The health, proper development and physical condition of a dog of any breed directly depends on proper and balanced nutrition, both at puppyhood and afterwards. The diet of a dog must be compiled taking into account its breed, therefore, when you have acquired a puppy of one of those breeds that are considered fighting, you should adhere to the special recommendations developed by zoo dietologists.
What should be in the diet of a fighting dog
There should be enough meat on your pet's "menu", preferably even meat waste, as the dog's stomach will be able to digest them faster and easier. Once a week, half of the usual serving of meat should be served raw, but keep in mind that raw meat should be fresh. This is necessary, since the amount of vitamins, especially of group B, chlorides and phosphates in boiled meat is reduced by 60%. Meat waste containing pieces of intestines and stomach should be given to the puppy only in boiled form, since putrefactive and pathogenic bacteria can be found in raw pieces.
It is better not to give fatty meat, especially pork, to the dog, since parasites, trichinas and Finns are found in it more often than in any other type of meat. If you give bones after her teeth have changed, scald them with boiling water. They should not be tubular, so as not to provoke a blockage of the stomach and cause intestinal obstruction. Once a week, a portion of meat should be replaced with the same amount of sea fish containing protein, phosphorus, vitamin A, iodine. River fish should not be given to dogs, so as not to infect the animal with worms or tapeworms.
Do not feed the puppy with minced meat - unlike meat in chunks, it is not completely digested in the dog's stomach and can cause indigestion. The fighting dog must chew food for the correct bite to form.
Milk, despite all the beneficial substances contained in it, is not recommended to give a puppy every day, so as not to provoke indigestion. Give him one raw egg weekly.
You cannot feed your fighting dog only meat products. Give her raw vegetables to wipe. To brush her teeth, you need to often give her pieces of hard raw vegetables - cabbage stump, carrots, apples. Vegetables, as well as fruits and berries, should be given to the dog from puppyhood, she should get used to the fact that they are part of her diet. You can not give raw potatoes - only in the form of mashed potatoes along with meat, and even then infrequently. Do not give your dog any sweets, they will weaken and damage the teeth, cause itching and hair loss.
Give your dog 10 minutes to eat, then remove the bowl, even if he hasn't finished eating yet. A bowl of food should not be in her constant access, but a bowl of fresh water should be constantly.
What else to consider when raising a fighting breed puppy
It is clear that the amount of food for the Alabai and, for example, Staffordshire should be different. It will not be the same if you feed dogs of the same breed. Adjust the daily amount of food according to the ambient temperature, the degree of activity of the dog, and take into account the individual characteristics of the metabolism so that it does not overeat.
The daily diet of a puppy, until maturity, should be glycerophosphate, calcium gluconate, phytin, and regular white chalk. Also give him a teaspoon of fish oil and eggshells, ground in a mortar or coffee grinder, every day.
