im getting a french bulldog today and i already bought him food , but , what kind of milk does he need?? and until when does he need it??
2006-12-28 12:39:14 · 13 answers · asked by alejandra a 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
thank u so much, didnt know about that, is my first puppy so... btw i bought him pedigree healthy start, is that ok for him?? it says in the box that is for puppies up to 1 year old
2006-12-28 12:53:50 · update #1
You are too dumb to own a french bulldog. Take it to a shelter immediately!
2006-12-30 18:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by thatsright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I comnpletely agree with all the answers that you have received so far. NO MILK.
As far as Pedigree goes, I personally would go with a better quality food to give him the utmost chance in life.
Most puppy foods that are available in the supermarket are "adequate" for dogs' needs but NOT OPTIMAL.
Check with your vet or a local pet food store. Among the brands that I would recommend are:
Nutro's Natural Choice
Royal Canin
Wellness
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance
They cost more but in the long run they will save you money. I groom a French Bulldog who has terrible allergies. Since changing her diet she has been much better.
This is NOT TO SAY that you dog will have food allergies. The opposite is quite likely.
However, having said that, a higher quality of food has less "fillers" and more meat/protein/veg/vitamins and will cause your puppy's stools to be smaller (less waste) and also they are better for her coat and skin.
2006-12-28 13:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Borders Rock 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 months old is already weaned, he doesn't need milk, and to give him any will probably make him ill. Just stick with puppy food. NEVER feed cow milk to a dog!!
NO PEDIGREE!!! That is terrible dog food! Don't buy anything you can get at a supermarket. You'll regret it. Frenchies are known for health problems already, you don't want to make it worse. Try one of these premium brands instead:
Artemis, Blue Buffalo, Canine Caviar, Canidae, Wellness, Wysong, Timberwolf Organics, Merrick, Nutro Ultra, Verus.
Avoid Pedigree, Alpo, Iams, Science Diet, Purina, and like I said, anything from a supermarket.
Check good quality petstores or try ordering online from www.petfooddirect.com to obtain a good brand of food for your puppy. Poor diet can result in anything from skin allergies, hot spots, bad teeth, eye problems, obesity... the list is endless.
2006-12-28 12:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NONE. there is no reason to feed a puppy anything but his/her mom's milk - and now that he's living with U, he's old enuf to eat solid food, and has NO need of milk.
cow's milk is much higher in lactose than dog's milk, and can cause severe diarhea.
lactose-free ORGANIC milk is all right, but un-needed;
regular dairy products all contain RBGH, recombinant bovine-growth hormone, which is NOT something that U want Ur dog to eat.
an exception is organic yogurt: since the live-cultures of probiotics in the yogurt help to break down the dairy protein and make it more digestible, and it's also a good source of probitotics, which help with gut function, digestion, absorption, and immune-system function, yogurt as a supplement is a good choice.
for a ten-pound dog, or PER 10#s of dog, a tablespoon per day of live-culture organic yogurt helps to prevent diarrhea, promote good digestion, prevent gas in the gut, and help the dog both break down and absorb nutrients better.
2006-12-28 12:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by leashedforlife 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is two months old, he doesn't need any milk. As long as you are feeding him a high quality puppy food, water would be fine for him to drink.
2006-12-28 12:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't need milk that could give him the s-h-i-t-s. Ask the people what food they are feeding the pup don't change the food cause that will give him the s-h-i-t-s too. If you want to change the food you have to gradually change it,start by mixing it a little bit at a time the food they feed him and the food you want to feed him, you'll regret it if you don't do this, you will have a mess!!!!
2006-12-28 12:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by imalwysrite 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No milk. At two months old he is weaned and no longer needs milk. Giving him milk will make him sick.
2006-12-28 12:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by talarlo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No milk. Water and dog food. Consult your veterinarian for specific information regarding food. (Don't give in to the urge to buy the cheap crap that comes from the grocery store. It's the equivalent of "doggy fast food".)
2006-12-28 12:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Kel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO milk. If he is weaned off of his mothers milk, he nolonger needs it.
Feeding cows milk can make him ill, causing diarreah and vomiting.
2006-12-28 12:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by lunar_flame 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I heard milk will upset their stomachs. Only give it water and dog food.
2006-12-28 13:07:20 · answer #10 · answered by aloneathome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋