Pet Feeding

[{"id":384494796847,"title":"PUPPY FEEDING TIPS","created_at":"2020-05-29T18:27:50+08:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/5197\/1119\/files\/feeding-puppy-3_large.jpg?v=1590747957\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince they’re just little dogs, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/puppies.html\"\u003epuppies\u003c\/a\u003e probably just need less food than most adult dogs, right? Wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuppies need twice the energy intake of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/adults.html\"\u003eadult dogs\u003c\/a\u003e and, depending on the breed, 25 to 30 percent of their diet should be protein. During the first few weeks of their life, puppies get all their nourishment from the mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/5197\/1119\/files\/feeding-puppy-2_large.jpg?v=1590747952\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally, around the age of three or four weeks, they should be introduced to small amounts of meat, vegetables or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/feeding-puppies.html\"\u003epuppy food\u003c\/a\u003e. At first, they may play in it but will learn soon enough what to do with it. By the time they’re weaned (about seven to eight weeks), they should be able to get \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/food-nutrition.html\"\u003ecomplete nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e from natural foods and dog food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuppies of small \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/dog-breeds.html\"\u003ebreeds\u003c\/a\u003e (under 20 pounds as an adult) will reach full maturity by nine to 12 months, while large breeds (over 50 pounds) may not reach full maturity until the age of two. Unless you have other pets, your small-breed puppy is generally best fed with the free-feeding method. Most of them will develop good eating habits with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/buying-food-for-puppies-nestle-faq.html\"\u003efood\u003c\/a\u003e available to them at all times. If you are feeding your dog natural foods, or cooking for your pup, prepare lots of foods and offer frequent snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger breed puppies should be fed with the portion control method. Some of the larger breeds are prone to bone growth problems and if they are overfed, excess protein and calcium can put them at higher risk for hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/osteochondritis-dissecans.html\"\u003eosteochondritis dissecans (OCD)\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/hip-dysplasia.html\"\u003ehip dysplasia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause they share similar symptoms, these diseases are sometimes confused with calcium deficiency, but \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/nutritional-supplements.html\"\u003eadding calcium\u003c\/a\u003e to the diet can actually worsen the disease or cause permanent damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor optimal skeletal development, large-breed puppies should be fed a portion-controlled diet specifically formulated for large breeds. We also recommend finding a dog nutritionist in your area and consulting with them. One of our favorite dog nutritionists is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rodneyhabib\"\u003eRodney Habib\u003c\/a\u003e with Planet Paws. He’s an endless source of amazing dog nutritional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal from:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dogtime.com\/puppies\/1155-feeding-puppy-aspca\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Puppy Feeding Tips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDog Time\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":50083201071,"author":"Georgia SH","user_id":39821312047,"published_at":"2020-05-29T18:49:00+08:00","updated_at":"2024-06-21T16:38:08+08:00","summary_html":"","template_suffix":"","handle":"puppy-feeding-tips","tags":"type_Pet Care","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-08T22:24:57+08:00","alt":"PUPPY FEEDING TIPS - PETLIBRO","width":680,"height":453,"src":"\/\/ca.petlibro.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/puppy-feeding-tips-938321.jpg?v=1660124234"}}]