Getting a dog as a pet means caring for it in a responsible way,
a dogs life long!
FEEDING;
A
puppy's dietary needs differ end from the needs of an adult or
mature dog.
A puppy have
twice the energy needs of a fully grown dog.
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BASICS Feeding!!
I recommend 3 meals a day to the age of 3
months, 2 meals a day to 8-9 months then
1 meal a day for the adult
dog, but this a guide for our silky's only.
If you give your pup
milk, goats
milk is the best, or
Pets own Puppy
milk. Please
do not water any milk down. [Some dogs can not tolerant cows milk].
Always make sure your dog has
clean fresh water and shade
in the daytime,
especially
in the hot summer
months.
BIG NO NO'S;
Feeding NEVER, NEVER feed
your pup Chicken -
BONES, FISH BONES ,or CHOP BONES as these can cause serious internal damage.
NO Potatoes,
Onions, Chocolate, spicy
things, salts, the white of an egg. Cat foot,
and for some Silky's Noodles should only be fed OCCASIONALLY to very ACTIVE
dogs.
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BONES;
Dental Hygiene Check your dog's teeth regularly for signs of tartar
build up and gum disease.
Regularly give your dog a raw bone or hard -baked biscuit to scrape
his teeth clean and thereby minimize bad breath.
I have found oxtail bones or knuckle bones are quite
safe but don't leave the bones
laying about for days.
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FEEDING;
Do not feed your pup
meat alone as this does not have all the vitamins and minerals
your
puppy needs.
There are many good, well
balanced dog food products available
from your supermarkets, and
many of the dog food companies have put a lot of time
and money into
researching the best possible nutritional foods for your dog.
Most dog
foods display quantity instructions on the labeling.
I do
not recommend CAT food for dogs
[although they seem to like it ] As I believe it was made for CATS not for
dogs and requirements are
different from our
dogs.
Dry biscuits are an excellent source of
completely balanced food and are also very economical in these recessional
times.
I like to give my dogs a variety of food such as a
good quality
canned food, Puppy food for pup's up to the age of
12 month.
Dry biscuits, fresh meat and
vegetables cooked, and the dog sausage type of food.
I wouldn't like to
eat the same meal day in and day out so I don't expect my dogs to either.
A few piece of non smelly cheese or a small amount of cooked Liver
are a good treat.
But once again, this is only a guide.
Helpful hinds for home cooked dog
food
Unfortunately,
some dogs Young or old, hold their owners to ransom
and refuse to eat'-
perhaps holding out for chicken or fillet steak.
This is nonsense as the
dog must eat what you think is best for him.
Therefore, ignore these
tactics and remove the food if uneaten,
in
half an hour.
* He has, had
ample time to take, advantage
"of eating”. If the food can be saved; place
glad-wrap over same
and place it the refrigerator for the next day.
Perhaps it can be
heated up and made palatable again - you can judge if
this is possible.
If not, it's far better to put it
in the garbage tin than to leave
it sit there uneaten to attract the
flies. Besides it gives the
`fussy eater 'a psycho-, logical
advantage which makes it difficult
to
break this habit.
Some dogs can go
for three days without eating.
Don't worry; he won't die
of starvation when he is being offered
good
food each day. If
firmness is exhibited, he will'
be eating very nicely whatever you choose
to feed, him.
At times like this a vitamin supplement is extremely
valuable.
Increase his maintenance dosage a little and in no time you
will
have him begging for his food:
Change
in diet pattern!
Remember,
a dog's digestive system takes several days to
adjust to any
changes in diet - so if you wish to feed your dog
a completely
different diet to what he is used to, take it
slowly or his bowels
will protest with subsequent trouble for you?
However, as the time
passes, introduce gradually the food you
have decided to feed your
dog.
HOME
MADE DOG BISCUITS
When
dog biscuits are made at home, one is sure that.
The best-quality
ingredients are included which are bound to
benefit the health of
your dog. The following is a good and
nutritious recipe for dog
biscuits.
2
cups of whole-grain flour, (not self-raising)
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1/2:cup
of Cornmeal |
1
tablespoon of bone
meal |
1/2
cup: soy flour" |
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1/2
: cup oatmeal |
1/2
cup
parsley |
3
eggs. |
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2
tablespoons yeast powder |
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1
tablespoon kelp powder |
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1
tablespoon alfalfa seeds |
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1/2
cup wheat germ oil |
2 tablespoons molasses |
1/2
tee spoon.
Sea salt.
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Mix all ingredients
together, using a little milk to mix to a stiff dough.
Turn out onto a
board and knead with wholegrain Flour to a handling
consistency.
Press into greased shallow Baking trays and cook
for
approximately 30 to 40 minutes in a slow oven.
Whilst hot, cut into
squares. These dog biscuits may be fed as a morning
snack,
or from part of
the evening meal.
THE END
YES COMPLETE DOG CARE! "IS
BEST"
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