The daily food should contain about 500 grams of meat products, plus an equal amount of biscuits or cooked dry vegetables. The meat should be cooked, minced, mixed with dry vegetarian ingredients, mixed with appropriate amount of water and fed. The feed must be fresh and clean, and the feeding utensils must be washed and disinfected frequently.

Feeding should be done at a fixed time and at a fixed location, and should be completed within 15-25 minutes. At that time, the remaining food and utensils should be taken away together to force it to develop a good habit of feeding at a fixed time and at a fixed location. Clean drinking water should also be fed 2-3 times a day. The Dalmatian is an energetic and active dog that should be taken out for a walk or run in the yard every day.

Every 3-5 days, remove earwax and tartar and clean the eyes with 2% boric acid water (use degreasing sterilized cotton dipped in this water) to prevent eye diseases such as keratitis. Also trim its paws regularly. It should be trained and trained in daily life so that it can develop the habit of tearing clothes, curtains and sofas without claws, and develop the habit of obeying the owner's instructions and loving cleanliness, especially the habit of defecating in designated places and not defecating in the open.

During feeding, you should pay close attention to its diet, behavior and other manifestations and conditions. If you find any disease, you should treat it immediately.

Dietary taboos:

1. Salted dry foods such as salted fish, dried small fish and shrimps, bacon, food ham and bacon and other foods with high salt content cannot be fed to Dalmatians.

2. The bones of chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry are small and hard. It cannot be easily chewed by Dalmatian teeth like pig and cow bones, especially small Dalmatians cannot chew them at all. The Dalmatian swallows these bones whole, sometimes piercing the throat or stomach, causing the Dalmatian to lose its life. Therefore, when feeding chicken, duck, and goose meat to Dalmatians, the bones must be removed.

3. Onions are food that must not be fed to Dalmatians. Onions are highly toxic to the blood of Dalmatians. If a Dalmatian eats too much, it can cause acute anemia and even be life-threatening. Onions are often used as garnishes in Western food, and some hamburgers contain onions. Although the amount is small, it will have a great impact on small Dalmatians.

4. Refrigerated milk, ice cream and other dairy products cannot be given to Dalmatians, especially for young Dalmatians who are not fully developed. Usually a few mouthfuls of cold milk will cause diarrhea in young Dalmatians. If this happens for a long time, it will form habitual diarrhea, lead to physical weakness of Dalmatians, and hinder the development and growth of young Dalmatians. In fact, even heated milk and other dairy products can only be fed to Dalmatians in small amounts, as the Dalmatian's intestines and stomach are not adapted to such foods.

5. Foods containing too much mustard and chili pepper will cause mouth ulcers in Dalmatians. Dalmatian dogs cannot be fed due to gastrointestinal ulceration.

Nursing knowledge:

Tips on care: adequate exercise is required; combing is required every day, but the hair falls off a lot, so it is not suitable to be kept indoors.

Eyes: Dogs mainly rely on their eyes to communicate with humans. If a dog’s eyes feel uncomfortable, they will scratch with their paws, so it is easy to damage the eyes and cornea, especially

It is a Pekingese dog with prominent eyes. Changes in the eyes are reflections of diseases in certain parts of the body. Therefore, regular inspection and management of your dog’s eyes are beneficial to disease prevention and treatment.

Teeth: Since modern dogs do not need to use their teeth to hunt other animals, but are fed various diets by their owners, more than 70% of domestic dogs will suffer from gum disease around the age of four (some breeds of dogs will earlier). Bad breath is a precursor to oral disease. This is caused by the proliferation of bacteria remaining in the gaps between teeth or inflammation of the gums. If not treated in time, it can easily lead to dental caries. Slight lacerations of the teeth may occur when chewing bones or eating, and may also become inflamed due to contusion. . Eventually it falls off or is pulled out and the inability to eat affects gastrointestinal function and premature aging. Regularly check your dog's teeth and gums, remove tartar, and gently brush the canine teeth with light salt water or the toothpaste and soft toothbrush provided by the veterinarian. Be careful not to use human toothpaste on your dog's teeth.

Ears: Dogs that often shake their heads, scratch their ears, and have pungent secretions are symptoms of ear disease. Most of these are due to ear canal or throat infections that cause odor. Ear disease in any dog ​​can cause balance disorders. The cause of ear disease is that some dogs have hair growing in their ears that has not been cleaned for a long time. In some cases, the owner did not take good care of the dog and poured water into the ears when bathing without knowing it. Therefore, the dog should be taken to the groomer regularly. Cleaning in the hospital and checking the color of the skin inside the ears can also prevent the occurrence of ear mites.

Hair: Healthy dogs naturally love to be clean. They will roll on the ground to clean themselves, but when they roll, they will get dirt on them. When the coat is messed up, it will tangle into balls, causing hidden dangers of skin disease, and The knotted coat is also unsightly, so you need to help it be combed and bathed regularly to make the dog healthier.

Anus: If the dog keeps licking the anus, rubbing its butt forward on the ground, or biting its tail, it means that the anal glands are blocked and need to be emptied. If not treated in time, the dog will bite its tail and even gnaw its tail. The skin around the anus may become suppurated and ulcerated due to inflammation.

Nails: The length of a dog’s toenails will directly affect the dog’s movements. Toes that are too long will deform the bones or joints, affecting walking. Some nails that are too long will pierce into the foot pads, causing ulcers and inflammation. . Some dogs often get caught due to bent nails, causing nails to break and bleed, so they should be trimmed regularly.

Grooming: For some dogs, the hair must be trimmed according to the standards of the breed or the standards of the show, such as the dog's coat, body shape, and personality characteristics.