| What is the best puppy food for a Chihuahua? | | | | disappointing than buying a whole bag of "healthy dog |
| Unfortunately, many health related problems in | | | | food" and then having your Chihuahua turn his nose |
| Chihuahuas can stem from a lack of the proper | | | | up to it. Some dog food companies offer samples of |
| nutrition when they were a puppy. Here are a few | | | | their food so your dog can try it first. |
| things to keep in mind when choosing the best food | | | | 3.Look for health promoting ingredients that will help |
| for your Chihuahua puppy: | | | | benefit your Chihuahua puppy and their overall |
| 1. Make sure the food you get has plenty of quality | | | | immune system. These would include fresh |
| protein in it. Some dog food manufacturers, | | | | vegetables, proteinated minerals , grape seed extract |
| unfortunately, will fill their food with "by products". By | | | | and probiotics. These should be listed in the ingredient |
| products are inferior sources of protein such as | | | | list on the bag. So read your labels carefully to make |
| chicken feet, intestines, beaks, etc. Needless to say | | | | sure you are getting the best puppy food for your |
| these by products are not a very digestible source | | | | Chihuahua. |
| of protein. Be sure and look for a quality protein like | | | | 4. As long as a dog food is high quality, there is no |
| chicken meal. Chicken meal is a very concentrated | | | | need for a special puppy formula for your Chihuahua. |
| source of protein compared to chicken because the | | | | Look for one approved by AAFCO (American |
| water has been removed. It should be your protein | | | | Association of Feed Control Officials) for ALL stages |
| of choice. | | | | of life, both puppy and adult. |
| 2. The best food for Chihuahua puppies is small and | | | | Did you know that dogs fed a high quality dog food |
| bite size so it will be easy to chew up. Also, make | | | | live on average 5 or more years longer than dogs |
| sure they like the food! There is nothing more | | | | fed lesser-quality food? |