One of the most joyful moments is when your
golden retriever greets you as you enter your home. It doesn’t
matter if you have been gone for an hour or a week, you will
always be greeted with love and dedication. Among other fond
moments is feeding your golden retriever when he or she begs you
for food.Feeding your golden
retriever the right kind of food is very important. Of course, all
golden retriever puppies will feed from their mother till they are
seven weeks old. But once they reach the tender age of three
weeks, they need to be fed puppy food as well. You need to make a
mixture and soak the puppy food so that it becomes a thick,
consistent compound. It will make the food similar to their
mother’s feed, and they will be able to adapt to eating it very
easily. It is important to remember that puppies have very
sensitive and delicate digestive systems, and may react to changes
in their intake of food.
The puppy should get the same food they have
been consuming before when you bring them home. Due to the new
environment, feeding your golden retriever may not be easy, and he
or she may not want to eat much initially. Don’t force the little
one, but let it take in its new surroundings. Once it is used to
its new home, and also realizes that it doesn’t need to compete
with the other puppies, it’ll come around to the feeding bowl
eventually.
After a sound sleep, you can take the puppy
for a nice walk and let him move around and relieve himself. You
can begin feeding your golden retriever when you get back from the
walk. Make sure you plan his feedings at regular intervals thrice
during the day, and get him used to a feeding regime. Make sure
you adhere to the same timings every day so he can get accustomed
to them. You can always feed your puppy a little early in the
evening, so you can both go for a walk before you turn in for the
night. You can keep newspapers or pads in the same place every
night so your puppy can get used to using that area as a bathroom
in case you cannot take him out through the night.
You should be feeding your golden retriever
dry food stuff with a dash of warm water by the time he or she is
eight weeks old. Add a little water slowly while feeding your
golden retriever, as this will enable your puppy to finish all of
the food on his plate. They like eating this way. Also, remember
not to hurry this process, but let the puppy feed at its own pace
and enjoy the food while getting used to the process at the same
time. Most golden retrievers will have good appetites and eat
their fair share of food given to them. They will regularize their
food habits over time, and get trained to eat at the same place.
As their stomach grows with age, they will increase their intake
of food accordingly. You will notice that you no longer need to
add warm water to their food, and they will eat it much faster
too!
Give your Golden retriever a lot of love and
attention, and you will find that it will prove to be a truly
loving, faithful companion through life. Make sure you are feeding
your golden retriever well, so that it has a healthy appetite and
gets good nourishment.
