Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Easy to Raise & Care Guide

Section 1: What Can a Canaan Dog Eat?

1. Commercial Pet Food: Opt for specialized dog food and canned meals that are formulated to meet a dog's nutritional needs.

2. Calcium Supplements: Enhance your dog's diet with highquality calcium sources, such as Super Calcium, to support the growth and development of their bones and teeth, especially in puppies.

3. Puppy Milk Formula: For young pups, a specialized goat's milk formula can be a great substitute for mother's milk.

4. Eggs: Eggs are a fantastic source of protein, as well as vitamins A, calcium, and minerals, all of which are easily digestible.

5. Vitamins and Minerals: If your puppy has a weak constitution, consider adding supplements like 21st Century Vitamins or petspecific multivitamins to their diet.

6. Meat: Highprotein meats like chicken, pork, lamb, and beef are suitable, but it's best to choose lean cuts and cook them thoroughly, as raw meat can be difficult to handle and may spoil quickly.

Section 2: Raising a Canaan Dog: Guidelines

Newly acquired Canaan puppy owners should start with their puppy's original feeding schedule and gradually transition to a new one. Puppies under two months old have delicate digestive systems, so their food should be softened. In addition to solid food, offer them porridge, soy milk, and a mix of cooked fish, meat pieces, and wellcooked vegetables. If the puppy is not breastfed, consider using a special puppy milk or highcalcium, lowfat milk powder.

After two months, puppies can be introduced to puppyspecific commercial food. To save costs without compromising nutrition, you can cook and chop organs like liver and kidney, mix them with cooked vegetables like leaves and corn, and feed them to your dog. This method is both economical and ensures your dog gets a full meal.

During the puppy's early years, when growth and development are rapid, it's crucial to provide a diet rich in nutrients. After weaning, puppies may become restless and prone to illness due to changes in diet. At this stage, it's important to choose food that is tasty, nutritious, and easy to digest. Puppies should be fed at least 34 times a day, with small, frequent meals to keep them interested and prevent picky eating. By the time they are 46 months old, their appetite and weight will increase, so they should be fed at least 3 times daily. After six months, twice a day is sufficient.

Avoid overfeeding your Canaan Dog with meat, as excessive meat consumption can lead to indigestion and malabsorption, potentially causing diarrhea. While meat is high in protein, it lacks vitamins A, D, E, and iodine, and has low calcium and phosphorus content. Longterm meatbased diets can disrupt the calciumphosphorus balance, leading to bone formation issues, fractures, or lameness.

Tip: For more articles on dog care, check out "How to Raise a Husky" for more insights.