The feeding habits and nutritional requirements of Miniature Schnauzers are different from those of puppies. Here is some basic feeding knowledge for adult Schnauzers. For example, feeding methods and nutrient supplements allow everyone to have a basic understanding of how to feed adult Schnauzer dogs so that their dogs can be healthier.

1. The diet and feeding methods of adult dog Schnauzers

When Xiaoxue is a puppy, you don’t have to worry too much about her development status, as long as she is not overly obese. But when the dog reaches adulthood (generally, Schnauzers can enter the adult stage from one to one and a half years old), they should be given 1 or 2 meals a day; especially fat, do not overdo it.

Dogs generally enter the early senescence period when they are 7 to 8 years old, so if your Schnauzer is already 7 or 8 years old, even though it is still considered an adult, it is time to start preventing the dog’s geriatric diseases. Try to be as light as possible and do not give sweets. In order to prevent obesity, daily exercise is more important. For example, before eating, you must take a walk and complete defecation and grooming before eating. In short, in order to prevent partial eclipse, it must be regular and quantitative. Come for a meal, this is the biggest secret to maintaining the health of adult dogs.

2. Dog food is the best choice for feeding Xiaoxue

Dogs are originally carnivorous animals. The canine teeth of dogs are used to tear open meat, and they almost no longer chew but swallow it whole in a large stomach that accounts for 60% of the total digestive organs for complete digestion. However, since being raised by humans, dogs have become omnivorous and eat everything in order to match the results of human diet and life.

After the progress of the human era and the process of domesticating dogs, the dog's stomach is no longer so powerful. Therefore, it is recommended to use nutritionally balanced dog food instead of omnivorous food. Therefore, unless dog food cannot be purchased in the area where the dog owner lives, it is not recommended to feed Xiaoxue with homemade dog food for a long time!

3. Ensure sufficient drinking water

At the same time, water is the lifeblood of dogs. The lack of water is more serious than the lack of food and has a significant impact on the animal's life. Therefore, only the water supply is not regular and rationed like meals, but fresh water must be given frequently so that it can Let the Schnauzer drink at any time.

4. Three indispensable nutrients for dogs

Schnauzers are just like people. In order to develop and maintain health, they must have three major nutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates (sugar). For a small dog, the required amount per 1 kilogram of body weight is 90 kcal; while for a 50 kilogram large dog, it requires 49 kcal per 1 kilogram. Therefore, the heavier the weight, the necessary amount per 1 kilogram will gradually decrease, and Puppies have twice as many calories as adult dogs to meet the needs of short-term growth.

Protein is broken down into amino acids in the dog's body, which is very beneficial to the dog's various organs, muscles, blood, bones, coat, skin, toes and other tissues. Once fat enters the body, it willIt will stay in the digestive organs for a long time and give you a feeling of fullness. If too much fat is given and the amount of exercise continues to be insufficient, the accumulated fat will become the cause of obesity.

In addition to protein, fat, and carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins are indispensable for a dog's body. If minerals and vitamins are insufficient, it will affect the development of the dog's bones and its resistance to disease.

If the Schnauzer dog mainly eats dog food, malnutrition is rare. If you often make your own dog food, you should pay attention to the nutritional mix. For example, there must be a mix of meat, grains, and whole grains to meet the protein and carbohydrate requirements.