Choosing a wet food for your puppy
If you do decide to feed your puppy wet food, it is important to make sure you choose a product that is healthy and balanced to support your puppy’s growth and development. Check the back of the can for the AAFCO Statement (US) or the Statutory Statement (UK) which should say something like “formulated for growth” or “for growing puppies”. If your puppy is a large or giant breed, choose a wet food specifically formulated for large breed puppies. The statement on the back of the can should say “for the growth of large breed puppies” or similar.
You’ll also want to ensure that the wet food you choose is from a reputable company, which you can do by utilizing the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s guidelines (opens in new tab) on selecting pet food or by asking your veterinarian for a product recommendation.
For more information on how to select a pet food, you can learn how to read a pet food label (opens in new tab) or check out the recommendations from board certified veterinary nutritionists (opens in new tab)
When should a puppy start eating solid food?
Puppies should get solid food starting at about four weeks, when theyâre not able to get all the calories they need from their motherâs milk. Most puppies are weaned by six weeks.
Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, is assistant professor of clinical nutrition at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He says that for puppies younger than 8 weeks, you may need to moisten dry food until it feels spongy.
Can 3 week old puppy drink water?
When they’re about 3 weeks of age you can introduce puppies to water by providing a shallow water dish outside the whelping box or sleeping area. Puppies at this age are beginning to explore their environments and will be able to find the dish.
3 week Old puppies Eating Soft Food – Puppy Growth
From homemade puppy food to store brands, WebMD helps you choose the best food for your puppyâs nutritional needs.
Cute, furry, and hungry. Your new pet is ready for puppy food, and you want to make sure you start them off right. Puppies grow fast. And providing the proper nutrition is important for building strong bones and teeth, adding muscle, and supplying all the energy needed for play and learning.
But what should you feed them? There are dozens of varieties of puppy food. Plus, thereâs the one your puppy received from the breeder or animal shelter. Which food is right for your puppy, and how do you tell if itâs a good fit?