Things to Know on Puppy Feeding
Friday, January 13th, 2012In the puppy stage of a pet dog life you should know that there is a lot of feeding for your puppy from his birth up to the 6 months of age. They are supposed to eat that much because they are in the process of growing which generally stops at the 7 months of aging. What your puppy needs the most for a healthy growing should be contained in food, and these components are: vitamins, minerals, fats and proteins.
But when you reach for buying food, you will find that many brands come with their different ingredients although many standards for good qualitative food should be complied with. Unfortunately not all the producing companies follow these standards and as a result you can end up buying something that is not healthy for your puppy or helps him in the process of healthy and natural growth.
So, you should pay more attention to what you buy when being inside pet food stores, because most of the times the cheapest types of foods can be as well poor in nutritional value. One criterion that should guide you to the right food is to look for puppy food and not dog food even if it mentioned for the specific breed of your puppy. It is important to get the food that is specifically mentioned as puppy food. This type of food comes always with extra nutrients that ensure a normal growth of your puppy. There is as well that type of food designed for all stages of life which you can as well purchase for the well being of your puppy.
If your puppy is of a larger size breed, the food that you get for him will ensure a gradual growth enough to let your puppy bones and joints to develop stronger and healthier. If your puppy is of smaller size then the food will be specially designed to ensure your puppy the necessary nutritional value in small. For the medium sized breeds amounts assisting to creating the right metabolism for a good growing process. As to the medium sized breeds, your puppy will have to consume the type of food that is in the middle of the formulas described above.
How can you know that your puppy is eating enough, meaning enough that he needs for a well growing? The first thing that you need to check for after feeding him is to be able to sense his ribs by touching but not seeing them. The waist can be also visible when you look down from the height of your eyes. Whenever you buy the food you will have instructions on how much to feed your puppy and it is recommended that you follow these instructions.
By the time your pet dog reaches 12 weeks you must ensure him at least three meals per day. It is not a must to feed him that often, it is more convenient for you to feed him twice then this schedule is also good. In this case, just make sure that he gets the necessary intake of nutrients when he is fed with only 2 meals per day.