What do i feed my 6 week old puppy?

Question

i honestly have no clue here. anything would help

Answer 1

The best thing to feed any dog is Nutro Ultra.

Answer 2

While it is not really advisable to get a puppy at this early age it's not an impossible situation to cope with, the earliest I have reared a puppy from was 4 weeks. You need to take it to your vet, that must be your first port of call I'm assuming that you are in the US? as Pit bulls are not allowed to breed in the UK. Get yourself some really good puppy food, read the dietary instructions on the bag and work out from there how much to feed the pup at each feed. he will need at least 5-6 small feed each day + you can get some dried puppy milk to supplement what he should be getting from his mum. Your vet may even suggest that you also add extra vitamins to the feed, don't do this off your own back but follow veterinary advice. You may not have too much luck re. toilet training at this age but there is nothing to stop you making a gentle start on it IE.Take pup out after each meal or drink, after he has been playing and of course after he wakes up, you really are going to have your work cut out for you but believe me it will be worth it in the long run. I wish you all the very best.X EDIT Just for point of interest, having just read a recent answer, Pit Bull Terriers ARE NOT allowed to breed in the UK, they have to be Neutered by law! so if in the UK you shouldn't get Pit Bull Crosses!! Look on Defras website

Answer 3

Well to tell you the truth..you shouldnt have separated the pup so soon from its mother. It really should be feeding on her milk for a couple more weeks. Have you asked the pet shop for suggestions on puppy food thats easy to digest? They may suggest a mixture of puppy milk and solid food. DO NOT FEED IT HUMAN FOOD or cows milk this will certainly upset the puppy's digestive system and possibly cause it to have the runs. If you must, use PUPPY FORMULA you can find it at any pet store either in cans or powder form.

Answer 4

Some vets recommend half hard food half soft food while they are getting used to digesting then slowly weening them off the wet food. In any case do not feed it ANY human food because when they are young their stomachs are very sensitive and this will make it incredibly sick. Always use a the puppy type of any brand dog food, wet or dry, such as Purina or Iams and give her lots of water. Be sure to be checking its water bowl because puppies like to tip over their water and they also drink a lot. Make sure you give it three very small meals a day, as she gets older give her two and then eventually 1. I would try giving her dry dog food at first and seeing if she will just eat that, if not then mix in a little wet. Puppy food is usually sold at any pet store (whether they sell puppies or not) like Petco or Petsmart or any local personally owned petstore. I would browse through these, some guarantee greater taste or healthier choice for puppies, and some are more pricey then others.
Good luck and congratulations on your new addition.

Answer 5

6 weeks is too soon to remove puppy from mother. Now that you have, use a good quality puppy chow, and watch for signs of not eating or weighjt loss. If this happens, call a vet.
some puppies can go into hypoglycemia, lethargic or not responding. try honey, or plain yogurt, or consult a vet. 8 to 12 weeks is usual to remove puppy from mother, so long as it's eating on its own.

Answer 6

Feed it puppy food, but get the soft can food type. His or her teeth are not yet ready for the crunchy puppy food. Some people will tell you that the brand of puppy food makes a huge difference, but others will say that it really doesn't matter all that much. If you ask your vet, he or she will likely try to sell you on whatever they are selling out of their office at $5 a can of whatever. Use your best judgement on the brand of puppy food. Switch the dog from puppy food to dog food at about 18 months.

Answer 7

A high quality all stages food.

Puppy food actually isn't very good for puppies.

Explanation as to why puppy food is BAD for puppies, especially large breed pups: It contains WAY MORE protein than needed. It causes rapid growth, rapid growth then leads to future bone and joint problems. Feeding a high quality all stages food will promote a more desired slow growth, and thus lessen the chances of bone and joint problems later. Puppies should grow up slowly, not spring up like weeds.

In my opinion "puppy" foods should only be fed to pregnant and lactating dogs who actually can use all that extra protein and calcium.

Nothing you find at a grocery store is going to be a good food. High quality foods can be found at large pet store chains, or online. A couple of foods I like are Nutro Natural, Innova, Innova Evo and Cannidae.

There are other high quality dog foods. Here's how to spot them:

A high quality food will have little or no fillers such as corn, wheat or soy. These aren't very digestable for dogs, and are common food related allergens. Since you were seeing corn meal in the first few ingredients, those are not high quality foods. Foods list ingredients by content, with the ingredient it contains most of at the top.

A high quality food will not contain BHT, BHA or Ethoxyquin, these are all chemical preservatives that have been linked to cancer.

A high quality food will not contain by-products of any kind. Meat meals are ok as long as the source of the meat is listed, such as Chicken Meal.

A high quality diet should have meat as at least the first ingredient., and be made from human grade ingredients. Foods that don't use human grade ingredients often get their ingredients from less than desirable sources, such as meat from animals that were diseased, or euthanized.

There is another diet option other than dog food. Some people choose to feed a raw diet. This involves feeding the dog raw meaty bones and organ meat. However it is not as simple as throwing a couple chicken bones in a bowl everyday. If you wish to feed this type of diet, do lots and lots of research first. Switching to this diet without knowing what your doing can lead to nutritional problems for your dog. I'll give you some links as a starting point in research if you are interested in this type of diet.

http://www.willowglen.com/barf.htm.........

http://www.bestfrisbeedogs.com/diets.htm...

http://www.rawlearning.com/rawfaq.html.....

http://www.rawfed.com/myths/index.html.....

http://www.rawdogranch.com

What's Really In Pet Food
http://www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359&m...

Vets are good sources for medical advice, not good sources when it come to nutrition.

Answer 8

Like people have said, do not feed human food. You can buy a milk formula from the petshop. It is for puppies who cant suckle from the mother or in the case that their is no mother. Start from here and slowly wean them onto a puppy biscuit. Check with a good breeder as they can suggest the best for your breed. Soak the biscuits thoroughly with water and puree it into a liquid. As the pup is only young it wont be able to handle large items and it is just like being on milk except it is more nutritious. Start from here then just when they get their baby teeth through you can just soak the biscuit and leave it in larger chunch so they can learn to chew. Start there
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Answer 9

You definitely should have waited until the puppy was 8 weeks old to purchase it...but since you have it..feed a good quality puppy food.

Answer 10

feed it dry puppy food if it has been weaned. The breeder should have kept it until its 8 weeks see if she will hold on to it until its 8 weeks. Those two weeks mean a lot, they learn from there mom bite inhibition and important social skills

Answer 11

Puppys need alot of nutrients and vitamins to stimulate healthy growth. Many things you feed them will irritate theyr young stomachs. Baby formula is one option but nothing can replace the milk of the mother. To the baby formula add an egg for every 16oz of formula. The edd will provide an extra boost in protein and calories that a new born baby shouldnt have.