Sub-dogs typically nurse their puppies five times a day during the first two weeks, and by day 14, they begin to feed them four times. At around three weeks of age, the mother dog starts introducing solid food into the puppies' diet. She eats the food first, partially digests it, and then regurgitates it for the puppies to eat. By six weeks old, the puppies can be weaned and start eating on their own. From three weeks onward, you can gradually introduce milk or other soft foods, such as a small amount of porridge mixed with fresh milk or broth.
Before weaning, it's important to teach the puppies how to eat from a bowl. After a few training sessions, separate them from the mother to prevent them from continuing to nurse. Once weaned, dogs grow quickly and should be fed a diet that contains more than 40% protein. Puppies under ten weeks should be fed four to five times a day to avoid overeating at once. It's better to feed smaller portions more frequently. Between 10 and 11 weeks, you can gradually reduce the number of meals to three or four per day, while keeping the total food amount the same. As they grow older, decrease the frequency of feeding and increase the portion size accordingly.
For adult and fully grown dogs, there are various feeding methods available. However, there are several key points to keep in mind. First, once you choose a feeding routine, avoid changing it without good reason. Second, while raw meat and uncooked diets can promote rapid growth, strong reproduction, and higher milk production, cooked food is generally safer and helps reduce health issues. Third, when feeding meat-based diets, always include bone meal to ensure proper calcium intake. Fourth, maintain cleanliness by keeping both food and water sources clean and free from contamination. Lastly, if your dog refuses to eat, investigate the cause carefully and take appropriate action, as this could signal an underlying health problem.
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