How Many Times a Day to Feed a Bichon Frise? Scientific Feeding Methods Are Needed
For the Bichon Frise, many people probably know it. Its characteristic is having a lot of fur on its body, which looks very beautiful when professionally trimmed, so many people love this dog and choose to raise it. However, many people who have never raised a Bichon Frise have a question: how many times a day should a Bichon Frise be fed? Below, we will give a brief introduction to this question.
Most of you should know that puppies mostly drink mother's milk, so their nutrition and food are already sufficient, and there is no need to feed extra food. If there is no mother's milk, equivalent milk such as cow's milk can be given.
After the Bichon Frise stops drinking mother's milk, formal feeding should begin. At this time, do not overfeed with too much nutrition. Always observe its daily condition, start with softer, easily digestible foods, and gradually transition. Actually, most dog foods can meet the daily nutritional needs of dogs, but it is important to remember that feeding a Bichon Frise daily should follow the principle of "small amounts and multiple meals."
The so-called "small amounts and multiple meals" means that each feeding should not be too much. Too much at one time may cause unexpected problems. Feeding three to four times a day is acceptable, which also allows good digestion time. If you want to save trouble and feed a large amount once, first, it might accumulate too much in the stomach at one time, putting pressure on its digestive system; second, if the Bichon Frise experiences hunger then fullness alternately, it may lead to gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, do not feed recklessly.
As the Bichon Frise grows older, the food fed should be more carefully managed. Daily feedings do not need to be large, mainly paying attention to its digestion. Because as it ages, its body is gradually declining in various aspects, and too much food can burden the body significantly. Moreover, at this time, its exercise and energy consumption slowly decrease, so feeding frequency should not be too many and should be based on its own condition.
The above is a brief introduction about how many times a day to feed a Bichon Frise. Hopefully, it can be helpful to everyone. In general, the feeding frequency for a Bichon Frise is not fixed. You need to base it on different periods, physical conditions, and constitutions. As long as you pay close daily attention and communicate well with your dog, you will clearly know how to feed it.