The natural choice for puppy feeding

Bringing home a new puppy for the first time is a thrilling experience for everyone concerned. However, with so many things to consider when owning a new puppy, it is important not to neglect the feeding regime. Holistic pet food manufacturer, Naturediet offers some simple advice to ensure your new puppy gets the very best start in life.

By the time you acquire your puppy he will already be weaned on to solid food. Changing your puppy’s diet should be done gradually over a period of a few days. Any sudden changes in diet could upset the puppy’s digestion or deter him from eating. Breeders will usually provide you with some of your puppy’s usual food which will help him settle into his new home. When changing the diet to a new type of food, mix the old and new food together gradually increasing the amount of the new food he receives and decreasing his old diet over a week or so.

It should be remembered that for the first six months of life puppies grow at an astonishing rate, a growth that we humans take up to 14 years to achieve. This rapid development requires a high calorie intake to enable the dog’s full growth potential to be achieved. At peak growth this feed intake can equate to as much as twice the requirement of adult consumption. Though this should be split across at least three meals per day, as puppies’ stomachs are small and only able to cope with small frequent meals.

The higher the quality of nutrition at this stage, the better chance the puppy has of developing to its full potential. Feeding your puppy correctly is essential to support resistance to the initial challenges of life, ensuring long-term health and providing solid foundations for adulthood.

A feed especially formulated for puppies should be your be your first choice. Naturediet Puppy/Junior has been developed specifically to meet the nutritional needs of the growing puppy. Like all Naturediet feeds, Puppy/Junior is 100 per cent natural, with at least 60 per cent real meat content and no artificial preservatives or ingredients. The feed contains all the nutrients required for growth, while ensuring that your puppy’s body condition does not develop too quickly for his bone growth.

As with all feeding, you should monitor the puppy’s weight gain and body condition and adjust the amount accordingly. To help encourage your puppy to get into a regular feeding routine it is important not to feed between meals or to give snacks, this will help prevent bad habits and ensure that the puppy does not become overweight. Like most pets it is also essential that your puppy has access to fresh, clean water at all times.

For more information on Puppy/Junior or for advice on how to feed your puppy, contact Naturediet on 01362 822320

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