I got my pup at 7 weeks old and he is doing great. He is 11 weeks old now and I just changed his food because he wasn't really eating it from the breeder which is why he was so small when I got him. He gained eight oz in the first 8 days I had him. I switched him to blue Buffalo freedom for puppies. I use a tablespoon wet and mix 1/4 cup dry food with a little water and put in frig in a sealed container. This is good for the whole day (3 meals). Take a small bit out and warm for 10 sec in microwave to take chill off. I never had to integrate his food because blue is very gentle. Just watch is stools and you will be fine. I like to mix the wet in because when they are teething the dry is too hard to chew. Mine is 11 weeks now and he just lost all the middle teeth upper/lowers and couldn't really chew kibbles. I leave only dry in his cage at night in case he gets hungry. Just top them off in the last meal, an it will be fine, Mine is fed at 430 am, noon, and 6 at night no hypoglycemic episodes. I leave the dry down just so when he starts to eat it - it will be an indication he is ready to change to the dry. Don't allow any nibbling of any kind with his teeth, Make sure he has lots of soft toys and soft nyla bones to chew on. When he starts nibbling give him a toy and hold it. They are jaws until the teething is done. No biting, repeat constantly when they start. Everyone must do this in order for it to work. Good luck and enjoy your baby. |