How to Change Dog Food for Samoyeds
Feeding Samoyeds with one brand of dog food for a long time will eventually lead to the situation where the Samoyed does not like to eat that dog food.
Samoyed Dog (Detailed Introduction)
Then naturally the dog owner will want to change to another brand of dog food to feed the dog, but how to change dog food for Samoyeds? Owners should pay attention that the increase or decrease in the amount and timing of dog food should not be too sudden, because many dogs have rather sensitive stomachs (Samoyeds are relatively good dogs; if it’s a Husky the problem is bigger, as their stomachs are even more delicate), and they cannot adapt to a rapid change of dog food. It is recommended that each increase or decrease should not exceed 1/10 of the original feeding amount.
1. Specific Method for Changing Dog Food Generally, the change can be divided over ten days for Samoyed puppies: on the first day of change, reduce 10% of the old dog food, and add 10% of the new dog food. On the second day, reduce 20% of the old dog food, and add 10% of the new dog food. On the third day, observe if the Samoyed puppy has diarrhea; if not, continue until completely switched to the new dog food. PS: If many puppies appear weak, you can soak the dog food in water to soften it when changing, or soak it in broth. If necessary, feed it pellet by pellet by hand! This way the puppy will digest it better!
2. Precautions When Changing Dog Food Additionally, when switching a Samoyed dog’s food, owners must pay close attention to the recommended feeding amount of the new dog food. Different brands have different energy densities (calories per cup/can), which is a major factor determining feeding quantities. Some highly nutritious dog foods should not be fed to little Samoyeds in large amounts. If owners do not notice this and feed the Samoyed at the old amounts, the puppy may develop soft stools. In this case, simply adjusting the feeding amount slightly will improve the soft stool condition.