Expert: Kaza - 10/16/2007

Question
I have had my puppy 3 weeks today and at first she was very subdued. Now she is com,ing out of her shell and I am only concerned about feeding. She is tiny even for a Bichon - her mother was small although dad was average, I am feeding her Nature Diet and she is getting the hang of it. Is this OK? She weighs in at a little over 2kg and is 16 weeks old. I also give her Lactol at night just to supplement her diet. Her condition is now good and she is walking and playin in the park for ab out 25 mins a day. I crate train but only for the nighttime. She is free to run in and out the house all day.

Answer
From what you tell me she is doing well, bichons generally no matter how big or small will eat only a small amount.They are grazers rather than foodies.Nature diet puppy food is a good food as it has 60% meat a better one maybe fish4dogs its hypoallergenic and provides so many vitamins I would be here all day mentioning them.
She does not need the lactol  Goats milk may give her a better source of fats. INcrease her fatty acids and omega intake to assist her heart muscle, skin bones and help prevent patella.
Her weight is good for her size and age fully grown she is best at 6.5 kg so dont be worrying , she is good now.
Raw food diet is aso good for her to prevent staining give her green beans, oatmeal, carrot batons, apple, salmon, white fish cheese mash potatoes goats milk probiotic yoghurt all thee will give her the balanced diet she requires.

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and best wishes mew mummy