Shiba Inu should pay special attention to their daily diet, pay attention to regular and quantitative feeding, and there are also some feeding points for Shiba Inu. Parents also need to pay attention to it, so as to better take care of them. So how old can a Shiba Inu eat dry food? Let’s take a look at it together.

How old can a Shiba Inu eat dry food?

Generally speaking, Shiba Inu can eat dry food at three months. For puppies, soft dog food should be soaked in warm water for a few minutes. Once soft, feed it four to five meals a day, and feed it less at a time. At two months, Get him used to hard dog food.

What food can Shiba Inu eat?

1. The Shiba Inu is not so greedy in its pursuit of food. The adult Shiba Inu knows how to eat enough. Of course, puppies need all nutrients when they are growing, the most important of which is protein. If there is a lack of protein, the body of the Shiba Inu will not be strong. Animal protein can use animal internal organs, such as animal hearts or livers, or protein- and fat-rich foods such as egg yolks and milk to supplement nutrition. In addition, calcium, phosphorus, etc. are all indispensable ingredients for bone formation, so you must give your Shiba Inu some small fish, dried fish, bone meal, etc., which is very good for the development of the Shiba Inu.

2. Shiba Inu can eat other vegetables that do not need to be cooked. The above must be chopped and crushed, otherwise it will be difficult or impossible for the dog to absorb it. It is best not to cook the vegetables, so as to completely retain the nutrients.

3. General fruits are also very good. You can give Shiba Inu to eat more. They can eat all five grains. It is best to give them more miscellaneous grains such as corn, oatmeal, and millet. You can eat soybeans every day, but they must be cooked, because The fiber content is relatively high and easy to absorb.

4. Crucian carp can only eat fish meat, which is helpful for feeding Shiba Inu bitches to supplement protein and milk, etc., but it must not have fish bones, which will kill the Shiba Inu.

5. The best part is the vertebra fan bone. The beef bone has less fat content but is too hard. It is recommended to give the dog the vertebrae or rib cartilage. The thigh bone can be chewed by the Shiba Inu to help the dog's tooth development and facial muscle growth.