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How should a Labrador Retriever be fed?

2022-02-23 / 958 Read

Labrador dogs are gentle, large, gluttonous, steady in action, and tender in eyes. Among the dogs, the Labrador is a very docile, well-behaved child. In feeding, the main thing is to pay attention to eating.

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1. The tableware of each Labrador should be fixed, and do not use it indiscriminately. When feeding multiple dogs, pay special attention not to change the dog food bowls to prevent the spread of diseases. Wash them after feeding, and boil them regularly to sterilize them. The Labrador's life is very regular, so it is best to have the Labrador positioned for meals.

2. Except in summer, it should be fed with warm feed. The temperature of the feed should preferably be around 40°C, not too cold or overheated; cold food can be fed in summer, and feed must be treated in winter. Heating, preferably around 35°C, below is suitable for hot hands. If the feed is too hot, it will not only affect the appetite, but also burn the Labrador's teeth; too cold food will easily eat bad stomach.

3. When feeding, pay attention to observe the Labrador's feeding situation. If there is leftover food or no food, find out the reason and take timely measures. The leftover feed is taken away immediately, and cannot be left for a long time to be eaten by the dog at any time.

4. Do not let the Labrador do intense exercise before or after feeding. Special care should be given to puppies and sick dogs. It is best to feed puppies 4 times a day. The food should be added from less to more, from poor to excellent. The fixed food intake should be less and less, and it should not be fed very full. The sick dogs should be fed more liquid food, lean meat and eggs or irritating, digestible and nutritious food for sick dogs. Sick dogs should drink more water.

5. Timing can develop the dog's timed conditioned reflex, secrete gastric juice, increase appetite, and promote digestion and absorption. Generally, adult dogs are fed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, and can be fed a little more at night. Labrador Retrievers under 1 year old should be fed 3 times a day; Labrador Retrievers under 3 months old should be fed 4 times a day; puppies under 2 months old should be fed 5 times a day. The dog's food pattern can be refurbished, but the quantity should be relatively stable. The feeding location can be inside or outside the kennel, but the dogs are generally fed in the kennel. The purpose of a fixed location is to keep the environment relatively stable and easy to manage. Some dogs will refuse to eat and lose their appetite when they change feeding places.

6. Feed the food prepared by regular manufacturers. Do not feed spoiled or stale food. Always have a bowl of water ready. Don't feed your dog those high-protein cat foods. Do not give your dog food that has just been taken out of the refrigerator. Throw out unfinished canned food or food that has become soggy. Don't think it's too wasteful. If your dog gets sick from eating stale food, it's even worse. Throw away the leftover food every night, don't keep it in the dog's food bowl, it is easy to attract bacteria and bugs. Don't feed your dog hard, sharp bones like pork bones. If your dog doesn't eat for 24 hours, he's obviously sick and needs to be checked by a veterinarian right away.