Lots of dogs do fine with a diet of just dry kibble. I take the recommended amounts on the package as just that, recommendations. If he looks thin, give him more food. If he looks too fat, give him less food. (My dogs usually eat less than the recommended amounts.) A very young puppy might benefit from having their kibble softened, so that it's easier for them to chew, but if they are able to crunch it up, they should be okay.
Is dry food enough for my baby ?
Is dry food enough for my puppy ? His diet consist of :
1 - dry food 60 grams a day
2- water
3- vitakraft treats 1/4 of a stik divided into 3 peices
1 - dry food 60 grams a day
2- water
3- vitakraft treats 1/4 of a stik divided into 3 peices
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🙏Lots of dogs do fine with a diet of just dry kibble. I take the recommended amounts on the package as just that, recommendations. If he looks thin, give him more food. If he looks too fat, give him less food. (My dogs usually eat less than the recommended amounts.) A very young puppy might benefit from having their kibble softened, so that it's easier for them to chew, but if they are able to crunch it up, they should be okay.
Agreed. Many, probably most, dogs do well on a balanced dry dog food. I usually start at the middle amount recommended for the dog's age and weight. The food guidelines are for intact dogs so if a dog is spayed or neutered, they generally need on the lower half of the recommended amount unless they are especially active.
Feed to body condition. If you can just see the last rib on the rib cage but not see any other ribs, that is good for most dogs. Dogs like Greyhounds and Salukis will show more ribs at a healthy weight.
Make sure water is fresh and available. Like a human, dogs should drink regularly and pee regularly.
If you like to give treats, they should be a small part of the daily calories. Maybe 10%. If the treats are fresh meats, eggs, and similar nutritious items, they can be up to 25% of calories before you need to worry that the diet is not balanced.
I like to feed a dry dog food for regular meals and use a meat or treat for training sessions. It helps motivate the dog for training and also reduce chances of the dog being picky about the regular meal option.
Feed to body condition. If you can just see the last rib on the rib cage but not see any other ribs, that is good for most dogs. Dogs like Greyhounds and Salukis will show more ribs at a healthy weight.
Make sure water is fresh and available. Like a human, dogs should drink regularly and pee regularly.
If you like to give treats, they should be a small part of the daily calories. Maybe 10%. If the treats are fresh meats, eggs, and similar nutritious items, they can be up to 25% of calories before you need to worry that the diet is not balanced.
I like to feed a dry dog food for regular meals and use a meat or treat for training sessions. It helps motivate the dog for training and also reduce chances of the dog being picky about the regular meal option.
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