What to Feed your Puppy?

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There are many different types of ways you can feed your companion: kibble, raw, air dried, dehydrated, or a combination. Our puppies are fed premium kibble, however I always recommend feeding high quality food that works best for you and your fur-baby. Do what best aligns with your values, schedule, space, and most importantly what is best for your puppy. Kibble is the most convenient method of feeding your four legged companion. It comes pre-made and all you need is a measuring cup. Unfortunately, there are a lot of companies out there that are dishonest so it's important to choose your brand carefully. Beware of the fake marketing, always check the ingredients. Look for food without corn, wheat, soy, by-product, and beet pulp. Make sure you can read all the ingredients and they are pronounceable. And not all kibble is made the same way. Extruded kibble (95% of what is on the market) is made at temperatures reaching 200-300 degrees celcius and often has to be sprayed with flavour and greasy additives. The other option for kibble is baked. Oven-baked foods are cooked between 94-98 degrees and don't need to be sprayed with anything afterwards. The baked kibble also digests easier due to it's limited processing. Air dried is also an option for the pet parent who wants to improve nutrition quality and have a simple way of feeding their pup. Air Dried food can be used as a topper on the kibble or fed on its own, it is often cooked. Another option is Dehydrated Food. It's raw food that has been freeze dried. It's convenient as it provides the benefits of raw and it only needs water. The best part about dehydrated food is that it's so versatile. You can use it as a base to make homemade treats, mix it in with the kibble, give it to your dog as emergency food if you forget to defrost their raw, it's an excellent choice while camping, and of course it can simply be feed as the primary diet. There is also BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones and Raw Food) it's a diet that is the closest and most natural to what canine ancestors used to eat. Kibble and raw is an option for those transitioning to raw or who just want to give their dog a taste of raw. I recommed pairing raw with oven-baked kibble because their digestion time is similar (approx 3 hours). If you feed extruded kibble then spacing out the feeds 5-6 hours apart is recommended. New stomach enzymes get activated when the dog consumes the different foods.. Raw is an excellent choice on it's own, just make sure you follow safety measures when it comes to feeding and properly clean the area after your puppy is done. The last option is gently cooked food that can be purchased in refrigirators, it is a great choice for pet parents who aren't ready for a raw option. Many pet parents enjoy feeding their dogs refrigirated food because it looks like food and the risks of raw are elimiated, however ingredients might be cooked out depending on how the food was made. There are multiple different options out there, always check ingredients, country of manufacture, and when in doubt reach out to a canine nutritionist. ​

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