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Saturday, January 13, 2007

7. Nutrition and Feeding

Singapore has more than 50 brands of dog food from many countries.
Premium food.

Pellets
Main part of a puppy's diet. Unlimited pellets. Twice a day feeding: once in the morning and once at night.

Puppy pellets typically contain alfalfa meal, soybean meal, cottonseed meal, sunflower meal, canola/rapeseed, linseed meal, peanut meal, grain by-products and other feed ingredients. The best puppy pellets have a protein content of 18% and are low in fat. Buy in sufficient amount for one-month feeding as too long - betters and lower quality.

Switch pellets, do so gradually. Or get diarrhoea or sticky stools. Mix new pelletw tih old pellets, with slightly more than half added. Over 2-week period, completely switched over to new pellets.

Fruits and vegetables. Home-cooked food

Treats
Too many treats cause diarrhoea or get bloated stomach or fat.
Don't give in to begging .

Other Nutrients
Supplements personal choice. Complete puppy food -- supply all the vitamins and minerals the puppy needs. Exception could be sick. Consult your vet first.

Water
Water is necessary for survival. Change daily. Water bottle cleaned to prevent bacterial and algae building up. Water level in the water bottle to make sure there is water.

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