What s wrong with puppies swallowing them without chewing them?

Don't worry, this is a normal physiological genetic reaction. If you have carefully observed that dogs eat, you will find that many dogs will swallow without chewing. The reason why dogs do not chew is related to their own body structure and innate eating habits, but as owners, we need to note that swallowing dogs without chewing will burden the stomach and intestines.

1. Why don’t dogs chew food?

The ancestors of dogs actually have the blood of the wolf clan. Their canine teeth are protruding and pointed, suitable for biting, their stomach acid is strong, their stomach wall is thick, and their intestines are short, which are all characteristics of carnivorous animals. Before the dog becomes a pet dog again, he has to hunt on his own every day. Every time I compete for food, I will quickly swallow more food. If I chew it slowly, I will soon lose food. Therefore, the dog develops a dietary habit of not chewing and swallowing. Moreover, the dog has very strong saliva and has a strong stomach and intestines, so the food I eat can be digested smoothly.

But as dogs were tamed, pet dogs lived with people over the years, and the dog's body also changed a bit.

2. Which dogs need to pay attention to their eating habits?

Although there is no big problem for dogs not to chew when eating, it also has a serious impact on weak pet dogs. If your puppy doesn't chew when eating, it is easy to have gastrointestinal problems. Pay attention when raising a dog. You need to prepare food that can be digested and absorbed even if the dog does not chew or swallow. Prepare small-grained foods to reduce the impact on the intestines. The owner usually feeds the puppy warm water or sheep milk dry soaked dog food so that it can be better digested. It is also best to give puppies probiotics to promote digestion, and the owner should not feed them with difficult-to-digest foods such as bones. In life, the owner can also slowly train the dog to chew food. Of course, this takes time and energy, and it is difficult to change the dietary habits that dogs have already formed.