Steps to soak dog food

1. Water temperature: about 40-60 degrees warm water, but the water must be warm water that has been boiled in advance and then cooled down (to avoid boiling water causing the loss of nutrients in dog food, and hot water It is easy to burn the dog)
2. Amount of water: The dog food should be able to absorb just enough, so that the soaked dog food can just absorb all the water, so that there is no need to pour out the excess water. Lose part of the nutrition
3. Time: soak until the dog food is released (softened); the solubility of each type of dog food is different, so the soaking time will be different. Usually warm water at around 60 degrees is enough for 20 minutes. At this time, the water temperature is about 30 degrees, which is just right for trial feeding.

Precautions for soaking dog food

1. Generally, dogs can eat hard dog food when their teeth have basically grown. Small dogs such as Chihuahuas can eat hard dog food for about 2 months. No need to soak food.
2. Medium and large dogs usually no longer need to be soaked so softly after 3 months, and will completely switch to hard dog food after 4 months; in addition, it is not ruled out that due to differences in dogs, individual dogs may stop eating it. Soaking dog food will take longer. In short, it would be good to allow the dog’s stomach to transform smoothly.
3. Comparison and benefits of hard dog food for dogs’ teeth. The hardness is very good for dental health. It can prevent the occurrence of oral diseases such as bad breath and periodontitis in dogs, and can also alleviate long-term problems to a certain extent. Dental discomfort.

How to feed dry puffed dog food

1. Tailor-made selection, tailor-made

Before choosing dog food for your pet , it is necessary to clearly confirm the breed, type and physiological stage of the pet. Whether it is a mini, small, medium or large dog, puppy stage or adult stage, the amount of dog food should be fed to pets of different types and physiological stages. And the method is different. It is recommended that different brands of dog food should be fed according to the instructions on the packaging bags. The nutritional indicators of each type of dog food are different, such as different energy supply, protein supply, fat supply, etc., which are not completely consistent. Therefore, you should combine the breed, type and physiological stage of your pet, and then carefully read the recommended feeding amount on the dog food packaging, because each dog food is prepared by professional pet nutritionists and veterinarians Specially designed, the daily intake of pets has a very scientific and complete calculation.

2. Both dry and wet feeding are acceptable

Many pet owners always ask: "Is it better to feed dog food dry, or soak it in water and then feed it?" In fact, There is no contradiction between the two. You can eat dry food and drink water, or you can soak it in water and then feed it, so that the pet can eat the food and water together.
Generally speaking, let your pet eat dry food first, put a basin of water next to it, and then drink some water after eating. In addition to satisfying the basic requirement of being full, eating dry food can also use the hardness of the puffed particles to clean the oral cavity and remove some of the accumulated plaque in the oral cavity., reduce oral diseases. However, in real life, we often observe that pet dogs are not as rational as we think, and they do not seem to be very interested in the water placed next to them. They only drink water when they are thirsty. Therefore, we It is recommended that in order to increase the pet's drinking water, you can soak the dog food in water, but do not soak it for too long to avoid deterioration and decay over a long period of time. It is not necessary to soak the dog food in a soft and sticky way. Pet dogs are more taboo about eating food that is sticky to their teeth. Food, the purpose of this is just to let the pet eat the dog food and water together to increase the pet's drinking water. At the same time, you can also add some liquid "temptations" to the dog food, such as boneless broth, yogurt, etc., stir them evenly, and let the pet dog swallow them all. This can not only increase the pet's love for dog food, but also solve the purpose of increasing the pet's drinking water, which is the best of both worlds. However, after the pet dog enters the adult stage, it is no longer necessary to eat dog food soaked in water. At that time, it is only necessary to provide the pet with drinkable water at any time.

3. Dog food should be avoid being hot or cold, and the temperature should be moderate

The temperature of dog food is very critical. Once it is not controlled well, high temperatures will cause burns in the pet’s mouth. Too low a temperature can cause gastrointestinal diseases in pets, leading to diarrhea and loose stools. According to our long-term observation and statistics, dog food should not be fed at too high a temperature. Generally, the best food temperature is 1 to 2°C higher than body temperature. It should be controlled at around 40°C. No matter how high the temperature is, pets will refuse to eat. Severe cases can cause oral burns in pets. Similarly, if the temperature is too low, especially in the summer, some pet owners store dog food in the refrigerator to prevent it from deteriorating, and then feed it directly to their pets after taking it out, which can easily cause diarrhea in their pets. Therefore, it is recommended that pet owners who need to soak dog food before feeding it must choose warm water around 40°C instead of cold water.

4. Feed dog food at a regular, fixed point and in a quantitative amount

Dogs are very smart pets with extraordinary IQ and memory. Therefore, if you insist on feeding them dog food at the same place and at the same time for a long time, the pets will form a fixed living habit over time, just like us humans. When it is time to eat, they will naturally wait for the dog food to appear, and then feed them. Before eating, saliva will be secreted in the mouth and digestive enzymes will be secreted in the stomach. This can not only reduce many bad living habits of dogs, but also promote the digestion and absorption of food by pet dogs, and can also improve the palatability of dog food. Sex, showing love for dog food.
The frequency and quantity of dog food feeding is very particular. Remember not to feed your pet anytime, anywhere, or irregularly. This will cause a series of bad habits in your pet. Normally, puppies are fed 2 to 4 times a day. As age increases, the number of feedings gradually decreases; adult dogs should be fed 1 to 2 times a day. It is not advisable to let pets overeat, because in primitive natural society, it is difficult for pet dogs to successfully hunt prey.Irregularly, they often eat after a hungry meal, so they will try their best to sweep away all the food in front of them. After a long period of human domestication, this life characteristic has not changed and is still the habit of all household pets. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control the amount of food each time. Only 70 to 80% of the food is enough for the dog. Do not overdo it to avoid overstretching.