Keep the wag in their tail
and a twinkle in their eye
with Pet Care Products from Beagle-Land
Beagle lovers everywhere will agree that it is important to keep their pet beagle or pet dog in a safe and healthy environment. After all, a healthy beagle is a happy beagle.
Buying Puppy Food for Your New Beagle
Normally, people do not equate puppy training with food and feeding, but the two are closely connected. Beagle puppies like other puppies must be fed at least two times a day, and possibly a third if your schedule permits. To determine feeding frequency look at the package labeling. Dry food is the best for young puppies, but as they get older you might also incorporate meaty canned dog food. You can also use a combination of both. Besides the chew quality of dry dog food, often puppy will just nibble and then come back minutes or hours later. Very little harm can come to puppy if you leave dry food in their food bowl, but meaty canned foods will spoil if left out too long. If you happen to have a puppy with a sensitive digestive system spoiled food can cause stomach and intestinal problems. Just remember to leave plenty of water for your new puppy. They will need to drink more water if you feed them dry dog food. Do not over feed with dry food because the dog food pellets will grow in size when moistened. In other words, after it is digested there is more bulk added to their stomach. If your Beagle puppy acts as if it is still hungry it's because the food has not yet had time to expand inside of its stomach. That means that puppy may feel or even act as if it is still hungry. So just be patient and wait 15 or 20 minutes then puppy will be satisfied. Like babies they will pee, poop and then sleep. (Unlike babies however, they are able to stand, walk and run and need plenty of exercise to help burn off excessive energy). Adding water to their meals will help maintain this balance between food and water. Too much water and they will end up with diareah. If your Beagle puppy does not drink after eating, do not give it more food but do leave the water bowl out. Or, you can try the kind of dry dog food that makes its own gravy. Personally, I have always avoided these types of products because they produce a lot of gas which makes being around puppy very unpleasant. Instead, try some novel dog food products like Blue Buffalo or Holistic Select or Natures Variety as shown here on this page. (Note: clicking on the image will take you off Beagle-Land and onto the vendor's web site where you can make a purchase so please bookmark this page first).
Find products that meet the standards for your dog's breed, age and size. Dog food measurements will be given and you can use manufacturer guidelines for feeding your new puppy whether he or she is a Beagle or any other breed. You can also make adjustments to those guidelines because each puppy require different amounts of food. A little more or less is not going to hurt, but too much and you can over feed your dog. The treats that you give your puppy while in training will also add to the overall amount of food your dog eats every day. Remember too... treats are not meant to be complete meals and most do not have the neccessary daily requirements for protein, vitamins or minerals to maintain proper growth. Most in fact, are meant to satisfy your dog's need to chew especially during their teething phase. In other words, the reason puppies need to chew is because they are in pain and the chewing helps relieve that pain by giving them something to do to distract from that pain. Flavored soft chews are liked by many dogs but there is something to be said for the harder dog biscuits. Dog biscuts are a better source for maintaining healthy teeth. They help remove tarter build-up, for example and also improve bad breath.
Remember, the number of times a day your puppy poops will be determined by the number of times a day it eats... and that includes counting all the treats you give to your new puppy. The more treats the more poops and the more times to be taken out. So pay attention to how many times a day puppy must relieve itself. Puppies under a 6 months of age may only be able to hold it for a couple of hours, whereas a puppy who is over 6 months will last longer. This is all individual behavior and each puppy will be different, but as a general rule of thumb, the younger the puppy the more often they will need to relieve themselves; first due to their age; secondly because of their stage of bodily development; and thirdly by the number of times a day they get fed. Lastly, by what they eat. Puppies are kind of like babies in this regard because they need to be fed more frequently than older dogs. They also need a different kind of food... one meant for growing puppies. You see---not all dog food is alike and you should feed your puppy, puppy dog food that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals. Puppies and younger dogs also need more fats and carbohydrates in their diet because younger dogs are more active. Puppies and active dogs burn off a lot of calories, moreso than their sedantary or elder companions. They are also growning and will develop two-thirds of their adult size and body weight within the first year of life.
Puppies, especially those just weaned from their mothers often arrive home with a case of worms. Once larvae hatches, adult worms are clearly visible in a dog's stools and resemble spagehetti or chinese noodles. There are other more subtle signs to watch for. As stated, take notice of how often your new puppy must relieve itself. If your puppy poops more than three times a day, and if it seems excessively hungry all the time your puppy may have worms. If their stool is too soft and they get diareah too often your puppy may have worms. If your puppy's stomach seems bloated or if your puppy seems lithargic your puppy may have worms. If any of these symptoms exist, please take your puppy to your vet to have it dewormed lest you lose it by this very treatable illness. Also, a puppy with worms cannot... should not be scolded for household accidents. Here, your patients is not only warranted it is a requirement. Bottom line is: A puppy with worms will not... cannot be housetrained unless and until the condition is treated by a qualifed veterinarian.
Arthritis in Pets 