The food intake of Bichon Frize puppies, adult dogs and elderly dogs is definitely different. The feeding amounts of adult dogs and elderly dogs can be well controlled by their owners because they feed them for a long time. But for Bichon Frize puppies, because the Bichon Frize has just arrived at home, owners cannot correctly estimate how much their pet puppies can eat in a meal. Therefore, owners must pay special attention when feeding Bichon Frize puppies. Feed them a certain amount of food according to the size of the Bichon Frize, so as not to overwhelm the Bichon Frize with too much food at one time. to, affecting the Bichon Frize dog’s health.

How much does a Bichon Frize eat in one meal?

Puppies aged 1-3 months: should be fed as much as possible with small meals and frequent meals. 4 times a day is best. Recommended times are: 6 a.m. to 12 noon, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight.

4-10 months old Bichon Frize: It can be gradually changed to three meals a day. Then you can slowly reduce it to two meals a day. It is worth noting that the Bichon Frize’s intestines are relatively fragile.

About 20 minutes after a meal, you should pay attention to feeding the Bichon Frize puppies water and observing their feces. If you don’t have diarrhea, it means that the amount of food you feed your dog is something that your dog can digest. As for how much a Bichon Frize should eat in one meal, to put it simply, it means "as much as you can eat without diarrhea." Whether this particularly specific amount is half a paper cup or a paper cup depends on the owner. .

As long as owners follow scientific and reasonable feeding methods when feeding Bichon Frize, they can successfully raise Bichon Frize. What you need to pay attention to is that you must not overfeed your Bichon Frize, as this will not be good for your Bichon Frize's health. As for how much food to feed to the Bichon Frize at each meal, owners should decide based on the size and experience of the Bichon Frize.

Five major misunderstandings about feeding Bichon Frize:

Misunderstanding 1: Offal + white rice

This is a cliché. In fact, this kind of diet is most likely to cause pet skin problems, such as eczema, dandruff, itchy skin and other problems. Overeating can cause vitamin A poisoning and bone problems in cats, so it is best to give them a different taste of their favorite liver after a long period of time. Frequent eating of rice will lead to enlargement of the lower body of the dog, resulting in substandard body shape.

Myth 2: Fish bones and chicken bones

Because dogs are accustomed to swallowing food without chewing it, this often causes vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. Fish and chicken bones can also get stuck in the throat. You can give a small amount of pig bones or cow bones for your dog to chew. Dogs chew bones just as a hobby. Eating bones does not necessarily make the dog's bones grow stronger.

Misunderstanding 3: The master’s food

Our meals contain a lot of oil, salt and other condiments, and some even contain a lot of spices.It is not suitable to feed pets. An adult dog only needs to eat food with 5% salt content. Too much oil and salt is not good for their health. Spicy ones are especially unacceptable as they can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. If you have diarrhea and vomiting due to gastrointestinal discomfort, you can give your Bichon some pet probiotics, which are gastrointestinal regulators specifically for pets to help restore intestinal health.

Misunderstanding 4: Chicken + Pork + Beef

Pets do love to eat meat, and they can feed it occasionally. However, feeding meat for a long time will not only make them picky eaters and picky eaters, but also easily cause them to develop oral problems, such as tooth decay, tartar, etc., the most common It's the bad breath. Spicy meat will dull the dog's sense of smell and is not suitable for feeding.

Misunderstanding 5: Chocolate

The scariest thing is chocolate. Theobromine contained in chocolate can cause food poisoning in dogs. My Bichon Frize once secretly ate a small piece of Dove chocolate. Not long after eating it, he started to have diarrhea with a fishy smell. Later, he fasted for 2 meals and fed probiotics. This kind of gastrointestinal regulator was able to cure it. However, Fortunately, I didn’t eat much.

After reading the above five major misunderstandings about the food intake and feeding of Bichon Frize dogs at different stages, I believe that every friend who raises Bichon Frize dogs has a certain understanding. I hope that the above content can give some help to every Bichon Frize owner. .