Cute little squirrels are increasingly winning the hearts of small families. However, not everyone knows the knowledge of this dog breed. The following article will provide you with information on how to take care of puppies from 1-6 months old.
Nutritional ingredients indispensable for baby squirrels
The Pomeranian is a breed famous for its pomp and nobility. Therefore, taking care of squirrel dogs also consumes a lot of time and effort of the owner. Depending on the stage, the diet of the squirrel dog will be different. Here are the indispensable nutritional ingredients for this breed:
Calories: Squirrels are very active and love to run, so they need at least 300 to 400 calories per day.
Proteins: This is an indispensable nutritional ingredient in the diet of the squirrel. This breed is extremely active, so they always need to get their energy from protein, especially from meat.
+ Fiber: Squirrels need fiber for a healthy digestive system. You can provide fiber for your dog from vegetables and tubers every day.
Vitamins and minerals: This is an indispensable ingredient to help the squirrel have a beautiful, smooth coat as well as better resistance. Without enough vitamins to supply the body, squirrel puppies will be very susceptible to joint pain and easily stick to allergies by weather or food.
How to take care of puppies in each stage
Pomeranian dogs have a rather poor digestive system, so you should pay attention to their diet so that they are reasonable… Dog food is also divided into 2 types: dry seeds and homemade food. However, depending on the age, the squirrel dog will have a different diet:
1. How to take care of a poodle at the age of 1-2 months?
During this new period of learning to eat, it is necessary to feed the dog 4-6 meals. You can cook minced meat porridge or pureed rice for them to eat. Because squirrels are still small and their digestive systems are not yet fully developed, you should only feed them soft foods such as lean meat, minced beef to provide the necessary proteins and fats. You can also use minced vegetables, stew bones to get water to cook porridge.
Besides, at this stage, milk is still indispensable for the development of the poodle. However, they should not be given human milk because cow's milk is not suitable for the squirrel's digestive system, and can affect their stomach, causing the puppy to have diarrhea.
2. How to take care of a poodle at the age of 2-3 months?
At this time, squirrel dogs are in the adult stage, so they need a reasonable diet for them to develop their bodies. In terms of food, it is still advisable to feed the squirrel with soft and easy-to-digest food such as minced porridge with meats. You can also eat some more solid foods such as pork, minced shrimp, beef, etc. and fiber from pumpkin, carrots.
3. How to take care of poodles of old age 4-6 months old
By this stage, the digestive system of the squirrel has begun to stabilize and complete the digestive system, especially adding dry food. Because chewing dry foods also helps their teeth and gums be stronger. In addition, you also need to pay attention to increasing foods high in protein, calcium, starch and vegetables in the diet.
4. How to take care of poodles over 6 months
Pugs over 6 months are already sturdy and considered as an adult dog, so now you only need to feed your dog 2 meals/day with a guaranteed food volume of 500g/meal. In addition, you can also give them other foods such as soft bones, cartilage bones to help them develop better.
Things you need to keep in mind when taking care of your puppy
– Attention should be paid to hygiene while taking care of puppies and feeding Phoc Soc.
– It is necessary to allow the dog to form the habit of eating on time. This will help you control how much food to feed the squirrel.
– Note that the squirrels should not drink milk because they can have diarrhea.
– Do not feed the squirrel too much dry food, fish or animal organs
– Limit feeding Phoc squirrels canned food such as fish or beef pate because they contain many preservatives, affecting the baby's stomach.
Keep the bowl clean and change the water 2-3 times a day.