Chihuahua Food

Chihuahua food is different for different stages of your Chihuahuas life. If you are careful in feeding your Chihuahua obesity should not be a problem.

If you just received a puppy, feed it according the breeder's instructions. Normally puppies are fed more frequently than adults.

Young and adult Chihuahuas should only be fed twice a day for 15 minutes at a time. Do not leave food out for them all the time otherwise they will become obese. Also by only feeding them for a set amount of time a more dominant dog cannot steal as much food from less dominant dogs.

You should also be giving a dry Chihuahua food, wet and soft Chihuahua food only leads to dental problems like gingivitis and plaque build up. Dry Chihuahua food is the healthiest way to go and it is often times less calories than the wet or canned variety.

You should be feeding a premium brand of dog food. When you go to buy a bag of dog food there are several things to look for on the label but the most important one is the primary ingredient in the Chihuahua food. The first ingredient listed on the food label is the primary ingredient. That ingredient should be some type of meat, whether chicken or beef. If the first ingredient is some type of grain, like corn or wheat, keep looking for a different brand.

Avoid giving treats as much as possible to your Chihuahua. Believe it or not but it is a fact that most dog owners spend more money on treats than on nutritious dog food. DonÕt be one of those dog owners.

If you are feeding a premium dog food your dogs should not need any treats. You should only give them for dog training purposes.

Work closely with your veterinarian in monitoring the weight of your Chihuahua. Obesity is a large problem in dogs and can lead to lots of problem. Type II diabetes is on the rise directly because of obesity in dogs which is preventable.

Obesity is also hard on their little joints. Although your fat Chihuahua may seem small to you, their little joints were only designed to carry so much weight, and also the force of that excess weight is magnified when that dog is jumping round off the furniture.

In summary Chihuahua food should be dry, nutritious, and only fed twice a day. Get a baby weight scale and weight your pet once a month.

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