The majority of dogs are now being fed kibble and a substantial and the growing minority are fed raw. So, these are the two feeding methods we’ll be focusing on here. Let’s start with kibble. Labradordog food choices – dry kibble In a balanced food, all the nutrients are in just the right amounts and if you add human foods on top, you are upsetting this balance.

And, unlike smaller breeds that can be fed as adults around 9-12 months, larger breeds like Labradors are still considered puppies until 12-18 months. This is a hard question to answer and sadly I cannot give you a definite quantity or weight to feed them each day. The important fact here is that there is no rightway to feed a dog. No single ‘best way’ to provide a balanced diet. Choosing the right method of feedingThen of course there is the choice of how much to feed a Labrador. Which will differ from dog to dog, and depending upon which food you’ve chosen. You know Labs are enthusiastic eaters and prone to weight gain, so that’s important to avoid. But just because we’d like to give our puppy everything – including the extra food on our plate – doesn’t mean it’s always a good idea. One of the most common examples with Labrador’s is people hear the risks of hip dysplasia, arthritis and other joint problems, think that calcium is good for strong and healthy bones and then supplement with calcium. Now, you are well aware of the essential nutrients that should be present in your Labrador’s diet. One more thing, these nutrients list will keep changing as they grow old. Plus, follow our Labrador feeding chart UK, it will surely help you feed the right amount to your furry pal.

Richardson, Skeletal diseases of the growing dog: Nutritional influences and the role of diet, Canine Hip Dysplasia: A Symposium Held at Western Veterinary Conference, 1995 ↩ Blueberries and rosemary have been added to boost the overall antioxidant content of this exceptional quality diet. Prebiotics have been supplemented, laying a foundation for good digestion. You will likely be feeding your puppy a commercially available complete and balanced dog food, in which case you certainly should not supplement their food. Each selection is marked “Best for” to help you make a safe choice for your particular puppy… or adult.

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There are many more examples besides, so generally speaking you shouldn’t supplement your puppy’s food. These are some of the most poisonous foods for dogs. They can contain tremorgenic mycotoxins, which have the potential to cause tremors and seizures. The ‘complete and balanced’ description means it has everything in the right amounts. Supplementing this will mean too much of one or more things, making it unbalanced which can actually lead to harm. I don’t recommend raw feeding in families with very small children. This is because raw fed dogs get messy. It is hard in this situation to keep raw meat juices containing pathogens, away from children too small to understand the importance of hand washing When learning how to feed a Labrador, you’ll realise there is more to feeding a dog than just the contents of his food bowl. Your family needs to be considered as a whole. The feeding method you choose needs to fit in to your lifestyle and current circumstances.

Kibble is ground meal, shaped into dried biscuit-like pellets that are extremely convenient to buy, store and feed, providing everything a puppy needs in one easy to handle product. Orijen Original is one of 9 dry recipes contained in our review of the Orijen dog food product line. Antioxidant-rich foods will aid in the development of a stronger immune system in your pet. Antioxidants are particularly imperative for your pet while they are young because certain issues that arise now might persist throughout their lives. Antioxidants can be found in berries, carrots, and broccoli, among other fruits and vegetables. The Different Types of Puppy food for Labs: Pros and Cons Compared There are many people feel strongly that this is the best possible way to feed a dog. They may well be right and I simply don’t have enough knowledge on the subject to say. I like stainless steel. But I admit it is quite noisy to handle and use. And not as pretty as some of the ceramic products. Think carefully before you buy raised bowls as some studies have associated these with bloat. Storing dog foodSo far, you read about the Labrador feeding chart. And how the feeding ratio varies as per their life stage, weight, and activity level. Now, let’s have a look at the feeding tips, which will help you to select the appropriate dog food for your furry pal. We will look at the different styles of feeding first. Then for those of you (the majority) that will be feeding your dogs on dry commercial foods, we’ll look at how to chose a brand of dog food, how much to feed your Lab. And we’ll answer all your other feeding questions along the way. How to feed a Labrador – different methods