The Akita dog has a calm and docile personality, keen senses, strong body, bravery, easy to train, and is very loyal and friendly to its owner. So how should Akita puppies be fed? What should Akita puppies pay attention to in their diet? Follow the editor to learn the relevant knowledge of raising Akita dogs!

How to feed Akita Inu puppies?

1. Since the gastrointestinal digestion ability of Akita Inu puppies is weak, the food should contain as little fiber as possible and should be soft to facilitate their digestion. Generally within 3 to 4 months, it is appropriate to eat porridge-like food or dry food soaked in water.

2. Akita puppies eating milk can easily cause diarrhea. Because the ingredients in cow's milk and dog's milk are very different. The protein content of canine mother's milk is high, which is three times that of cow's milk. It is a kind of milk with high protein, high fat and low lactose, while the opposite is true for cow's milk. Therefore, if the milk or food fed to Akita puppies contains a large amount of high sugar, the enzymes that digest lactose in the intestines are insufficient (genetic factors), which will lead to fermentation in the intestines and cause diarrhea. Puppies before three months old should be fed four times a day; puppies between three and six months old should be fed three times a day; puppies after six months should be fed twice a day.

3. Puppies’ lives must be regular. Feeding should be regular and quantitative, and nutrition should be balanced. Do not allow puppies to develop picky eating habits and cause nutritional deficiencies.

4. Pay attention to prevent hypervitaminosis (especially vitamin A or D) or calcium deficiency in Akita puppies. Puppies should not overeat. Generally, 7 to 8 minutes is enough.

5. It is strictly forbidden to feed spoiled food. It is best to wash the food bowl after each feeding to prevent diarrhea or food poisoning.