The first point of feeding puppies

The puppies will suck milk immediately after they are born. The owner should let the newborn puppies lie next to the mother dog so that they can suck the milk. If there are many puppies in a litter, the last puppy (usually thin and weak) should be placed on the last two pairs of teats to suck. After repeated several times, each puppy will have a fixed teat.

The second point of feeding puppies

Owners should be careful about feeding and replenishing milk for puppies. The milk produced by a female dog within 3 to 5 days after giving birth is called colostrum. Its composition is very different from regular milk. It contains higher protein, fat, and rich vitamins. It has a laxative effect and can promote the discharge of meconium. Colostrum has high acidity, which is good for digestion. Almost all the nutrients in colostrum can be absorbed and utilized by puppies, which is extremely beneficial to increasing physical strength and maintaining body temperature. Newborn puppies have not yet produced antibodies in their bodies. Generally speaking, puppies can get immune protection from colostrum. Then the concentration of maternal antibodies gradually decreases and is basically gone by the time they are 8 weeks old. Therefore, puppies should be given colostrum as early as possible.

The third point of feeding puppies

When puppies get a little older, breast milk may be insufficient, and appropriate milk supplements are needed. Do not feed milk to puppies at this time, because the gastrointestinal function of puppies is very poor, and drinking milk can easily cause diarrhea. If you want to breastfeed a puppy, it is best to use special dog milk powder, boil and sterilize it and feed it with a bottle at a temperature of about 27-30 degrees. Generally, there is no need to deliberately limit the amount of milk supplement, it should be fed until full.