Recently, more and more people give birth to a French bulldog as a pet. These are medium-height dogs, suitable for living in apartments. Judging by the name of the breed, at first it may seem that they come from France. But the birthplace of dogs is England, later they appeared in France and there gained great popularity among the French nobility, so they are called French bulldogs.
These cute and funny dogs often have health problems. To exclude them, it is worth taking a responsible approach to its nutrition.
Kinds
Very often, owners who do not have time to prepare food for their pets, choose dry food. In general, this can very well save time and completely give your pet all the useful trace elements for full growth. However, not all feeds are balanced and of high quality - some may even harm the body of the animal. You must be well aware that not every product with attractive advertising is really good in terms of composition and quality.
With an economy-class feed, your pet’s diet is unlikely to be full, since there is no meat, a lack of a vitamin-mineral complex, most of the animal giblets instead of natural protein.
Premium food is slightly betterbut again the meat is absent, there are also offal animals. The only plus of this type is that it has a vitamin complex.
A good choice would be super premium food: there is meat, no preservatives, which is very important, there is all the necessary vitamin-mineral complex for your pet's body.
However, if possible, then of all the options offered in stores, it is better to choose food for an animal in a category such as holistic. Here, there really is a lot of meat, there is an excellent vitamin and mineral complex. And I would like to add that this food will be absolutely harmless to the body of your pet.
To summarize, it should be said that premium food can win you over with its cheapness, but, unfortunately, it will absolutely not be useful for your dog. Therefore, the higher the food grade, the greater the likelihood that your dog will receive all the necessary products for healthy growth in full.
Manufacturers Overview
Dog food is presented in stores in a huge assortment, so you can choose the one most suitable for your taste and health condition for your pet.
So, the leader is feed holistic: Orijene and SAVARRA, Canidae and Applaws, Acana and Grandorf, Gina and Go Natural, as well as Now Fresh.
The second place is occupied by super-premium food of the following brands: Eukanuba and Arden, Dukes Farm and Grange, Josera and Monge, Brit Care and Schesir, 1st Choice and Pronature Original, Trainer.
In third place are premium foods: Hills and Royal Canin, Advance and Probalance and Brit Premium.
Economy class feed in fourth place: Pedigree, Chappi, Darling, Cesar, Oscar, Psnar Courtyard, Meal, Stout, Our Brand.
Summarize:
- top producers of dry feed - Brit and Care, as well as Wolfsblut of German and Czech firms and Russian-made Probalance;
- packs of canned meat and feed - Brit and Purina One, as well as Belcando;
- holistic class food for little puppies - Acana Puppy & Junior and Almo Nature and NOW Natural (they have a hypoallergenic composition).
How to choose?
It is important for the growing body to receive healthy and nutritious substances with food daily, because babies grow quickly. For a small puppy, it is advisable to choose a holostik or super-premium food. The French need a low-fat diet because this breed is prone to obesity.
Gastrointestinal disease is common in this type of dog, so try not to save on feed. Of course, it is up to you to decide how and by what you will feed your pet. First of all, you need to look at your capabilities. The French can also eat what you eat yourself, but keep in mind the fact that you can’t mix natural products with dry food, as this will negatively affect the digestive system.
Remember that French bulldogs are prone to allergies, and not just food, so this point must be considered when choosing a food.
Symptoms can be different: from the appearance of dandruff, rash, skin discoloration and ending with irritations that will disturb your pet, unpleasant odor, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. The fact is that the body of these dogs is unpredictable - allergies can occur even if you don’t add a new dish to your pet’s diet.
We all know that allergies have cumulative nature especially for this breed of dog. In order to exclude such situations, you will need to purchase feed marked "hypoallergenic."
Feeding rules
This question is very important, therefore it is necessary to pay special attention to this. Firstly, nutrition should be balanced, and secondly, the regime should be very strict.
An approximate feeding plan is as follows:
- from 1 month to 2 - six feedings per day;
- from 2 to 4 months - five feedings;
- at the age of 4 to 6 months - feed four times a day;
- from 6 to 9 months - already three feedings;
- from 9 months onwards - one, two feedings per day.
Eliminate any snacks of your pet, bearing in mind that the French are quickly gaining excess weight. Do not exceed the calorie norm and try to have your pet lead an active lifestyle.
By the age of six, the French metabolism slows down, the body begins to need an increase in minerals and vitamins. Since the finished feed contains a high content of potassium and calcium, pay special attention to the work of the kidneys of French bulldogs in order to prevent the development of urolithiasis.
See what else you can feed the French Bulldog in the video below.
