Everyone knows that the representatives of this breed are the smallest dogs in the world. In 2007, the miniature Bu Bu, who at the withers had only 10.16 cm, was even officially recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. But this does not mean that these animals can eat, than horrible. Moving and temperamental babies consume a lot of energy, which they must regularly replenish. Not every food from our dinner table will be useful to them. After all, people often consume a lot of salt, sugar, fatty or sharp foods. Such a diet can easily damage the pet, lead to the formation of stones, the disorder of the intestinal tract, the violation of metabolic processes. How can you feed a Chihuahua in order not to accidentally harm his small body? Let's try to sort out a little about this difficult problem for a beginner.
What is the best food for chihuahua?
If you have enough money to buy ready-made high-quality feed, then this option is best for a beginner lover, little familiar with veterinary medicine and dietology. Choosing the best food for the Chihuahua in the store, experienced dog breeders pay attention to the manufacturer's firm. Not bad reviews received the following brands - Acana (Acana), Bosch (Bosch), Eukanuba (Eukanuba), Hills (Hills), Pedigree (Pedigri), Royal Canin (Royal Canin). When buying a puppy, be sure to ask the breeder what the baby used to eat before that. Maybe you should not change the diet sharply, and you can continue to feed the pet with products of the same brand.
Feeding chihuahua puppies is a rather delicate occupation. Some kids are terrible gluttons, and they will have to regulate nutrition. Other animals are too capricious, they have to deal with the owners a little bit. It is best to feed your pet at a certain time and in small portions. If a 2-month-old baby should be fed 6 times a day, then gradually it is possible to reduce the number of meals every month, bringing them up to 3 times for a 6-month-old puppy. One year old chihuahua is enough to eat twice a day. It is absolutely not necessary to give food to the dog too late, the last meal is best transferred to 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening.
In addition to dry food for Chihuahua in the menu of the dog can include other useful products. Potato is better to boil, and serve it in a "uniform" without salt. Cereals are given to these kids in the form of cereals. Kefirs, fat-free cottage cheese and fermented baked milk will also suit chihuahua, they have a lot of calcium.