It is important that all puppies have a well balanced diet so that they can grow into healthy adult dogs. So your puppy is no different and if you want your puppy to grow up strong and healthy, here are some tips on how you should feed him as a puppy and as he grows.
If you have a litter of puppies or if someone else had it, it is common to start trying to feed them some type of food from 3 weeks of age. It is during this time that they begin to learn to eat other things besides milk and it is during the next few weeks that their diet will need to be slowly changed. They should be completely on puppy food no later than 6 weeks of age.
Once the puppy reaches this level, it is important that you only feed him food that has at least 25 percent protein content and that the package includes the AAFCO (American Association of Food Control Officials) on the label of the puppy. food. So that the food has been tested and approved to be healthy for your pup.
You should take the dog food for the young puppy and turn it into a porridge by adding a little warm water or a commercial milk replacement product. You should not expect a very young puppy to be able to eat hard dog food right away. They don’t have all their teeth and this could lead to malnutrition. You will also need to feed your puppy 3 to 4 times a day and continue to do so until he is around 6 months old. You can feed them the dry food gradually over the next few months until they can finally eat it easily.
It’s probably a good idea to call your vet to find out how much your puppy should be fed each time you feed him, so that you make sure he is getting enough or not eating too much. You don’t want to teach your puppy to overeat so that he becomes an obese adult dog.
Make sure that when you buy the food, the food is made for the type of breed you have. For example, if you know that your puppy is a large breed then you need to get food specifically for large breed puppies as they will encourage slow regular growth of your pup. Depending on the breed is how long you will feel them as puppy food. It is usually 12 to 18 months before switching to adult foods.
Make sure to watch your puppy closely over the weeks and make sure he’s gaining two to four grams of weight each day. This will help you gain the right weight for adulthood. Generally, this should be kept in mind during the first five months of your young life.
Safety note: Try not to feed your puppy yogurt, cottage cheese, or other dairy products. You should also not give commercial vitamins or minerals because these will not go well with the balanced diet that you have.
