a doctor.
2. Once the puppy is full, exercises vigorously immediately after the meal, which is very prone to indigestion, resulting in diarrhea and vomiting. Dog owners should be careful not to tease the dog immediately after they finish their meal.
