Vitamins and Supplements
All dogs are given daily supplements for their health and prevention of joint problems.
Simply blend/crush pills and mix with warm water and a low sodium bullion paste (beef, chicken, fish, or Vegetable - Whatever your pup enjoys)
This includes:
1) Glucosomine~Condrotin~MSN
2) Vitamin C * Only as a pup till full grown
3) Vitamin E
4) Fish/Cod Liver Oil
5) Pro-Bios / Acidophilus
When Stressed or Sick/Injured or even prior to shots/vacines
Use, Echinasea, GinkoBiloba/Royal Jelly, & Vitamin B
These help support the immune system
***** Absolutly no Calcium supplement, nor any general multivitamins as they contain Calcium *****
(Once full grown at 2 years old you can use a multivitamin)
Feeding Chart
Start with the low end amounts (females) and mid-range amounts (males).
They should not be at the high amount until they are in the at least 1/2 way through to being another month older.
| Feeding Chart | ||||
| Age in Months | # cups per day | # of meals per day | ||
| 2 | 2 ~ 4 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 ~ 5 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 4 | 4 ~ 6 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 5 | 5 ~ 7 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 6 | 6 ~ 8 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 7 | 7 ~ 9 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 8 | 8 ~ 10 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 9 | 9 ~ 11 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 10 ~ 12 | 10 ~ 12 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 12 ~ 18 Males | 11 ~ 14 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
| 12 ~ 18 Females | 6 ~ 9 | 2 ~ 3 | ||
Over 18 months follow the recommended amounts from the dog food manufacturer for their weight.
Keep the puppy lean, but not skinny. A dog with a smooth coat, You want to just barely see the last rib if the dog is standing. That is the perfect weight for growth. If he is too lean, feed 1/2- 1 cup more per day. You have plenty of time to get muscle on them as the mature.
| Proper Height & Weight Chart | ||||
| Age | Height Inches | Weight Pounds | ||
| Birth | 1 ~ 2 | |||
| 1 Week | 2 ~ 3 | |||
| 2 Weeks | 3 ~ 5 | |||
| 3 Weeks | 4 ~ 7 | |||
| 1 Month | 5 ~ 8 | |||
| 6 Weeks | 10 ~ 20 | |||
| 2 Months | 13 ~ 18 | 15 ~ 30 | ||
| 3 Months | 17 ~ 23 | 25 ~ 45 | ||
| 4 Months | 20 ~ 25 | 45 ~ 65 | ||
| 5 Months | 24 ~ 30 | 60 ~ 85 | ||
| 6 Months | 26 ~ 33 | 65 ~ 100 | ||
| 7 Months | 27 ~ 34 | 70 ~ 110 | ||
| 8 Months | 28 ~ 34 | 80 ~ 120 | ||
| 9 Months | 28 ~ 35 | 85 ~ 125 | ||
| 1 Year | 29 ~ 36 | 95 ~ 140 | ||
| Adult Males | 30 ~ 40 | 120 ~ 180 | ||
| Adult Females | 28 ~ 34 | 90 ~ 140 | ||
| Height is measured at the withers | ||||
| the highest part of the back between the shoulder blades | ||||
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DISCLAIMER
THE ABOVE REPRESENTS THE OPINIONS OF MADISON DANES, AND IN NO WAY SUPERSEDES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A QUALIFIED VETERINARIAN. WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES, AND USE OF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE AT YOUR DISCRETION AND OWN RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY. WE ARE MERELY SHARING WHAT WORKS FOR US. PLEASE ACT RESPONSIBLY AND
DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE.
