Feeding of dogs requires special attention from their owners. The diet of their food and also frequency of feeding depend on age and on the animal sizes. Products which are given to a dog have to be selected carefully. Bad food can negatively affect her health.
Instruction
1. Feeding of dogs has to be strictly limited in time. Frequency of food of dogs of different age has to be various. Many owners got used to leave for the pets small portions of food in their bowls in case the dog will want to eat. It cannot be done for many reasons. For example, it can lead to obesity and various problems with health. Try to set an accurate diet, you feed a dog daily at the same time. You can leave food for 20-30 minutes after your pet eats, however then all remains need to be removed. If you have an adult pet, and you do not know what quantity of food he has to consume, consult with the veterinarian.
2. Do not disregard the food periods which your dog passes. The refusal of food can demonstrate presence at it of any disease. However the disease should not worry ahead of time too. As a rule, are followed by additional symptoms, for example, vomiting, sluggish behavior, etc. If you watch it the pet, surely address the veterinarian. If except refusal of food you notice nothing unusual, to worry there is nothing. Dogs can spend long time without food, it is not terrible.
3. Interests some owners of dogs whether it is possible to feed these animals with vegetables and fruit. Many veterinarians consider that this good addition to a diet which should be used. Vegetable food helps to improve digestion and also to reduce the caloric content and fat content of food. However it has to be used only as addition to the main, meat course. Besides, not all products of plant origin can be used. For example, raisin, grapes and onions constitute high health hazard of a dog.
4. There are certain general recommendations about feeding of dogs concerning frequency and a diet. However they can differ depending on breed and specific features which need to be discussed with the veterinarian. Generally puppies aged up to 8 months have to be fed with mother, do not separate them from her during this period. Such food provides them with all necessary substances. If before the expiration of 8 weeks the puppies begin to pass to firm food, try to select them the special forage containing enough calcium, protein and calories. You feed them 4 times a day. Since 9th week, feeding has to be carried out twice a day.
5. Aged from the 3rd up to 6 months at the majority of puppies teeth begin to be cut, they can have unpleasant feelings, the appetite sometimes vanishes. Continue to feed them as usual. If they refuse food a long time, address the veterinarian. Dogs to one-year-old age still remain puppies therefore you need to continue to watch quality of their food. The forage which you give them has to be made on the basis of natural meat, but not of secondary meat products, corn or wheat. Adult dogs need to be fed 2 times a day with a forage of the same brand. If you decide to change it, do it gradually, mixing forages in different proportions.