Puppy Feeding

At different stages of puppy development, the growth capabilities of various parts of the body are unbalanced. In the first 3 months after birth, the body mainly grows and the weight increases. From the 4th month to the 6th month, the main growth is the body length. After the 7th month, the main growth is the height. This depends on the different development stages of the dog's body. Nutrients are needed and the type and amount of feed to be fed is determined. After the puppies separate from their mothers and enter an independent life, they need to be supplied with sufficient and rich protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins throughout the growth and development period. Such as grain, lean meat, milk, eggs, vegetables, dried fish oil, bone meal, etc., and they must be eaten regularly and quantitatively.

Puppies aged 2 to 3 months should be fed 4 to 5 times a day. The daily allowance for each puppy is 200 grams of lean meat, 300 grams of milk, 1 egg, and 250 to 500 grams of rice. 250-300 grams of vegetables, 3-5 grams of salt, and supplement with appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals, calcium powder such as super calcium, etc. If possible, you can give puppies some cartilage from pigs and cows to eat, but do not feed chicken bones.

After 8 months of age, the dog can be fed according to the adult dog’s dietary standards.

On the first day of life

The above standards are for large dogs. Dogs of other sizes must be determined according to the situation. Generally speaking, after the puppies are full, the amount of food should be If there is still food left in the basin, it means there is too much food; on the contrary, if the dog continues to lick the basin with his tongue or looks at the owner after eating, it means that the food given is less and not enough. Note: The feed fed to puppies must be of high quality and fresh, prepared separately, made and fed freshly (except commercial food), and pay attention to hygiene to prevent gastrointestinal diseases. The owner of the puppy should personally feed the dog at a fixed time, quantity and place every day. Do not give any food during non-feeding times to avoid causing the dog to develop bad habits. It is also necessary to carefully observe the eating behavior of the puppies, especially during the period of group breeding, to prevent a few puppies from overeating, causing other puppies to be underfed and unevenly eaten. Because the digestive function of puppies is weak, the food they feed at the beginning should not be too hard, but more rotten (processed) food. Avoid feeding hard or cold food such as bones too early to avoid affecting the dog's development.

Food suitable for puppies

(1) Food specifically for puppies: such as dog food and canned food.

(2) Calcium: Supplement calcium products with high natural content, such as super calcium, to promote bone and tooth development of puppies.

(3) Milk powder for puppies: There is special goat milk powder for puppies.

(4) Egg yolk: The advantage of egg yolk is that it is not only rich in protein, but also contains vitamin A, calcium and minerals that are easy to digest and absorb.

(5) Vitamins and minerals: For puppies with poor physical fitness, consider supplementing some additional vitamins and minerals. You can consider feeding 21 Gold Vitamin, and there is also puppy Gold Vitamin specially designed for pets.

(6) Meat: Although beef, pigs, chicken, etc. are excellent foods, when feeding puppies, you should choose fat-free parts because fat is easy to deteriorate. But feed cooked meat, not raw meat!

Notes

1. Only by treating the Samoyed as a human partner and friend can you patiently raise, care for and train it. Don't be moody about it, hot and cold.

2． Samoyeds do not have human intelligence, cannot think logically, and do not understand human language. Samoyeds can only learn through memory. Therefore, you must be patient during training and repeat a command or gesture repeatedly to gradually help it establish a certain behavioral habit. You must not be too hasty or have too high requirements.

3. The emotional connection between people and Samoyed dogs is a prerequisite for humans and Samoyed dogs to live together as partners. Therefore, the owner should have more contact with the Samoyed dog, pay more attention to it, and treat it friendly.

4. In contact with other people, there are differences in Samoyed dogs' studiousness and adaptability. Therefore, we must pay attention to treating different situations differently and not abandon or abuse those who are left behind.

5. During the breeding process, it is necessary to study and understand the qualities, characteristics, and habits of the Samoyed dog to be developed and shaped according to its characteristics and human needs.

6． One must never lose self-restraint when dealing with Samoyeds. Understanding, patience and love should be practiced throughout. Losing your mind and beating up your Samoyed is the most undesirable thing for a Samoyed trainer. Even if the Samoyed makes a mistake, the punishment must be appropriate.

Otherwise, it will not only ruin a good Samoyed dog and lose the meaning of raising a Samoyed dog, but it will also not comply with the relevant regulations on animal protection.

7. Don't over-indulge the Samoyed, be careful not to be partial to food, take appropriate outdoor exercise, and give appropriate punishment after making mistakes. These are all ways to care for the Samoyed.

8. Rewards and punishments for Samoyed dogs should be appropriate and timely. Appropriate and timely rewards and punishments will get twice the result with half the effort in training and shaping Samoyed dogs.

9． The Samoyed is a running animal. It likes and needs exercise to maintain physical health and the nature of the Samoyed. It must not be kept in a house for a long time or in a pen with a limited range of activities.

10. Before choosing a Samoyed and taking the Samoyed home, prepare a Samoyed kennel and other equipment for raising a Samoyed. It is best to first learn and understand some knowledge about the feeding and management of Samoyed dogs.

Do not feed leftovers to Samoyeds.

Pay attention to washing and heating. Prevent poisoning.

Foods prohibited

(1) Milk. Many people like to give milk to dogs, thinking that it can supplement their nutrition. However, they do not know that milk is high in lactose, and dogs’ gastrointestinal tract is intolerant to lactose. Dogs fed milk cannot absorb it at all, which can easily lead to diarrhea and immunity. Strength decreases.

(2) Fatty meats, as well as sour, spicy, salty and other irritating foods, will irritate the dog’s gastrointestinal tract.

(3) Chicken liver, etc. Animal liver contains a large amount of vitamin A. If dogs eat animal liver for a long time, it will cause swelling, pain, and even paralysis of the limbs.

(4) Chocolate. Dogs eating chocolate can cause urinary incontinence and epilepsy

(5) Small bones. The main purpose is to prevent the Satsuma throat or esophagus from getting stuck or punctured.

(6) Pastry.

(7) Squid, shellfish, mushrooms, etc. are not easy to digest and can easily cause diarrhea and vomiting!

(8) Ham, sausage, shredded squid and other foods containing preservatives.

Edit this training method

First of all, we need to observe when the dog squats: this determines when you train the Samoyed. For example, when I was training my dog, I observed that it always sat and waited for food when we were eating. So I chose to train while eating. You also need to find out when it likes to squat, and then plan the training.

Prepare reward food: Generally, trainers have special food to reward dogs. You can just use the food that Samoyed likes, such as dog food. The food should be chopped up in advance to make it easier for you to feed your dog. Don't feed too much at one time and keep your dog in a semi-hungry state.

Choose a good training time: The training time is required to be about twenty minutes. If the training time is too short, the dog will not learn. If the time is too long, the dog will be tired and the training will be affected. efficiency.

Give the squat command: I usually point my finger at the ground, and the dog will squat. You also need to think of a command or action to tell your dog to squat. After choosing the password, you have to give the command to squat. At first, the dog can’t understand it and doesn’t know what to do. So we have to give the command when the dog likes to squat, and the dog will squat on its own. Give food rewards at this time.

Repeat the process of "squat - reward": you give the command to squat, and then wait for the dog to squat. If the dog squats, give the food. If the dog does not squat, continue. Issue instructions. The reward must be timely, and you cannot wait until the dog has squatted for a long time before rewarding it, otherwise it will have no effect.

Reduce rewards: After the dog learns to squat, you should often give the command to squat, and then reduce the reward. That is to say, sometimes the dog will be rewarded for squatting, and sometimes it will be rewarded for squatting. If you don't give it a reward, or you can just touch its head, this is also a reward. After this process, the dog's squatting action will last longer, and the dog will squat even if you don't reward it.

Mechanical stimulation method

Mechanical stimulation method is a method of using instruments to control the behavior of Samoyed dogs when they do not listen to instructions

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Method. The most commonly used is a leash (dog leash). When traveling and training Samoyed dogs, the owner must take the initiative in the direction. If the dog does not act according to the owner's wishes, you can pull the leash to force it not to do anything against the owner's wishes.

Food reward method

The food stimulation method is to give food rewards when the mastiff is successfully trained or attract its attention to mobilize training enthusiasm. If you only train and ignore rewards, the Samoyed will feel that training is a very meaningless thing, and all training methods are in vain. Food can stimulate the mastiff's conditioned reflex and let it know that there are benefits if it is obedient.

Combined training method

This method uses mechanical methods to force the Samoyed dog to act according to instructions when it refuses to accept training, and at the same time, rewards are given when the action is successful or improves. If the intensity of mechanical stimulation is too high and too frequent, it will cause the mastiff to have the opposite reflex. It will fear and avoid every time it is trained, and it will not be able to remember the essentials of the movements. Although rewards are necessary, they must be appropriate. If there are too many rewards, it will affect normal appetite and will not be conducive to future training. You can combine petting and verbal praise to achieve the purpose of reward, and the owner must show his true feelings.

Imitation training method

Imitation training method is to let the trained Samoyed dog watch how a well-trained Samoyed dog is trained and rewarded, and be affected and inspired by it. . This method can vividly and effectively let the Samoyed know what to do, and the training effect is sometimes inferior to the mechanical stimulation method. Little VIA is influenced and inspired by VIA, making it easier to train. So the offense is seriously flawed.

The best time to train a Samoyed is when it is about 1 year old. Dogs during this period are full of curiosity about external things. They have the strongest learning and comprehension abilities and are receptive to new things. The strongest ability, their character is like a blank piece of paper. Through the training and training of the owner, a beautiful and systematic picture can be drawn, allowing the Samoyed dog to develop good living habits and attitude towards life, master more skills, and let the Samoyed dog develop good living habits and attitude towards life. It can live harmoniously with the family.

Methods such as food inducement and touching encouragement are also the most effective methods in the training process. Food temptations can be implemented before training, and then after the Samoyed successfully completes the action, you can reward the dog with food or stroke it to encourage it. Maintain the enthusiasm of the Samoyed to participate in training so that it will not get tired of repeated training or even avoid training.

Finally, during the training process, parents should make rewards and punishments clear and must be rewarded and punished in a timely manner. After the Samoyed dog behaves, parents should make a judgment and then respond. Never wait until the situation has changed before you think of praise or punishment.

Notes

Making friends: As a dog owner, you must first make friends with the dog. Otherwise, you will not be able to gain the respect and trust of the dog, and you will not be able to become a dog. The true master. In order for the dog to receive education, the instructor's love for the dog and his own quality are extremely important issues. If you want to teach a dog to do things, you need to carefully observe and analyze its mental state, work tirelessly, teach it step by step, patiently and repeatedly. Therefore, the instructor must be patient, have strong self-control, and have more love for the dog in order to educate it better.

Samoyed Dog (26 photos)

Obedience: When educating a dog, you cannot just use a simple reward method, that is, let it do the action, and then give you something after completing it. rewards. Instead, use people’s will, that is, guide people so that they can be rewarded. The real reward is the love of the owner. For a dog, nothing makes it happier than the love of the owner. Neither food nor toys can replace love. If a dog can be made to obey commands through education, it will also understand people's thoughts. Therefore, even if a dog that is basically obedient to people is taught difficult actions, it will be able to understand and follow them immediately. At the same time, it can also improve its obedience.

Notes

Samoyed is a working dog breed that needs daily activities and exercises to meet its physical needs. There are many aspects that need to be paid attention to in daily training activities, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

Other characteristics of the Samoyed are amazing endurance. The Samoyed has 225-230 bones. These bones are not only a strong support system, but also protect the internal organs, and are also the basis for running quickly. Its muscles are well developed and strong, making it durable. According to reports, the Samoyed's 100-meter record is 5.925 seconds, set by a Dutch gray Samoyed in 1971.

First, there should be appropriate exercise every day. The Samoyed owner cannot exercise casually according to his will, sometimes several times a day, sometimes once every few days. The amount of exercise varies depending on the breed, age and individual Samoyed dogs.

For example, a small Samoyed dog should run 3-4 kilometers a day, while a fast hunting Samoyed dog should run about 16 kilometers a day. Some small Samoyed dogs, such as Chihuahua, Pekingese Samoyed, and Squirrel Because Samoyeds and Shih Tzus are small, if they are allowed to walk long distances every day, their hearts will often be affected by excessive exercise. Therefore, walking freely at home every day is enough for them to exercise. Some small Samoyeds, such as Terry Samoyeds, Mini Pinscher Samoyeds, etc., have lively personalities and require more exercise than other small Samoyeds, so the amount of exercise should be increased appropriately. For some hunting Samoyed dogs, such as Afghan Samoyed dogs, it is best to let them run for more than 15 minutes every day. Before outdoor traction exercise, they should be allowed to move freely for a few minutes to defecate. During exercise, they should maintain a correct walking posture, keep an appropriate distance from the owner, and correct their walking habits of front or back, left or right.

Second, the Samoyed should wear a leash when going out for exercise. Especially on urban streets, do not neglect the loose leash and let it roam freely to prevent it from being hit by a car or disturbing pedestrians, or fighting with other Samoyed dogs. Pay special attention to prevent biting pedestrians. The tether with the Samoyed should not be too tight or too loose. If it is too tight, it will affect breathing. If it is too loose, it will easily fall off. It is better to have a certain degree of freedom.

Third, the route of exercise should be changed frequently. Do not just follow the same fixed route every day. During exercise, you should prevent it from using its nose to smell the excrement or other objects left by other Samoyed dogs. , let alone let Samoyed dogs come into contact, and do not put Samoyed dogs in places where people or other Samoyed dogs gather to prevent the transmission of certain diseases.

Fourth, under a safe ring mirror, you can give the Samoyed some plastic toys made of plastic, allowing it to play freely or lead it to run.

Fifth, for working Samoyed dogs such as hunting dogs or police Samoyed dogs, swimming exercise in summer is a good whole-body exercise and can make the Samoyed dog's physical development well-proportioned. Rapid movement in open areas and flying over obstacles can develop the shoulder structure well and promote the development of the chest, especially the chest. In order to exercise the back muscles and the jumping ability of the rear area, you can perform activities such as jumping over board obstacles, high obstacles, and continuous obstacles. In order to exercise the Samoyed's speed step, you can perform bicycle rope traction exercises. Combined with the movement of changing the direction of the curve, it can also exercise the flexibility of the Samoyed's whole body joints and the agility of movement. In short, there are various forms of exercise for Samoyed dogs, which can be selected according to different purposes. Generally, Samoyed dogs for playing are mainly engaged in health care exercise, while Samoyed dogs for service need special performance exercises. After returning from exercise. Give the Samoyed dog plenty of clean water to drink, dry the whole body with a towel, and brush away dust. Do not feed immediately after exercise and rest quietly for at least 30 minutes, otherwise vomiting may occur.

Hair care

Clean eyes and ears regularly every week, clip nails, bathe with high-quality detergent shampoo and whitening

Samoyed

It is better to use shampoo alternately. Keep combing the hair once or twice a day to remove dead hair and broken hair to prevent the hair from knotting. Grooming does not require trimming beyond daily cleaning and care, otherwise it will be self-defeating.

When beautifying a Samoyed dog, it is not necessary to complete the seven steps of conventional pet grooming. You only need to do six of them.

About combing the Satsuma coat

Tools: a handle comb. It’s the kind of comb with an oval head. Unfortunately, there are no photos for your reference.

Method: Comb from the tail to the head. Hold the hair on your back with your left hand and use the comb with your right hand to comb the hair on your back. The direction of the comb is not from left to right, but to the upper right, with an upward movement, just like a person trying to fluff up his hair when blow-drying. hair combing action. The needle tip of the handle comb is the best to touch the skin, which not only combs thoroughly, but also plays the role of massaging the skin (note: the needle tip cannot be sharp). The less hair you comb with each stroke, the better.

Advantages: 1. The coat looks more natural after being combed. 2. It is much more comfortable for the dog than combing it.

Daily cleaning

Frequent bathing of Samoyed dogs is an important part of the breeding and management of Samoyed dogs. Proper bathing not only keeps Samoyed dogs clean, hygienic and beautiful, but also enhances the quality of Samoyed dogs. Yay for dog health.

Bathing for Samoyed puppies should not begin until two months after birth and more than two weeks after vaccination. Samoyed dogs raised outdoors should be washed 3 to 4 times a year, while those raised indoors should be washed every 20 days to once a month.

Samoyed dogs’ skin does not sweat as easily as humans and does not require frequent bathing.

Before taking a bath, you should let it take a walk, let it discharge urine and feces, and then take a bath in sequence. Put the little Samoyed dog in warm water at 36℃~38℃, and first eliminate the secretions near the anus. Soak the sponge in shampoo diluted dozens of times, then wash the whole body from the head to the back, and then rinse it with clean water. Be careful not to let shampoo enter your eyes, nose and mouth.

But do not bathe sick Samoyed dogs and young Samoyed dogs (before 3 months old). Because sick dogs and young Samoyed dogs have poor body functions and weak disease resistance, taking a bath at this time will not only aggravate the condition, but also easily cause a cold.

Even for a healthy Samoyed, the bathing time should be from noon to evening, and the Samoyed’s coat should be completely dry. , if the coat of sick Samoyed dogs or young Samoyed dogs is dirty, you can gently comb it several times with a comb or wipe it clean with a towel. Samoyeds who swim at the beach or come back from the rain must take a bath.

Eating Habits

1-2 month puppy period: 2-3 month old puppies should be fed 4-5 times a day. The daily food standard for each puppy is lean. 200 grams of meat, 300 grams of milk, 1 egg, 250-500 grams of rice, 250-300 grams of vegetables, 3-5 grams of salt, and supplement with appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals, calcium powder such as super calcium, etc.

If possible, you can give the puppies some cartilage from pigs and cows, but do not feed chicken bones.

3-month-old puppy stage: At this time, you can provide some basic education to the puppy, and let him develop good eating habits in advance.

Puppies often eat and play while eating, especially when eating dog food. If you find that it suddenly stops to play while eating, take away its food bowl immediately and let it see it. Be sure to wait until the next feeding time before letting it eat. After a few times of doing this, it will generally become better behaved.

If she eats well, she can be praised in various ways. However, you must have a gentle attitude when educating and do not scold excessively.

4-month-old period: 4 months after the puppy is born, the deciduous teeth begin to fall out and the permanent teeth begin to grow. At this time, the roots of the puppy’s teeth become itchy and they like to bite randomly. This bad behavior should be stopped. , you can give some bones or bite bones, etc.

Have two bowel movements every morning and evening. As you eat more, the amount will gradually increase.

Conduct monthly health checkup and urine and feces tests.

Note: As body weight increases, nutritional requirements increase, and calcium needs must be met at the same time. Otherwise, puppies are prone to rickets, which will lead to deformation of long bones in the limbs or swelling of joints, and "O" will appear. or "X" shaped legs.

For large dogs of medium size or above, you should pay more attention to observe whether there are any changes in the shape of the front and rear limbs. Adjust the balance of calcium and phosphorus in a timely manner, frequently expose yourself to ultraviolet rays (basking in the sun), and supplement deficiencies in vitamins A, D, and E. Dogs should not wander outside for too long. Generally, dogs aged 4 months should not go to the road often. Take a walk to prevent your limbs from getting deformed.

5-7 months old dog period: 5-month-old dogs still like to chew things randomly, and their destructive behavior should be stopped in time, and at the same time, they should be given some biting bones to grind their teeth.

A 5-month-old dog usually poops twice a day in the morning and evening. Later, as it continues to grow, it can be reduced to a fixed once a day.

Puppies may occasionally defecate everywhere. At this time, not only should the dog be severely reprimanded, but also whether the dog’s requirements can be met, improvements should be made, and this bad behavior can be corrected together. Something wrong.

The peak of puppy chewing is at 6 months. At this time, the dog’s deciduous teeth fall out and permanent teeth grow.

After 8 months of age, the dog can be fed according to the adult dog’s feed diet standards.

Summary: In short, adequate and rich protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins need to be supplied throughout the growth and development period. Such as grain, lean meat, eggs, vegetables, dried fish oil, bone meal, etc., and they must be eaten regularly and quantitatively.