Friday, December 16, 2005

Feeding Schedule For New Puppies

Good Morning all.
I just wanted to go over the feeding schedule for the new puppies who went home this past week.
Please feed the puppies at least "three" times a day - You may want to leave the food bowl down all the time for the first week or so, the puppies are just getting used to their new areas and are very distracted from eating. If you leave it available all the time for them they will munch when they want to. You can set up a schedual for feeding after awhile when they have settled in.
Also, keep on hand wet food - Just in case you see them not eating enough, add it to the dry.
You will continue to feed three times a day until your vet advises you to switch over to adult food - Usually around one year of age.
The three booklets I sent home with the pups are booklets that I have found over time that I thought would be helpful to new puppy parents - In one of the booklets it suggests to feed two times a day. Please do NOT follow that advise, go with three times a day.
Have a great day!
Donna