The well-being and proper development of the puppy's diet depends on how balanced it is. Very important in this regard is also considered such a factor as the number of feedings per day. The last indicator depends primarily on the age of the baby.
Feeding puppies in the event that for some reason they have lost their mother is a complicated process. It is best, of course, to find a baby to replace another bitch. In the event that this is not possible, you will have to feed him yourself. Usually,
goat milk is used for this purpose
, since the necessary enzymes are not produced for puppies to digest cow's. A newborn kitten should receive milk at least every 3 hours during the first month of life. Then it will be possible to give solid food. It must be mixed with the kind of milk the puppy has received before. When choosing the type of food for such a baby, in any case, you should consult a veterinarian.
Feeding puppies up to three months of age involves the use of mainly dairy products in the diet. Then gradually increase the number of meat offered.
At the same time, it is worth starting to accustom the puppy to vegetables. At the age of four months, the kitten should receive no more than one serving of milk per day. Up to three months, feed your pet at least five times a day. Further up to five months - 3-4 times a day. After six months, dogs are fed twice a day, and starting from a year of age 1-2 times, depending on size.
Such an important process as feeding puppies requires compliance with some mandatory rules. The most important thing: you can not overfeed the kitten. If he is slowly gaining weight, you should take care not to increase the amount of food, but to use more nutritious foods in your diet. If the puppy leaves something uneaten, it is not necessary to reduce the number of feedings per day.
You just need to reduce the serving weight. In no case can dogs be fed river bony fish. Young puppies are offered boiled sea, for adults - raw. Carrots are very beneficial for canids. However, the necessary substances from this vegetable can be absorbed only if it is mixed with sour cream.
Of course, when developing a diet, you need to consider the breed of the dog. Feeding a Labrador puppy, for example, should have a high content of calcium in foods. This element is necessary for dogs, especially large, for the proper formation of bones. Do not forget that excess calcium can also lead to problems. It is important that the puppy receives in sufficient quantities products such as fish, eggs, cottage cheese, rice and buckwheat.
Feeding a spaniel puppy involves the mandatory use of a large amount of meat in the diet. Veterinarians recommend giving the dogs of this breed raw and steamed (small puppies) beef. You can’t offer bones to baby cockers. It is allowed to include only a small amount of cartilage in the diet. Chalk and lime are considered very useful for dogs of this breed.
Feeding puppies is a very responsible process. Therefore, the preparation of the diet should be approached thoroughly. You can, of course, grow a pet on special mixtures and dry food, the amount of necessary nutrients in which is strictly balanced. However, caring owners prefer to offer their pets a still more natural food.