[Lactation period: Within 50 days after birth]:

The first 30 days after birth of the puppy are mainly breast milk. If the bitch does not have enough breast milk or cannot feed due to high feeding pressure, it must be fed by artificial breastfeeding. Purchase professional pet milk powder or baby milk powder for the dog. Human milk must not be given to the dog. Generally speaking:

20 days ago: Feed once every 2 hours. After each feeding, squeeze dry with a defatted cotton dipped in warm water and then gently press or rub the puppy's butt until the puppy has completely defecated. After defecation, you can apply a thin layer of erythromycin ointment.

Slowly feed the dog with a pet bottle. You must be slow, otherwise it will be dangerous to inhale the trachea. Be patient. As long as the dog is willing to drink, you can continue to feed it until the belly bulges slightly, and you can stop.

The interval can be extended by 4 hours after 20 days of age, and 4 meals a day after 40 to 50 days.

Middle-free period: Puppies about 50 days after birth can be completely weaned. Let the dog try solid food also need to be gradual. The owner can make his own weaning dog food according to the dog's situation for the transition.

How to make weaned dog food

1. Add enough warm water to the puppy dog food, soak the dry dog food with a small spoon, and then add some powdered milk powder for dogs or baby rice flour to supplement a lot of calcium and help the dog adapt to the transition.

3. Gently mix the above food into a paste, and the delicious weaning dog food is made.

[Growth period: Starting from the third month after birth]:

Generally speaking, the food after weaning of dogs determines their future eating habits. After 2 months of birth, the puppy's baby teeth are basically complete, and they should be gradually fed to the puppy and dog food. Initially add a small amount of puppy and dog food to the weaning food and feed it 3-4 times a day. Then gradually increase the proportion of puppies and dog food until all of them are replaced with puppies and dog food in the end. The number of feedings should also be gradually reduced, and after 6 months of birth, it should be reduced to 2-3 times a day. 2-5 months after birth is a period of developing good eating habits for dogs. If you feed your dog too much human food or canned food at this time, it will lose interest in dry dog food. If you plan to feed your dog mainly with dog food, it is best not to feed it human food. If you want your dog to eat dry dog food all the time, don’t give it canned food to eat at this stage. Puppies and dog food contains higher calories and more nutrients than adult dog food, which is small granular and easier to eat.