What Can Dogs Eat: Pregnant Dogs

Can pregnant dogs and puppies eat raw dog food? What do you think?
It is not actually a question. It is rather an answer. It has been known now for quite a while that adult dogs should only eat a raw dog food diet – this does not mean just any old raw canned dog food picked up at the local grocery store. This means a home made or a purchased raw dog food created by trained experts and manufacturers in the field of dog nutrition.

There are excellent reference books to show the dog owner how to create healthy and nutritious dog food recipes from the comfort of their own home. “Going Rawr! Dog Lover's Compendium" by Maggie Rhines is one highly recommend by dog owners and veterinarians alike.

Over the past decades thousands, or maybe even millions, of dog owners have worried about the diet that should or should not be fed to their pregnant dogs and/or their puppies. These same thousands may also be dog owners that do not understand that all dogs, pregnant or otherwise, should always eat a raw dog food diet. As a matter of fact many of these dog owners have probably never tried feeding their dog a raw dog food diet.

Without a doubt a pregnant dog will greatly benefit from the complete nutrition of a raw dog food diet. It gives them the increased strength they will need to whelp their pups. In addition calcium taken from them for the development and strengthening of their pups will be replaced by a never ending cycle of feedings.

It is only natural for owners of a pregnant dog to also wonder if the whelped puppies should also be fed a natural raw dog food diet. It is best to wait at least three weeks while the puppies are nursing before slowly introducing them to a new dog food diet. Once the puppies are 3 – 4 weeks old you can try weaning them away from their mother with a milk diet of raw dog food and mild mixed together.

Naturally you will also want to always contact your veterinarian should any questions or medial situations arise.

If you really desire to learn even more in a kind of step-by-step way then try the excellent section in the fun and informative ebook titled: “Going Rawr! Dog Lover's Compendium" by Maggie Rhines. She thoroughly addresses the feeding of pregnant dogs, weaning puppies from their mother and how to help puppies adjust to raw dog food. There are also several appropriate recipes for both the pregnant dog and for the diets of the new puppies.