Danda eats mainly DOG FOOD. We rarely give her human food, since,
most are poisonous to dogs. Before her teeth became fully developed, I soften
dog food with water at least 20 minutes before feeding. Dog food should be as
soft as bread or marshmallow. We feed her 3x a day. We fed danda about
1/8 - 1/4 cup dog food every meal up to her 4 months. We've tried a couple of
dog food brands, before settling with a certain brand that suits her well.
Sometimes, I mix dog food brands for variety.
Give your dog the same water that humans drink. Tap water can cause kidney stones in dogs when they get old.
Observe how much your puppy can eat, like kids, you'll know if they're
full or too full. Don't overfeed or they might throw up/vomit or become obese.
As a puppy grows, dog food amount increases. Check your dog food brand about
proper amount of feeding. Your dog's water bowl should be filled at all
times. Puppies SHOULD eat 3x a day. Adult dogs can eat 2-3x a day.
Instead of adding water to soften dog
food, you can crush/grind dog food into little pieces, see which one your puppy
prefers. When teeth become fully developed, no need to soften or crush.
Before Danda turned a year old, she got
poisoned twice.
Danda almost went to dog heaven on her 1st bday . . .
WARNING:
Iodized salt, MSG/vetsin,
chocolates, and candies are very poisonous to dogs
If your dog eats
something toxic, it could be released through vomit. Sometimes, your dog does
it on its own, or it needs to be induced by the vet. For any sign of
poisoning/toxicity, call vet immediately.
Some poison invade
your dog's system instantly, in a matter of minutes, hours, or even 1-3 days
before symptoms occur.
Sometimes, your
dog gets lucky and does not get poisoned, but, NEVER take that chance. My niece
once gave Danda a piece of bubble gum, but, luckily, it came out in her poo. We
were worried for 2 days.
If your dog
ingests shards of glass or bones, feed them small pieces of cotton balls
immediately (you can add sugar or honey to make it palatable). Cotton
could help bind the shards to prevent them from cutting the stomach walls and
intestines. Hopefully, they poo them safely. Bring dog to the vet quickly if
they show any sign of pain or weakness, lost of appetite, and energy, also, if
blood shows up in their mouth/saliva, and pee/poo.
Big dogs, local
dogs, stray dogs, and roaming dogs have better digestive system than small,
house dogs.
