Correct, balanced nutrition is essential for keeping your dog healthy, in good shape and always ready for work. Violation of the feeding regimen, malnutrition and feeding of poor-quality food lead to diseases and sometimes even death of the dog. So how do you feed your Asian Shepherd Dogs to keep them in top shape and ready to serve their master?
It is necessary
Industrial feed, meat, cereals, vegetables, herbs, vitamin and mineral supplements, bowls for food and water on a stand for 3 liters
Instructions
Step 1
Commercial prepared feed provides nutritious nutrition. They are convenient for storage, and also do not take a lot of time to prepare them. If you decide to feed your Asian Shepherd with commercial food, there are a few simple rules to follow: Choose food that is appropriate for your dog's breed, age and activity. Buy food only from pet stores and only one brand. Do not mix dry food from one manufacturer and canned food from another. Do not mix two different dry foods, even if they are of the same brand. The transition from one type (brand) of food should be gradual - within 7-10 days. On each package, the manufacturer indicates the required amount of feed per day per dog based on the body weight of the animal. Strictly follow these recommendations. Do not feed your Asian Shepherd with cheap Economy class food. Be sure to provide your dog with free access to drinking water at all times.
Step 2
With natural feeding, it is quite difficult to properly balance everything you need. The daily diet of an Asian shepherd should include: meat and offal, vegetables, herbs, dairy products. The dog can be fed beef, horse meat, rabbit and poultry. Raw meat has better nutritional properties than boiled meat. Keep beef and horse meat in the freezer for 3-5 days before feeding. Be sure to boil poultry and rabbit meat and remove all tubular bones from it. For an adult dog, feed about 800-1000 g of meat a day 4 times a week. Pregnant dogs - 900-1200 g 4 times a week. Puppies 1-2 months old - 150 g daily; 2-4 months 300-400 g; 4-6 months - 600-670 g; 6-8 months - 700 g; 8-15 months - 750g. Give the puppies meat 3 times a week.
Step 3
By-products are widely used for feeding dogs (liver, heart, kidneys, udders, stomachs, brains, bones, lungs, ears, lips, heads, hooves, etc.). Give them 2 times more than meat. Adult dogs and puppies 4-15 months old are given offal 1 day a week, completely replacing meat with them. Pregnant women - 2 days a week. All by-products obtained from healthy animals and without signs of spoilage can be fed raw (except for the liver, it has laxative properties, so it is better to boil it before giving it to the summer cottage). Bones contain many useful minerals, but they should not be more than 1 g per 1kg of dog body weight. Excess bone in the diet can lead to blockages in the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.
Step 4
Along with meat and offal, sometimes feed the dog and fish in the same amount as the meat. It is best to give low-fat varieties of ocean fish. To avoid the introduction of parasites into your pet's body, look through the fish, and best of all, boil it. Before giving the dog, be sure to remove all bones from it, especially large ones.
Step 5
The dog's diet must also contain cereals (for adults - 600-700 g, for puppies 100-600 g) - this is a source of carbohydrates. Mainly they use oatmeal, wheat, buckwheat, barley and rice. The most nutritious is oatmeal. Although it is best to use a mixture of 2-3 types of cereals. Oatmeal and barley are best used crushed. Cook all cereals in water or meat broth for at least 1 hour.
Step 6
Add vegetables and herbs to cereals (no more than 400 g per day). These are essential foods for your dog, as they are sources of fiber and vitamins. Dogs eat fresh and sauerkraut, carrots, lettuce, spinach, beets, beet tops, young nettles, boiled pumpkin, tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers … that require it, chop finely. Scald young nettles with boiling water before giving.
