How To Feed A Golden Retriver Puppy

How to Feed a Golden Retriever Puppy

Golden retriever pups will feed from their mother for the first eight weeks after their birth. After this point, however, they must be fed dog food. Now it does not entirely matter what kind of dog food you feed then as much as it does how the food is prepared. Although a "puppy formulation" is better if you can acquire it. The pup's food cannot be in normal, solid form. It has t be turned into a mush. This is done by mixing it with some warm water, stirring it into a slurry. The slurry should be more on the dry side than the wet side, though.

Once you bring your puppy home, you should always make sure that you use the same food that he has become accustomed to. The breeder will start training the puppy with food, and it"��s up to you to ensure that he gets the food he has come to know. Golden Retriever puppies have very delicate stomachs, and they can be very receptive to any changes in their food.

When you first bring your new Golden Retriever puppy home, he or she may not be too interested in eating for the first few days. Being in a new home can be stressful for the puppy, which is why you shouldn"��t force him to eat. The puppy will also realize that he doesn"��t have competition at the food bowl, because he is away from his litter. You shouldn"��t worry if he doesn"��t immediately eat, as it will take him some time.

Once your puppy has slept through the night, you should take him outside and let him relieve himself, then bring him in and give him some food. You should also plan feedings throughout the day, such as the morning, middle of the day, then at night. Once you have planned feedings, you should make sure that you stick to this plan so that your puppy will get used to it.

Keep in mind that the last feeding of the day doesn"��t necessarily need to be set in stone. You should always aim to feed your puppy at least a half an hour before you head to bed, so that you can take him outside after eating. If you time it just right every night, you can feed your golden, take him out to use the bathroom, and still have plenty of time to get ready for bed. At night, when you sleep, you should have puppy pads or newspapers in an area that your Golden is familiar with so he can use the bathroom if he can"��t get you to take him out.

First the first few weeks, your Golden will eat a little bit of the food. Once he has reached 8 weeks of age, he should be on dry food with a little bit of warm water added to it. The best way to feed is to keep adding a little bit of warm water to the food, and let the pup eat until he is finished. If you continue to do this throughout feedings, your Golden will begin to eat his entire portion.

It is not that hard to feed your pup through his younger years, just follow a few simple guidelines. Make the food soft to begin wit, gradually making it harder as your pup gets older. Never force your golden retriever to eat more that he wants to; in time, he will eat full portions. One last thing to bear in mind is that you should never take your pup to fishing organizations while he is quiet young, he may acquire diseases. Follow these rules and you will have happy and healthy golden retriever puppies.