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Labrador Retriever Feeding Guidelines
Preparing for the arrival of the puppy, think in advance what dishes your retriever will eat from. The most convenient dishes are made of stainless steel. Plastic bowls are much less durable and very short-lived. It is better for the dog from childhood to reach up to the bowl placed on the stand (you can do it yourself, but, in principle, now such supports on brackets are sold in many “dog shops, and buying them is not a problem), which it is fixed on a tripod depending on the growth of the animal at the level of the elbows or slightly higher.Thanks to this, your pet will develop the correct posture.
Be sure to ask the breeders what feed the puppy is accustomed to at the time of sale. Weaning from the mother, the disappearance of brothers and sisters, an unfamiliar environment – all this creates serious stress Continue reading
About the cost of the puppy and his choice
Absolutely subjective notes reflecting the author’s view on the sale of puppies in general and puppies from their own kennel in particular.
This article was written at a time when there were puppies in the kennel, so to speak, according to fresh impressions, it was addressed mainly to potential buyers, but since all my breeders who sold puppies complained about how clearly the speech of the breeders of RRK and how clearly they were instructed, I decided that maybe this information will be useful for the breeders of the National Club, as well as for professionals in regions that are just starting to breed.
Every day at least 20 times I answer questions about puppies. Therefore, I decided to write this article about Continue reading
First essential knowledge for puppy owners
Before bringing the puppy to the apartment, make sure that he does not have access to small objects (which can be swallowed) and to electric wires (to avoid injury). The floor in the place where the puppy will be kept should not be slippery (to prevent improper positioning of the limbs) and cold.
Feed the Labrador puppy:
from 2 to 3 months – 5 times a day (break at night)
from 3 to 4 months – 4 times a day (break at night)
from 4 to 5 months – 3 times a day (break at night) Continue reading