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Feed a poodle puppy for 1.5 months. Feeding a toy poodle. Feeding with industrial feed

Miniature Poodles are delightful, intelligent characters that thrive if they receive constant attention and love from their owner. They are hardy little dogs that will survive well into their teens, but will likely require veterinary attention later in life to ensure they live to a ripe old age. Caring for a toy poodle means paying attention to your dog and having the financial ability to provide for his needs, such as regular grooming, health care in old age, and preventative treatments such as deworming.

Steps

Feeding a Miniature Poodle

Choose food that is appropriate for your dog's age. Depending on his age, a dog needs different amounts of protein, calories and other nutrients. There are different types of dog food designed for puppies, adult dogs and senior dogs.

Choose a completely dry diet. Feeding options will be a completely dry diet (often known as pads) or a soft diet based on canned food with the addition of biscuits. Dry food is healthier for your dog's teeth because chewing the biscuits helps keep them clean. Canned food may be better suited for toy breeds, but sticky canned or bagged food sticks to teeth and encourages bacteria.

If possible, start keeping your toy poodle on a completely dry diet to help maintain dental health.
Look for food designed for toy breeds to make chewing the pads less of a problem.

Distribute the frequency of feedings depending on the age of your dog. If she is still a puppy, she has a smaller stomach and must eat more often than an adult dog.

Give your dog more water. Always have a bowl of water available to your dog. Change the water every day and wash the cups every few days.

Grooming and brushing a miniature poodle
1. Keep your dog's fur from getting tangled. Poodles have a curly, coarse coat that is constantly growing. Poodles' coats do not shed in the same way as other breeds. Their fur falls out but becomes tangled with the rest of their fur. This means that poodles are more likely to develop knots and tangles in their coat.
  - Puppies have a soft coat that begins to resemble adult fur at about 6-9 months of age. The complete transition to an adult coat can take up to 18 months for your pet.
2. Groom your dog's coat every day. Take a few minutes every day to brush it. This will serve the dual purpose of making detangling easier and giving it some much-needed attention.
  
  Use a comb or brush with stiff bristles. To comb out mats, use a comb or brush, available at a pet store. You should also use both the comb and the brush on different parts of your body.
  
  Spray your dog's fur with water. Before you start brushing, spray some water on your poodle's coat. This will help avoid the build-up of static electricity. Water can also help prevent dry hair from becoming tangled.
  
  Comb section by section. Separate a piece of wool and hold it between your fingers. Brush the coat from root to tip.
  - Brush all of your dog's fur and be sure to do it behind the ears and under the belly.
3. Trim your dog's coat every 3-8 weeks. A poodle's coat is constantly growing and requires constant trimming to keep it looking neat. Depending on how long you want to keep your dog's coat, aim to trim it every 3-8 weeks.
  - This is usually done at a dog salon, but if you have good dog scissors, a little practice and a lot of time, you can learn how to cut your dog's hair on your own.
poodle ear care
1. Consider pulling out hair from your dog's ears. Toy poodles tend to have very hairy canals. Body hair extends into the ear canal and can block it—a bit like wearing furry headphones all the time. Consult your veterinarian to establish an appropriate schedule for ear plucking.
  
  Watch out for ear problems. Monitor your dog's ears carefully, especially if you don't remove hair. Be alert for ear infections (characterized by foul odor, thick black wax, or fluid leaking from the ear) and be careful of foreign objects in the ear (if you constantly scratch your ear or tilt your head to one side).
  
  Visit your veterinarian if you notice a problem. If you notice signs that your dog has ear problems, ask your veterinarian to test for diseases. They can advise you whether to remove ear hair and how often.
Caring for Your Miniature Poodle's Teeth
take care of your poodle's health
Spay your poodle bitch. One of the health problems of the miniature poodle is a tendency to diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus). Hormones associated with a female dog's estrous cycle can cause diabetes. Therefore, it is a wise decision to have your female poodle spayed.

Monitor your aging dog for illnesses. Small but cheerful, toy poodles often live into double digits. They do, however, tend to suffer from health problems as they age. Diabetes, bad teeth and heart disease are the most common. These problems, once identified, can be managed to help your pet live a long, active life.

5.Basics of proper feeding of a poodle.

“Even the most distant person from biology would not think of feeding a horse meat. But a dog is easily fed soup, like a pig, and oats, like a horse, and then they wonder why the unfortunate dog’s hair and teeth fall out,
A whole bunch of other diseases appear."
(S. Minsky, veterinarian; “Friend” 5/95)

A real poodle, regardless of size - both large and small and dwarf and even that - must have a STRONG AND PROPORTIONALLY DEVELOPED BONE, ELASTIC and DEVELOPED, but not too athletic MUSCLES, it must be STRONG and MOBILE, but at the same time maintain ELEGANCE and even ARISTOCRATISM of his unusual appearance. This cannot be achieved without proper feeding.
Again about feeding! As much as possible, everything has already been said, it’s no longer interesting, we already know everything! Is not it? Then why are cases of diseases of the stomach, intestines, and chronic (non-infectious!) disorders of the liver and spleen not decreasing, but simultaneously with the improvement of veterinary care and the development of modern diagnostic methods by our veterinarians? And why, in almost all poodles, does the pancreas refuse to work, which manifests itself in conditions close to chronic pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus? Do kidney and bladder stones fall from the sky?

Thousands of years ago, man began to feed his dogs, but useful experience in this part of their relationship appeared only at the end of the 20th century, when leading companies producing ready-made dog food created their own research centers and seriously began studying the digestive processes of their clients. It was then that it became clear how many prejudices and bad habits man had accumulated over the past millennia, which not only poison (literally) a dog’s life, but also shorten it.
Some do not believe in the dangers posed by feeding only meat. Others do not notice that their beloved "Hercules" is gradually but surely killing the dog. Still others cut out the fat from the meat and carefully pick it out from cans of ready-made food...
To properly feed your beloved poodle, you need to know its needs and not forget about the digestive characteristics of dogs.

Two large poodle females of approximately the same age and similar origin. The left one has quite strong bones and a fairly proportionate build. But the dog is very thin and the muscles are practically not developed, the skin is thin and dry. This condition is called insufficient. To put it simply - “skin and bones”. On the right is a female in excellent show condition, she has elastic, shiny, dark skin, strong but, as befits a poodle, not prominent muscles of the shoulder and shoulder blade, thigh and lower leg. This bitch has strong, muscular withers. According to the criteria of human beauty, there is a lanky fashion model on the left, and a sexy variety show dancer on the right. The right bitch's condition is approaching breeding, which is not bad at all for a bitch. .

We repeat - in order to properly feed your beloved poodle you need to know its needs.
and do not forget about the peculiarities of digestion in dogs.

DIGESTION FEATURES IN DOGS,
WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT FORGET ABOUT.

* For a dog, the appearance or color of food is not important; it will not appreciate its taste either, since it almost does not feel it. But in the smell of food, the dog distinguishes billions of subtle shades.

* The time required for the initial processing of food, for the breakdown and absorption of its constituent nutrients, is much less in a dog than in a person.

* There are no enzymes (amylase) in the dog's saliva; it does not chew food, so food enters the stomach almost without pre-processing.

* The acidity of gastric juice and the activity of digestive enzymes in a healthy dog’s stomach are much higher than in humans. Food is mixed and processed very quickly.

* The composition of enzymes secreted by the pancreas and gall bladder differs from human ones. For example, substances that break down some carbohydrates (milk sugar, starch) are completely absent; there is nothing to destroy the shell of a plant cell and its valuable contents are not absorbed.

* The small intestine of a dog is much shorter than that of a human, but the absorption capacity of the mucous membrane is higher, food is processed and absorbed quickly. Peristalsis (propulsion) is powerful and feces begin to form in the large intestine much faster than in humans.

* The large intestine completes the process by sucking water and minerals from undigested residues, and the microorganisms living here complete the breakdown of some proteins and carbohydrates, releasing biologically active substances (enzymes, provitamins) as a product of their activity.

* The dog's feces are almost dehydrated and very dense. Along the walls of the rectum, on the right and left, almost at its exit, the anal glands and their ducts are located. As the feces pass, they press them against the ischial bones and part of the fat-like secretion is squeezed out into the rectum, protecting it from injury and facilitating the removal of dense masses. If, due to irregularities in feeding, the stool becomes soft, the secretion in the anal glands stagnates, inflammation begins, which can result in the formation of fistulas.

THE DANGER OF DISTURBING THE BALANCE OF ANIMAL AND PLANT PRODUCTS IN THE DOG'S DIETS.

FEATURES OF PROTEIN ABSOLUTION.

However, these “passion-faces” do not mean that the dog should be fed only meat. Modern research has established that animal products should make up AT LEAST HALF of a dog’s diet. For growing puppies, whelping and lactating bitches, as well as sporting dogs, the share of animal products should be increased to 2/3 of the total volume.

ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS PROTEINS. As a rule, offal (liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, abomasum, udder, etc.) LOW COMPLETE PROTEIN, but a lot of connective tissue. Dogs also need it, but not in large quantities. In addition, we should not forget that most of the organs included in the concept of “by-products” act as FILTERS in the body and can accumulate very harmful substances—pesticides, heavy metals, and even antibiotics and hormones that may have been used to treat the animal before slaughter. All dogs love the smell of offal, and that's understandable. But they must be given AS A SUPPLEMENT. When feeding poodles, you need to be very careful when using the udder, which consists only of fat and connective tissue. But it is very useful to add turkey or chicken stomachs to your poodle’s food. For a large poodle, you can add a little rolled or finely chopped rennet (cow stomach = tripe) to the food.

MILK PROTEINS (caseins) are an excellent food, but it is better if they enter the dog’s stomach in fermented milk products (cottage cheese, kefir, yogurt), already “digested” by bacteria. In these products, milk sugar (lactose) is also “eaten” by bacteria, and this is good, because in dogs’ bodies it is not broken down, not absorbed and often causes fermentation and gases, and in large quantities - allergies.

EGG WHITES will increase the “fullness” of the food, but it is better to give the egg in the form of an omelet. Crude egg whites are allergenic and contain avidin, which destroys some vitamins. YOLK can be given raw.

PLANT PROTEINS. There are plants whose proteins are well absorbed by the dog, for example, rice and soy (more than 80%!). But some poodles are allergic to soy, and in others it causes increased gas formation in the stomach, so its suitability for a particular dog has to be tested experimentally. Also, some poodles are allergic to glutens contained in cereal grains and, of course, in all products made from them. (
Brown rice (unpolished grain) is best. But if brown rice is not available, it can be replaced with long-grain white rice, preferably steamed. If this is not the case, you can even take white round rice, but in this case the rice will have to be carefully cooked in a large amount of water, make sure that it does not become too boiled, and after boiling, rinse thoroughly to remove starch. A good substitute for rice is boiled crumbly buckwheat.

Ripe gooseberries contain a lot of fructose, which dogs need. Many poodles easily find the ripest berries, deftly pick them from a thorny bush and, after chewing, swallow the juice and spit out the tough skin.

YOU CAN'T DO WITHOUT PLANT FOOD.

In addition to proteins, plant foods contain many substances necessary for dogs. It is important to know how to properly prepare these foods to make it easier for your dog to digest them.

CARBOHYDRATES. Some carbohydrates (starch, cellulose) are not broken down and not absorbed by the dog’s body, while others, for example, glucose and fructose, are easily digested and quickly enter the blood and muscles. Carbohydrates are processed in the liver and stored here as an “emergency reserve” (glycogen). With an excess intake of carbohydrates, the liver is overloaded and performs its blood purification function worse. This can lead to allergic and diathesis reactions. This is why it is so important to maintain a balance of plant and animal products in food.
Main source of carbohydrates - various cereals, the best of them are buckwheat and long-grain rice. The cereal should be well cooked, but not sticky, but crumbly (as for a side dish). If you don't have long rice, you can cook round rice and then rinse it to remove starch. Convenient, but less healthy, are grain flakes for “instant” porridges (except barley and oatmeal); you just need to pour boiling water over them. All poodles love (and digest well) muesli flakes with raisins, apricots, bananas and kiwi - these can also be given occasionally.
VITAMINS and other biologically active substances that plants are so rich in cannot always enter the dog’s body. To help her, you need to properly prepare plant foods: grind raw vegetables (zucchini, pumpkin, cucumber, tomato, carrots), fruits (apples) and greens (lettuce, spinach) to a puree immediately before adding them to the food. Whole or coarsely chopped vegetables and fruits are not food, but a toy or a toothpick, but, at the same time, garbage for the stomach and intestines. Boiled vegetables and fruits are not harmful, but almost useless.

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VALUE OF ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS.

ANIMAL FATS participate in the regulation of heat exchange in the body and therefore when a dog does not receive enough fat, its body begins to spend proteins not for construction but for “heating”. In addition, fats contain fat-soluble vitamins. Dogs like the smell of animal fat and make food more attractive. A healthy adult dog digests fats virtually 100%, even puppies cope well with them. Old fat and rancid butter should not be given, because they contain toxins and substances that destroy vitamins A and E. A puppy needs 2-3 g of animal fat per kilogram of body weight per day, a puppy bitch and a sports dog - the same, and an adult with moderate loads are two times less. In ready-made dog food, the balance of fatty acids is maintained by the addition of natural animal fat (beef, chicken - complex Omega-6 ), so there is no need to add anything to them.
VEGETABLE FATS (oils) are almost indigestible by the dog. But they contain many useful and vital substances that are easily absorbed by her body. For example, fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K as well as linoleic acid - when there is little of this, the poodle's coat can become dull and weak. Ready-made dog food contains special additives (for example, a complex Omega-3 from flaxseed) and supporters of home nutrition should add flaxseed, corn or sunflower oil to the dog’s food (half a teaspoon for toy and dwarf, 1 tsp for small dogs, 2-3 tsp per day for large dogs). In large quantities, vegetable oils can cause stomach upset.

WATER REQUIREMENT.

Clean and fresh WATER should be available to the dog at any time. For a puppy, if there is no filter in the house, it is better to buy drinking water in bottles. An adult dog can be given filtered tap water or left to sit for at least an hour, but if possible, bottled drinking water is better.
Keep the bowl clean, especially for puppies because they love to get their paws into it.

Never allow an excited, hot or out of breath dog to drink. Let him calm down first!

The amount of water you drink is very individual. By observing your dog, you can roughly determine how much it needs on a cool and hot day and notice when the need increases many times over. If nothing has changed in feeding, thirst may be a symptom of a serious illness and then you should consult a doctor.

NEED FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND THE RIGHT RATIO, ARE NEEDED BY A DOG AT ANY AGE. This need can be easily met by adding one of the special mixtures to the food, a large selection of which is available in every pet lover. You just need to remember that an overdose is more dangerous than a shortage, therefore, after studying the instructions on the packaging, you should strictly follow them! In the finished food for puppies and adult dogs, the ratio of calcium and phosphorus, sodium and potassium, the amount of vitamins and microelements is strictly balanced - NOTHING CANNOT BE ADDED TO THE READY FOOD, you just need to choose the right type of food!

IODINE- a useful additive to the food of dogs living in the interior of the continent. Pet stores have preparations made from seaweed and plankton. They contain natural compounds of IODINE, which is low in water and soil (and therefore in meat and vegetables) in most regions of Russia. Supplements containing iodine are the only ones that should be given to puppies and adult dogs, regardless of what type of food they eat - homemade or ready-made. The dosage indicated on the package should be strictly followed.
CALCIUM and PHOSPHORUS . Calcium is necessary for the formation of bone tissue and the successful performance of its function, for normal cell growth and for blood clotting. It regulates the activity of the nervous system and heart. Phosphorus is also part of bone tissue, and it also ensures the normal functioning of the nervous system and especially the brain. It is important that the dog’s food contains calcium and phosphorus not only in sufficient quantities but also in a certain ratio . Feeding only meat or, conversely, indulging in oatmeal can lead to an increase in the proportion of phosphorus and a decrease in the calcium content in food. If at the same time there is a lack of vitamin D, this can end sadly for a growing puppy - the formation of the skeleton will be disrupted, bones will bend or become brittle, teeth will become loose or will not grow. In adult dogs, an imbalance in the calcium to phosphorus ratio can cause the formation of stones in the kidneys and urinary tract. That’s why the balance of animal and plant products in a dog’s diet and strict adherence to the dosage instructions for mineral supplements are so important.

MAIN PRINCIPLES - "DO NO HARM!"

* DO NOT upset the balance of meat and plant parts of the diet.
* DO NOT give whole milk, replace it with fermented milk products.
*DO NOT feed raw fish or raw organ meats.
* DO NOT feed table scraps that contain salt or spices.
* DO NOT feed soft, warm bread made from yeast dough.
* DO NOT feed both meat and dairy products at the same feeding.
* DO NOT give READY-MAKED FOOD AND HOMEMADE FOOD at the same feeding.
* DO NOT mix ready-made food from DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS in your diet.
* DO NOT change your dog's diet suddenly.
* DO NOT overfeed, but feed enough.
* DO NOT water or feed an excited or out of breath dog.
* DO NOT play with your dog immediately after eating.

MAIN FEEDING OPTIONS FOR PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS

A good breeder makes sure not only that the mother of the puppies has a lot of milk, but also that she does not become exhausted herself while nursing even a large litter. Proper and complete feeding of the mother bitch is the key to the health of her puppies. The duration of lactation in a good healthy bitch is about 60 days. Approximately halfway through this period, the puppies begin to be gradually fed, accustomed to solid food.

FEEDING PUPPIES AT THE BREEDER.

However, there are times when even a good bitch may lose milk. Then you have to start feeding the puppies quite early. If a breeder is not a fan of ready-made food or cannot buy a ready-made substitute for bitch's milk at a pet store, he should under no circumstances feed his puppies with infant formula! It is better to create a feeding mixture yourself, following the advice of the famous English veterinarian and dog handler David Taylor.
Here is his recipe from the book "You and Your Dog":
"Whole milk 800g + cream (or natural sour cream) 200g + egg yolk 1 pc + fresh lemon juice 8-10 drops + min. mixture for puppies according to the norm + 2-3 drops of puppy multivitamins in oil. When the puppies are one month old, milk in This mixture can be replaced with kefir or yogurt (lemon juice is then not needed). At this age, they can be given a taste of very finely chopped meat. Starting from the 6th week, chopped meat should be a must in the puppies' diet."

Most poodles are very caring mothers and from the 4th-5th week, without relying on the owner, they begin to “feed” the puppies, regurgitating their food for them, although they still have quite a lot of milk. For the breeder, this behavior of the mother is a sign that you can start feeding the puppies without fear of harming their health. From about 5-6 weeks, a healthy lactating bitch begins to gradually decrease milk production and when the puppies are 2 months old, lactation will almost end.
Usually the mother bitch is fed in the nest and the puppies first get used to the smell of her food, and gradually begin to show interest in the contents of their mother's bowl. Most bitches allow puppies to eat their own food. But not all.

Therefore the breeder must
1. Stop feeding the bitch in the nest if she guards her bowl too jealously.

2. If the bitch allows the puppies to eat from her bowl, the food in it must be suitable
not only for her, but also for the puppies. Proponents of ready-made diets do not have a similar problem because they switch the bitch to junior food even before whelping and feed it throughout the entire lactation period and for another two weeks after the puppies are weaned.

FEEDING A PUPPY IN A NEW HOME.

At first, the puppy should be given the food that the breeder gave you, ready-made puppy food purchased on his advice, or homemade food prepared according to his recommendations. If the puppy is clearly well-fed and happy, and the quality of the food and its price suit the owner, you don’t have to change anything. If there is a desire to change something in the composition of the feed or in the principle of feeding, this should be done carefully and gradually.

TYPICAL PUPPY DIET.

WEEK 8-10.

The mother stops feeding the puppies, some of them begin to move to a new home. A sharp change in the composition of food in the absence of “medicinal” mother’s milk and the slightest mistakes in feeding can disrupt the puppy’s digestion for a long time and then affect the dog’s entire life.

MEAT FEEDING. Cook long-grain rice and buckwheat into crumbs, or steam cereal flakes with boiling water for instant porridges (except barley and oatmeal). Mix one volume part of the cereal side dish with two parts of finely chopped meat (not minced meat!), boiled or scalded raw with boiling water. Add a little grated carrot or apple, a vitamin-mineral mixture strictly according to the instructions on the package, and just a little unrefined vegetable oil.

DAIRY FEEDING. Fresh homemade cottage cheese, yogurt or kefir, raw or boiled egg yolk. You can add a little rice or buckwheat, grated apple (crushed apricot, banana). Do not give whole milk.

ALTERNAT meat and dairy feedings throughout the day.

READY FOOD (croquettes or flakes, canned food). If you prefer ready-made food, feed it STRICTLY according to the manufacturer's instructions and only those that are designed for puppies of this age. NOTHING CANNOT BE ADDED, otherwise the balance of nutrients, minerals and vitamins included in the finished feed will be disrupted!

NUMBER OF FEEDINGS - 4-5, preferably at the same time.

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10 WEEKS - 4 MONTHS.

The diet is the same. The volume of food in the bowl of large and small poodle puppies can be gradually increased, reducing the number of feedings to 3 by the fourth month.
For toys and dwarfs, the volume of food in the bowl should not be increased; it is better to add another feeding if the puppy is clearly not getting enough.

FROM 4 MONTHS TO HALF A YEAR

For poodle puppies of all age varieties
from 4 months to half a year is the period of main development, and for a large poodle it is also the period of main growth.
At this age, puppies require twice as much food as an adult dog of the same weight.

A large poodle puppy grows quickly and even small mistakes in feeding can have serious consequences throughout its adult life. The photo on the right shows a happy, well-developed large poodle puppy (female) at 4 months old next to her mother.

The diet can be slightly supplemented:

* SupportersHOME FOOD They can try to replace PART of the meat with boiled sea fish (choose bones!) and offal (chicken and turkey stomachs, beef liver, veal heart, etc.). It is impossible to feed only fish or only offal. Do not forget about vegetable oil, give the vitamin-mineral mixture strictly according to the instructions on the package!
* SupportersREADY FEED at the beginning of this period, they can switch from Puppy to Junior, alternating them throughout the day, and gradually change the amount, following the instructions on the package, according to the age and weight of the growing puppy.

NUMBER OF FEEDINGS . Feed 3 more times a day until full.
It is better to feed toys and dwarfs more often, but in small portions.

AFTER 6 MONTHS

After six months, small poodles slow down in growth, but development is still underway and puberty begins. Until the little ones turn one year old, continue to feed them small portions 3-4 times a day.
Owners usually try to switch large and small poodles that are still growing to two feedings, although it is known that feeding three times a day is still better.

The photo shows a half-year-old female large poodle.

SupportersREADY FEED they can switch toy and dwarf food for adults (only the “super-premium” type, in extreme cases, no cheaper than “premium”) immediately after changing the incisors, a small poodle after 8-10 months, a large poodle should be fed junior series food up to 15-18 months. Reputable companies take into account the different needs of toy and large breed puppies and produce separate lines of food for them.

The Poodle is a dog breed that has gained popularity all over the world, and this is a very understandable phenomenon. These curly-haired cuties have high intelligence, hypoallergenic fur, they are unpretentious and intelligent. In addition, there are several varieties of poodles - from the tiniest toy to the very large royal ones, so owners can choose a four-legged friend of the appropriate size. But there is one nuance that future owners should know about in advance - these curly-haired dogs are prone to food allergies, so feeding a poodle puppy and an adult dog deserves special attention. With proper nutrition, your curly-haired four-legged friend will be a healthy, active and cheerful dog throughout his life.

When babies are born, they feed on the mother’s milk and from it they receive everything they need, including immunity. But when the offspring grows up, a person needs to decide what to feed the growing puppies. Later, the same dilemma faces new pet owners. What type of feeding is most optimal for poodle dogs, and what aspects should you rely on when choosing it?

Feeding with natural products. If you create the right menu, you can easily feed similar food to a puppy, and then to an adult dog. Since the risks of developing allergies are high, the diet should not be varied, and new foods should be introduced carefully. But a prerequisite is balance; food must contain all useful substances and elements in the right proportion. Experienced owners practice feeding their poodle meat porridge, which is prepared for future use and frozen. This helps save time on cooking.
Dry industrial rations. Most dog owners and breeders are inclined to favor this option, since feeding dry granules has a number of advantages: it does not require time for preparation or selection of ingredients, is perfectly stored and is easy to dose. In addition, high-quality food contains all the necessary vitamins and minerals, and the formulas are developed taking into account the needs of dogs of different breeds and sizes. It is important to choose a suitable menu, and the issue of feeding even a problematic pet will be resolved.
Semi-moist ready-made menus– these are canned products that are produced in the form of pates, pieces in sauce or filling. Usually, four-legged friends adore this kind of food, as it has a rich aroma and taste. Only high-quality diets that consist of natural ingredients and do not contain flavoring additives are healthy. Such food is not cheap, so feeding it to an adult dog turns out to be very expensive. Most often, semi-moist food is used as a treat and feeding for a pet. It is also fed to pets with health problems, children and older dogs.
Mixed diet. A diet consisting of ready-made pellets can be supplemented with semi-moist diets, but it is recommended to feed them separately. But you should not feed your poodle both dry food and natural products, even if you alternate between different foods. Having chosen one type of nutrition, you should stick to it.

Features of feeding puppies of this breed

At each life stage, a puppy has its own nutritional needs, and given the intensive growth of the animal, changes occur literally monthly. What to feed a small pet if the owner prefers feeding natural food?

From birth to 2 months

Up to 4 weeks, it is enough for the offspring to receive mother’s milk in order to fully grow and develop. If breastfeeding is impossible or for one reason or another there is not enough milk for all the babies, then dog owners should buy artificial bitch milk at a veterinary pharmacy and feed it to the babies.

From 4 weeks you can purchase special food for puppies, which will allow you to raise healthy dogs. From this same age, babies begin to become interested in the world around them, including the contents of their mother’s bowl. Usually during this period, breeders begin to introduce the first complementary foods - industrial semi-moist food or chopped boiled minced meat, it depends on whether the puppies will continue to eat food or regular food.

2-3 months

8 week old puppies are still interested in their mother's milk, but this is more a matter of habit rather than satiation. In the period from 2 to 3 months, babies go to their owners, and these changes cause stress in the babies.

To speed up the process of adaptation of a pet to a new home and reduce discomfort, owners should ask the breeder about what the puppy ate and do not change its diet for 1.5-2 weeks.

If it is necessary to transfer a puppy from one type of feeding to another, then it must be done gradually, replacing part of the product with another, at first a little at a time, constantly increasing the amount of new food. Usually a complete transfer occurs in 1-1.5 weeks.

A puppy’s diet from 8 to 12 weeks may look like this (the portion is designed for a medium-sized puppy):

1st morning feeding (from 6 to 8 am)– 100 g of semi-liquid porridge (prepared from 2-3 tablespoons of cereal). Oatmeal, buckwheat, millet, and rice are best, but it is not recommended to give semolina to puppies;
2nd feeding in the morning (at 9-11 a.m.)– 2-4 tbsp of raw ground beef, alternated with fish oil (every other day) – 1/2 tsp;
daytime feeding (from 15.00 to 17.00)– 2-3 tsp of grated vegetables – carrots, pumpkins, zucchini, 50-100 ml of milk, several pieces of fruit or berries – apples, pears, raspberries, etc.;
1st evening feeding– a pulp of boiled chopped vegetables mixed with raw minced meat;
last feeding– crackers soaked in milk (2-4 pieces) or 2-3 tablespoons of calcined cottage cheese.

Once a week it is useful to give your baby the yolk of a boiled egg; it can be added to dishes or diluted with milk. You can introduce your pet to such a treat as cartilaginous bones, but they are given no more often than once every 5-7 days. Up to three months the baby is fed 5 times a day.

From 3 months to six months

The poodle's diet becomes more varied, new products are introduced into the puppy's menu: beets, garlic, cabbage, chicken, turkey, fresh herbs, offal - poultry stomachs. It is worth noting that chicken meat is quite allergenic, which means you should be as careful as possible when introducing it.

An approximate pet menu may consist of the following dishes:

porridge– rice, buckwheat or oatmeal, it can be seasoned with vegetable oil;
meat and vegetables– the dog is given raw minced meat mixed with boiled vegetables and herbs;
cottage cheese– It is advisable to prepare it yourself and add calcium chloride during the process.

From 3 months, the dog is given an egg yolk and a cartilage bone once a week, and 1/2 teaspoon of fish oil daily. From 4 months onwards, it is recommended to include a raw egg in your pet’s diet once every 7 days. They also give fish oil and bones. From 5 months, eggs and bones are given twice a week.

This type of feeding continues for up to six months, and from 6 months the dog’s menu gradually begins to approach the diet of an adult animal. From three months the puppy is transferred to feeding 4 times a day, and at 6 months it is reduced to 3 times.

From 7 to 12 months

During this period, milk is removed from the dog’s diet, replacing it with fermented milk products. 2-3 times a week you can give your pet kefir, yogurt, yogurt or fermented baked milk, cottage cheese. But such food should not be fatty or contain artificial additives, and it should not be given at the same feeding as meat or vegetables.

Meat remains the basis of the diet, but it is given not in the form of minced meat, but in pieces, mixed with vegetables. Periodically, the meat part is replaced with boiled offal - liver, heart, lungs, spleen, udder, brains. But such food should not be in your pet’s bowl more than 2 times a week. Raw tripe is beneficial for dogs' digestion - it is cut into pieces and given to the dog no more than 1-2 times a week.

Porridge is an important source of fiber, also necessary in your pet’s diet; they are given less cooked than before and seasoned with vegetable oil. As additional treats, the dog is given crackers, pieces of low-fat cheese, and dry crackers. You should add 1/2 teaspoon of fish oil per day to your food. And if your pet does not receive calcined cottage cheese or refuses to eat it, then calcium gluconate is a useful supplement.

From 10 months, miniature poodles are switched to 2 meals a day, and larger counterparts - from 12-14 months of age.

From 12 to 18 months

There are no special changes in the dog’s diet during this period, except that the portion size increases. To protect and strengthen joints, it is recommended to give your pet well-boiled broth from pork legs or ears 1-2 times a month. From one and a half years old, you can give your four-legged friend fasting days - once a week.

As a treat for an older dog, it is allowed to give walnuts - half a day if the poodle is a toy, mini or dwarf, and a whole representative of larger species. Dried fruits are great for the same purposes.

When introducing new food, you should not rush - the puppy is given no more than 1 teaspoon of the product and observed for 2-3 days. If there are no signs of allergy - itching, spots, redness, etc., then it can be added to the menu.

Natural feeding of an adult poodle

The diet of an adult dog consists of raw and thermally processed foods. Most often, owners prepare meat porridge for dogs, to which they add healthy supplements before serving. The diet proportions should be as follows:

Meat(accounts for 40-45% of all food) - the menu includes chopped beef, veal, and poultry. It is served both raw and boiled; in the first case, it is recommended to pre-freeze the product and scald it with boiling water before serving.
By-products(they replace meat 2-3 times a week, but they should make up more than 40% of the total daily diet) - everything except tripe should be boiled.
Fish(given no more than once every 3-7 days) – you should choose low-fat types of ocean fish, given cleaned of bones, always boiled.
Dairy– as already noted, milk is removed from the pet’s menu, but the remaining products are fresh, natural, low in fat, and are beneficial for the dog’s digestive tract.
Cereals(do not exceed 30% of the total food volume) - pearl barley is added to the dog’s diet and, just like puppies, semolina is not given.
Fruits and vegetables(up to 35% of the total diet) - carrots, zucchini, radish, pumpkin, tomatoes, squash, cauliflower are given both raw and boiled. Cabbage - only heat-treated, and potatoes - raw. Pieces of unsweetened varieties of apples and pears are excellent treats for a curly dog.

When feeding an adult dog naturally, additional sources of vitamins and minerals are also necessary.

List of prohibited products

Poodle owners need to know what food is not suitable for feeding their dog. There are quite a few similar products, and the likelihood of allergies further expands the list:

bones– if the poodle is medium or royal, the ban applies only to tubular bones, but you can treat your pet with a sugar or spongy bone. It is better not to give such products to toys and dwarf babies at all;
honey– although rich in various microelements, it is a highly allergenic product that provokes an acute reaction in the body;
confectionery– any food containing a large amount of sugar is harmful to dogs, since this ingredient promotes obesity, disrupts metabolic processes, and its frequent consumption leads to decreased vision and otitis media;
sweeteners– most of them are real poisons for animals;
sausages, smoked meats– due to the composition, rich in various harmful components, such food is harmful to dogs;
seasonings and spices– often cause allergic reactions;
grapes and raisins– cause fermentation in the intestines and intoxication;
apricot, plum– provoke diarrhea;
salt– due to the propensity of poodles to urolithiasis, the consumption of this seasoning should be limited.

In addition, food from the owner's table or waste from the meal should not end up in the pet's bowl.

Selection of a suitable industrial ration

Manufacturers produce dry food in five classes:

economy;
medium;
premium;
super premium;
holistic.

Economy brands are not suitable for feeding dogs, including poodles. They are made mostly from grains and meat processing waste, and therefore do not meet the needs of the body of predators, which, in fact, are dogs.

Medium is a “dry” of slightly better quality, but is only suitable for young, healthy dogs. Typically, such foods are not very well balanced and do not contain all the necessary elements, so the owner will have to take care of vitamins for his pet.

Premium and super-premium diets are the most suitable foods for poodles. In the lines you can find special formulas for pets suffering from allergies, as well as special food specifically for poodles.

Holistics are the highest quality food made from ingredients suitable for human nutrition. Such menus are quite expensive, and veterinarians often prescribe them for pets who are sick, weakened, or have congenital health problems.

When choosing a particular brand of food, you can consult with the breeder. Typically, experienced dog breeders know the breed characteristics of their pets and have already gone through all the stages of trial and error to find the most suitable diet.

Canned food is an excellent solution for animals that have problems with the oral cavity, are sick and weak. You can also use them to diversify your pet's diet. But it is not recommended to feed your dog with them all the time.

It is important to focus on the age of the pet, since the formula for puppies is not suitable for adult dogs, and vice versa. Older dogs also require a special menu containing less fat and protein. In addition, there are special diets for lactating bitches, which provide the animal’s body with everything it needs, and therefore the offspring.

The poodle usually becomes not just a pet, but a companion, friend and even a family member. He finds a common language with all members of the household and literally falls in love with him from the first days. Naturally, owners want their pet to be around for as long as possible, and good care and quality nutrition contribute to this.

Nowadays, such a breed of dog as the poodle is very popular. This is not surprising, because they are not only very smart, but also beautiful. In the ranking of the smartest dog breeds, the poodle is in second place. It is considered a decorative dog and is now very common throughout the world. But two varieties especially stand out - the toy poodle and the toy poodle, and we will talk about them in detail.

Types of Poodles

It is believed that this breed was bred in France, but some kennel societies claim that poodles were bred in Germany, as this is indicated by the etymology of the word “poodle”. It means splashing in the water. Externally, these dogs are very diverse. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes four varieties based on height, six based on coat color and two based on coat type.

Varieties by height:

The large or standard type, when growing, has from 45 to 60 cm at the withers.
Small, or medium, reaches from 35 to 45 cm.
Dwarf, or miniature, has a height of 28 to 35 cm.
Toy (from English - toy) - his height at the withers is below 28 cm.

Coat types:

Cord type.
Curly type.

Recognized colors:

In Russia, the officially recognized colors of poodles are tan and harlequin (multi-colored, spotted).

Gallery: miniature poodle (25 photos)

Miniature Poodle - features

The miniature poodle has a number of distinctive features:

Hypoallergenic wool, practically does not shed.
There is no characteristic dog smell.
Convenient to keep at home.
High level of immunity, resistant to most infections.
He has a soft, good-natured, playful character.
Obedient, easy to train, attentive to the owner.
Has extraordinary agility and endurance.
High level of intelligence.

Growing up, the male reaches a height of about 35 cm and weighs from 5 to 7 kg, and females grow up to 28 cm and weigh from 4 to 6 kg. The poodle grows up to one and a half years, the average life expectancy ranges from 10 to 15 years.

Character

Small poodles are very hardy, very cheerful and have a good-natured character. Very love the owner's attention and cannot stand long separation from him. Very well trainable, but do not forget that the poodle does not accept rigidity in training. It is important to timely teach your dog various commands and general obedience, since if you miss this moment, his freedom-loving nature and stubbornness may appear.

Poodles have enough empathy is highly developed, that is, they are able to empathize with the owner and share his mood. This is a true friend who will faithfully serve his master.

Care: bathing and brushing

Keeping and caring for a miniature poodle also has a number of specific features. The dog needs bathing at least once a month or in cases of heavy soiling. If this procedure is carried out regularly, then less time will be spent on it, since the dog’s hair will be in good condition and will not mat. Before you start bathing your dog, you need to close the ear canals with cotton swabs, after moistening them (the swabs) with petroleum jelly.

Poodle needed every day comb with a stiff brush: This helps in grooming the dog's coat and improves blood circulation, acting as a kind of massage. It is necessary to groom your pet regularly. You can do this in grooming salons or on your own, but in the second case it is recommended to take special courses. Haircuts are done at least once every two months.. You need to constantly care for your pet's ears and have them examined. If discharge or a specific odor is detected, you should immediately contact your veterinarian.

Eyes, ears, claws

Eyes also require attention and care. It is necessary to examine and wash the eyes with warm water. If tearing, souring around the eyes or redness appear, you should consult a doctor. Dogs' claws grow quite quickly, so they need to be trimmed promptly. On average, this should be done once or twice a month, using a special nail clipper, and then sand the cut areas with a special file. You need to take care of your teeth and gums; if bleeding or stains on the enamel appear, contact your veterinarian immediately.

Naturally, like all other dogs, poodles need to be vaccinated. The main vaccination against distemper and parvovirus is given between six and eight weeks of age. Revaccination is carried out after two to three weeks. Before vaccinations, it is necessary to get rid of worms, and also treat your pet for ticks and fleas. Vaccinations are given only to a healthy puppy; if the dog has suffered any disease, then the animal is vaccinated two weeks after complete recovery. After the puppy has been vaccinated, it must be protected from hypothermia, and walking is allowed only after 10-15 days.

What to feed your pet

In order for a miniature poodle puppy to grow and develop properly, its nutrition must be carefully thought out and the correct menu drawn up.

It is necessary that the dog's diet include:

Of course, you should adhere to a strict dosage and sequence in feeding your pet. If you prefer to choose dry food as a constant food for your four-legged friend, then you need to consult with a veterinarian so that he can select the food, taking into account all the characteristics of your dog.

Nutrition from one to four months

How to properly feed a one-month-old puppy? A little over a month old toy poodle puppy is fed milk and liquid cereal. Gradually they begin to feed them in the form of minced raw meat. After a couple of weeks, you can give your dog finely chopped meat, always raw, as it is better digestible, and the content of proteins and carbohydrates in it is higher than in boiled meat. It is recommended to give babies milk mixed with white bread crumbs and rice broth.

Until the age of two months, puppies should have six meals a day.

To prevent rickets and for the correct balance of minerals, add to the feed:

some bone meal;
phosphate of lime;
vitamin D;
calcium and iron glycerophosphate;
calcined cottage cheese.

But this should be done only after consulting a doctor.

Between the ages of two and four months, the puppy begins to be fed five times a day. You need to continue alternating meat and dairy foods. You can give your puppy boiled buckwheat or rice, to which finely chopped pieces of meat are added in a ratio of 2 to 1. Add grated apple or carrots and a little sunflower oil to the porridge. They also give you a mineral-vitamin mixture, strictly following the instructions.

Feeding from four months to one year

From four to five months, the puppy is fed four times a day. The diet remains the same, only the portion size increases slightly. It is important to remember that the food you give your pet should not be cold or hot, but only warm. The dog must eat the entire portion; if it does not eat enough, the remainder must be removed. You can also include beef or lamb cartilage, rich in nutrients, in your diet.

Once the puppy reaches the age of 7 months and up to a year, the number of feedings is reduced to three or four (individually). Boiled sea fish without bones is added to the puppy’s diet, but otherwise the composition of the products does not change. The dog is gradually transferred to an adult diet, where the amount of meat per serving should be increased.

Dry food is used for feeding. It is important to accurately calculate the amount of food so that the dog does not overeat, but also does not remain hungry. With proper care and nutrition, you will grow up to be a healthy and beautiful dog who will delight you every day.

Toy poodle

When compared with other varieties of poodle, the “toy” appeared relatively recently. These little ones grow from 23 to 28 cm at the withers and weigh no more than three kg. The Toy Poodle is considered one of the most “comfortable” apartment dogs due to its small size.

There are six officially recognized standard solid colors for Toy Poodles:

Toy is translated from English as a toy, which is actually not far from the truth: the dog looks like a toy.

The Toy Poodle has a dense, wavy coat with no undercoat. Toy, like his larger brothers, is a very smart dog and is easy to train.

The difference is that they are not as active as, for example, dwarf ones. They are very devoted to their owner, require constant attention and care, and cannot stand loneliness.

When in contact with other animals, the toy poodle is weakly active and prefers to stay on the sidelines. When communicating with them, he will behave warily and cautiously.

Nutrition

The nutrition of puppies and adults must be approached carefully, as is the case with dwarf poodles. Toy poodles can be fed both dry food and natural food. But it is still preferable to give wet food or natural food to avoid abrasion of tooth enamel when chewing dry food.

Small puppies and adult toy poodles need to be fed in the same way as dwarf ones, the only difference is in the dosage of portions, which in any case is individual. It is important to remember that a properly selected and healthy diet directly affects the growth rate and overall health of your four-legged friend. It is necessary to regularly visit the veterinarian and monitor the health of your pet. Following all the recommendations will benefit the dog, help it develop properly and feel healthy.

Care

It is necessary to care for a toy poodle in the same way as for a dwarf one. There are no fundamental differences in the care and nutrition of toy and miniature poodles. You need to monitor the condition of the dog’s fur, bathe and comb it, and look after its teeth, gums and claws. You definitely need to vaccinate your dog.

The only thing you need to pay attention to is that poodles are prone to dislocated joints, so you need to be careful when handling this dog while it is at a young age. You also need to pay attention to your pet’s ears and eyes. If you carefully monitor the health and nutrition of your toy poodle, he can live up to 18 years, which is an indicator of longevity in dogs.

Attention, TODAY only!

Choosing food for a poodle is a responsible undertaking for the owner, so there is no need to rush it.

The owner's first priority is to determine the type he will use: dry or natural.

Each of them has its own characteristics and prohibitions that must be observed for the health and well-being of the pet.

When purchasing a puppy from a nursery, you should ask what products were used in its diet, or find out the brand of dry food, and stick to it for the first time at home.

The main condition for feeding natural products is a balanced diet.

The menu should take into account the puppy’s need for proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins.

The daily requirement is based on 1 kg of live weight of the pet:

proteins 4-5 g;
fats 1 – 2 g;
carbohydrates 12 – 15 g;
mineral salts 8–10 g.

Natural feeding is based on meat: approximately 2/3 of the total volume.

It is given raw - finely chopped or twisted into minced meat. If the meat is salted, then it is first boiled, cooled, and also served finely chopped.

If meat by-products are included in the diet as a meat component, then their share should be 50% higher, since they have lower energy value.

A hard-boiled chicken egg is included in the diet as a source of protein and fat.

Once or twice a week, meat products are replaced with fish. Sea varieties are allowed to be given raw; lake or river fish are pre-boiled.

Before feeding the dog, large bones and fins are removed. The daily norm is calculated taking into account the age of the puppy and ranges from 30 to 300 grams.

Until poodles reach the age of 3 months, fish is offered only in cooked form, removing the scales and bones.

And dairy products are especially beneficial for bitches during lactation. This can be kefir, cottage cheese or fermented baked milk, which are given to dogs raw.

It is advisable to prepare cottage cheese yourself, additionally enriching it with calcium.

To do this, take 1 liter of milk, bring it to a boil, and add 2 tablespoons to it. calcium chloride.

Wait for the milk to curdle, then pour the mixture onto cheesecloth and strain.

The resulting product is fed to the pet. Whey can be used to prepare porridges.

Cereals, mainly oatmeal, rice, and buckwheat, are used as a source of carbohydrates for poodles. To do this, they are boiled and fed to the dog in the form of semi-liquid porridge.

An adult animal is given up to 500 grams of the finished product per day. You can add bread or crackers to porridge or milk.

Also, the dog’s diet must include vegetable and fruit products. You can use cabbage, beets, greens, carrots, tomatoes.

It is advisable to accustom your puppy to vegetable salads flavored with vegetable oil from early childhood.

Dogs are given raw bones as a source of minerals or bone meal, charcoal, and yeast are added to the menu.

In case of vitamin deficiency, you should consult a veterinarian who will help you choose the optimal vitamin and mineral complex.

Your dog should always have raw but clean water in his bowl so that he can quench his thirst at any time.

List of prohibited foods

A poodle, like any other dog, can make active attempts to beg for a tasty morsel from the owner’s table.

Such behavior should be stopped immediately, because the human diet can harm the delicate digestive tract of the animal.

The following should be excluded from the dog's diet:

thick porridges, fresh baked goods, pasta;
smoked, salted, fatty foods, canned food, spices, herbs;
bones of birds, fish, and beef ribs;
beans, peas, beans, and potatoes;
confectionery, sweets and chocolate;
stale products with expired expiration dates.

You cannot feed milk and meat at the same meal; this will cause excessive stress on the liver.

You should also not use egg shells in the menu, as this can lead to injury to the esophagus.

The modern assortment of pet stores offers poodle owners a choice among a large number of varieties, brands and types of food.

You should not choose the cheapest product, as its quality may be very low and will cause more harm to the animal.

Many poodle owners prefer Royal Canin food, which has a specially developed line for poodles.

The Royal Canin line takes into account the characteristics of the animal: a sharp mind that needs to be nourished with minerals and vitamins; thick coat that requires special care; delicate digestive tract that needs special care.

Royal Canin offers food for puppies up to 10 months of age that can provide them with everything they need for rapid growth and proper development.

From 10 months, Royal Canin provides a different food option that meets the needs of an adult dog.

The daily diet required by the pet is indicated on the product package, so the owner will not have problems determining portions.

Royal Canin dry food contains dehydrated protein of animal origin, as well as vegetable protein, purified from foreign impurities.

In addition, Royal Canin food contains carbohydrate and fat impurities, vitamins and minerals.

When using Royal Canin dry food, make sure there is water in your poodle's bowl.

Number of feedings depending on age

From birth, the puppy is fed with mother's milk, then they begin to feed him a special mixture or cow's or goat's milk with the addition of chicken yolk.

From 2 weeks, with natural feeding, he is given minced meat, then vegetables and cereals are introduced.

Up to 3 months should be fed 5-6 times daily; from 3 to 6 months – 4 times; from six months to one year – 3 times; after a year they are switched to two meals a day.

Cartilage must be included in the diet to prevent dental problems in poodles.

Bitches who are pregnant or lactating need more careful nutrition.

From the second week of pregnancy, portions are increased by 1.5 times, from 3–6 by half, and by the end of pregnancy they are reduced to 1.2.

When the dog begins to feed, its diet is increased from the usual by 2.5 times, and from the 3rd week by 3.5 times.

A bowl of water should be kept close to the poodle's bed so that she does not have to interrupt the feeding process if she is thirsty.

Representatives of this breed should be fed taking into account certain rules:

the bowl of food should be at the level of the animal’s chest, since their structure does not allow them to eat from the floor;
You should feed your pet at the chosen time, without shifting the schedule;
if you have several dogs, you should make each a separate bowl;
you cannot feed the puppy in the kitchen while preparing food for people;
The animal should be trained not to be with the person during family meals.

When including wet canned food in your dog's diet, you should make sure that it is the same brand as the main dry food.

Feeding poodles will not bring much trouble to the owner if he approaches the dog’s diet and food selection responsibly.