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Feeding Tiny Poodle Pups
Tiny Poodle pups have special
feeding requirements. A puppy's stomach is not large enough to hold
sufficient food in one feeding to provide his daily nutritional needs.
When a puppy graduates from mother's milk to solid food at about six
weeks of age, he will require three to four meals a day, with the
exception of Toys, who may need four to six meals. When he reaches
about four to five months old, twice-a-day feedings may be sufficient.
He can graduate to once-a-day meals at eight to nine months of age.
Feeding The Poodle Pup: A pup's nutritional requirements for growth and
development are greater than those for an adult dog. If you opt to feed
your Poodle pup a commercially prepared diet, feed one formulated
especially for pups to ensure that your Poodle gets the nutrients he
needs. A Poodle pup who eats a complete and balanced commercial puppy
diet doesn't need additional supplements.
Adding supplements can cause nutritional imbalance. However, if you are
supplying your dog with a home-cooked or fresh-diet meal plan,
supplements may be necessary. Consult with a veterinary nutritionist.
Dry food can be moistened with warm water to encourage pups to eat.
Milk can be used, too, but only in extremely small amounts. Cow's milk
causes digestive upset in some puppies and dogs. A tablespoon of canned
food can be added to increase interest, as well. These are general
guidelines for feeding your tiny Poodle pup; consult with your
veterinarian for more specific advice.
Feeding Adult Poodles: The adult Poodle is a mature dog, usually age
one year or older. Healthy adult dogs who are not pregnant, nursing, or
hardworking have somewhat low nutritional requirements. Feeding is
fairly straightforward if you're feeding commercially prepared kibble.
Buy a complete and balanced diet made for the adult dog and give your
dog the recommended amount once or twice a day. Add a tablespoon of
canned food for taste if you wish. Adjust the amount according to the
Poodle's activity level and body condition.
Feeding Hardworking Poodles: Highly active Poodles use a lot of energy.
The hard-working dog can require two to three time more kilocalories
per pound of body weight than what is required for normal activity. To
maintain good body condition and keep up his stamina, the hardworking
Poodle must eat a high-energy diet.
Many veterinarians recommend commercially prepared "performance" diets
for highly active dogs. Higher fat, higher-protein diets supply the
working dog with needed calories. Because performance diets are higher
in protein than maintenance diets, there s a misconception that the
active dog just needs extra protein. However, all nutrients are
required in greater amounts. Additionally, research indicates that
moderately high-protein diets are unlikely to cause kidney damage - in
spite of some breeders' and owners' beliefs that it does.
Feeding Your Elderly Poodle: Older Poodles (those who have reached the
last 25 percent of their expected life span) are usually less active
than adult dogs and pups. Thus, their energy requirements are reduced
and they can gain weight easily if fed too much or fed a high-calorie
diet. Some veterinarians recommend "senior" diets; foods high in
nutrients but reduced in calories to keep senior Poodles at a healthy
weight.
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