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The Puppy Food Quandary: "What Should I Feed My Puppy?"

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Summary: "Organic vs. store bought dog food or do I just need to have a variation in my new puppy's diet?" Or maybe you are asking, "I'd like to change the puppy's dog food because I really don't like the type that the breeder was using." What to do? We attempt to clarify the perplexity in this article.

We have heard this question many times throughout the decades of dog breeding we have been through. We cannot emphasize it enough that "consistency" is a very important part of your puppy’s diet. You should feed your puppy the same kind of puppy dog food every day. A puppy’s digestive system cannot handle changes in food. Puppy’s do NOT need a change in diet to be happy.
Many times, we have met first-time dog owners that have read some article about why they should feed their puppy a specific food. We try to tell them the importance of 'consistency' in their diet to no avail. And sure enough, we get a phone call shortly thereafter asking why their puppy has diarrhea.

If you are going to switch your puppy's dog food from what the breeder was using, then we'd recommend following these two suggestions:
  1. Give the puppy a break. He or she has just left its surroundings and is adjusting to a completely new environment and boss. Don't change the food on him or her for the first week or two of being with you.
  2. Make the change gradually. Mix portions of the old food that they are adjusted to with the new food phasing it out over several days or so.
Again, puppies can experience diarrhea if their food is changed abruptly.

We strongly suggest that you get your puppy into a regular routine. That includes eating at the same time every day. Your puppy should have fresh drinking water always available. A good recommendation is to follow the guidelines on the packaged puppy dog food for feeding amount. Remember, your puppy is growing tremendously fast and requires proper nutrition just as any living thing does.

When looking for puppy food carefully read the label and choose a puppy food that has the first ingredient listed as meat. The first ingredient listed is what the food is mostly made out of. There are several fine choices available.

As far as organic puppy dog food products, there are many out there and just as many people who wouldn’t feed their pets anything but organic and natural foods. You are the one who has to decide what is best for yourself and for your pets. The choices are many. Study it out and make the best decision you can. Breeders in your area and local Veterinarians can be a good avenue for trusted advice.

1-800-PetMeds did some extensive testing to determine their recommended dog food. They chose Azmira. They explain, "We searched long and hard for the best dog food, performed taste tests and scrutinized ingredients. Our conclusion: Azmira is the best. Azmira is made with premium beef (real muscle USDA human grade meat which makes it delicious for dogs.) It is an all natural, very high quality food created by a renowned nutritionist to meet all of your dog's needs. Azmira dog food is so healthy that even pets with allergies thrive on it. And it's economical because it has more nutrition per cup than most dog foods so you don't need to feed as much."

    


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