What puppy food should I feed my chihuahua nursing new puppies?

It is very normal for mother dogs to be eating constantly after giving birth and while nursing as they need to have enough calories and energy to produce milk for growing puppies while keeping their own health up. If not already, Peaches should be fed a puppy diet or other high-calorie food so that she has enough nutrients to keep herself and the puppies healthy. Make sure she is being fed at least 2-3 times daily so she can eat enough to satisfy her and the puppies needs. As they get closer to weaning age and begin to eat on their own, you can gradually switch mom over to her regular feeding schedule and the puppies to the puppy food.

Commercial diet of good quality (Royal Canin or Hill's puppy food) is the best option up to twelve months of age. Then you can switch to adult food. Feed her twice daily. As treats it would be ideal to use vegetables like carrots for example. These would be very healthy and not fat at all.

I would recommend a food intended for small breed dogs. The three brands I prefer when choosing a food are Hill’s, Royal Canin, and Purina. I think any of these would be a good choice. Additionally, if you are unsure of the age and history of your dog I would recommend taking her in to be examined by your veterinarian. You vet will be able to give an estimate of Bella’s age and recommend appropriate vaccinations as well. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

I would recommend Royal Canin chihuahua brand foor or small breed puppy Hill's Sceince Diet, Evo or Eukanuba. You can give either dry or canned food, whichever Patch prefers. : ) Also all dogs should have free access to water at all times. I hope this helps and best wishes with your fur baby Patch! Take care.

I recommend a small breed diet and to stick with one of the higher quality brands. I like Royal Canin because the diets have high quality, easy to digest protein and contain an excellent fiber blend. Most pets on this diet will have great stool quality and minimal amounts of stool because there's not a lot of filler. They actually carry a line for Chihuahuas. I also like Purina Pro Plan. Coco should eat twice a day and should eat puppy food until he is 1 year old. I hope this helps.

I like Royal Canin chihuahua. It has specially formulated kibble for dogs with small jaws. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/royal-canin-chihuahua-puppy-food https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/royal-canin-breed-health-nutrition-chihuahua-dog-food https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/royal-canin-canine-health-nutrition-chihuahua-canned-dog-food Hope this helps. Best wishes.

In general, grain free food is not recommended due to a potential link with heart disease. I recommend to feed a brand like Royal Canin Chihuahua Puppy (it's ok that he is a mixed breed) or their regular small breed puppy formula. Purina ProPlan also carries small breed puppy diets. The amount to feed is on the back of the package. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.