7week old shar pei puppy.Whats a shar pei puppys diet?
2006-12-25 23:36:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have to agree that you should have found out by the breeder. Definately give him/her a call and see what food he has been started on. If you want to change his food, buy a small bag of whatever the breeder was feeding him and then the kind you would like to feed it and mix it (start with alot of the old / little of new) and increase new each day for 5-10 days until he is eating all of the new food. This will keep his tummy under control much better than a full out switch.
2006-12-25 23:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by dcVixen 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, it seems as though you've got your dog from one of the less reputable breeders out there.
A reputable breeder would not have let you have a puppy for Christmas, would have fully explained what to feed your dog and given advice as a matter of course. 7 weeks is not unheard of, but puppies do benefit from being with their mother for at least 8 weeks.
I'm not having a go at you (it's unfortunate, but the irresponsible breeders are often the easiest to find) - you obviously care enough about the dog to ask this sort of question, but please don't EVER use that breeder again!
After saying all that, I'd advise you contact the breeder again to see what they were feeding the dog on, and stick to that diet at first. Altering a dog's diet suddenly (and this applies to adult dogs too) can lead to an upset stomach. Then change gradually if you find something more suitable.
If you haven't already, get your dog registered and checked over with the vet. That would be advisable anyway, but especially in your case. You have got your dog from a backyard breeder and whilst you may be lucky and have no problems at all, I don't feel confident that your puppy will have been properly screened.
Then get yourself to the library, get as many books out on: puppies, adult dogs, shar-peis...... Not specifically for food, but for all other aspects of care. Not matter how experienced you think you are, chances are you'll learn something.
Good luck.
2006-12-29 05:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever sold you the puppy should tell you the kind of puppy food that it was eating. If you change the diet it can cause diarrhea and vomiting in such a young puppy. If they were not feeding it a good quality food, then do a change over to a good food like Eukanuba or Iams for Medium breed puppies. The way to change is 90% the old food 10% new food. Then every other day make the old food 10% less and increase the new food. Will take a while to do it but you will be better able to control tummy problems. Also be certain that it has had a parvo shot. Then at about 9 weeks it will need the first of its combo shots. Good luck.
2006-12-26 00:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by bcringler 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Should you not have done your homework before getting a puppy? Obviously you didn't get it from a proper reputable breeder because they can only be homed at 8 weeks. You should feed the pup what the breeder was feeding it because that is what it is used to. If not then get very good quality puppy food and wean it onto it gradually or else you will make it ill and it will get the squits. Most reputable breeders will give you a weeks supply of food that the pup is used to, to get you started. If pup gets the squits then feed it chicken breast and rice Then gradually introduce the puppy food to it And I mean gradually, literally a couple of biscuits at a time. Also you should worm your puppy every 2 weeks until it is 12 weeks old, worms can make it ill and give it the squits too. If in doubt get in contact with the puppy's breeder and if there of no help to you then obviously there only in it for the money and learn your lesson by it! Good Luck and next time do your home work.
2006-12-26 02:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by sarahc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you ask the breeder what to feed it on? You must get puppy food as it provides all the nutrients that a growing puppy needs. I feed my 5 month puppy Baby Rice first thing in milk warmed then at 11 o.clock a small amount of Hi Life puppy food then at 5 o'clock another feed of moist puppy food. I have tried dry mix do food such as Eukanuba but he wouldn't eat it or he would just try a couple of pieces then get tired he is a chihuahua and as my last chi wouldn't eat dog food at all I gave in and gave him Hi Life as I would rather him eat something but I will try again with dry food when he gets bigger.Best of Luck Maggy
2006-12-26 01:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by maggy_dnks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How much do I feed my dog? Well, you've got a dog. Maybe he's a little too fat, or maybe your puppy is completely hyperactive, or maybe you're planning on going camping in the middle of winter and want to know how to feed your dog. Maybe she's a herding dog, maybe she's used to laying on the couch for seventeen hours every day. Or maybe you're feeding a sled dog team or a show dog or a hunting pair.
Unlike most of us, dogs are not terribly concerned with caloric intake, grams of fat, cholesterol, or nutrition. They will happily eat just about anything we give them, and most will thrive on a diet of commercial dog food of one sort or another.
Some dogs will eat until they can't move. Others will go off their food at the slightest change in their surroundings - How do you make sure that they are getting the proper nutrition that they need? Depending on the feeding method that you use, you can easily control the food intake and supplements that your dog eats.
However, many dogs are overweight. Feeding portions on many dog foods are sometimes vague, and most of us can't resist that soulful gaze when the bowl is empty. Depending on their activity level, where they live (inside or outside), and the climate, dogs, like people, require more or less calories to maintain an optimum weight.
The following tables show:
Daily Calorie Requirements for Dogs
Adjustments for General Climate
Adjustments for Outside Temperature
Calorie Requirements for Puppies
Minimum Daily Requirements of Vitamins and Minerals
Most dog food cans or bags will display the caloric value for the food, either per pound or per cup. (Dry dog food is normally measured by weight, not volume. ) Some very rough estimates are:
Canned, ration or "stew" type
500 calories/lb
Canned, all meat/animal tissue
600 calories/lb
Soft-Moist
1350 calories/lb
Dry
1500 calories/lb
Using these estimates, my 110lb and 100lb Akitas require ~2800 calories each for normal activity, which would be the equivalent of approximately 5 pounds of canned food, 2 lbs of moist food, or 1.8 lbs of dry food per dog . You can see why we don't feed canned food! Yikes! But what kind of food should you feed?
Remember that this is only a starting point -- so much depends on the food and on the dog. For example. premium dog foods will have a higher calorie content and higher digestibility, and your dog will have to eat less. To get the same value from Dog Chow as they get from Eukanuba, my dogs would have to eat nearly three times as much food. (And the higher-quality foods tend to leave a lot less for you to scoop back up in the yard afterwards!)
I've also compiled comparison of popular dog food brands with basic nutritional information and ingredients to get some more detailed information.
2006-12-29 20:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you need to ask the person who you bought the puppy from. Only she can tell you what she has been feeding it. When I sale a puppy I always give the new owners a bag of dog food that I have been feeding the puppy along with a gallon of water. In that way you can mix dog food and your water to gradually help the puppy adjust want you want to feed him or her. It is very important for you to call the breeder and ask her what she has been feeding the puppies. Then adjust the puppy to what you want to feed it. In all fairness she should have told you what she has been feeding the little ones. Good luck to you.
2006-12-26 00:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you got the dog from a breeder, then they should have told you what food the pup was on already, as would a rescue centre. Any puppy should be fed on a good quality puppy food, preferably dry food. Pets at Home Complete was really good for my shar Pei, shes a year old now and I'm just changing her to the adult diet. She loves it and you can get it in chicken or lamb. if the kibbles are too hard for her at the moment you can soften them by pouring warm water on and letting it soak in. good luck
2006-12-26 00:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by tiger x 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
im sorry but who ever sold you that pup need a kick up the *** as its far to young to leave its mother but if you dont know what to feed it on then why did you get A DOG IS FOR LIFE NOT FOR CHRISTMAS no one has my pups until they are at least nine weeks old or may be ten i supply my pups with food that last them for a few days when they leave my home so that the new owner knows what they like i cant believe that the breeder has let that pup go so young he is a prat and if i was you i would get that dear pup down the vets and get him checked over he should of had a vet check before you had him but i dont think he has some how
2006-12-29 02:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First things first: Before you go out and buy a dog, it would have been better if you had acquired a bit of info as to how to take care of it, - but you didn't, so let's move on:
Buy some plaice, -defrost if frozen - remove ALL bones, gently cook, add a little milk and serve for your pup two times a week (it adds calcium to the diet, and pups need a lot of calcium to grow strong bones). Until the pup is about 8 months you should give him puppy food, - any grocer will have that (the one they sell at Debenhams is good). Take him (or her) to the vet and have the pup checked for worms, - the vet will be able to specify what puppy chow is best for that breed, and check out your local library for books on the subject of dog rearing. Remember a dog is a living and breathing being, that is entirely dependent on you for food and shelter, and you should treat it accordingly. After all your pup is going to be with you for the next 12-15 years.
2006-12-26 00:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by Malene P 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋