[katelin]

I know people differ on these things, but this is what I feed:

Royal Canin Puppy Kibble
Chicken Broth
Grilled or boiled chicken
cottage cheese (not too much, just a couple tablespoons)

I always give 1/2 calcium tablet for last 30 days of pregnancy and 1/2 tablet each morning and night until the puppies are weaned. I crush it up in a mortar/pestle until it is a powder and mix it with the cottage cheese. Its the first thing she eats every day.

I also gave her whelping pudding after puppies born for the first week. Just to supplement. I was feeding her every 3-4 hours because she had so many puppies to feed and she didn't want to leave them so I hand fed her most of that first couple weeks. I also fed her a little during the night during that first week when everyone was getting started.

I never had to use Nutri-Cal for Ruby. But did use Nutri-Drops for the puppies. I'm so glad I ordered it before they came. they only cost about 4.00, but I had to overnight them so it cost me $30.00 total. Still, I think it saved three of the puppies' lives.