Articles about American Pit Bull Terrier
...to start reading this article please click on here...It would be dangerous (risk of bloat because the muscle tissue is far too weak from never having been exercised). Doing it with kibble is, of course, completely out of the question too - it is far too concentrated. Also, when you ultimately feed your dog as much as it wants in one meal, you cannot feed it more than 3-4 meals per week! However, when you do this, you will see the "food searching" behavior disappear, and you will see your dog gain weight if it is too skinny and lose weight if it is too fat. You have an important hurdle to overcome before you can safely let you dog eat full meals 3-4 times a week - in addition to your own human-based emotions: You must train the stomach muscles to handle the greater volume of a meal. It is like training a broken leg for skiing after getting the cast off... Do it gradually over a period of at least 3 months, preferably 6. The concept of feeding only 3-4 times per week sounds brutal - but seriously: it isn't.
Advise on Food Products for Puppy
Its the calcium that is most important. You want slow, appropriate growth in large breed dogs. Over-nutrition is a HUGE problem in America, and in america's pets. By regulating that growth, you allow proper formation of bones and joints and prevent a number of growth defects, including panosteitis, ununited anconeal process, and several studies have shown it reduces the severity of hip dysplasia. Food is something we control, and the younger the dog and the larger the dog, the more important it is that the food meets these requirements. Its also equally important that the growing dog is kept lean to keep excessive weight off the growing joints. Genetics plays a role, and so does exercise, but diet can make a big difference, and this is one instance when a pretty ingredients list does not equal the best option... Feeding an appropriate puppy food is most critical at a young age. If your dog will be over 50 pounds as an adult, then it is STRONGLY recommended feeding a large breed puppy food. Orthopedic problems abound in this breed, and appropriate feeding can make vast differences in your dogs quality of life as an adult. A large breed puppy food will be formulated for growth, contain a minimum of 25% protein, a maximum of 1.2% calcium, and as close to 10% fat as possible....to continue reading this article please click on here...
