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HOW DO I FEED MY NEW PUPPY?
You should feed your new puppy 3 times a day with Premium Edge,
Chicken and Veggie,Puppy Food. The food is given dry without any
liquid added.
It is quite normal for your puppy to be nervous for the first day or two,
which may affect his appetite. You should expect him to eat
normally by the second day he has been at your home. If he is
nervous, you can soak his food with warm water to soften it, which
may entice him to eat until he is feeling settled in. Simply mix twice
as much warm water into the bowl of food and let it sit on the counter
for 30 or 40 minutes - just until the water has been absorbed. Allow
the puppy to eat as much as they want, then discard or refrigerate the
leftovers. This should only be done as a treat and not for the
everyday feeding program. Dry food is essential for keeping the
puppies teeth nice and clean!
We recommend that you offer more than enough food 3 times a day.
Simply fill a large bowl and give it to your pup for about 20 minutes.
Take away anything that was not finished at the end of each feeding.
This will allow him to eat more when he is going through a growth
spurt and less when he is not. Puppies are the same as little boys
who are growing! One day they don't eat enough to keep a bird alive,
then all of the sudden they are eating you out of house and home! If
you continually measure small portions out for your pup he will not
have the extra nutrition needed during times of growth.
Puppies that are hungry because they are only fed a limited amount
of food whether they are growing or not can become more
destructive in your home as they may chew more in order to find
something to stop their hunger pains. If they know that they will have
enough food as needed each day, they are less likely to develop a
voracious appetite as well. Some dogs who are fed restricted diets
would literally eat a 40 pound bag of food if it was left unattended. Our
puppies who grow up without being heavily restricted often can be
free fed as adults - and they do not ever over eat! There are
exceptions to this type of feeding schedule for sure. Different breeds
are more prone to obesity problems - these breeds or individual dogs
should be restricted for their own health. Over eating and excess
weight is a genuine concern and should be avoided entirely! By
closely monitoring their weight you will be able to determine if your
pup is eating too much.
When your puppy reaches about 4 months of age you can decrease
the number of feedings to twice a day. As your puppy reaches about
3/4 of his adult height you will want to closely watch his food intake.
Some pups will begin to get chunky if they continue to eat as much
as they want at this stage, because if they are no longer growing
taller they may begin to grow wider! Keep an eye on their weight by
feeling their rib cage. You should be able to feel their ribs without
putting alot of pressure into it. If you cannot-then begin measuring
out appropriate portions of food. You can get a good idea of how
much to feed by looking at the feed recommendations on the side of
the bag
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF WE WANT TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER BRAND
OF FOOD?
If you do decide to switch to another brand of food - be sure to make
the change very gradually. We would highly recommend feeding
Premium Edge Puppy Food for the first two weeks, or so, until the
puppy has had time to adjust to his new environment. Food changes
can be very hard on a puppy and can easily cause loose stool or
digestive system upset. If you have to switch foods, it is important to
change to a food that has no corn, wheat or soy, like Premium Edge.
Our Puppy Food generally promotes a very firm stool which is
especially nice for those times when you puppy does have an
accident in your home. The stool can usually be picked right up
without being mushed into your carpeting!
If you do change foods begin mixing 3/4 Our Food with 1/4 of the new
food for the first few days. Then increase the mix to 1/2 of each food
for several more days. Until finally about 1 week later you can feed
only the new food.
Your puppy's stool should continue being firm after begin switched if
you are feeding a good quality food. Foods that contain more fillers
and ingredients that simply pass right through without being digested
will produce more stool than better quality foods with less fillers.
You should feed your new puppy 3 times a day with Premium Edge,
Chicken and Veggie,Puppy Food. The food is given dry without any
liquid added.
It is quite normal for your puppy to be nervous for the first day or two,
which may affect his appetite. You should expect him to eat
normally by the second day he has been at your home. If he is
nervous, you can soak his food with warm water to soften it, which
may entice him to eat until he is feeling settled in. Simply mix twice
as much warm water into the bowl of food and let it sit on the counter
for 30 or 40 minutes - just until the water has been absorbed. Allow
the puppy to eat as much as they want, then discard or refrigerate the
leftovers. This should only be done as a treat and not for the
everyday feeding program. Dry food is essential for keeping the
puppies teeth nice and clean!
We recommend that you offer more than enough food 3 times a day.
Simply fill a large bowl and give it to your pup for about 20 minutes.
Take away anything that was not finished at the end of each feeding.
This will allow him to eat more when he is going through a growth
spurt and less when he is not. Puppies are the same as little boys
who are growing! One day they don't eat enough to keep a bird alive,
then all of the sudden they are eating you out of house and home! If
you continually measure small portions out for your pup he will not
have the extra nutrition needed during times of growth.
Puppies that are hungry because they are only fed a limited amount
of food whether they are growing or not can become more
destructive in your home as they may chew more in order to find
something to stop their hunger pains. If they know that they will have
enough food as needed each day, they are less likely to develop a
voracious appetite as well. Some dogs who are fed restricted diets
would literally eat a 40 pound bag of food if it was left unattended. Our
puppies who grow up without being heavily restricted often can be
free fed as adults - and they do not ever over eat! There are
exceptions to this type of feeding schedule for sure. Different breeds
are more prone to obesity problems - these breeds or individual dogs
should be restricted for their own health. Over eating and excess
weight is a genuine concern and should be avoided entirely! By
closely monitoring their weight you will be able to determine if your
pup is eating too much.
When your puppy reaches about 4 months of age you can decrease
the number of feedings to twice a day. As your puppy reaches about
3/4 of his adult height you will want to closely watch his food intake.
Some pups will begin to get chunky if they continue to eat as much
as they want at this stage, because if they are no longer growing
taller they may begin to grow wider! Keep an eye on their weight by
feeling their rib cage. You should be able to feel their ribs without
putting alot of pressure into it. If you cannot-then begin measuring
out appropriate portions of food. You can get a good idea of how
much to feed by looking at the feed recommendations on the side of
the bag
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF WE WANT TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER BRAND
OF FOOD?
If you do decide to switch to another brand of food - be sure to make
the change very gradually. We would highly recommend feeding
Premium Edge Puppy Food for the first two weeks, or so, until the
puppy has had time to adjust to his new environment. Food changes
can be very hard on a puppy and can easily cause loose stool or
digestive system upset. If you have to switch foods, it is important to
change to a food that has no corn, wheat or soy, like Premium Edge.
Our Puppy Food generally promotes a very firm stool which is
especially nice for those times when you puppy does have an
accident in your home. The stool can usually be picked right up
without being mushed into your carpeting!
If you do change foods begin mixing 3/4 Our Food with 1/4 of the new
food for the first few days. Then increase the mix to 1/2 of each food
for several more days. Until finally about 1 week later you can feed
only the new food.
Your puppy's stool should continue being firm after begin switched if
you are feeding a good quality food. Foods that contain more fillers
and ingredients that simply pass right through without being digested
will produce more stool than better quality foods with less fillers.
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