How to raise Samoyed puppies

1. Due to the different stages of puppy development, the growth capabilities of various parts of the body are unbalanced. In the first 3 months after birth, the body mainly grows and the weight increases. From the 4th month to the 6th month, the main growth is the body length. After the 7th month, the main growth is the height. This depends on the different development stages of the dog's body. Nutrients are needed to determine the type and amount of feed to be fed. After the puppies separate from their mothers and enter an independent life, they must be fed regularly and quantitatively throughout the growth and development period.

(1) 1-2 month puppy period: 2-3 month old puppies should be fed 4-5 times a day, control food intake, sufficient vitamins, minerals, calcium powder, etc. .

If possible, you can give puppies some cartilage from pigs and cows, but do not feed chicken bones.

(2) 3-month-old puppy period: At this time, you can provide some basic education to the puppy, and let him develop good eating habits in advance.

(3) 4-month-old period: 4 months after the puppy is born, the deciduous teeth begin to fall out and the permanent teeth begin to grow. At this time, the roots of the puppy's teeth are itchy and they like to bite randomly. This kind of bad behavior should be stopped. , you can give some bones or bite bones, etc. 5-7 months old dog period: 5-month-old dogs still like to chew things randomly, and their destructive behavior should be stopped in time, and at the same time, they should be given some biting bones to grind their teeth.

(4) During the 5-month-old period: Dogs usually defecate twice a day in the morning and evening. Later, as they continue to grow up, they can be reduced to a fixed once a day.

(5) 6 months of age: This is the peak period when the dog bites things randomly. At this time, the dog’s deciduous teeth fall out and permanent teeth grow.

(6) After 8 months of age: It can be fed according to the feed and diet standards for adult dogs.

2. The above standards are for large dogs. For dogs of other sizes, it depends on the situation. Normally, after the puppies are full, there is still food left in the food bowl, indicating excessive food; on the contrary, If the dog continues to lick the food bowl or looks at the owner after eating, it means that the food given is less and not enough. Note: The feed fed to puppies must be of high quality and fresh, prepared separately, cooked and fed freshly (except commercial food), avoid mixing of food and water, and pay attention to hygiene to prevent gastrointestinal diseases.

The owner of the puppy should feed it himself. Every day, puppies should be fixed at a fixed time and place. To prevent dogs from developing bad habits, they should not eat during non-feeding hours. In addition, the eating performance of puppies must be carefully checked, especially during group breeding, to prevent a few puppies from overeating, resulting in insufficient and uneven eating of other puppies. Because the puppy's digestive function is very weak, the food should not be too difficult to start feeding, but more rotten (processed) food should be fed.

Food suitable for young Samoyed puppies

(1) Special food for young Samoyed dogs: such as dog food and canned food.

(2) Milk powder or goat milk powder specifically for Samoyed puppies.

(3) Egg yolk: The advantage of egg yolk is that it is not only rich in protein, but also contains vitamin A, calcium and minerals that are easy to digest and absorb.

(4) Meat: Although beef, pigs, chicken, etc. are excellent foods, when raising young Samoyed dogs, you should choose fat-free portions because fat is easy to deteriorate. But feed them cooked meat, not raw meat.

(5) Vitamins and minerals: For puppies with poor physical fitness, consider supplementing with some additional vitamins and minerals.

(6) Take some lecithin, trace element tablets, etc. for hair beauty.

Food not suitable for Samoyed puppies

(1) Frozen milk.

(2) Meat containing a lot of fat.

(3) Sour, spicy, salty and other irritating foods.

(4) Small bones: Large and medium-sized young Samoyed dogs can be fed large bones rich in calcium, but do not feed chicken, fish, duck bones, etc.

(5) Pastries: Generally speaking, there is no need to feed dogs cakes.

(6) Chicken liver, etc.: Animal liver contains a large amount of vitamin A. After long-term feeding of large amounts of liver, vitamin A will accumulate in the body. When the accumulation exceeds 4 times the liver's capacity, toxicity will occur. It can cause The limbs of Samoyed dogs are swollen, painful, lame, and even nerve paralysis, hind limb paralysis, fecal and urinary incontinence. In addition, it can also cause mental restlessness in Samoyed dogs, easily broken hooves and claws, hair loss and dry scaly skin.

Precautions for raising Samoyeds

(1) The feed fed to puppies must be of high quality and fresh, prepared separately, made and fed freshly (except commercial food), avoid mixing of food and water, and pay attention to Hygiene to prevent gastrointestinal diseases.

(2) Avoid feeding hard or cold food such as bones too early to prevent it from affecting the development of the dog.

(3) As body weight increases, nutritional requirements increase, and calcium needs must be met at the same time. Otherwise, puppies are prone to rickets, which may lead to deformation of long bones in the limbs or swelling of joints, resulting in "O" or "X" "Style legs.

(4) During the entire growth process, adequate and rich proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins are needed. Such as grains, lean meat, eggs, vegetables, cod liver oil, bone meal, etc., and reach a certain amount.

(5) Puppies often eat and play while eating, especially dog ​​food. If you see it suddenly stopping to play while eating, take away its food bowl immediately and let it see it. Wait until the next feeding time before letting it eat. After a few times of this, it will generally become better behaved. If she eats well, she can be praised in various ways. However, you must have a gentle attitude when educating, and do not scold excessively.