Many factors play a role in how much you should feed your dog: Age: Puppies need more energy (calories), more protein, and more of certain vitamins and other nutrients compared to adult dogs. Size: Larger dogs need to eat more than smaller dogs. Activity level: Dogs that get a lot of...
Puppies typically need to “go” about every 40 minutes or so, but this is just an estimate. It really depends on when they eat or drink, how rambunctious they are and whether or not they “feel” like it. To guide your puppy towards a regular schedule, have a regular feeding schedule...
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Whippets are an active breed that tends to be quite healthy with a lifespan of 12 to 15 years. They should do just fine on any puppy formulated diet as long as it’s balanced and nutritional. Whether you decide to feed your Whippet puppy dry food, wet food, homemade food, or raw r...
Newborn puppies need to eat every 2 to 3 hours, but as long as they get four to five full-sized meals in the course of the day, nighttime feedings are generally not necessary. A 2- to 4-week-old puppy feeding schedule should consist of feedings every 6 to 8 hours. Young puppies ...
Dogs that eat and drink too fast would benefit from using something to help them eat slower, such as a slow-down bowl, puzzle feeder, or snuffle mat. You can also offer them smaller portions more often throughout the day to encourage your dog to slow down their eating. Avoiding extreme...
You can’t just leave your puppy’s food ration for the day down, because he’ll eat it all at once and this may upset his tummy. First Meal of the Day Puppies love food, and crave the attention that comes with feeding time. If you’re feeding your Labrador puppy at 6am, because...
The 6 Ways for Keeping Dogs from Digging Under a Fence 1. Use Exercise and Stimulation One of the best ways to prevent your dog from digging under the fence is to simply make sure they’re getting enough exercise and stimulation. Dogs that are left alone in the yard for long periods of...
This can make it harder to decide what to feed your puppy. Fortunately, as long as both the wet and dry formulas are complete and balanced for growing puppies, you can feed either one to your pup with confidence. You and your puppy may have a preference when it comes to dry versus wet...
The feeding chart on the bag of food provides a good starting point for how much a puppy should eat in a given day based upon their age and body weight. However, most puppies need to eat less food than what is listed on the bag, but a few may need more. Adjust the amount fed ...