Did you just bring a lab puppy home? If it is the first time that you live with a dog, it is likely that you have doubts about its diet, after all, today you can have a good time in front of the feed stock and not be clear about which one to take with you. And this is even more complicated when they tell you that you can give it a different food, the BARF diet they call her, which consists of giving her meat, organ meats and some fruits and vegetables.
So, in this situation, we are going to explain how to feed a labrador puppy.
BARF or I think?
Depends. If you choose a good feed, your dog you will enjoy the same benefits as if you were on a BARF dietThat is, you will have healthy and shiny hair, strong white teeth, natural breath (without bad smell), and a better mood. But the truth is that preparing a good and complete natural food for dogs, and especially for puppies, requires having some knowledge of canine nutrition, or at least having the advice of a canine nutritionist.
If you do not have time, or if you are looking to give him something "good and cheap", I recommend more than you give him I think. Which? Well, dogs are carnivorous animals, so they need meat to be their staple food (at least 60-70%). To know what ingredients it contains, you just have to read the label that is usually behind the bags or sacks: the ingredients are in order, from more quantity to less.
This I think can serve you to feed your lab properly.
How much should my Labrador puppy eat?
The Labrador is a dog that will be large, so he needs to eat a lot from a young age. Depending on the type of food that is given, it will be necessary to give more or less, but generally you should know that:
- After two months you should eat, more or less, about 250-300 grams in about 5 servings.
- After three months, it will be 350-400 grams in 3 doses.
- After six months, it will be about 450 grams divided into two doses.
But as I said, the amount can vary a lot depending on the feed: the more meat it has, the less you will have to give it.
Enjoy the company of your little one 🙂.