TIPS TO CONSIDER WHEN DETERMINING YOUR
PUPPY DOGS DIET
You have recently welcomed a
new cute and cuddly puppy into your home. A healthy diet is essential for a
long, happy life together. What things do you need to consider when selecting
your puppy dog's diet? Always talk to your vet about a proper puppy dog diet.
Remember that a puppy dog's diet is not the same as an adult dog's diet. Avoid a
trip to the grocery store to grab a bag of adult dog food to feed your pet. This
will not meet the nutritional needs of a healthy puppy dog diet.
You can choose to feed your new puppy one of several options. Natural and
organic puppy dog diets have become more popular in recent years. Some pet
owners prefer to feed a raw diet to their puppy. Most people choose to use
kibble as the main component of the puppy dog's diet. For this reason, I will
focus primarily on this choice.
As you wean the puppy, a high-quality puppy food with tiny kibble is best. A
puppy dog's diet should include all the essential vitamins to create a healthy
diet for excellent growth. Feed your new puppy three or four times a day. Your
puppy dog's diet should consist of puppy food moisten with water. Do not moisten
the puppy food with milk. The milk acts as a laxative in your puppy dog's diet.
The water will create a softer, more palatable cuisine for your pet.
As the new puppy grows and becomes accustomed to eating the kibble as a regular
part of his or her diet, you will want to gradually decrease the amount of
water. If you plan to feed dry dog food in the future, expect to transition the
dog's diet earlier than later. Continuing to moisten the dog food may make
transition more difficult later in life. By six weeks of age, your puppy dog's
diet can be solid kibble.
Your puppy should be permitted all the kibble he or she wants during the initial
phase of the weaning process. Make sure you present the puppy the new diet of
puppy food at regular times. Around five months of age, your puppy dog's diet
should decrease to only two feeding time's per day. By this time, you should
establish a specific quantity of food per day to ensure a healthy diet and
weight for your dog.
Talk to your vet about how
much to feed your new puppy. All puppies look cute, round and cuddly at some
point during their first few months. It can be difficult to know when your puppy
is overweight. Your veterinarian will help to advise you on this issue. It is a
good idea to open up the door of communication between you and your vet now.
Both vet and owner only want what is best for the new puppy.
Feeding your new puppy a healthy diet does not have to be difficult. Talk to
your vet for advice and information. Always choose a quality food as the main
source of nutrition in your puppy dog's diet. A healthy diet for your puppy will
set the stage for a healthy dog in the years to come.
