Kathryn: Best food for Pug puppies?
My family and I have are going to get a Pug puppy. I was wondering what type of food do you recommend for Pugs and until what age do I start giving them adult food? Feeding twice a day? Thanks.
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Answer by Darnell W
Start them off on some quality puppy chow for 3-4 months. Then you can start mixing in some healthy brown rice cooked in chicken broth. Occasionally mix in some mixed vegetables and some olive oil to help its skin and coat. After 1 year you can start feeding it lots of carbs and proteins to fatten it up. Add 1 cup of sugar to its meal every day for 3 months to add some additional fat. Once the dog is plump enough it should make for some succulent meat. About 16 hours in the crockpot will make for some of the best meat you have ever tasted.
Answer by DangerOusLy In LoV3
Pugs are adorable. There are a few good top brands at your local pet store. Just stay away from Pedigree and Alpo and all of those cheap brand. I feed my dogs Nutro Max. It is alright food.... also. keep your puppy on puppy food until he or she is a year or so. Then switch he/she to their adult food. Make sure you gradually mix the food when you switch so that the change doesn't upset ur pug's belly!
Answer by IS YOUR NEWF GELLIN'?
Talking to your Pug puppy's breeder is a good place to start. They can tell you what they have been eating and when to switch them.
Answer by Angel
Talk to the breeder but if they are feeding their dog cheap food then slowly switch to a premium that has no corn products, or cheap fillers. Foods such as Blue Buffalo (which is what I feed my lab) Solid Gold and Eagle Pack are just a couple to choose from. Feed a puppy 3 times a day till the age of 6-9 months then twice a day after that. Depending on the food and breed you choose you can take some off of puppy food at 6 months of age.
Answer by mrniceguy1456
Pug puppies get puppy chow as much as they need. at 1 year or 18 months, they get big dog food.
Congrats on the puppy!
Answer by MP:Happy Howl-O-Ween!
Innova, Wellness, Canidae, Timberwolf Organics or Solid Gold. All of them are excellent foods with none of the cheap fillers like corn or rice gluten, sorghum, beet pulp or wheat that dogs can't digest.
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Always get the puppy kind. Pug puppies should be fed puppy food 4 times a day till they're a year old. Then you need to gradually switch to adult food.
Answer by chi.lovers
I suggest getting a book if it's your first Pug puppy. All puppies are different, you will have to see what your dog will like. They have like Pug owners guides I know. Whatever you start feeding her, continue as long as she will eat it, most foods will have a weight chart to let you know how much and how often to feed. There are also special dog foods for special breeds, this may be convenient and easier for you to try. Good luck!
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Answer by leighannebingham
I feed my dog Purina. some people say it's not the best dog food but I have had no problems with it. when your dog reaches about a year and a half is when you start feeding it adult food. start out though by mixing the puppy food and the adult food together and slowly change to all adult food. I have a mini Dachshund and he only eats twice a day. if you feed small dogs too much they will become overweight and its really bad on smaller dogs, especially on their joints. good luck with your new puppy.
Answer by Grant C
Yes, feed your Pug puppy twice a day.
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DUNIA says
Pugs
What’s good about ’em
What’s bad about ’em
* There are energetic Pugs, and placid Pugs.
* Hard-headed Pugs, and sweet-natured Pugs.
* Serious Pugs, and good-natured goofballs.
* Introverted Pugs, and Pugs who love everyone.
If you acquire a Pug puppy, you can’t know for sure what he or she will grow up to be like. Because a good number of purebred puppies do NOT grow up to conform to the “norm.”
Now let’s look at some common characteristics for this breed…
If you want a dog who…
* Is small, yet sturdy and blocky, even chunky
* Is round-headed and short-faced, with large expressive eyes and wrinkled forehead
* Has a soft, short coat
* Can be calm and dignified, and also lively and playful, but is almost always dependable and good-natured with people and other pets
* Seldom gets into real mischief — adults spend much of the day snoring
A Pug may be right for you.
If you don’t want to deal with…
* Stubbornness (mind of his own)
* Snorting, snuffling, wheezing, snoring
* Gassiness (flatulence)
* Slowness to housebreak
* Constant heavy shedding
* A multitude of serious health problems
A Pug may not be right for you.
If I were considering a Pug…
My major concerns would be:
1. Mind of his own. Pugs are not Golden Retrievers. They have an independent mind of their own and can be manipulative and stubborn. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say.
To teach your Pug to listen to you, “Respect Training” is mandatory. My Pug Training Page discusses the program you need.
2. Pug sounds. Because of the short face, Pugs snort, snuffle, wheeze, grunt, and snore loudly. The sounds are endearing to some people; nerve-wracking to others.
3. Constant heavy shedding. It’s been said that Pugs shed only once a year — for 365 days. In other words, they shed constantly. Their short hairs cling tenaciously to your clothing, upholstery, and carpeting. Frequent vacuuming will become a way of life.
4. Housebreaking. Pugs tend to resist being told what to do, and housebreaking is no exception. Expect four to six months of consistent crate training before you see results.
5. Gassiness (flatulence) that can send you running for cover. Fortunately, Pugs who are fed a natural diet of real meat and other fresh foods have much less trouble with gassiness. See my Pug Health Page for more information.
6. Serious health problems. The biggest problem with Pugs is health. This breed is grossly deformed. The unnaturally short face and upturned nose means breathing difficulties and the potential for heatstroke in hot humid weather. Their compromised respiratory system makes it risky to anesthetize them. Most of these dogs can’t even whelp their puppies without veterinary intervention.
The large shallow-set eyes are extremely vulnerable to injury and infection. Pugs are also prone to a serious brain disease, joint problems, and skin and allergy problems.
In my opinion, what has been done to this breed’s structure in order to create an “amusing” appearance and to win in the show ring is a travesty.
To keep this breed healthy, I strongly recommend following all of the advice on my Pug Health Page.
If you’re considering an adult Pug…
There are plenty of adult Pugs who have already proven themselves NOT to have negative characteristics. If you find such an adult, don’t let “typical breed negatives” worry you.
When you acquire a puppy, you’re acquiring potential — what he one day will be. So “typical breed characteristics” are very important. But when you acquire an adult, you’re acquiring what he already IS.
If you need information on how to train him I suggest you go here.
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DangerOusLy In LoV3 says
Pugs are adorable. There are a few good top brands at your local pet store. Just stay away from Pedigree and Alpo and all of those cheap brand. I feed my dogs Nutro Max. It is alright food…. also. keep your puppy on puppy food until he or she is a year or so. Then switch he/she to their adult food. Make sure you gradually mix the food when you switch so that the change doesnt upset ur pug’s belly! =)
Darnell W says
Start them off on some quality puppy chow for 3-4 months. Then you can start mixing in some healthy brown rive cooked in chicken broth. Occasionally mix in some mixed vegetables and some olive oil to help it’s skin and coat. After 1 year you can start feeding it lots of carbs and proteins to fatten it up. Add 1 cup of sugar to it’s meal everyday for 3 months to add some additional fat. Once the dog is plump enough it shoul make for some succulent meat. About 16 hours in the crock pot will make for some of the best meat you have ever tasted.