2007-09-13 13:58:35 · 7 answers · asked by liltrece 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppyhood is the easiest time to change a dog's diet. Are you planning on switching between brands or choosing to raw feed?
Either way, do your research and remember that while some brands or feeding methods by appear to be more expensive to purchase, the amount you feed is often much less and the health benefits can be enormous!
2007-09-13 14:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Joh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need to make the switch to a different food gradually in order to avoid any gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea,vomiting,indigestion,heartburn,stomach cramps,refusal to eat.The switch should be done over the course of at least a week.On the first day of change, fill his/her bowl with the old food and just add a few kibbles of the new food brand. So just gradually increase the amount of kibbles you add on to the new food over the course of the entire week or longer until you completely run out of the old food.
2007-09-13 21:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nadia R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is fine to swith your puppy's food. You may want to transition to te new food gradually over the course of a week. For example on Day 1 feed 25% new food and 75% old food and gradually increase new food and decrease old food over the week until the puppy is just on the new food.
I have read that it is actually beneficial to change a dog's food every 3 or 4 months b/c
1) Who wants to eat the same thing every day FOREVER?
2) It is good to use different portein sources. If you the current food uses chicken, it is good to switch it up with beef. fish, lamb, etc.
2007-09-13 21:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by anon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fine, preferably to a high quality one such as Canidae, Innova, or Solid Gold to name a few.
Do so slowly or your dog may have some digestive upset. Mix the two foods together, at first it should be mostly the old food, and a little bit of the new. Over the course of a week gradually reduce the old, and increase the new.
2007-09-13 21:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a little more info would be helpful. r u switching to a different brand or r u switching to hard food. either way it is fine as long as u do it gradually over a week or 10 days
2007-09-13 21:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do it gradually. mix the the brand you are using now with the new bran for about a week so he gets used to it. if not he will have diarrhea for a while and not feel so good
2007-09-13 21:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you should do it gradually as not to upset the digestive system.
2007-09-13 21:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by edsel1979 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋