The early childhood period is the main stage of growth and development. The body grows rapidly, so sufficient nutrition must be provided. Generally, the body and weight mainly increase in the first 3 months after birth, the body length mainly increases in 4 to 6 months, and the height increases after 7 months.
Dog food should be formulated with different rations according to different development stages. Puppies after weaning often appear restless, have a loss of appetite, and are prone to illness due to sudden changes in living conditions. The feed selected at this time should be palatable and easy to digest. Puppies under 3 months old should be fed at least 4 times a day. For dogs with poor appetite, the method of feeding first, then the good ones, and feeding less often can be used.
Feeding first, then first, can keep the dog's appetite strong. Feeding less and more frequently can make the dog always feel full and prevent it from being tired and picky eaters. Puppies aged 4 to 6 months will eat more and gain weight quickly. The amount of feed they need every day will also increase, and they should be fed at least 3 times a day.
Dogs after 6 months old can be fed twice a day - the puppy's diet should be fed according to the original dog owner's diet first, and then gradually changed. Puppies under 3 months old should be fed porridge, yogurt or soy milk with appropriate amounts of chopped fish, meat and chopped and cooked vegetables.
In order to reduce feed costs without affecting the nutrition of puppies, organs such as pig and cow lungs can be cooked and chopped, mixed with vegetables, cornmeal and other cooked foods, and then fed to dogs. This is economical and can be used by dogs. And love to eat.
Some people think that feeding dogs all meat will make them strong. In fact, this is a wrong approach. Eating all meat not only does not make dogs strong, but also causes diarrhea in most dogs due to indigestion and difficulty in absorption.
Before weaning, puppies can obtain most of the nutrients they need from their mother's milk. Before your puppy moves to its new home, it should be completely weaned and on solid food. It will then be completely dependent on its new owner to provide it with a balanced diet to get all the nutrients it needs.
All puppies will grow very quickly in their early stages. Usually, most breeds of dogs will reach half the weight of adult dogs by the time they are four or five months old.
