German shepherd puppies are looking for owners already in1.5-2 months of age. By this time, they have already passed the procedures of primary vaccination and protection against worms and have a stigma. Prior to this, a German Shepherd puppy is 1 month, or rather the first 2 weeks is under the supervision of the mother, getting everything you need and eating her milk. At the end of this period, complementary foods begin, products such as low-fat cottage cheese, meat and various vitamins are added to the diet. When a puppy gets to the new owners, it loses the care of the mother and the professional care of the breeder, so the owner needs to maintain contact with the breeder for at least one year in order to receive advice or appropriate recommendations.
German Shepherd Puppy Feeding
Buying a puppy should provide hima painless transition from one house to another, it is good if the usual for him diet will be maintained for several days or a week. A German Shepherd puppy should eat at least 6 times a day up to 3 months, then this number gradually decreases to 2 times, but not earlier than after 9 months. There is a huge amount of ready-made dog food, and the owner often has to decide the question of how to feed a dog, whether it is worth moving from natural, home-cooked food to dry ready-made food.
Dry food
There are three classes of dry food:economy, premium and super premium. The first includes low-cost feed, they include low-grade cereal, soybeans and meat products byproducts. The digestibility and nutritional properties of their very low, so they require a greater amount compared to the premium feed. A German Shepherd puppy will gladly eat such food, but the use of poor quality raw materials can lead to allergies and metabolic disorders. Low-grade raw materials are not allowed in the premium class, and the nutritional value of such a substitute for natural food is much higher, the same applies to digestibility. But super premium class food is already prepared from high-quality products, cheap ingredients, preservatives and dyes are not used here. Their composition is balanced and includes everything necessary for the growth and development of a puppy and the normal functioning of its body. In addition, in the manufacture of food taken into account breed, weight, exercise, age and susceptibility to diseases of the dog. You can find such food in a vet clinic or in specialized stores.
Natural food
To implement the correct feeding puppynatural homemade food, you need to have sufficient knowledge to a balanced diet and contain the necessary amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, as well as vitamins and minerals. The puppy of the German shepherd in the first months of growth especially needs proteins, because it is the main element for the growing organism of the dog, therefore meat products must be included in its daily ration. They can be given both raw and boiled, too fatty meat or pork is not recommended, the latter may contain the plague virus. With a lack of fat in food, there may be growth retardation, a sign that a sufficient amount of fat is present in the diet is a smooth, shiny coat. The main source of energy is carbohydrates, that is, all sorts of sugars and fiber. The main foods rich in carbohydrates are various cereals and legumes, the German Shepherd puppy will not refuse from berries, fruits and vegetables.
