How to feed Chow Chow puppies

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Sarah Johnson

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How to feed Chow Chow puppies
What is the feeding method for Chow Chow puppies? To feed Chow Chow puppies, you should eat small meals frequently and at regular times. The dog food should be soaked until soft before feeding. You can also add some cooked lean meat, cooked egg yolks, etc. The puppy's food bowl should be disinfected and sterilized regularly, as well as the mat for sleeping. The puppy cannot be bathed and can be wiped with a wet towel. After three months, the dog can be taken indoors for exercise and training.

1. A balanced and comprehensive diet

Judging from the diet of Chow Chow puppies, the puppies’ teeth and gastrointestinal functions are not perfect. Therefore, during the puppy period, within 3 months, they must try their best to adhere to the feeding principle of small meals and frequent meals. Generally, the dog should be fed 4-5 times a day, and the dog should develop the habit of eating at a fixed time, probably fixed at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and before 8 p.m. The amount of food for each meal should not be too much. Otherwise, dogs will also be prone to poor gastrointestinal digestion and absorption. In addition, puppies cannot eat dry and hard dog food. You can first soak the dog food in boiling water or pet dog milk powder, which will make it easier for the dog to eat and absorb. If you are not sure whether your dog is getting comprehensive nutrients, you can also add some cooked lean meat, cooked egg yolks and other foods to supplement your dog with necessary protein and other nutrients.

2. Hygiene and cleaning should be in place

The resistance of Chow Chow puppies is relatively low, so they must be cleaned and cared for in time. The food bowls of puppies should be regularly disinfected and sterilized. It is best to expose them to the sun, while puppies The sleeping mats also need to be sterilized and disinfected frequently, washed and dried frequently, otherwise the dog will breed a lot of bacteria and parasites; on the other hand, because puppies cannot be bathed directly, generally speaking, they can be bathed with wet wipes or Use a wet towel to wipe the dog's body and genitals to avoid the growth of bacteria; when the dog grows older, you can bathe the dog. Adult dogs should be bathed twice a month in summer and once a month in winter. , be sure to wipe it with a clean towel after washing, and do not let the dog go out again that day to prevent the dog from catching a cold and causing a series of problems.

 3. Exercise and training

The puppy period is the best period for training Chow Chow, but it is not the best period for exercise. After the dog is three months old, you can choose a safe place indoors, walk in front yourself, and let the dog Following behind can not only strengthen the dog's body, but also not tire the dog and harm the dog's body; during the puppy period, the dog can be trained to eat and defecate at fixed points, and it can also be used before and after meals. During the break, let’s teach the dog some tricks like bowing and shaking hands.