House Training Your Jack Russell Puppy
Importance of Your Dogs Feeding Schedule
[box] It may seem silly to talk about your Jack Russell puppies feeding schedule while we are discussing proper house training, but feeding and toileting go hand in hand when it comes to house training your puppy.Scheduled feeding times will help to predict your dog’s elimination schedule. When you are potty training a puppy or housebreaking an adult, it can be helpful to have an idea of when your dog needs to go out. Maintaining a healthy diet and feeding schedule will make your job much easier.[/box]
What your puppy’s diet consists of is very important. Your dog’s overall health and well being is fueled by excellent food and resources. Did you know that your Jack Russell should be following a feeding schedule?
Just as important as what your dog eats, is when you feed your dog. Similar to humans, your dog needs to eat regularly. Nutritious meals and snacks should be monitored as part of your dog’s diet. Spacing out mealtimes and snacks or treats on a feeding schedule is a good idea.
You will want to devise a feeding schedule that supports your puppies diet and nutritional needs.
Puppies require more mealtimes throughout the course of the day, than adult dogs. Nursing pups should be permitted to nurse on demand. As you alter your puppy dog’s diet from milk to dog food, you will need to offer food four or five times per day. Once your puppy has become weaned and used to the new diet, you may reduce the feeding times to three occasions during the day.
Your pups diet should be presented to your pet at regular times during the day. The specific time to present your dog’s diet is solely up to you, but be certain to establish a schedule. Avoid dramatically varying his or her feeding times. For example, if you feed your Jack Russell before work at about 6:00 AM and then again at 6:00 PM, try to stick with this schedule throughout the week.
Do not be surprised if your dog starts getting antsy at 5:45 in the morning in anticipation of breakfast. Your puppies diet is important to him and he is anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Even the treats you hand out, as part of your dog’s diet will become part of your dog’s daily routine. If he or she knows that every morning just before your lunch, you offer a chew bone, he or she will await the daily ritual.
Establishing a feeding schedule will help you keep your puppies diet on track. It is easy to get in the habit of feeding your dog regularly. Plus, scheduled feeding times will help to predict your puppies’ elimination schedule. When you are potty training your new Jack Russell puppy or housebreaking an adult, it can be helpful to have an idea of when your dog needs to go out. Maintaining a healthy diet and feeding schedule will make your job much easier. This is also very useful when traveling with your pet. If you know to expect your dog’s elimination schedule, you will be able to plan appropriate potty stops. In addition, you will know if your dog is feeling stress by changes to his schedule. Try to maintain normalcy and routine as much as possible.
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