When introducing complementary foods, do not force events
I always lived surrounded by dogs. First we had a collie, and now her miniature copy is Sheltie.
Do not overstress the events so that it does not become too hard, and the puppy's stomach does not suffer from an unbearable load.
When our kids turned a month, they ate 5 times a day (at 8,12,16, 20 and 24 hours) - every 4 hours. At this time, their mother is almost not
nursed. Unless could a couple of times a day for a minute jump up to them in a box. I watched closely whether there were enough food for the puppies. But they did not show excessive anxiety, did not wake up too early during the day's sleep, and at night generally slept soundly. I realized that they are pretty successful and painlessly getting used to adulthood.
Rye bread - fast and easy
My miniature bull terrier Sakharok eats exclusively dry food. For encouragement during training we also gave it. But it's ... boring! That is, he, of course, is happy to receive a piece for the work, but the desire is not so great.
In pet stores special treats for dietary high-calorie nutrition for dogs are sold, however their usefulness for dogs' health is rather controversial. So I began to make delicious ones myself! This, for example, can be rye bread. In the store, I do not buy them, because they contain brewer's yeast, often causing allergies in dogs.
So, you need only rye flour and water. They can be mixed in a dish or even in a cup. Add so much water that all the flour was damp, but at the same time so much that the dough was not completely liquid. On the baking sheet I advise you to put a sheet of tracing paper, oiled, otherwise everything will stick, then put the dough on the sheet.
Bake the bread until ready 10-30 minutes, depending on their thickness. When they became ruddy and crunchy - then ready. Here is a safe and tasty dish. In any case, my Sugar is like it! I'm sure your pet will also appreciate this delicacy.
The proposed dish is low-calorie and healthy. It should please the pet if it is accustomed to dry food, if it feeds on natural food, it depends on its personal taste.
Pumpkin went for a bang
I want to share my little culinary discovery in dog cooking. They have recently become a pumpkin for me. This wonderful vegetable is very useful for dogs. rich in vitamins K, C, B, B2, in addition, this anthelmintic. And, by the way, the pumpkin is quite affordable for every owner.
Recently, our girl, Russian spaniel Barry first became a mother. Therefore, we revised its diet. Barry really liked the pumpkin porridge with rice, cooked on milk. And when the puppies reached the age of one month, I gradually began to offer the dish to them. And it went with a bang! Also over time, I began to give them a raw pumpkin, peeled and cut into small blocks. Puppies willingly lick her and gnaw, sharpen their teeth. Pumpkin is a healthy vegetable, but it should be given to the dog with care, as it can relax the stomach.
Fiber is needed by all
Each owner had to watch his favorite dog chew grass or some other vegetation. What is the best way to feed a pet? How to choose the right dry food for a dietary high-calorie diet for dogs?
Proper nutrition is the guarantee of health
Dry food or porridge?
Tell me, please, what is more useful for my dog - dry food or natural food? And if I give preference to finished feed, then how to choose it correctly?
With this question, as a rule, the conversation of the veterinarian with the owner of the acquired puppy begins. The question seems to be uncomplicated, but it is not easy to answer it.
Quality and properly selected food is equivalent to a balanced natural diet. And this, above all, the choice of the owner. Are you ready to spend at least 1.5 hours a day cooking a pet? If not, then dry food is for you.
Now let's try to sort out a bit of the vast assortment of ready-made rations for dogs. So, all the feed can be divided into 4 main groups: economy class, premium class, super-premium class, medical diets. Let's look briefly at each group of prepared feeds for feeding dogs.
Economy class
This is the most budget option of all possible feeds. Such food is suitable only for animals without any health problems.
Premium class
This class includes rations of a higher price range used for feeding working dogs and feeding in large nurseries. Super-premium class. The best quality of daily rations. Ironically, the fodder of this class is today most widely represented in the market, although they are at the very top of the price range. Such feeds allow you to maintain your dog in the best possible shape, whether it's an exhibition star or a pet.
Healing Diet
Such feeds are intended for treatment rather than for feeding, and are divided into 2 groups. The first group of diets - short - those that are allowed to be used for feeding animals no more than 6-8 weeks. The second is life-long diets. Medicinal diets should be prescribed and, of course, only the veterinarian should select.
When selecting food, it is necessary to take into account the age, breed, weight of the dog, the state of its health, habitat and taste preferences. This will allow you to choose the food that will not only suit your dog, but will bring it the maximum benefit.
All finished feeds have a clear dosage, corresponding to the age and weight of the dog. The bag indicates the exact weight of daily food for your pet. This amount is calculated for feeding the animal solely with dry food. That's the amount you should give a pet, even if it seems to you that 600 grams of feed per day is not enough for your dog ...