Notes on dog feeding 1: Regular and quantitative

The feeding time is fixed every day, try not to advance or delay it. The purpose is to allow the dog to form regular conditioned reflexes and promote the digestion of the digestive glands. Regular activities can make the dog’s digestive system work and rest regularly and systematically. Usually, 1-month-old dogs are fed 6 times/day; 3-month-old dogs are fed 4-5 times/day; dogs under 1 year old are fed 3 times/day; dogs over 1 year old are usually fed once in the morning and evening. , and try to feed after exercise, so as to develop the habit of defecating before eating. Some dogs have no appetite. When they don’t eat much, they can be slightly hungry to adjust their appetite.
The amount of food fed at each meal is fixed, no overeating, and the temperature of the feed and drinking water should be adjusted in time according to the temperature changes in different seasons to ensure warm in winter, cool in summer, and warm in spring and autumn.

Dog feeding precautions 2: Fixed location

Dog’s tableware should be fixed and placed in a fixed place to help the dog develop good eating habits. Always pay attention to keeping tableware clean and disinfect it regularly to prevent diseases caused by unclean tableware.

Note 3 on dog feeding: Supplement water

Supply sufficient drinking water to the dog, try to use cool water, and increase the amount of water in summer. It is very important to replenish water, which can promote the dog’s metabolism and eliminate toxins from the body.

Dog feeding precautions 4: Food selection

1. Do not give your dog the opportunity to swallow chicken bones, ribs or fish bones, because these small and sharp bones can easily pierce the dog of the stomach wall and intestines.
2. Don’t let dogs eat people’s leftovers, because it is difficult for dogs to absorb complete and balanced nutrition, and leftovers are not good for dogs’ health.
3. Do not give your dog snacks between each meal. If it is obedient to training, you can give it a few snacks to show encouragement.
4. When soaking dog food, do not mix it with milk, but with warm water. Because many dogs are lactose intolerant, this can cause diarrhea.