Preparing For a Teddybear Puppy: Part 2
What Food is the Best?
Good Afternoon Friends! It has been a little while since I have been able to get on and write the next portion of this blog. Thanks for your patience as life can be crazy sometimes. Today I am going to be sharing information about the dog food that we recommend and why, our favorite dog treats, and also what to look for on the ingredient list before buying! This subject may seem boring to some but it is important to make sure we know what we are giving our puppies every single day. The health and well being of a puppy starts with nutrition. I will be linking all the products I talk about to the bottom of this post!
I do want to point out that if your dog has health issues to talk with your vet before switching food or giving anything extra.
We believe it is of the upmost importance to feed our puppies high quality, nutrient dense food that nourishes their growing bodies the best it can. After much research we believe we are doing that with Life's Abundance.
Why do we love it?
- Holistically formulated (no strange ingredients or unhealthy preservatives) - Fresh Home Delivery (shipped directly to your door… your pet’s food doesn’t sit in a warehouse for months on its way to you)
- NO recalls in company history
- Contains 3 different sources of protein, antioxidants including vitamins A, C, and E.
- No corn, No wheats, No glutens, and no grains in the grain free food (We feel this is only necessary if you find your dog has a grain allergy)
- Pre and Pro-biotic that benefit your puppy's gut health and digestion
- You feed less, they poop less (more nutrient dense)
- HIGH fat and protein, essential in a dogs diet, especially in a growing puppy
- All Stages foods means you won't have to go through food transitions as your puppy grows
Our puppies LOVE Life's abundance food and they usually eat it right up! When you bring a puppy home from us this is what they will be transitioned to by the time they home. If you would like to switch to this food for your puppy this is the method that I would use. This would be for a dog that is on one cup of food a day! Adjust the proportions accordingly.
Day 1: Mix 1/4 cup of the new food with 3/4 cup of current food.
Day 2: Same as day so we do this slowly and their stomachs to not get upset.
Day 3: Mix 1/2 cup of the new food with 1/2 cup of current food.
Day 4: Same as Day 3
Day 5: Same as Day 3 to again just ease into the new food for their stomachs
Day 6: 3/4 cup of new food with 1/4 cup of current food
Day 7: Same as Day 6
Day 8: Same as day 6
Day 9: Give full cup of new food. Your pup should be transitioned to the new food!
Of course if you feel like your dog needs an extra day to help their stomachs that go ahead and do that whenever you need to!
Next I want to talk about dog treats! Dog treats are such a good incentive for puppies during the training process and I encourage my families to use them. Biggest thing is that we do not want the puppy to be consuming to much sugar. A lot of puppy treats are loaded with sugar so just be aware of this before buying. I like the treats I buy to ADD to my dogs overall nutrition for the day. My favorite treats are dried liver treats! Sounds nasty but liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods on this planet earth.
Another tip is that dogs can eat peanut butter(no sugar), bananas, pure pumpkin, plain yogurt, cooked sweet potatoes, carrots, etc. The list can go on but these are my favorites in case I do not have treats around these foods are still loved by our dogs. You can smash these foods on to lick mats and stick them in the freezer to keep them entertained while they get a good healthy snack!
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