Best food for my 8-week-old Lab puppy & vaccine safety tips?

He should have water available at all times. Make sure to ensure it is clean. The amount of food given should be as directed on the bag, or can of puppy food that you purchase. Below is a good article that gives some good advice about buying pet food: https://www.petcoach.co/article/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-your-pet-s-food/ Treats can really be anything (chicken is fine). The safest bet is the manufactured treats at the pet store. However, if your puppy will eat carrots, apple, or other veggies/fruits, then these are a healthy alternative. Overfeeding treats is a common reason for dogs to get overweight. There are some foods that you need to avoid feeding your dog. Below is a link to an article that will tell which foods to avoid: https://www.petcoach.co/article/10-common-foods-that-are-toxic-to-dogs-and-cats/ I hope that helps and all is well with Axel. Just as a reminder - he should have his first vaccines, deworm and possibly other puppy treatments at eight weeks of age. It's best to schedule an appointment with your vet if you haven't already.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would be sure he is on a good quality large breed puppy food. I like Purina Proplan or the Royal Canin or Hill's Science diet puppy foods. Feed him more than the recommended amount on the bag. At 11 weeks old he should be seeing your Vet for vaccinations. Be sure he has had his stool tested for intestinal parasites and has been dewormed a few times. Parasites are a huge issues in all puppies. Good luck!

Milo should have teeth by now so either a starter puppy food from a high quality brand like Royal Canin, Eukanuba or Hills Science diet . Make sure it's a puppy Large Breed food as well. Natural Balance is also a relatively good brand of food as well. You may have to do canned food for a few weeks if puppy has a hard time with the dry kibble. Or moistening he dry kibble with a little bit of water is a good alternative to canned food. Best of luck with your new puppy! Here is more info on puppy nutrition. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3501

Labs have a tendency to grow too fast, and as they get older to get fat. Therefore I like to use Nutro large breed puppy dry, then switch to adult large breed, and weight management later in life if needed. I like Nutro because it’s a complete diet and lower in calorie than most of the other dog foods. Dogs like it and there are several different Nutro varieties for you to choose from. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Arjun.

At 75days of age, she is old enough to just be on a high quality kibble puppy food. There are many great foods available out there. Avoid grain free unless its verified that she has an allergy to grain. If she seems "not as healthy," though, get her in to the vet for an exam. It would be wise to take a stool sample with you to the vet as well. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the vaccination protocol used in India. You are listed as being in the US so I will comment on that. Here in the States, vaccines are generally given every 3-4 weeks starting at 6-8 weeks of age and continued until 16-18 weeks of age. Are you wanting to ship or travel with your puppy to India? If so, you can use this website to learn about India’s entrance requirements for dogs. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/pettravel-india You will also need an international health certificate from an accredited veterinarian here in the United States- usually within 10 days of travel. As for the nutrition, I cannot help without knowing his age and weight but in general, puppy food bags will have instructions on how much to feed based on weight. Hope this helps! If not, feel free to post again with more specific questions. Best of luck with Buddy!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!! It sounds like you are doing the right thing nutritionally with Buddy. I would make sure that the puppy Pedigree you are feeding is for larger breed dogs since he is a Lab. Boiled eggs are a great protein source and good fat source but I don't think you need to give that everyday. Maybe decrease the frequency of that to allow him to grow a slower rate like the larger breed puppy foods account for. Puppies get dirty and need to be bathed. It's ok to bathe him but just keep him warm and dry him off good once you are done. Use a good oatmeal shampoo, preferably one without soap or detergent especially if you are using topical flea and tick products. Soap/detergent shampoos will strip some of those products off, lessening their duration and effectiveness. Cooked chicken without the skin is a good treat or addition to a dogs diet. Just remember we don't want him to grow too fast so don't feed a lot at one time and spread out the frequency of giving extra protein to him. Good luck with Buddy. I hope this helps you provide the best life for him.