Feeding Your Golden Retriever Pup

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