Feeding your puppy natural food

Proper feeding of a puppy is extremely important, because the health and well-being of the pet largely depends on it. And many owners choose natural puppy food. What are the rules for feeding a puppy with natural food?

Puppies grow very rapidly, which means they need a lot of energy. And this must be taken into account when preparing a diet for feeding a puppy with natural food. You can find feeding rates online, but keep in mind that rates are an average, and your puppy is an individual and his needs may differ from the average.

Protein is extremely important for puppies. However, if during natural feeding the puppy is fed only meat, while the diet is not supplemented with minerals, in particular calcium, problems with the musculoskeletal system may occur.

The main source of energy when feeding a puppy with natural food is fat. As a source of fat, vegetable oil (but not olive oil) and fish oil are suitable.

Carbohydrates are an alternative source of energy, but when feeding a puppy with natural food, you can do without them. Of course, if the puppy is doing well with digestion and does not have diarrhea.

When feeding a puppy with natural food, do not forget that the puppy eats often and little by little. For example, at 2 months a puppy is fed 5-6 times a day, and at 4 months – at least 4 times.

You can read more about the features of feeding puppies and dogs of different breeds in the relevant articles on our portal.