【1-3 months】

Diet

Puppies that are just one month old should soak the dog food until it is soft before feeding. At this period, the dog’s teeth have not fully grown and cannot fully crush the dog food particles, which may easily cause indigestion. If you want to supplement milk powder, be sure to choose skimmed milk powder or goat milk powder specifically for pets.

Dog food can be fed directly after two months without soaking it again. Appropriately add vegetables and grains to your dog’s food, such as carrots, greens, corn, etc.

Frequency of feeding: 4-5 times a day.

Vaccine

January to March is the time for dogs to receive vaccinations. Try not to play with other dogs before all vaccinations are completed. Do not take a shower for 3-5 days after each vaccination.

Precautions

1. Supplement appropriate amounts of calcium; 2. Spend more time in the sun; 3. Do not take a bath after vaccination.

【3-6 months】

Diet

Just choose the correct dog food and feed it directly. If you cook for your dog, you should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables and the intake of vitamins. At this stage, the dog begins to change teeth, often drools, and bites hard objects. You can use a special chew for the dog, but be careful not to choose a chew that is too hard to avoid damaging the dog's teeth.

Frequency of feeding: 3 times a day

Precautions

1. Do not feed bones; 2. Do not feed too much meat; 3. Appropriate calcium supplement; 4. Deworm the body

【6-12 months】

Diet

Large dogs can appropriately increase the proportion of meat at this stage. At the same time, attention should be paid to the intake of vitamins and trace elements. They must not only feed meat.

This stage is the period when the dog is developing height, so attention should be paid to calcium supplement to prevent calcium deficiency from hindering development or even causing irreversible defects, such as lameness, leg bone deformity, etc.

Frequency of feeding: 2 times a day

Precautions

1. Supplement calcium; 2. Spend more time in the sun to promote calcium absorption; 3. Do not feed bones

【Calcium supplementation precautions】

Large dog puppies must supplement extra calcium during the growth period (January to December), because it only takes 1 year for large dogs to grow from a few kilograms to dozens or even hundreds of kilograms, which is 10 times the growth rate of humans. !The demand for calcium during the growth period is much higher than that of humans. The choice of calcium preparations is also very important. A wrong choice may prevent the dog from receiving adequate calcium supplements, affect development, and even cause irreversible damage!

Correct calcium supplement method:

Drop an appropriate amount of calcium into the dog’s drinking water every day, or drop it directly into the dog’s mouth.

1- each time under 10KG weight2ml (approximately 1ml per pump), 3-5 times a week.

For those weighing more than 10KG, 2-3ml each time, 3-5 times a week.

Give your dog more sun to promote the absorption and transformation of calcium.

Misunderstandings about calcium supplementation:

1. Traditional calcium tablets. Calcium tablets are mineral calcium. Mineral calcium must be decomposed by gastric juice. It is typically difficult to absorb and can easily damage the intestines and stomach of puppies, causing gastroenteritis. In severe cases, it can cause intestinal obstruction.

2. Feed bones. As we all know, bones are made of high-density calcium ossification. Whether it is bone soup or bone powder, the absorption and conversion rate of calcium is extremely low, which is completely unable to meet the growth and development needs of puppies.

【Daily Precautions】

1. Don’t let your dog run on hard ground for a long time. You can choose to play on the grass.

2. Pay more attention to the dog and let the dog get close to humans, such as hugging and petting often.

3. Carry drinking water with you when you go out to play to prevent your dog from becoming dehydrated.

4. Train your dog not to develop the habit of guarding food, but pay attention to your tone during training and don’t make your dog fearful.

Don’t let your dog climb stairs frequently, as this will deform the dog’s spine.