Puppy food, such as dog food and canned food; goat milk powder or skimmed milk powder for puppies; egg yolk, which is not only rich in protein, but also contains vitamin A, calcium and minerals that are easy to digest and absorb; meat Although cattle, pigs, chickens, etc. are excellent foods.

(1) Food specifically for puppies: such as dog food and canned food.

(2) Milk powder for puppies: There is special milk powder for puppies, or skimmed milk powder, which can be Nestlé’s Ritol milk powder, but it is best to buy it in bags. If it is a large dog, you can buy it in a bucket. of.

(3) Egg yolk: The advantage of egg yolk is that it is not only rich in protein, but also contains vitamin A, calcium and minerals that are easy to digest and absorb.

(4) Meat: Although beef, pigs, chicken, etc. are excellent foods, when feeding puppies, you should choose fat-free parts because fat is easy to deteriorate. But feed cooked meat, not raw meat.

Puppies mainly live on breast milk for the first 30 days after birth. Dog milk contains more protein and fat than human milk. The puppies begin to grow teeth after 3 weeks of birth. At this time, in addition to feeding them dog milk, they should also add some weaning food. The weaning period is the most critical period in a puppy’s growth, and malnutrition must be prevented.
There are special weaning dog foods on the market. You can also add some boiled water or canine milk to puppy dog ​​food to make softer dog food, which is both convenient and nutritious. Puppy dog ​​food contains higher calories and more nutrients than adult dog food, and is in the form of small particles, making it easier to eat. The number of feedings varies depending on the individual differences of the weaned puppies. Feeding 4 to 6 times a day is most appropriate. The grains of weaning food should be small so that they are easy to digest.

After 2 months of birth, the puppy’s deciduous teeth are basically all grown, and the puppy should be gradually fed dog food. Initially, add a small amount of puppy dog ​​food to the weaning food and feed it 3 to 4 times a day. Then gradually increase the proportion of puppy dog ​​food until finally all is replaced by puppy dog ​​food. The frequency of feeding should also be gradually reduced, and after 6 months of age, it should be reduced to 2-3 times a day. In addition, during this period, the puppy has the ability to digest starch and can be fed an appropriate amount of cereal food.

2 to 5 months after birth is the time to develop eating habits. If you feed too much human food, it will lose interest in dog food.