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Diets information concerning your puppy.
A Boston Terrier & English Bulldog Puppies diet is extremely important in the growing months of a dog's life,
and there are two important criteria that should be met in selecting food for your English Bulldog puppy. We
recommend a NAME-BRAND FOOD made by a national dog food company, and a form of food MADE FOR
PUPPIES. This should be fed until your English Bulldog puppy is about 12-18 months of age, depending on
its size. We recommend that you only buy food that has the AAFCO certification, you can find this information
very easily on the label. AAFCO is an organization that oversees the entire pet food industry. It does not
endorse any particular food, but it will certify that the food has met the minimum requirements for nutrition.
Most of the pet foods will have the AAFCO label.
Feeding a dry, canned, or semi-moist form of dog food is acceptable. Each type of food has advantages and
disadvantages. Dry food is definitely the most inexpensive. It can be left in the dog's bowl without drying. The
good brands of dry food are just as nutritious as the other forms. Many veterinarians will recommend dry food
for your English Bulldog puppy.
Semi-moist and canned foods are also acceptable. However, they are considerably more expensive than dry
food. They often are more appealing to the dog's taste; however, they are not more nutritious. If you feed a
very tasty food, you are running the risk of creating a dog with a finicky appetite. In addition, the semi-moist
foods are high in sugar.
Table foods are not recommended though it is tempting. Because they are generally very tasty, dogs will often
begin to hold out for these and not eat their well-balanced dog food. If you choose to give your puppy table
food, be sure that at least 90% of its diet is good quality commercial puppy food. They should be fed table
scraps after he or she has had their puppy food.
We as humans enjoy a variety of things to eat in our diet. However, most dogs and puppies actually prefer not
to change from one food to another. Do not feel guilty if your dog is happy to just eat one food day after day,
week after week.
Commercials for dog food can be misleading. If you watch carefully you will notice that many commercials
promote the TASTE and you do not hear about the nutrition. Most of the "gourmet" foods are marketed to
attract owners who wants the best for their dogs; however, they do not offer nutritional advantages over a
good quality dry food, and they are far more expensive. In addition to table foods, it is VERY important that
you not give certain other things to you English Bulldog Puppy or any dog! Bones of birds (chicken, turkey,
etc.) are hollow and splinter easily producing very sharp pointed pieces of bones. These can easily pierce the
esophagus, stomach, and intestines resulting in peritonitis and death.
Feeding Schedules
There are several "right" ways to feed puppies. I recommend that you ask your veterinary before you get your
English Bulldog Puppy. One popular method is commonly called "meal feeding." This means that the puppy is
fed at specific times of the day. A measured amount recommended by your vet should be offered four times
per day for 5-12 week old puppies. What is not eaten within 30 minutes should be collected. If the food is
eaten within 3-4 minutes, the quantity is probably not sufficient and you should increase the doseage. Puppies
fed in this using this method should begin to cut themselves out of one of those meals by 3-4 months of age
and perhaps another one later. If a meal is ignored for several days, it should be discontinued.
"Free choice feeding" means that food is available at all times. This works well with dry foods and for some
dogs, but not all dogs. Some dogs and puppies tend to overeat and become obese leading to health
problems. If there are signs of weight gain after the optimal weight is reached, this method of feeding should
be discontinued. Again feed according to a veterinary recommendation.
A Boston Terrier & English Bulldog Puppies diet is extremely important in the growing months of a dog's life,
and there are two important criteria that should be met in selecting food for your English Bulldog puppy. We
recommend a NAME-BRAND FOOD made by a national dog food company, and a form of food MADE FOR
PUPPIES. This should be fed until your English Bulldog puppy is about 12-18 months of age, depending on
its size. We recommend that you only buy food that has the AAFCO certification, you can find this information
very easily on the label. AAFCO is an organization that oversees the entire pet food industry. It does not
endorse any particular food, but it will certify that the food has met the minimum requirements for nutrition.
Most of the pet foods will have the AAFCO label.
Feeding a dry, canned, or semi-moist form of dog food is acceptable. Each type of food has advantages and
disadvantages. Dry food is definitely the most inexpensive. It can be left in the dog's bowl without drying. The
good brands of dry food are just as nutritious as the other forms. Many veterinarians will recommend dry food
for your English Bulldog puppy.
Semi-moist and canned foods are also acceptable. However, they are considerably more expensive than dry
food. They often are more appealing to the dog's taste; however, they are not more nutritious. If you feed a
very tasty food, you are running the risk of creating a dog with a finicky appetite. In addition, the semi-moist
foods are high in sugar.
Table foods are not recommended though it is tempting. Because they are generally very tasty, dogs will often
begin to hold out for these and not eat their well-balanced dog food. If you choose to give your puppy table
food, be sure that at least 90% of its diet is good quality commercial puppy food. They should be fed table
scraps after he or she has had their puppy food.
We as humans enjoy a variety of things to eat in our diet. However, most dogs and puppies actually prefer not
to change from one food to another. Do not feel guilty if your dog is happy to just eat one food day after day,
week after week.
Commercials for dog food can be misleading. If you watch carefully you will notice that many commercials
promote the TASTE and you do not hear about the nutrition. Most of the "gourmet" foods are marketed to
attract owners who wants the best for their dogs; however, they do not offer nutritional advantages over a
good quality dry food, and they are far more expensive. In addition to table foods, it is VERY important that
you not give certain other things to you English Bulldog Puppy or any dog! Bones of birds (chicken, turkey,
etc.) are hollow and splinter easily producing very sharp pointed pieces of bones. These can easily pierce the
esophagus, stomach, and intestines resulting in peritonitis and death.
Feeding Schedules
There are several "right" ways to feed puppies. I recommend that you ask your veterinary before you get your
English Bulldog Puppy. One popular method is commonly called "meal feeding." This means that the puppy is
fed at specific times of the day. A measured amount recommended by your vet should be offered four times
per day for 5-12 week old puppies. What is not eaten within 30 minutes should be collected. If the food is
eaten within 3-4 minutes, the quantity is probably not sufficient and you should increase the doseage. Puppies
fed in this using this method should begin to cut themselves out of one of those meals by 3-4 months of age
and perhaps another one later. If a meal is ignored for several days, it should be discontinued.
"Free choice feeding" means that food is available at all times. This works well with dry foods and for some
dogs, but not all dogs. Some dogs and puppies tend to overeat and become obese leading to health
problems. If there are signs of weight gain after the optimal weight is reached, this method of feeding should
be discontinued. Again feed according to a veterinary recommendation.
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