| One of the most joyful moments is when your | | | | plan 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 an | | | | Make sure you adhere to the same timings every |
| hour or a week, you will always be greeted with love | | | | day so he can get accustomed to them. You can |
| and dedication. Among other fond moments is | | | | always feed your puppy a little early in the evening, |
| feeding your golden retriever when he or she begs | | | | so 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 is | | | | same place every night so your puppy can get used |
| very important. Of course, all golden retriever puppies | | | | to using that area as a bathroom in case you cannot |
| will feed from their mother till they are seven weeks | | | | take him out through the night. |
| old. But once they reach the tender age of three | | | | You should be feeding your golden retriever dry food |
| weeks, they need to be fed puppy food as well. You | | | | stuff with a dash of warm water by the time he or |
| need to make a mixture and soak the puppy food | | | | she 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 very | | | | Also, remember not to hurry this process, but let the |
| sensitive and delicate digestive systems, and may | | | | puppy 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 have | | | | Most 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 golden | | | | regularize their food habits over time, and get trained |
| retriever may not be easy, and he or she may not | | | | to 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 realizes | | | | you no longer need to add warm water to their |
| that it does not need to compete with the other | | | | food, and they will eat it much faster too! |
| puppies, it will come around to the feeding bowl | | | | Give 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 a | | | | truly loving, faithful companion through life. Make sure |
| nice walk and let him move around and relieve | | | | you are feeding your golden retriever well, so that it |
| himself. You can begin feeding your golden retriever | | | | has a healthy appetite and gets good nourishment. |
| when you get back from the walk. Make sure you | | | | |