You should feed puppy food until your puppy reaches maturity. Once he has reached maturity, you can switch to adult dog food. Not all breeds reach maturity at the same age, however, so this can make it harder to know when to switch. How Long to Feed Puppy Food Puppies need a complete...
Newborn puppies need to eat every two to three hours, but as long as they get four to five full meals throughout the day, nighttime feedings are generally not necessary. A two- to four-week-old puppy feeding schedule should consist of feedings every six to eight hours. It usually isn...
Another variation of a doggy day care business is pet boarding for families on vacation. From pet passports to vaccinations and transportation, the costs of taking pets on vacation can be significant. Providing a pet boarding service can help lower costs, presenting an opportunity for you to buil...
Try to make it through a day without using or hearing the word "evolution" and you'll see just how widespread this theory is. Evolution is fascinating because it attempts to answer one of the most basic human questions: Where did life, and human beings, come from? The theory of ...
Try to make it through a day without using or hearing the word "evolution" and you'll see just how widespread this theory is. Evolution is fascinating because it attempts to answer one of the most basic human questions: Where did life, and human beings, come from? The theory of ...
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...
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...
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...
They sleep together, eat together, play together and are never alone, even when their humans are off to work. The puppies become best friends and all seems well. Challenges with this oneness arise as they get older. You’ll notice that when apart, the dogs are not quite the same. This...
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...