What and how to feed the spitz?

Spitz dogs are truly amazing and cute. They have a fairly thick and long fur, which makes them look like little cubs. They differ in a slightly pointed muzzle and ears, as well as a tail wrapped up. Very often these dogs are called dwarf dogs. In order for the pet to always be healthy and cheerful, and also to please its owners for a long time, it is necessary to properly feed it.

Having decided to have such a beautiful pet, you need to make sure that he constantly has high-quality and wholesome food in a bowl. First you must definitely decide on the type of complementary foods. In the future it will be necessary to decide whether organic food or dry food will most often be in his bowl. You also need to remember that Overfeeding your pet is not worth it, as this can provoke various intestinal diseases, as well as lead to obesity.

If we talk about such feeds, then they are very easy to use, in addition, animals love them very much and eat with great pleasure. Even when a small pet does not eat its portion, it will not go bad until the next time. Dry food can even be taken on a trip so as not to starve the Spitz. It is also imperative that the feed is of high quality, and its composition includes the following products:

• up to 30% of meat;
• up to 30% of cereals, as well as vegetables (it is imperative to watch that rice or buckwheat is included in the composition, and not corn or soy);
• preservatives must be natural (the list includes herbal oils and extracts);
• necessary for the animal and all the minerals it needs by age, as well as vitamins (PP, D, E, as well as phosphorus and iodine, calcium and iron).

The best are feed holistic classthat are made only from natural products grown in ecologically clean areas. Such products are produced by companies such as Chicken Soup or Innova. However, finding such feed is quite difficult in ordinary stores. Most often they are ordered on various sites.

No less worthy competitors are representatives of such companies as Nutro Choice or Happy Dog. Foods belong to the super premium class and are easier to find in stores. However, their disadvantage is that the components that make up this feed are not environmentally friendly.

As for canned food, they are not stored as long as dry food. In addition, they cost a little more. However, they are digested a little better by the body, as I have a soft consistency. They include 70% water. Soft food can be divided into two types: delicious meat and ordinary. In the first one, you can find a lot of cereal, soy and some muscle tissue of animals.

They cost a little cheaper than delicious ones, however, they are more saturated and useful for pets. The second feed consists of soy and a large amount of offal. However, everything is combined in such a way that the food seems tasty and the animals get used to it very quickly.

Mixing foods in your pet's diet is the best option. Indeed, in this way, the Spitz is convenient to feed. At the same time, the animal receives everything that is necessary in order for its body to be in good condition. Generally speaking, The daily norm per kilogram of a dog’s weight should consist of 3 grams of protein, 3 grams of fat and 14 grams of carbohydrates, as well as vitamins and minerals. It is worth considering in more detail what products can be included in the Spitz menu.

That the pet was always in good shape, it is necessary to give him meat. Its percentage in the total diet should not be lower than 25%. It is best to buy beef or lean pork; however, if we talk about dietary nutrition, then chicken, rabbit, and lamb are suitable. To make foods digested faster by the animal’s body, you need to give spitz raw meat.

Allowed the content of not more than 30% of the products in the general diet of the pet. Chicken stomachs, and beef or pork liver, heart, lungs, even an udder can be used. It will also be correct to give them raw. However, if the offal is of dubious origin, then they must be subjected to heat treatment. You also need to know that it is not recommended to feed one type of offal for a long time, because then the ration of the animal will still turn out to be defective.

Fish is a product that a dog’s body can absorb much faster than meat. In addition, it is an excellent source of protein. If you give this product raw to dogs, it is necessary that the animal additionally receive vitamin B1. It is much easier to heat the fish. The percentage of this product in the diet should not be very small; about 5% for an adult spitz. In addition, if the dog lacks vitamins D or A, fish oil can be included in the diet.

Such products are most often found in puppies' baby food. They are well absorbed by the body and are quickly processed. However, approximately 7% of dogs cannot tolerate dairy products at all, as they are allergic to milk protein.

For feeding Spitz, you can use both boiled and raw eggs. Egg powder is also suitable.

Such products should also be treated with special attention. For example, spitz must not be given peas or beans, as well as cake and bran. But oat or pearl barley, buckwheat or rice porridge is quickly absorbed by the dog’s body. In addition, they contain many useful substances. Pasta should be given with caution, as they are poor in vitamins, and can also lead to obesity in the pet.

Of the vegetables that are most often given to dogs, beets, carrots or cabbage can be noted. However, some pets prefer bananas or apples, which is also very beneficial for their body. But feeding your pets the usual home-made human food is not worth it. After all, most often there are added such products that can only harm small animals. This is especially true for all kinds of chemical additives and seasonings.

So that Spitz doesn't have any health problems like allergies or indigestion, it is necessary to protect it from products such as:

• smoked or fried foods;
• chocolate or chocolates;
• tubular bones;
• boiled sausages of any kind;
• any spices, including garlic;
• raw eggs;
• potatoes.

As an excellent treat suitable bonesexcept tubular. It is best to give them raw. At the same time, they will cheer up the Spitz and help him clean his teeth. You can please your pet with jerky or chewing bones, which are sold at the pet store. An excellent treat will be crackers of own production. You can also give peeled nuts or seeds.

Most often, the animal receives such goodies as a reward for good behavior or in case it is trained. However, do not give them as an apology to the dog, otherwise it will begin to use it.

It is difficult to answer the question of how many times a day a spitz needs to be given. It all depends on the age of the pet. If small puppies of the breed of Spitz need to be fed up to 6 times, then adult dogs will be enough 2 times a day.

Besides, it is best to feed the animal after a walk. But the portion size must be selected individually. For example, if food is left in a bowl after eating, then the next time you need to give less. Or, on the contrary, if the puppy carefully licks it, then he simply did not have enough to eat, so the portion should be increased.

To better understand the menu for your pet, you need to know how much he needs to give food as the animal grows older.

Most often, the puppy eats mother’s milk all this time and will not need special feeding. However, after 21 days it can be fed with low-fat cottage cheese, as well as thinly chopped frozen pieces of meat. In addition, you can give liquid buckwheat porridge, cooked in milk. However, the portions should be small so that small stomachs can handle the meal.

Monthly spitz can be transferred to a 6-time feeding. And even if the puppies still feed on mother's milk, solid food should still be in their diet. Its amount should be half the daily rate. At this age, a small doggie should receive both meat (up to 40 grams), and vegetables (up to 20 grams), and cottage cheese (up to 30 grams).

At this age, it is necessary to reduce the number of feedings up to 5 times a day, but the diet should be left unchanged. The only thing to do is increase by ¼ servings.

Starting from this period, fish can be introduced into the puppy's diet.It must be boiled. In addition, you can also try to give eggs, also boiled. The number of feedings is reduced to 4 times, but the portions are becoming larger. For instance, the daily dose can be this: up to 80 grams of meat and fish, up to 40 grams of cereals, up to 50 grams of cottage cheese.

At this time, Spitz teeth begin to change. To reduce pain, puppies can spoil furniture in the house. To avoid this, you need to buy special sugar bones for them or give real bones with a small amount of meat. By the age of 6 months, the number of feedings should be reduced to 3 times a day, and the portions should be increased by another ¼ part.

At 7 months, the number of feeds remains the same, but from 9 months they are transferred to 2 meals a day, respectively, and their servings increase. The norms of the one-year-old Spitz correspond to the norms of an adult animal. Their diet can include both natural feed and production. It all depends on the preferences of the owners and their financial capabilities.

Since a pregnant dog spends more energy on the intrauterine development of his baby, the amount of feeding must be increased up to 3 times a day. In addition, it is necessary to increase the portion size. However, this must be done at the expense of proteins, not carbohydrates. If the animal is on dry food, then it must be transferred to the puppy line. When feeding occurs with natural products, you need to add more vitamins, as well as vegetables and dairy products.

In no case do you need to add vitamins if the feed is dry, because it contains a sufficient amount of nutrients. The same goes for dogs that feed their puppies. Summing up, we can say that feeding Spitz is practically no different from food for dogs of other breeds. The owners should always ensure that the feed is fresh and very high quality. And then the beloved pet will be able to please the owners with its love of life and activity for a very long time.

For information on how to properly feed a Spitz dog with natural products, see the next video.