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i have a couple of questions about what i can feed my 12 week old puppy. he is on a diet of complete dried mix.i also have some james wellbeloved treats but they're expensive and i don't want him to become overweight. by the way, i've read the section on poisonous foods so i know not what to give him, onions etc. can i use fruit and veg for his treats during training? cooked or raw? does anybody have any ideas of natural foods i could use as treats (e.g. cooked slices of meat, boiled eggs etc)
also, when he's old enough and finished teething, should i give him bones? some say raw,cooked, meat on or off, which ones are right? (i know not to give chicken bones, and have been told to avoid rawhide chews) what would anyone recommend? or should i avoid bones altogether and just use dental sticks?
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About the food- I recommend Blue Buffalo. It is tasty and all natural, none of the synthetic products that are found in other dog foods that can cause seizures, kidney or liver failure, or death. For natural treats, try a little bit of peanut butter on a tiny (1/2 inch piece) of bread or a little piece of banana. About bones- pig ears are cheap and okay for dogs. However, dental sticks are the best alternative if you do not want to smell pork around the house.
-Buddy
Buddy
answered on 2/9/12.
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As long as the diet you are feeding is formulated to be appropriate for growing puppies, you're probably in the clear. Sounds like you are in the UK, so I can't advise you on brands. (Previous answer didn't notice that... don't think Blue is available there.)
Treats and supplemental food shouldn't be more than 1/4 of his total daily intake, so keep an eye on that. Be careful of overfeeding rich snacks.
Any human food NOT on the poison list is okay. Most dogs love eggs and any kind of meat or cheese, and some like fruits/veg, some don't. Use tiny bites, not big hunks.
I recommend for teeth cleaning using raw bones with some meat on them so he really works hard to scrape it clean. If you give it frozen while he's teething, that helps numb the pain also.
Bruno
answered on 2/9/12.
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