Do shepherds eat a lot?

Shepherd dogs eat a lot. Shepherd dogs are medium-sized dogs and usually need to eat a lot of food to maintain the body's nutritional consumption. This will be more obvious during the growth period, because at this time the shepherd dog needs to eat more food to ensure the body's development. Shepherd dogs can be fed breast milk, goat milk and other easy-to-digest foods before three months. They need to be fed 3-4 times a day. When shepherd dogs are 3-6 months old, they can be fed 2-3 times a day until 6 From 1 month to 1 year old, it can be changed to 2 meals a day, and the feeding time is recommended to be in the morning and evening of every day.

Precautions for Shepherd Dog Feeding:

1. Shepherd dogs have a lot of exercise. Before raising them, you must consider whether you have enough time to take the dog out for exercise, or whether there is enough space at home for the dog to exercise.

2. Shepherd dogs are very curious and energetic. Some dogs have high IQ but will be careful. The owner must train and train them patiently so that they can develop good habits.

3. The owner needs to comb the shepherd dog regularly. When combing, pay attention to remove the dust and dirt on the coat, and comb the coat to keep the coat clean and shiny. Every few days, the owner also needs to clean the dog’s ears You can use 2% boric acid water to wash the dog's eyes to prevent ophthalmia.

4. In the daily feeding, carefully observe the dog's mental state, such as appetite, stool shape, dryness, wetness, coldness and heat of the nose pad, etc. If you find any abnormalities, you must seek medical treatment in time.

5. Medium-sized dogs have greater nutritional needs. The owner must pay attention to providing dogs with more comprehensive nutrition. If conditions permit, they should consume a certain amount of meat every day.

6. The eating utensils and exercise environment of shepherd dogs must be disinfected regularly.