How To Feed Your Pitbull Dog Properly

The Pitbull dogs, like other dogs of a large breed, have to be fed very properly. If you do not feed the dog properly, it will grow out to be weak and scrawny and a very balanced diet, with all the nutrition in place, is needed for a Pitbull dog to grow and develop muscle in its body. As this breed of dogs is large and bulky, it needs more nutrition to thrive, compared to other breeds. Also, these dogs, right from the time they are puppies, are much more active than other dogs and need to be fed in a systematic manner. Also, if you over-feed the puppy, it might grow quickly and in an unbalanced manner and might face acute health problems later. This is the reason why a Pitbull puppy needs to be fed a well-planned and a balanced diet. Here are a few tips that you must follow when making the diet plan for your Pitbull dog.

The first thing you need to do, to get the feeding system right, is to stop free feeding. Feeding them at any time of the day causes problems as the puppy can show growth spurts and later face health problems. Also, if you stop free feeding, there is no chance of the puppy eating after the exercise as it is harmful. When you start taking out the puppy for exercise, make sure that the food intake remains the same and the exercise is gradually increased. Remember, starting exercise doesn't mean you reduce or increase the usual intake of the dog. However, increasing exercise gradually is a good idea.

Stock up on food that will be good for your puppy. The food packets or products that have a high protein value and meat as its highest content is the best option. Avoid buying cheap brands as they might save you some money but can be bad for the health of your dog. This is because the nutrients present in these economy brands are inadequate for your puppy's growth. Choose a brand that is of a 'premium' quality rather than the substandard ones.

Make sure you feed the puppy at the same time each day so that a good routine is built up. Feeding it at different times every other day will cause irregularities in the digestion process and might lead to health problems like constipation and diarrhea. Also, divide the food you give to the puppy into two meals and make sure it includes dry as well as wet food. The quantity of the dry food should be around 6 cups in a day and wet food should be 1.5 cups a day and the wet food should be mixed with some dry food.

Make sure your puppy drinks a lot of water to prevent dehydration. Pit bulls are relatively more active than other smaller breeds of dogs and because of this, they need higher levels of energy. To ensure this, high quantities of water must be given to the puppy. Also, giving the puppy filtered water that is free from chlorine and other impurities, is an even better option as it will ensure that none of the contaminants reach the system of the puppy and disrupts it. This way you will be able to make sure that your puppy has a well-balanced growth and a nutritious diet.