Healthy ___________ need adequate food and clean _____________. _______ water should be supplied to puppies beginning at _____ weeks of age.

Types of dog foods:  ___________  _______________  ____________

The _____________ The amount of _____________ How do these foods differ?

Dry foods ____________ Soybean meal Wheat millings ____________ __________ meal

Semi-moist foods Corn __________ by-products __________ meal Corn ___________

Canned foods Two types: 1.Ration type-- ingredients: __________ Meat by-products Wheat ___________ __________ flour

2. Meat type ingredients: ____________ by-products Wheat grain Soy flour

Moisture in dog foods: Dry foods – ____% Semi-moist foods – ____% Canned foods – ____%

Dry food advantages:  ___________  Convenient  Will not __________  Keep the dog’s _________ clean

Feeding pregnant female dogs: Increase amount as _______ increases. Should increase food by the fourth week by ____%. Increase food intake to ____ times normal feeding just before _______. Space out feedings over ____ times a ________.

After whelping: Give twice as much food as normal ___________ diet. _________ out over 4 meals. Provide the same as pregnancy.

Weaning: Should be fully __________ by 8 weeks. Pups will ____ solid food at 3 weeks from mothers bowl. Gradually remove from ________ taking in the _________ and allowing to nurse at _________.

Feeding puppies:  _______, meat, and eggs make ideal foods.  Easily digested – high in _________.  ______ milk may cause diarrhea and is lower in protein, fat, and minerals as mothers milk.  Use milk ___________ or diluted ____________ milk.

How much do you feed a puppy? Depends on _________ of activity and metabolism. ____ to ____ meals a day. Must provide a ration for the _______ of dog and its growth needs. Can overly feed and puppy will become ____________. A thin layer of fat should be felt when moving ___________ over ribs.

Feeding older dogs: Special foods are available for _______ dogs. Need increased __________ and less fat. Must watch for _________.

Exercise guidelines: Amount varies depending on age, _________, and __________. Do not exercise strenuously within ___ ________ of a meal. Should have physical ________ yearly by a ________. Condition the dog over time before strenuous ____________. Be alert of fatigue because they will try to please their ____________.

Review Questions 1.What are 3 ideal feeds for a puppy? 2.What % moisture is found in the 3 types of dog foods? 3. What is whelping? 4. Should you or should you not feed cows milk to puppies? Why or why not?