What are the points to note when raising young dogs?

The young period is the main stage of growth and development, and the body grows rapidly, so sufficient nutrition must be supplied. Generally, in the first three months after birth, the main growth is of the body and weight; from 4-6 months, the main increase is in body length; after 7 months, the main growth is in height. Therefore, different nutrients should be supplemented according to different developmental stages. Puppies under 3 months old should be fed at least 4 times a day. Feeding small amounts frequently can keep the dog always feeling a little hungry, so it will not become bored or picky. For puppies aged 4-6 months, the appetite increases and weight rises quickly, and the amount of feed needed each day also increases accordingly, so they should be fed at least 3 times a day. After 6 months, feeding twice a day is enough.

Some people think that feeding a dog all meat can make it strong, but this is actually wrong. Eating only meat not only fails to make the dog strong, but instead causes diarrhea in most dogs because of indigestion and poor absorption. Although meat contains a lot of protein, it has relatively little vitamin A/D/E and iodine. At the same time, meat has little calcium and much phosphorus. Long-term meat eating easily causes bone formation disorders in puppies due to an imbalanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, making bones prone to fracture or causing lameness. For large

For dogs and others, it is even less suitable to feed large amounts of meat too early, otherwise it may cause bending of the front limbs.

In raising puppies, water is absolutely indispensable. A basin of clean water should often be placed in a fixed place so that it can drink freely before and after eating and exercising.

In raising puppies, calcium powder and vitamins should be supplemented, as these are necessary for the growth of teeth and bones. There should be an appropriate amount of outdoor exercise every day, and exposure to ultraviolet rays helps the absorption of calcium.

In the management of raising puppies, special attention should be paid to preventing a few puppies from hogging food and overeating. The daily food amount should be determined according to the dog's size, and it should not be fed too full; about 70-80 percent full is best. In addition, because a puppy's gastrointestinal tract is still developing, hygiene should be paid even more attention to in order to prevent gastrointestinal diseases.