Parents who choose a golden retriever should not only like it, but also understand it and take care of it. How much do you know about the following five golden retriever feeding points?

1. Comparative analysis of dry food and canned food

There are two main categories of dog food: dry food and canned food. Depending on the age of growth, let the dog eat dog food suitable for it. Puppies eat puppies, adult dogs eat adult dogs, old dogs eat old dogs, fat dogs eat fat dogs, don’t get confused. The nutritional content of dry food is relatively stable, and Golden Retrievers can clean up dental calculus by chewing it. However, if you have a problem with urinary stones, try to avoid eating dry food unless it is prescribed for stones. High-priced cans are made of better materials; low-priced cans are mostly made of un-shredded offal. The advantage is that vitamins are less likely to be lost. The disadvantage is that there is a lot of meat and the odor in the stool is stronger. And it is easy to develop dental calculus. Dry food is not as tasty as canned food, but it is easier to digest and the bowel movements are less smelly.

2. Feeding portions are divided according to body size

When a golden retriever is just born, he should eat breast milk; when he is weaned, he can start to be fed liquid food, canned meat mixed with warm boiled water to make a paste, or dry puppy food soaked in water until soft. When you are two months old, you can start eating puppy dog ​​food.

Large dogs grow fast, so you can add some calcium powder and other nutrients to their meals, but you must follow your doctor's advice. It is very dangerous to feed golden retrievers raw meat because undercooked meat is unhygienic. Secondly, after getting used to raw meat, it may be harmful to people when the owner forgets to feed it or abandons it. In general, it is most appropriate to give a golden retriever a portion that is seven times full.

3. Feeding frequency and time

After weaning to three months of age: three to four times. Three to six months old: two to three times. Six months to one year old: twice. Over one year old: once or twice. Feeding times can fit in with your schedule, but consider adding time for walking the dog after meals and for defecation, potty cleaning, and dishwashing. Wash the bowl immediately after a meal to prevent the residue from attracting pests or the leftover food from spoiling. At the same time, remove the bowl to prevent the golden retriever from treating the rice bowl as a toy.

4. Considerations when buying imported food

When buying imported food, try to find one with Chinese descriptions and the importer’s phone number. After opening, it must be stored properly, canned food should be placed in the refrigerator, and dry food should be sealed. When buying it for the first time, don’t buy too much. You can buy two or three kinds in small quantities and observe the reaction of your golden retriever after eating it. Including palatability, degree of digestion and absorption, and the shape of excrement, you may also wish to consult a doctor or experienced people.

5. Homemade food

The owner has enough time to give the golden retriever homemade food, which is very goodCondition. Generally, when the dog is three months old, the owner can make homemade nutritious food. If the method is used properly, homemade food is not only economical, but it should be far better than imported canned or dog food.

Ingredients: minced meat, minced bones, minced chicken rack (chicken with the meat removed) is best, cornmeal, a little carrot

(Carrots are rich in nutrients, and dogs also love to eat them. Half a carrot a day, and the amount increases with age), various green vegetables (such as bok choy, bok choy, Shanghai greens, etc. vegetables that people often eat), tomatoes.

Cooking method: Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, put the minced meat and bones into the pot, then boil the water, continue to heat and cook the meat until it is 8 mature, then add cornmeal until the cornmeal swells into a paste. , add green vegetables and carrots, and heat for another 5 minutes. This is a delicious pot of food that your dog will love to eat.

Note: 1. If you have a refrigerator at home, since cooking meat is the most time-consuming, you can cook meat and bones for several days at a time. This can greatly shorten the time of food preparation. 2. Be sure not to add salt. Dogs have no sweat glands and require very little salt. In addition, processed meat already contains a small amount of salt. This small amount of salt is enough for the dog to absorb nutrients.