Dogs Eating too much or too little is not good for the dog's body. People who have never raised a dog, the first question is what to feed the dog? How to feed it? In the past, Dog food is not on the market, so most owners use leftovers, chicken, chicken necks, etc. to feed their dogs, saving money but trouble. Nowadays, there are various kinds of dog food, whether domestic or imported, and the price is popular and very convenient.

1. Types of dog food

There are two main types of dog food: dry food and canned food. The other is snack-like biscuits, deodorant biscuits, beef jerky, and so on. The main nutritional components of various brands are similar, the price is high, and there are special food formulas. For various ages and variety, there are different considerations, which can be compared in advance. According to the growing age, let the dog eat the dog food that is suitable for him.

Young big dogs eat puppies, adult dogs eat adult dogs, old dogs eat old dogs, fat dogs eat fat dogs, don't confuse them, so as not to be too fat or too thin. The nutritional content of dry food is relatively stable and average. From chewing, dogs can remove tartar and relieve itching. But if you have problems with urinary stones, try to avoid dry food unless it's a prescription diet for stones.

The nutritional content of canned food varies according to the price. High-priced canned food uses better materials; low-priced canned food is mostly unsmashed internal organs. The advantage is that the vitamin component is less likely to be lost, and the palatability is good. The disadvantage is that there is a lot of meat and bowel movements. The odor is strong, and it is easy to develop calculus after eating for a long time. Dry food is not as tasty as canned food, but it is easier to digest and absorb, and the bowel movement is not so smelly.

Treats can be used for life training and basic training, when the dog gets it right. Do not give the dog a snack that people eat, it will easily spoil its appetite. Chewing gum, ice cream, cake, these desserts are better to touch less, on the one hand, it is easy to tooth decay. Troubled stomach, on the one hand, it is easy to gain weight. After eating too much sweet, the biggest problem is that the dog has no appetite for dinner.

2. Different weights

When the puppy is just born, it is fed with mother's milk; when it is weaned when teething, it can be fed liquid milk. Food, canned meat is heated with boiling water to make a paste, or young and large dry food is heated to soften. At two months old, you can start eating puppy food.

Large dogs are big and grow fast. You can add some calcium powder and other nutritional products to your meals, but you must take them according to the doctor's instructions and the recommendations in the instructions. Some people have large fighting dogs and like to feed them raw meat and get them used to blood, which is very dangerous; because undercooked meat is dangerous. Second, after eating raw meat, when the owner forgets to feed or abandons it, it may endanger people. Many incidents of dogs attacking people are due to this.

3. Frequency and time of feeding

The number of feedings per day is roughly as follows: after weaning to three months old: three to four times three to six One month old: 2~3 times 6 months to 1 year old: 2nd time Over 1 year old: The time of feeding once or twice can match your work and rest time, but it is not enough to feed the dog, and you should also consider walking the dog after meals And the time to urinate, clear the bedpan, and wash the dishes.

Rinse the dishes immediately after meals, so that the residue does not attract mice, cockroaches, ants, or the leftover food is spoiled by the sun and rain. Remove the bowl at the same time, lest it get bored and play with the bowl or even bite it. As for how much to feed, it is usually given according to the instructions, and then adjusted according to whether there is any leftover from the last meal.

4. How much is appropriate to eat

Feed the dog as long as he is full, not too much. Most of them run and jump after a meal, and it is easy to spit out intact. Puppies kept in cages all year round, eating is their rare entertainment, so they will be greedy like starving ghosts, don't be fooled by them, thinking they are really hungry.

But a dog that is not eating enough, is not active enough, and has poor excretion, may be really sick. It is best to take it to the doctor. When you want to change the dog's food, don't change it all at once, mix half of the new food every time, try it for two or three days, gradually increase the new amount, and use the new food after a week. In this way, the dog's digestive system can adapt to it, otherwise it is easy to have diarrhea. Many people think that dogs just want to chew on bones. In fact, chewing on bones can easily block the dog's intestines, making it constipated, causing vomiting and poor appetite. Especially chicken bones must not be used, because they are small and brittle, it is easy to plug the esophagus and pierce the stomach. When feeding, be sure to give plenty of water at the same time. There is no need to use distilled water or boiled water, their stomachs do not care about these.

It is not good for the dog's body if the dog eats too much or too little, so we must feed it regularly, quantitatively, and at the same time. The puppy is happy and the whole family is happy.