What and how to feed the Spitz?

Spitz dogs are truly amazing and cute. They have rather thick and long fur, which makes them look like little bear cubs. They are distinguished by a slightly pointed muzzle and ears, as well as an upward-curled tail. Very often these dogs are called dwarf dogs. In order for a pet to always be healthy and cheerful, as well as to please its owners for a long time, it is necessary to feed it correctly.

Having decided to have such a beautiful pet, you need to make sure that he constantly has high-quality and healthy food in the bowl. First, you must definitely decide on the type of complementary foods. In the future, it will already be necessary to decide whether there will most often be natural food or dry food 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, besides, animals love them very much and eat with great pleasure. Even when a small pet doesn't finish eating its portion, it won't go bad until next time. You can even take dry food on a trip so as not to starve the Pomeranian. It is also imperative that the feed is of high quality, and it contains the following products:

• up to 30% meat;
• up to 30% of cereals, as well as vegetables (it is imperative to look for rice or buckwheat in the composition, and not corn or soybeans);
• preservatives must be natural (the list includes herbal oils and extracts);
• essential 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 classwhich are made only from natural products grown in ecologically clean areas. Such products are manufactured by companies such as Chicken Soup or Innova. However, it is difficult to find such foods in regular stores. Most often they are ordered on various sites.

Representatives of firms such as Nutro Choice or Happy Dog... The food is of the super premium class and is 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 stored not as long as dry food. In addition, they are slightly more expensive. However, they are slightly better digested by the body, since they have a soft consistency. They contain 70% water. Soft food can be divided into two types: delicious meat and regular. In the first one you can find a lot of cereals, soybeans and a little animal muscle tissue.

They cost a little cheaper than gourmet foods, however, they are richer and healthier for pets. The second feed consists of soybeans and a large amount of by-products. However, everything is combined so that the food tastes good and the animals get used to it very quickly.

Mixing foods in your pet's diet is the best option. After all, it is convenient to feed the Spitz in this way. At the same time, the animal receives everything that is needed in order for its body to be in good condition. Generally speaking, The daily allowance for one kilogram of dog 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's menu.

To keep your pet in good shape, you need to give him meat. Its percentage in the total diet should not be less than 25%. It is best to buy beef or lean pork; however, if we talk about dietary nutrition, then chicken, rabbit, and lamb are also suitable. So that the food is digested by the animal's body faster, you need to give the spitz raw meat.

The content of no more than 30% of the products in the pet's total diet is allowed. Chicken stomachs, beef or pork liver, heart, lungs, even udders can be used. It is also correct to give them raw. However, if the by-products are of questionable origin, then it is imperative to subject them 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 animal's diet will still turn out to be inadequate.

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 to dogs in its raw form, then it is necessary that the animal additionally receives vitamin B1. It is much easier to cook fish. The percentage of this product in the diet should not be very small; about 5% for an adult Spitz. In addition, if your dog lacks vitamins D or A, fish oil can be included in the diet.

Such products are most often included in baby food for puppies. They are well absorbed by the body and are quickly processed. However, approximately 7% of dogs are completely intolerant of dairy products, as they are allergic to milk protein.

Both boiled and raw eggs can be used to feed the Spitz. Egg powder will also work.

These products should also be treated with special attention. For example, Spitz should not be given peas or beans at all, as well as cake and bran. But oatmeal 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 it is poor in vitamins and can also lead to obesity of the pet.

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

To prevent the Spitz from having any health problems such as 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;
• potato.

Suitable as an excellent treat bones, with the exception of tubular. They are best served raw. They will simultaneously cheer up the Spitz and help him clean his teeth. You can please your pet with jerky meat or chewing bones, which are sold at the pet store. An excellent delicacy will be crackers of our own production. You can also give peeled nuts or seeds.

Most often, the animal receives such delicacies as a reward for good behavior or if it is being trained. However, do not give them as an apology to the dog, otherwise it will start to use it.

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

Besides, it is best to feed the animal after the walk. But the portion size must be selected individually. For example, if there is food left in the bowl after a meal, then the next time you need to give less. Or, conversely, if the puppy licks it gently, then he simply did not eat, and the portion should be increased accordingly.

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

Most often, all this time, the puppy feeds on mother's milk and does not need special feeding. However, after 21 days, it can be fed with low-fat cottage cheese, as well as finely 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.

A month-old Spitz can be fed 6 times a day. And even if the puppies are still feeding on breast milk, solid food should still be in their diet. Its amount should be half the daily value. At this age, a small dog should receive 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 to 5 times a day, but the diet should be left the same. The only thing to do is increase by ¼ portions.

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 by up to 4 times, but the portions are becoming larger. For example, the daily dose can be as follows: up to 80 grams of meat and fish, up to 40 grams of cereals, up to 50 grams of cottage cheese.

At this time, the teeth of the Spitz begin to change. To relieve pain, puppies can ruin furniture in the home. To prevent this from happening, you need to buy special sugar bones for them, or give them real bones with a little meat. Already by 6 months, the number of feedings should be reduced to 3 times a day, and the portions should be increased by another part.

At 7 months, the number of feedings remains the same, but from 9 months they are transferred to 2 meals a day, respectively, and their portions increase. The norms of a one-year-old Spitz correspond to those of an adult animal. Their diet can include both natural feed and industrial feed. 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 its baby, the amount of feeding it needs to be increased up to 3 times a day. In addition, the size of the portions must be increased. 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 with natural products, then you need to add more vitamins, as well as vegetables and fermented milk products.

In no case should you add vitamins if the food is dry, because it contains a sufficient amount of nutrients. The same goes for dogs that feed their puppies. To summarize, we can say that feeding Spitz is practically the same as food for dogs of other breeds. Owners always need to make sure that the feed is fresh and of very high quality. And then the beloved pet will be able to please the owners with their 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.