What and how to feed a puppy in 2-3 months?

The first 30 days after birth, the puppies feed exclusively on mother’s milk, but already in the second month the baby’s milk diet is supplemented with the first lures. The correct preparation of the diet at such an early age is the key to the health of an adult dog, since it is at the age of two months that the animal develops the correct eating habits. Because of what breed the pet belongs to, how it metabolizes, and how genetically predisposed it is to one or another type of food, the order in which it compiles a daily nutrition program depends.

The puppy can be fed either with natural food, or use special and balanced ready-made feed for industrial production. The most difficult task is feeding the dog with natural food, as in this case, the responsibility for the correct preparation of the menu for the baby lies with its owner.

For a growing puppy 2-3 months old, the most important thing is to get enough food from food that the dog needs for active movement and development. In addition, high-grade food is the so-called building material for the young dog's body, and thanks to this, bones, muscles, internal organs grow and develop in the animal.

Closer to three months the dog’s natural diet 70-75% should consist of foods that contain a lot of protein: low-fat meats and ocean fish, dairy products, eggs. To improve the digestive tract, it is necessary to add porridges and boiled vegetables to the puppy's food, and their volume in the daily diet should occupy up to 10%.

Below are natural products that are suitable for feeding a puppy at 2 and 3 months.

• Milk and whey. Milk is used both as a separate food, and for preparing cereals for feeding. Whole goat milk is best absorbed in the puppy's body. But if you can’t get it, you can replace it with a cow analogue, but only in diluted form. Milk whey for puppies can be added to food in small quantities - it is a source of lactic acid bacteria and trace elements.

• Cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir. Fermented milk products with a low fat content of puppies are fed 2-3 times a day to introduce calcium into the body and enrich the intestinal microflora. You can use cottage cheese, kefir, sour cream and even small pieces of semi-hard cheese.

• Meat and offal - This is the main source of energy and protein for the dog. The baby can be fed beef, rabbit, chicken or turkey, horse meat and veal. Chicken and turkey must be boiled, while skin should be removed. The remaining types of meat can be given both raw and boiled. From offal, puppies are recommended to give a beef scar, lung, udder, liver, after cutting them into small pieces.

• Sea fish and seafood. Meat can be replaced with fish twice a week - fillet of pollock, mackerel, hake and cod, cleaned of skin and bones, is suitable for this. Puppies can be given shredded squid or shrimp. Such food contains the necessary omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for the full development of a growing dog.

• Fresh vegetables - an integral component of the dog’s natural nutrition. Vegetables contain not only minerals and vitamins, but also plant fiber, which helps to improve digestive processes and cleanse the intestines. It is best for puppies to add fresh fruits and vegetables, rubbed through a coarse grater. But you can use vegetables and stewed to porridge or curd.

• Fruits, berries. These components are not only a treat for puppies, but also a vitamin supplement. Fruits are peeled, fruit seeds are removed, and then chopped on a coarse grater. Small berries can be given as a whole, slightly kneading them. Fruits and berries should be given to the dog raw - thus, they retain more nutrients. For kids, an apple, pear, apricot, peach, raspberry will do.

• Cereal crops. They are necessary in the diet of the baby in the form of cereals. At 2-3 months, porridges are cooked porridge using milk, and when they grow up, milk is replaced with water or vegetable broth. Porridge is only a small part of the diet and cannot completely replace the entire amount of the puppy's daily diet. For cooking porridge, buckwheat, rice, semolina or oatmeal are used. Introducing cereals into the diet, it is necessary to observe the reaction of the dog's body and, when allergy symptoms appear, refuse to use it.

• Egg. It is a very valuable protein product, and puppies should be given it at least 2 times a week. Puppies should be fed an omelet or given to them chopped yolk of a boiled egg. Quail eggs are considered to be the most beneficial for a dog’s health.

• Fats. In a small amount, vegetable or butter is added to the puppies' food. Babies should also be given slave fat. The body of the animal needs fats constantly, so the puppy must eat them every day.

For feeding puppies you can also use dry ready-to-eat food of industrial production that fully meets the needs of the growing body.

Foods with the optimal content of protein and vitamin components include products of the class super premium and holistic. These types of feed are made from high-quality natural meat raw materials, they do not have genetically modified products, preservatives, chemical dyes and flavorings. In addition, cereals included in such feeds do not contain gluten, which is a strong allergen.

The best wet foods for growing dogs are presented below.

• Canned Super Premium Hills Ideal Balance. Produced from chicken and turkey with the addition of vegetable ingredients, bran, flaxseed and rice starch. The product is enriched with a complex of minerals and vitamins, and also has a balanced composition of essential fatty acids.
• Canned super-premium Eukanuba. They are made from chicken meat and offal with the addition of vegetables. The product is fortified, enriched with vegetable and animal fats, minerals, fully balanced for feeding puppies.
• Almo Nature brand products are super-premium. The composition includes 50% natural meat and vegetable components. There are several options available as pastes or canned food with chopped pieces of fish, meat, cooked in their own juice, in broth or jelly. All ingredients are natural, have a balanced composition for puppies.
• Belcando canned food for puppies. This is a holistic class product, cooked on meat broth and contains pieces of chicken fillet, as well as chicken offal and whole chicken egg. The food is intended for puppies and is enriched with vitamins D, E, and also contains thistle oil and chia seeds.
• Pate for puppies Almo Nature Bio Pate class holistic. Made from natural products: beef, poultry or fish. Pastes are packaged in packs of 100 g or 300 g. The additional ingredients are gluten-free vegetables and cereals. Each type of paste contains its own specific mineral supplements and vitamins.

Below are the best dry food for puppies.

• Trademark 1st Choice Introduces dry food for super premium puppies. The feed contains natural chicken meat, pearl barley or oatmeal, chopped beets and tomatoes. The granules intended for feeding puppies are small in size and enriched with a vitamin complex. A negative factor is that the product contains salt. The food is intended for puppies aged 2 to 12 months.
• Eukanuba Super Premium Feed Designed for puppies aged 1 to 12 months. The product includes chicken or turkey, as well as rice, wheat and corn. The food is enriched with calcium and prebiotics. There are no flavors or preservatives in the feed.
• Dry Feed Trainer have a line of super-premium products designed for puppies from 1 to 10 months of life. The composition of the product includes natural meat of turkey or chicken, as well as fish, pork, fruits and vegetables. The composition is fully balanced in terms of the ratio of vitamins and microelements, allowing the puppy to grow and develop quickly.
• Acana-grade Holica Feed have a ruler designed for puppies. This food is suitable for a fast-growing organism and is balanced in the amount of protein and carbohydrates. The share of natural meat in the feed is at least 60-65%. In addition to it, the composition includes hypoallergenic oats, as well as fruits and vegetables.Using this food, you can be sure that the puppy will receive a daily dose of vitamins and proteins.
• Dry food Grandorf class holistic Designed for puppies, as it contains only high quality ingredients. The food is made from beef, veal, lamb, turkey. In addition, it contains vegetables and fruits. The composition of these feeds does not contain offal or cereal crops, but they are enriched with a balanced complex of vitamins and minerals.

Choosing food for a puppy, you must remember that good quality food will be the key to his health in adulthood. If possible, it is best to use super-premium food and holistic to feed the baby, and the choice of brand should be made based on the needs of the pet's body.

For normal digestion and life support of the puppy's body, he needs access to clean water. If the dog is on a natural diet, then his body receives a certain amount of moisture with food. If the puppy is fed with dry food, then his need for water supply doubles. If the animal does not have enough water, then its digestion will be impaired - food cannot be digested and absorbed by the body, and it will also be difficult to remove it naturally due to the development of constipation.

In order for the puppy to drink fresh water, it must be changed periodically, since when mixed with the saliva of the animal, such water can become a source of bacterial infection.

Food for a growing puppy should be nutritious and high in calories. In order to properly organize a puppy's healthy diet, one must take into account that it must be performed strictly at certain hours. This mode allows the dog to develop a conditioned reflex, and when the time is right for feeding, it will have a sufficient amount of digestive enzymes necessary for the digestion and assimilation of the food eaten.

It is required to feed the puppy at 2 months at least 5 times a day, and sometimes the dog needs to be given food 6 times a day. The distribution of the periods of eating depends on the capabilities of the owner and the dog, but it is best if the food is carried out at regular intervals without long hungry breaks. The diet of a 3-month-old puppy should also be at least 5 times a day. The most important thing is to observe the eating regimen built by the owner and not to disturb it, so that the dog can get used to it.

An approximate menu of natural nutrition for a two-month-old puppy will look like this:

• 8.00 - the first morning meal: cottage cheese 1% fat with stewed vegetables;
• 11.00 - buckwheat porridge with pieces of raw meat;
• 14.00 - stewed vegetables with boiled meat;
• 17.00 - kefir and cottage cheese, in a ratio of 1: 1, you can additionally grind half the egg yolk;
• 20.00 - rice porridge on a vegetable broth with vegetables and raw meat;
• 22.00 - boiled meat.

Menu for a three-month-old puppy who is feeding ready meals:

• 7.30 - granules of dry food need to be poured with warm vegetable broth, after their swelling mix with meat paste;
• 10.30 - canned food in lamb sauce;
• 13.30 - pour granules of dry food into warm diluted meat broth and add stewed vegetables;
• 16.30 - meat paste and yolk of one chicken egg;
• 19.30 - dry feed pellets should be poured with warm vegetable broth and mixed with canned meat.

The norm of the daily amount of food depends on which breed the pet belongs to. For example, miniature dogs will eat less than a mongrel, and large breeds require a large portion of food.Large and active dog breeds, which have been moving a lot since their puppies and get physical activity, often need to give additional complexes of vitamins and minerals. To choose such a vitamin composition is best with a veterinarian.

Determine the amount of servings for natural feeding based on the breed of the dog and its weight. The average daily needs of a dog aged 2-3 months in a particular product will be as follows:

• meat - 250-300 g;
• groats - 100-150 g;
• vegetables - 170-200 g;
• milk - 400-450 g;
• sea ​​fish - 30-35 g;
• fish oil - 1 teaspoon.

Among experienced dog breeders, there is a perception that puppies of three months of age per day need so much food so that its volume is at least 7% of their weight. The need for a growing organism in good nutrition depends on the speed of metabolic processes, ambient temperature, the presence or absence of stressful situations, physical activity, thickness of the coat and many other factors.

You should watch your pet when he eats:

• if within 10 minutes his bowl is empty, then this means that the dog has enough food;
• if the food runs out earlier than after 10 minutes, then the animal has little nutrition;
• if after this time the bowl contains leftover food, this means the owner is overfeeding the dog.

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