Chow Chow feeding is a critical part of raising a dog, no matter what kind of pet, you must master certain feeding principles. If many pet dogs are not fed well, they will easily get sick. So how to feed the Chow Chow, the following will give you a good introduction.
Chow Chow Feeding Principles
When the Chow Chow has no appetite, you can starve it for a day, Restores the dog's appetite.
Some dogs are not necessarily traditionally fed, and the frequency of feeding varies by breed and type of feed. For example, dachshundsdogs like to eat dry dog food, which can be fed more than 4 times a day, but the amount each time should not be too much. If you let him eat semi-dry dog food, because this kind of dog food is relatively high in nutrition, the number of feedings per day is relatively less. The general principle is that dogs should not be fed too much.
How to feed a Chow at home
If the family raises the Chow Chow, the commercial dog feed produced by the feed processing factory can be purchased where conditions permit. This kind of feed, especially the full-price compound feed, can be fed directly. After the concentrated feed and whole-meat feed are purchased, other energy feeds such as grains can be added according to the instructions. It is very convenient and meets the requirements of feeding standards.
However, commercial dog feed is far from popular in my country at present, and the cost of feeding commercial feed is always higher. It is more economical to feed dogs with leftover meals during the day.
Feeding methods for Chow Chow puppies
2 to 3 month old Chow Chow gastrointestinal Don't eat hard dog food, soak it in boiled water and feed it 3 times a day, take the bowl away if you don't eat it, don't keep it on the ground and let the dog casually Eating it is not good for its teeth. Drink water as cool as possible to reduce the chance of intestinal worms. Never drink milk!
The most important thing is to eat and cook if you have to cut food for one day a week. The cooked cabbage can help the recovery of the gastrointestinal function, and prevent the undigested food from affecting the Chow Chow’s intestines. You can also roll out the hairs that are usually eaten and clean the intestines thoroughly, so that your Chow Chow will have a good stomach.
If you want your Chow Chow to accompany you as much as possible, take care of its teeth and don't eat snacks, especially soft ones, which will cause its teeth to break prematurely. That will affect the lifespan of your Chow Chow! Start eating dog food after 3 to 4 months, and slowly reduce it from 3 times a day to 2 times a day to ensure the amount of water you drink. Use a water bottle for small Chow Chow. It develops the habit of raising its head, and the rice bowl should also be placed higher, not too low and certainly not too high.
For 4 months, you can add cooked yellow radishes and chopped sweet potatoes into the dog food. For 5 months, you can add a small amount of meat. Try not to eat pork. Do not add salt, the Chow Chow does not need salt at this time.
From the beginning, you can put calcium tablets into the meal, and you can add seaweed powder. If it licks the ground, you can add iron and zinc tablets, and you can add multivitamins tablets. It is recommended not to Eat beauty powder. Conditional milk tofu is the best calcium supplement.