In the period of active growth and formation of puppies, the correct diet of their nutrition is especially important, it must be full and balanced. From the first days of birth, the baby receives vital substances with mother's milk. When puppies begin to cut their teeth, the mother herself disinfects them from the nipples. Usually, feeding takes place up to a month old, then you can start feeding puppies, and if there are a lot of babies in the litter, then even earlier.
The age of a puppy up to a year is the most important stage of development
After weaning from mother's milk, puppies are eaten every four hours, at night they can not be fed. The active phase of the dog's growth begins: it lasts up to six to seven months. At this time, the animals form a musculoskeletal system, the teeth grow, the proportions of the body change very rapidly. This is the most crucial period of growth.
Kinds of forages for young puppies of medium breeds of dogs
Nutritionists from Purina have created a feed for puppies of middle breeds Pro Plan (Proplan) with a complex that includes colostrum milk, it helps to strengthen and develop immunity of babies. This professional food based on rice and chicken meat takes into account all the needs for a medium-sized puppy.
Balanced Sciens Plan Hills (Hills) feeds for middle-breed puppies contain Omega-3 acid and promote the development of the skeleton, vision and brain of the baby. The basis of the diet is the protein of chicken, lamb or tuna. Puppies are divided by the age of up to one year, dogs from one to six years and older than seven years.
Dry Brit Care (Brit) for puppies contains a hypoallergenic formula, created specifically for medium breeds. Breeds of adult dogs weighing 10-25 kg are considered average. The food is completely safe for the health of pets and does not cause allergies. As additional ingredients, rice, potatoes, salmon, lamb meat are used.
The world-class Acana feeds for middle-breed puppies are characterized by a high content of Cobb's chicken meat, which were grown on free-range, flounder, whole eggs and vegetables. Contain a lot of protein and fat, necessary for the development of the puppy, have a low carbohydrate content. Specialists of Royal Canin (Royal Canin) developed a food for puppies from two months to a year of medium breeds of dogs. It promotes the normal development of the skeleton due to the balance of calcium and phosphorus and supports the energy needs of the pet during the period of active growth,
A full-value feed for puppies of medium breeds Monge is designed for proper development of animals up to twelve months, has an optimal ratio of fatty acids, chondroitin for bones, meat and vitamins.
To ensure the full nutrition of a growing puppy, it is easier to choose a ready-made balanced feed. In a wide variety it is better to prefer a class or premium or super premium food for dogs of the appropriate age. If the fodders are made for puppies of a young age, this indicates a high quality of such a product.