Two or three things about dog food exchange
Reasons for Kimi's exchange of food
1. Price reason: The discount of each kind of dog food will be different during the activity. When I choose dog food, I often compare the usual price with the price of the activity, and then choose the dog food that is affordable and has a big discount. In addition, I will buy the dog food group purchase at ordinary times, instead of just identifying a specific kind of dog food.
2. Taste reasons: Think about it, if we eat the same dish every day, we will be tired of it, and so will dogs. Kimi once ate a food for four months in a row, and finally her interest in dog food became less and less, and she regained her appetite after changing to dog food.
3. Formula reason: The formula of meat and vegetables in each dog food is different, and its nutrition will certainly be different. When changing food, I will choose different flavors of dog food and try to make Kimi take in more comprehensive nutrition.
Why is there a transition for food exchange?
1. The dog's stomach will adapt to the dog food that has been eaten before. If a sudden change of food is carried out, it may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, soft stool and other symptoms.
2. Dogs do not adapt to the smell and palatability of new dog food, resulting in dogs refusing to eat new dog food. The transition period of food exchange is to give dogs a process of adaptation.
Kimi's food exchange period
Kimi's Food Exchange Tip
(Pictures from the Internet)
All dog food introductions will have suggestions for changing food, although there will be some differences in content, but the overall direction is right. It takes 7-10 days to gradually increase the proportion of new grain until the new grain is completely used. But in the actual operation process, few people will really calculate this proportion.
Kimi's usual frequency of food exchange is from March to April. Because I always buy the biggest bag of dog food for Kimi. Every time I eat a bag, I will change my taste. Because the large package of dog food can be eaten for 3-4 months, the palatability will be affected over time, and Kimi's interest in the flavor will be reduced, so she will buy some medium package of dog food in the future, so the frequency of food exchange will be higher.
Kimi's response to the food exchange
So far, Kimi has shown a more positive eating attitude than usual at the beginning of the food exchange, probably because the new taste makes him feel fresh. He has never had any symptoms such as gastrointestinal discomfort.
How to Buy Dog Food-WDJ Top List for Beginners
(Pictures from the Internet)
The full name of WDJ is "Whole Dog Journal", which is an American dog magazine. Every year, a list of recommended dog foods is launched. The nutritional ingredients and additives of dog food evaluated by WDJ are all calculated through professional testing. They ensure fairness and justice, and are very authoritative and credible lists.
(Pictures from the Internet: Dog Food Expert)
I often see a novice in the pet exchange group asking: what kind of dog food is better for the dog of XX breed in XX months? In fact, everyone's economic conditions are different, and the recommended dog food will be different. The dog food bought by many people is not necessarily of good quality, it may just be cheap. I recommend you take a look at this WDJ list and choose dog food that fits your budget.
The last words
Some owners may find it troublesome to change their dog's food because they have to put two kinds of dog food in one feeding. I think mixing old and new grain in a storage tank makes this a lot more convenient. However, if the storage tank is used for a long time, the residual grease in the dog food will breed bacteria, so remember to clean both the storage tank and the storage tank when changing the food.
