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 We wean our puppies onto a  dry complete puppy food. 
 We initially soak this to soften and mix in a little puppy meat. 
 Your puppy also likes scrambled eggs, porridge, rice pudding, minced meat for a    treat!

A            Always give water to drink.      

    

W    he   When your puppy first arrives at his new home, he will need a few days to settle 
               in and adjust to the changes in his routine and diet. 
               If you are not using the same puppy food as the breeder, change the diet slowly, 
               mixing in the new food with the food the puppy has been fed on previously. 
               Do not be alarmed if the puppy is a little off colour, or develops loose motions in 
               these early days as this is quite normal.

 

AT          8 WEEKS

 

T            The puppy needs about 6oz of food, fed 4 times daily (1.5oz per meal). The dry 
               complete food can be soaked with hot water, allow to cool, and mix a little tripe. 
               Sometimes the puppy prefers the food dry. For a treat you can add gravy.

E             Experiment to see what suits the puppy.

 

               There is no need to supplement with any other food or vitamins, as the complete 
p             puppy food is designed to give a balanced and healthy diet. 
               Increase the quantity of food as the puppy grows to the amount it will eat in one 
               day.

B            BEWARE: the puppy may eat a lot at one meal and less at the next meal. Try to 
               even out the feeds during the day.

 

F                  FROM 4 MONTHS

 

T            The number of meals can be reduced to 3 times a day. Still increasing quantity 
               of food to the daily amount.

 

FR             FR OM 5 MONTHS

 

C            Cut meals down to 2 times daily, still increasing food as above.

 

F                 FROM 6 MONTHS

 

T            The meals can be left at twice daily or cut to once daily if you wish. At this stage 
               you can change to a Junior or Adult range of food. When changing different 
               types of food always gradually change over 3 days, introducing new food slowly.

 

 

               WATER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES WHEN USING 
               DRY FOOD.           

 

               Milk should NOT be substituted for water, but diluted 50:50 can be given as 
               a treat.

 

               WORMING


               Your puppy should be wormed at 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks of age, and every 
               6 months thereafter. 

 

 

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