How and what to feed the Yorkshire terriers?

Many people have pets in their homes. Some prefer small dogs of different breeds. Today we will talk about Yorkshire terriers, and specifically about how to properly feed such animals.

This breed of dog is prone to severe allergic reactions. In addition, their digestive system is more sensitive than other species.

Poor or unhealthy diet can cause various diseases of the digestive system. It can also lead to disruptions in the growth and development of your pet. Bad food also harms the teeth of the animal.

You can feed the Yorkshire terrier at home with special foods or natural products. Many owners tend to natural food, as it allows you to easily enter the necessary components for the dog or remove harmful products from the menu. Also in this case, you can independently monitor the quality of individual components of the diet.

For the Yorkshire Terrier, natural meat will be an excellent option. It is recommended to take chicken, turkey, beef or rabbit fillets. It is better to add to the menu and offal: lung, liver, heart, stomachs (give no more than once a week). Fillets can be used every day together with boiled cereals or vegetables (beets, cabbage, carrots, pumpkin).

An excellent option would be almost any greens and green-colored vegetables. Sometimes you can give animals a small amount of fermented milk components: cottage cheese, kefir or ryazhenka. They are permissible to use every day, but not more than once and in small portions.

A good option would be fruit. In this case it is better to give preference to plums, apples, melons, watermelons or pears. You can use fresh eggs. Moreover, it is worth taking both chicken and quail products. But you can give them only once a week.

Sometimes you can enter in the menu and seafood. But they need to be included no more than once in 8–10 days. Vegetables, fruits are given only raw; hearts, stomachs, lungs, liver should be boiled beforehand. Meat products can be both cooked and raw. Food must be cut into small pieces. Vegetables should be grated.

The menu must include cereals (buckwheat, rice). They are boiled separately and then mixed with other products. Cooked food can be lightly sprinkled with olive or sunflower oil. Occasionally it is permissible to give rolled oats, but in minimal quantities.

Meat, offal, boiled cereals, vegetables should be given to the dog in the morning and evening. At lunch, it is better to give a pet kefir, ryazhenka, cottage cheese with chopped apple or with boiled unsalted fish that does not contain bones (raw fish fillets should not be given at all). In the middle of the day, you can use bran, but too often you should not enter them.

Once a week, terriers can be given egg yolk. But it is better to take quail eggs. Adding olive oil is also great, as it promotes good digestion.

Currently There is a considerable amount of ready-made feeds for the Yorkshire Terrier.

• Orijen. This dry food is produced in Canada. It has a maximum content of meat products.
• Hills This feed belongs to the premium class. The basis of this food - natural meat and rice.
• Acana. Feed is based on meat. By-products are not used at all. This food also contains fruits, vegetables and berries.
• Brit care. This Czech brand produces food for dogs based on poultry or lamb meat. It also contains rice grains, dried beet chips and salmon oil.
• Belcando. The main component for the production of such feed is rice. In addition, the composition contains meat and medicinal herbs. This feed is saturated with various vitamin and mineral supplements.
• Monge. In the production of such feed in the first place is the meat of chicken. It is composed of rice grains and corn. Meal does not contain offal and aromatic additives.
• Trainer This Italian brand produces rations based on rice and rice protein. Only after these components is meat. Most often used for cooking duck fillet.
• Nero Gold. The main component is chicken meat. In the composition there is maize, rice grain and chicken fat.

Before you buy a suitable feed, pay attention to some things. So, be sure to check the class to which the diet belongs. A super premium class is suitable for Yorkshire terriers, it is not recommended to buy economy class fodder. It can damage the digestive system of the Yorkshire Terrier.

You also need to pay attention to the composition of the menu. It is better to choose food with the maximum content of meat products and rice. A diet with vegetables and fruits or berries is also an excellent option for this breed of dog.

You can start feeding your puppy with wet food and then gradually transfer it to a dry diet. But at the same time, veterinarians advise buying ready-made food of one brand.

High-quality food from specialized stores have the right balance of proteins, fats, minerals, carbohydrates and vitamins necessary for a dog. Dry types of food allow you to maintain the health of york teeth. They do not cause tartar or plaque.

It is strictly forbidden to give some products to Yorkshire terriers. These include sugar and other sweets, citrus fruits or citrus juice, because these ingredients can cause your pet to have a strong allergic reaction.

The diet should not include food containing too much seasoning or salt. TAkim dogs should not be given sea fish, salted broth, bean products and tubular bones.

Flour products - bread, pasta, pastries - also should not be included in the dog’s menu, as they can provoke dermatitis or diarrhea in the animal. Smoked products - cheeses, sausages, sausages - do not give pets, because they can lead to diseases of the liver or pancreas.

It is not recommended to give the dog and milk (if the dog is older than four months). It can lead to disorders of the pet's digestive system. Fat meat - pork or lamb - is also not a suitable product for this breed, its use will lead to a large load on the liver.

Remember that the first week of a Yorkshire terrier puppy should eat mother's milk. It is recommended to periodically weigh it in order to track the weight gain of the pet.

If the puppy does not start to gain weight at all, then you will have to feed him additionally. To do this, you can buy ready-made special mix in the store or make it yourself at home.

Currently, there are a considerable number of different ready-made feeds for puppies. Among them are the products of the Dutch company Unilac. This mixture contains in its composition all necessary for the normal growth and development of animal matter.

Esbilak puppy milk is also in great demand today. It looks like a powder of white color. This product includes trace elements, mineral and vitamin supplements that help strengthen the puppy's body.

If you want to make a mixture of your own, then you should use cow or goat natural milk. Shop product is better not to take. To make food as useful as possible for your pet, add chicken yolk to it. All components must be thoroughly mixed together. If you are going to feed even very small puppies, then vitamins A and D are also added to the mix.

When the animal is 3–5 weeks old, it is additionally fed with a liquid consistency cereal. As a rule, they are made from buckwheat or oatmeal. It is during this diet that puppies are taught to eat food from a bowl.

Monthly pets can already start giving chopped beef mince. You can give it both raw and pre-cooked. You can also gradually enter into the menu hot liquid food (soups).

When preparing soups for feeding puppies, it is necessary to include in its composition some cereals that you use for porridge, chopped or finely chopped meat (turkey, veal or beef). You can put a little cabbage or carrots.

Additionally, it is better to add special vitamin supplements to the diet for normal puppy development. As them you can use fish oil. First, two drops are administered, and then gradually increased to 20 drops.

Two-month puppies are already allowed to gradually transfer to special food. At 2 months you can give the dog and a little boiled fish fillet.

After a year, a Yorkshire terrier can be fed only twice a day. You can give meat, fish, cooked cereals, some fruits and vegetables. But before that you need to calculate the portion size. At 0.5 kilograms of dog weight accounted for one teaspoon of food.

There are some features of feeding lactating and pregnant Yorkshire terriers. It is impossible to drastically change the diet of a dog in such a period too dramatically. This can make your pet very stressed.

If you feed your dog before pregnancy, then you need to buy special food for the animal, designed for pets during lactation. Transfer them to natural food is not necessary.

If your dog was originally on natural nutrition, then it is recommended to include more fermented milk products. All portions of food should be slightly increased.

A great option for pregnant and lactating terriers will be milk porridge. Do not forget that during this period, the dog needs a large amount of clean filtered water.

After giving birth, the dog will badly need plenty of protein and carbohydrates.If 2 or 3 puppies were born, then a nursing pet needs to eat several times more food per day than before giving birth.

If it is wrong to raise Yorkies, they can get used to taking food from a person’s hands, therefore dogs should be taught to bowl from an early age. In this case, it is better to give food always in the same place in the house. Also, it is better to teach them to wait for a portion.

Properly bred animals will eat only after the permission of the owner. It is better to teach York not to take delicacies from the hands of others.

You should also immediately teach your pet not to pick up food on the street during a walk and not ask for food from the family table. Proper education will allow the puppy to grow obedient and healthy.

Remember that an animal cannot be overfed. Also, do not force York to eat. After all, the representatives of this breed can be reduced appetite not only because of diseases, but also because of the discharge of a sensitive organism.

Keep track of your yorks food intake. If dogs of this breed are more active and often go for walks, then they will be a bit thin and fit. If they are calm and do not like active games, they can become obese. Some individuals completely lack a sense of proportion when eating.

Remember that when you make a menu of natural products you need to find the optimal ratio of nutrients. Most of the must be proteins. Fiber and carbohydrates should be in the same proportions. Do not forget that the menu for the week should be made with changes of food (at least three shifts).

Watch for the appearance of the dog. If it is taut, it has a shiny, smooth coat, then the diet is correct and the dog gets all the necessary substances. If the wool becomes dull and stiff, the pet begins to lose weight, then you definitely need to create another menu.

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