A dog’s life spans from childhood to adulthood to middle age to old age, and the feeding methods are different at each stage. No, we have specially compiled a nanny-level tutorial for novice poop scrapers. Come and get it~

1~3 months

Stage characteristics: Development is very fast and caloric requirements are relatively high. The stomach capacity is small and the digestive system is not fully developed, so small and frequent meals are needed

Dietary Notes:

1. When puppies are born, they need to eat breast milk

2. You can start eating liquid food after weaning

3. If you have digestive problems, you can feed probiotics

Feeding frequency: 4 to 5 times a day

3~6 months

Phase characteristics:

The body begins to grow rapidly, the diet is extensive, teeth begin to change, and teeth grinding behavior appears

Dietary attention:

1. Dry food can be fed

2. Cooked beef, chicken, vegetables, etc. can be added to the dog food to blend

3. Calcium powder and other nutrients can be added

Feeding frequency:

3 to 4 times a day

6 to 8 months

Phase characteristics:

Skeletal muscles develop rapidly, protein and calcium requirements increase, and hair loss begins.

Dietary Notes:

1. Appropriately increase protein foods and various vitamin supplements.

2. The proportion of meat feeding can be appropriately increased, and attention should also be paid to the intake of vitamins and trace elements. Do not feed only meat.

3. Because the body grows rapidly, pay attention to calcium supplementation to prevent growth from being hindered by calcium deficiency.

Feeding frequency:

Feeding 3 times a day

8 months to 1 year old

Stage characteristics:

The size is close to that of an adult dog, but the internal organs are still growing and developing.

Dietary Notes:

1. Continue to feed your dog adequate nutritious food.

2. Appropriately add vegetables and fruits to promote the dog’s digestion and absorption function.

3. Can be replaced with dog food.

Feeding frequency:

2 to 3 times a day

1 to 8 years old

Stage characteristics:

The dog’s diet needs to be adjusted according to age, amount of exercise, and physical condition. Dogs that exercise a lot consume a lot of energy and need to add more calories.

Dietary Notes:

1. If the dog is thin, first confirm whether there are worms in the dog's body, and then add more protein and fat.

2. If the dog is fat, the dog needs to increase the amount of exercise and control the diet to avoid diseases caused by being too fat.

Feeding frequency:

Twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening

Over 8 years old

Stage characteristics:

The functions of various organs begin to decline, and a large number of aging diseases appear, such as diabetes, brain degeneration, and arthritis. , osteoporosis, intestinal diseases, etc.

Dietary Notes:

1. Appropriate supplements of calcium, omega-3, antioxidants, crude fiber and other nutrients are needed.

2. Reduce the portion of each meal appropriately, and feed more vegetables and fruits so that the dog can absorb more vitamins.

Feeding frequency:

Two times a day