People who like dogs have inexplicable affection for little milk dogs, because they are small, chubby and cute. But taking care of a baby dog is as difficult as taking care of a baby. What many people don't know is, how old can dogs eat dry dog food? What is inappropriate for a baby dog to feed? So let's reveal it today.
Which stage can you feed dry dog food
It depends on the development of teeth: usually, if the dog doesn't have teeth even after 1-3 months, it is recommended to feed wet food to help the dog digest; When dogs are about three months old, their teeth can support their gradual transition to dry dog food. If you want to make the transition to dry dog food, it is suggested to make the transition step by step. Put 1/4 of dry food in the first meal and half of dry food in the second meal, and pay attention to poop. However, there is no absolute time limit, because every dog's development is different. Finally, it is still necessary to pay attention to the dog's tooth development and pay attention to the dog's feces in time.
Usually, puppies can eat dog food after weaning, but at this time, dog food should be as small as possible, easy to absorb, and foamy dog food is soft. Generally, milk-flavored, pure natural dog food is selected. Puppies don't need to cook dog food, so it is easy to lose the nutritional value of dog food. At this time, the dog food should be soaked in warm water for 5-10 minutes without soaking it into paste. After the puppy's teeth develop, you can directly feed the dog food without soaking it, but you must prepare enough purified water for the dog. Usually, it takes three to four months for puppies to grow full of teeth. During this period, soaking dog food is mainly afraid of calculus and the formation of double rows of teeth. If you can bite hard bones or hard things like dog bite glue, you don't have to change them in a hurry. Parents can observe carefully. If you need to change the dry dog food, it is recommended that you change it from March to April.
Puppies should not be fed any irritating food such as onions
: because these foods can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract of dogs, not only causing inflammation, but also affecting the dog's sense of smell. Onion contains a toxic component, n-propyl disulfide, which can be oxidized by dogs to hemoglobin of Heinz bodies. Reticular endothelial system swallows red blood cells containing Heinz bodies, causing anemia and damaging bone marrow.
Cold milk: Some people feed milk directly from the refrigerator to dogs, but this is harmful to the dog's health. For puppies whose bodies are not fully developed, cold milk is the cause of diarrhea. For puppies, diarrhea should not occur frequently, which will easily weaken the dog's body. Therefore, when milk is served, it must be heated to the degree of warming, and don't overfeed.
Chicken bones: Chicken is a kind of low-calorie protein, so you can eat it with peace of mind, but pay attention to chicken bones. Cooked chicken bones are hard, but dog teeth can't bite. Besides, chicken bones can sting the throat and stomach. If chicken bones enter the dog's stomach, they will be unable to digest and may endanger the dog's life.
Foods with high salt content: Salt is one of the causes of diseases, which is not conducive to the health of dogs. Dry food, salted salmon, sugar and fish and shrimp cooked in soy sauce and wine are not suitable for dogs. Avoid eating high-salt foods in meat, such as ham and bacon. Some people use salt to stimulate the vomiting of poisoned dogs. But actually, less than 1/2 teaspoon of salt is also fatal to dogs.