Labrador feeding methods: newborn stage

1. Labrador dogs require different feeding methods at different stages. When they are born, they eat breast milk and there is a mother dog taking care of the puppies. The owner does not have to worry too much and only needs to help.
2. After weaning, Labrador will depend on the care of its owner to grow healthily. Labrador puppies are weaned about 6 weeks after they are born, and can eat regular food from now on, but within 1-6 months of birth, they should be fed 3-4 times a day. From weaning to around the third month, feeding times should be set at 7 a.m., 12 noon, 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., 4 times a day. From the 5th to 8th month of life, puppies can be fed three times in the morning, noon, and evening. The amount of food given to puppies during this period is approximately one-third to half of that of adult dogs.

How to raise a Labrador: Weaning for two to three months

1. During the two to three months of weaning, the puppy’s food composition will determine its lifelong eating habits. . If you plan to continue to feed special dog food in the future, you must allow it to adapt to the taste of special dog food during this period of time. If you plan to raise them with family meals in the future, the food should be mainly animal protein and feed more high-calorie foods.
2. When a puppy is 2-3 months old, the meat should be cut into fine pieces before feeding it because the teeth and lower jaw are not yet fully developed. Milk, butter, cheese, etc. are also suitable, but it is better not to give them hard bones, etc. yet.
3. The period from 6 months to 1 year old after birth is approximately equivalent to a human teenager, so a Labrador can develop into a young dog equivalent to an 18-year-old in one year. This period is the period when Labrador's growth is most vigorous. The calories it consumes are about twice the growth rate, so it can be fed more animal protein foods.

How to raise Labrador dogs: after 8 years old

1. Labrador dogs begin to age from 7 to 8 years old. First of all, good food must be provided, which must not only be of good quality, but also rich in protein and fat, and must be easy to chew and digest. The food should be soft or semi-liquid, with less crude fiber and other feed that is difficult to digest.
2. Older Labrador dogs generally have poor appetite and reduced digestion due to a loss of sense of smell. Therefore, they should be fed more meals and less, and provide sufficient drinking water.
3. Older Labrador dogs have reduced resistance and are afraid of both cold and heat, so they must do a good job of keeping warm and preventing heatstroke. You should pay more attention to observing the dog's behavior at ordinary times, and diagnose and treat any abnormalities in time.
4. The temperament of older Labrador dogs will also change. They are no longer as lively and active as before. They prefer to lie down, exercise less, sleep more, and get tired easily. Therefore, when taking elderly dogs for activities, attention should be paid to preventing fatigue.
5. The coordination of muscles and joints and the control and coordination functions of nerves in older dogs are far inferior to those of prime-age dogs, and their bones have become fragile. Therefore, older dogs should not be allowed to do complex tasks, difficult movements to prevent muscle strains and fractures.