Many people prefer to breed miniature dogs in their homes. Some prefer breed toy terrier. In this article we will talk about how to properly feed such pets.
What kind of natural products can I give?
The owners themselves make up a ration for their pet, which will consist either of natural products or of industrial feed. In the first case, for a toy terrier, meat will be an excellent option. It is better to choose beef or rabbit. Chicken can be included in the menu only if the dog is not allergic to chicken protein.
Pieces of meat should certainly be subjected to heat treatment. They do not need to cook, it is permissible to simply scald with boiling water. Raw meat should not be given, as it may contain pathogens.
Also, representatives of this breed will be a good option offal, including lung, liver, heart or scar. They must be boiled first. In the diet can be used and sea fish.
But it must first be boiled and removed from it all the bones that can harm the health of the pet.
Fermented milk products (ryazhenka, kefir, low-fat cheeses, yogurt, cottage cheese) are suitable for adults. For puppies you can use milk.
Often, toy terriers are given rye bread. But it should be dried beforehand. Do not give your pet food that contains large amounts of salt. If you still decide to use this ingredient, then it is better to choose sea salt.
For dogs of this breed will suit various cereals: buckwheat, rice, rolled oats. Such products are pre-soaked and boiled. Sometimes the animal can be given egg yolks and honey, but in small quantities, otherwise these ingredients can cause allergies.
Vegetables should also be included in the diet. Often take pieces of carrots, cabbage, pumpkins, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini. You can give and greens.
Various berries (blueberries, strawberries) and fruits (pears, apples, watermelon, melons, bananas, apricots) are added to the menu. It is permissible to give all these products in the form of small pieces, but it is better to rub them on a fine grater. Sometimes vegetables are subjected to heat treatment, but this procedure is not mandatory.
Occasionally, in small quantities, toy terriers may be offered seeds or unsalted nuts. Once a week, dogs are advised to give several garlic heads - they must be minced. The product acts as a strong anthelmintic and antiparasitic agent. Often in the food add a little vegetable oil.
The diet of a toy terrier should consist of one third of the meat fillet, containing a large amount of the necessary protein. Two thirds of the menu should be made from boiled cereals, vegetables, fruits and dairy ingredients.
To make the diet as balanced as possible, it also includes special multivitamin supplements.
Before buying a suitable compound, you must first consult with a veterinarian. As a rule, such additives can improve the condition of wool, help strengthen joints, teeth. In addition, they are used to maintain the health of small puppies, pregnant and lactating individuals, for older animals.
There are products that can not be given to toy terriers:
- grapes (raisins);
- smoked products (sausages, sausages);
- citrus;
- pasta;
- potatoes (high starch content can cause allergies);
- peas;
- tea;
- coffee;
- pork (too fat meat);
- River fish;
- marinated or spiced foods;
- sweet products.
Overview and selection of finished feed
To date, you can make a whole list of ready-made feeds for toy terriers. And it should be borne in mind that Only super-premium feeds are suitable for this breed. Consider the most popular ones.
Royal canin
This brand offers food designed specifically for miniature dog breeds (Mini Adult). Such food can stimulate the pet's appetite, help improve the condition of wool and teeth.
The basis of nutrition includes poultry meat and cereal components. Also in the diet you can find flour from cereals, soybean oil, fish oil and yeast.
Hills science plan
The manufacturer produces food only for small breeds (Canine Adult Small & Miniature Lamb & Rice). It is based on lamb meat. This diet helps to improve the condition of the oral cavity, digestive system, and skin. This food contains a high level of antioxidants, which allows you to maintain the immune system of a dog in good condition.
Monge
The main component is the chicken. Secondary products are rice grains and corn. Food contains an additional vitamin complex and fatty acids.
Almo nature
Products of this brand are distinguished by the fact that it is subjected to a lesser treatment during manufacture. It contains poultry meat, vegetables, fruits, cereals and a mixture of rice grains and oats. The feed also contains rosemary oil and a complex of vitamin elements.
Bosch
This German brand produces food consisting of meat, fish fillets, meat meal, egg powder. The main source of fiber in the diet are beet pulp, flax seeds.
The menu also includes fish oil, which saturates the body of the animal with the necessary amount of acids. It also contains yeast, providing intake of vitamins of group B.
Arden Grange Adult
The British brand offers dry fodder based on chicken, corn, rice, beet cake, and fat. In this diet, a small amount of fiber is present, but when it is used, your pet will improve the condition of the coat, it will become more brilliant, and the level of activity will increase.
Barking heads
The food is made from natural meat, lamb fillet flour, pieces of trout. Brown rice and seaweed are used as secondary products.
In addition to nutrition, add substances containing vitamins A, D, C. Also, it contains enough iron, zinc and manganese for toy terriers.
Eukanuba
Made from freeze-dried poultry or lamb. Its frequent use ensures the acceleration of metabolic processes in the body. This diet is considered a budget option.
Bozita
This Swedish company produces chicken based feed. Corn with flour is also a primary ingredient. Most often, the brand's products also contain arctic fish, a mixture of oats, animal fat, and additional vitamin and mineral supplements.
Summit
The Swedish company produces dry food from poultry, lamb or salmon. Secondary components are special dried seaweed, oatmeal, grains of brown rice, choline, flax seeds.
Mineral and vitamin supplements that make up the feed enrich the body with manganese, iron, sodium, calcium and copper.
They also contribute to the normal development of small puppies.
Bit care
The Czech company makes dry rations on the basis of flour from beef, lamb or chicken. Raw materials are obtained by thorough processing and grinding of by-products (heart, lung, liver) and meat fillets. Wherein corn, flavorings and flavorings are completely absent.
Purina
The company offers a menu that includes meat of pedigreed turkeys, chicken, sea fish.Some varieties contain eggs, chopped and processed greens, pieces of fruits and vegetables. In the manufacture of some feed used cartilage and offal.
All super-premium class feeds are different from other ready-made rations with a high content of antioxidants, herbs, and minerals.
Food other classes for toy terriers better not to use.
Features feeding puppies
Monthly puppy toy terrier should be fed mother's milk. If it is not enough, then you need to organize an additional feed.
In specialized stores can be purchased for puppy dog milk replacers. They are produced in the form of dry mixes, diluted with clean filtered water according to the instructions.
Some owners prepare their pets mix at home. To do this, you need to mix powdered milk without sugar with cow milk. It should not be too fat, it should be boiled in advance.
Also for the preparation of infant formula for a puppy, you can mix natural fresh milk with chicken egg yolk.
When the puppy is 20 days old, he should gradually enter into the menu milk porridge of liquid consistency, diluted children's cottage cheese, kefir mixed with low-fat cottage cheese, chopped pieces of beef.
At the age of 2 months, puppies of this breed become as active as possible and begin to demand more food. During this period, pets should also receive breast milk. In addition to it, the diet should include a calcined curd, mince, pre-boiled, broth, whole goat or cow's milk.
If before that the pets were fed with ready-made mixtures from the store, then at the age of two months it is not recommended to change the diet strongly, so as not to cause stress to the body. In this case, toy-terriers need to be given some ready-made canned food for small breeds and ready-made milk mixture.
When puppies reach 3 months of age, they should receive the first vaccination.
During this period, they, in addition to mother's milk, require dairy products, boiled minced meat or some raw meat, buckwheat or rice porridge. An excellent addition will be a vegetable soup, boiled in meat broth.
If you feed your pet with ready-made meals, then at 3 months of age it should be given ready-made liquid mixture, canned food for miniature breeds. You can also give special semi-moist food.
In 5-6 months puppies of a toy terrier need fermented milk products (in large quantities you can give cottage cheese), boiled lean meat (beef), also cleaned scarring will do.
Raw or boiled eggs will also benefit puppies at this age. And you can use both chicken and quail eggs.
You can give and vegetable pieces, but they should first boil. Offal is also perfect for a diet (liver, lung, heart).
From 6 months to 1 year the dog menu can be significantly expanded. It includes:
- meat;
- boiled fish;
- offal;
- different types of broths;
- greenery;
- bran;
- vegetables (except boiled potatoes and raw cabbage leaves);
- cereals (buckwheat, pearl barley, rice);
- fruits (bananas, pears, apples, melons).
If you feed your pet with ready-made food, then at the age of 6-8 months he should be given semi-moist and wet food, as well as dry pieces of food soaked in water.
After a complete change of teeth in a dog, it can be transferred immediately to a dry, wet or semi-moist diet.
At an early age, puppies are fed 4-5 times a day (the night break between meals should not exceed 8 hours). As the pet grows, the regime is gradually reduced to 2-4 times a day. For normalized development, you can give a toy terrier supplemental vitamin formulations (Omega-3, Omega-6, fish oil, vitamins of group B).
How to feed adult dogs?
For adults there will be enough 2 feedings per day. And between them should not give the dog a small treat.The ration for 2/3 should consist of protein (meat, dairy products, eggs, boiled fish), 1/3 of the cereals. Pieces of fruits and vegetables act as additional ingredients in the dog's diet.
The size of each pet serving will depend on the weight of the animal. Each kilogram of weight requires 50-80 grams of food.
Recommendations
Many veterinarians are advised to feed toy terriers at the same time every day. In addition, there must always be a sufficient amount of clean filtered water in the pet's bowl.
Food for toy terriers should be at room temperature. It can be preheated a little. Remember that it is better not to feed animals from the master table.
All food for your pet should be prepared only from fresh and high-quality ingredients. You should not add salt and various spices to it.
Watch your pet's meal.
If you notice that there is always some food left in the bowl, then you should reduce the portion size, as the terriers get too much food in that case.
Food has a great influence on the appearance of the animal. If he has a shiny and soft coat, clean and healthy eyes, good appetite, then the diet should not be changed, it contains all the ingredients and substances necessary for the dog's body. For any negative manifestations, contact your veterinarian.
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