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Originally Posted by tedibair2 My pups are 5 weeks old. What is a good thing to feed them to introduce them to dog food? |
I feed all my puppies Nutro Natural Choice, Wheat Free. The Wheat Free doesn't give them gas nor bloats their bellies.
I soak the kibble to a water consistancy. It takes about 30 minutes to get soggy. I make several servings at once and refrigerate the rest. Then I add more water to make it watery. Some pups need to be coaxed by dipping your finger in the mush and finger feeding them at first.
That is the initial introduction. After the puppies are use to licking it up I gradually lessen the water. About every 3 - 4 days I lessen the water.
By a 10 day period the food will be an oatmeal consistancy. After about 2 1/2 - 3 weeks they should be able to eat the kibble dry on their own.
Don't forget, a bowl fresh water all the time.
Good luck