Raising Methods and Feeding Tips for Native Dogs

We all know that native dogs raised in the countryside are generally not fed dog food; normally, the dog eats whatever the owner eats. The editor thinks native dogs are the easiest dogs to raise. Get them vaccinated regularly, they protect their owners and their owners' property, and they eat whatever the owner eats without being picky; they are especially easy dogs to raise. So here is the question: what should you pay attention to when raising a native dog? What is good for a native dog to eat?

How to raise a native dog

1. A puppy's daily life should be regular. Feeding should be at fixed times and in fixed amounts, and nutrition should be balanced. Do not let the puppy develop the bad habit of being picky, which can lead to nutritional imbalance. Pay attention to preventing hypervitaminosis (especially vitamin A or D) or calcium deficiency. It should not eat too full; generally 7 to 8 parts full is enough. Feeding spoiled food is strictly forbidden. It is best to wash the food bowl after each feeding, which can prevent diarrhea or food poisoning.

2. Closely observe the puppy's urination and defecation to judge whether it is normal. The number of bowel movements generally changes with the dog's age. A 1-month-old dog has several bowel movements a day, and by 2 months old it averages about 3 times a day. The number of bowel movements is related to the type of food. For example, when feeding meat plus rice, the stool volume and frequency are somewhat less; when feeding more starchy food, the frequency and volume are greater. Pay attention to the color and smell of the puppy's stool and whether there are worms in it. Normal stool is strip-shaped, moderately soft and firm, and usually slightly yellow.

3. The number of times a native dog urinates also changes with the dog's age. A 1-month-old dog urinates about once every 2 hours, and a 2-month-old dog urinates about 5 to 6 times a day. Urine that is light yellow and clear and transparent indicates health. The first urination in the morning is slightly darker in color, but if the urine color is found to remain dark, you should suspect illness and it is best to go to an animal hospital for examination. Puppies are afraid of cold, so whether it is winter or summer, pay attention to keeping the puppy warm.

4. Do not let the puppy's belly stay on the ground for a long time, as this makes it easy to catch a chill, causing diarrhea or a cold. Because the puppy's bones are not fully developed, walking for a long time can cause deformation of the limb bones, and outside it is also very easy to contract diseases. You can let it play and exercise appropriately indoors or in the yard. When the sunlight is not too strong and the outdoor temperature is not too high, letting the puppy bask in the sun and take a sunbath is good for bone growth.

5. A 2-month-old native dog puppy should be able to begin education in good habits. First, give the puppy a nice name and often call its name so that it knows that calling this means calling it, establishing a conditioned reflex so that it comes when called. Education in the habit of urinating and defecating at fixed spots can also begin. Although puppies before 4 months old still cannot hold their urine and urinate whenever they need to, and only at 4 months can they urinate in large amounts, you can gradually teach them.

6. Preventive injection is very, very important. The most important thing is to first vaccinate against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, infectious hepatitis, and other vaccines. It takes about 2 weeks after vaccine injection to develop resistance (antibodies). At around 2 months old, if vaccination has not yet been given and there is an epidemic or possible infection, you can directly inject serum against that virus to directly strengthen the body's resistance, and then vaccinate after 2 weeks.

What native dogs eat

Native dogs are carnivores, so when feeding them it is necessary to prepare more animal protein and meat in the feed, supplemented with vegetarian ingredients, to ensure the dog's normal development and health. Sometimes they also eat grass, but very little, and occasionally they throw it up. Dogs eat grass not to fill their stomachs but to cleanse their stomachs, mainly because of the dog's unique digestive tract structure. Although they are carnivores, when survival is difficult dogs can live on foods such as vegetables and grains. Like other canines, they have coprophagic habits, that is, the habit of eating human and their own feces.

How high is a native dog's intelligence

Native dogs are actually far smarter than we imagine, and can accurately judge based on the owner's characteristics what is beneficial to them and what is not. Generally, when we Chinese people keep dogs, it is simply for guarding the home and yard and preventing theft and thieves. Native dogs can generally accurately judge the identity of visitors and the owner's attitude, though sometimes they also make the mistake of “judging people by their appearance like a dog”. Moreover, the Japanese Akita dog breed was bred from the Chinese rural dog, and the Akita's intelligence ranking is 54th, so the native dog's intelligence ranking is certainly not low.

What to pay attention to when raising native dogs in the countryside

1. Feeding: try to feed at fixed times, so that it knows to come home at the set time, and each time also 8 parts full. Of course, outside it will eat some other food, so free-range native dogs need to be fed well, otherwise they are prone to eating too much junk food outside.

2. Appropriate training: generally dogs sometimes need some training to be more alert and obedient, so when you have nothing to do you can take it mountain climbing, running, walking, and when it is hot let it go into the water to bathe, and so on. This way the dog's body will also be healthier, and its temperament will gradually improve.

3. Familiarity with the environment: rural native dogs generally do not bite people; at most they will bark nonstop when they see strangers. This is because the dog understands its surrounding environment. They generally do not bark at people they often see, unless they have been harmed. Toward strangers, if there is no suspicious behavior, they are also relatively honest and well-behaved.

4. Pay attention to hygiene: rural native dogs are actually very clean-loving. Unlike those raised in small rooms in the city, they do not appear dull and slow, or even only superficially clean and healthy. Native dogs in the countryside have a large living area, play and move around a lot, and have wide food sources, so most native dogs take care of their own hygiene, and appear very smart and well-mannered, even giving a sense of innate spirituality. Basically they can handle many things themselves without needing to be taught.

After reading what the editor has explained, I believe you who have a dog at home must know how to raise it! The editor thinks that raising a dog still requires raising it with care and taking care of it with care. Whether it is a pet dog or a native dog, you must regularly take it to the hospital for preventive injections. Dogs are little lives too!