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Bok choi, Broccoli & Cauliflower
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Small amounts of milk, cheese, yogurt and tofu
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Busy Rottie
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You have a new friend. You want to do right by that friend and start early by providing the required food for them. Like humans, dogs need certain foods to enrich various parts of their bodies. Calcium, for example, is good for both human and dog. If you are feeding your dog a premium dog food, your dog should be receiving enough calcium. Chances are, if you're feeding your dog a widely known brand of commercial dog food, your pet is getting adequate nutrition.
Dogs have different nutritional needs at different life stages. Knowing, what you're feeding your dog can help promote a healthy active life. Dogs can live a longer, healthier life, by strengthening their diets so that the nutrition positively effects the immune system, boosting metabolism and adding shine and thickness to the coat.
Puppies need good food and plenty of it. At this stage in their lives, they are not likely to pig out. However, they need a balanced diet to nurture their growing bones, teeth & muscle as well as to maintain their coats and allow for developing organs. They also need enough energy to see them through days of strenuous play.
At 3 weeks of age, your puppy may begin to eat solid food four or more times a day. He/She may be started on dry puppy food mixed with warm water and stirred into a gruel-like consistency. When he/she reaches seven weeks of age or so, they will slowly have a decrease in the moisture content of the gruel-like mixture. The feeding intervals from the 3rd to the 7th week are between 3 and 5 times a day. When he/she is about 8 weeks old, you can switch the pup to twice-a-day feedings.
For most dogs between 6 and 8 months, you can gradually mix the puppy food into an adult formula over several weeks time to switch them into their adult diet. However, Rottweilers can benefit with a slightly longer time in the puppy food stage. It is best to start between the 8th and 10th month of age and stretch the gradual mix until the 15th to 18th month of age.
During his/her first few weeks, your puppy should be on the roly-poly side. If he/she continues to look chubby between 10 and 13 weeks old, restrict his/her diet slightly. Monitor his/her weight and once he/she reaches three and a half to four months, restrict his/her diet – not to make him/her lean, just to make sure he/she doesn't get too fat. If you're not sure if his/her weight is right, check with your veterinarian. At the 5 to 6 month period your puppy may have a dramatic growth spurt. He/She may get long, lean and a little thin. By the time he/she is about one-and-a-half to two years of age, his/her body will catch up.
As a rule of thumb; your dog's portion of food should be no bigger than his/her head. Discuss with your veterinarian the best ways to ensure your dog is eating the best food for his/her needs.
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