Food
Feed your puppy the very best quality food you can afford. Serving high-quality food is an excellent investment in your puppy’s health and happiness.
Serving high-quality food is an excellent investment in your puppy’s health and happiness.
The first time you feed your puppy is a milestone. Understanding what they need at this time will help you make sure it’s a positive experience.
For the first week or two, give your puppy the same food as their previous owner, following the feeding recommendations on the pack. Any sudden dietary changes can stress then or cause digestive upsets. This should be away from where you and other pets eat. Leave your puppy in peace while they eat to prevent them feeling anxious or protective.
Young dogs’ benefit from 3 or 4 small meals a day, instead of one or two big ones. You can use part of their main meal as food rewards for desired behaviours and during training sessions, to avoid overeating.