PUPPY WEANING AND FEEDING
Introduce puppies to solids at about three to four weeks of age, mixing a small portion of Azmira canned formulas with warm, not hot, water to form a very liquid gruel. (Approximately one part canned formula to three parts warm water.)
BEGIN WEANING AT FOUR TO FIVE WEEKS OF AGE, USING THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE AND RECIPES, BE SURE TO FEED FOUR TIMES PER DAY DURING WEANING:
WEEK ONE OF WEANING (5 weeks of age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with two parts warm water to formula a soft gruel.
WEEK TWO OF WEANING (6 weeks of age):
Begin decreasing amount of water in gruel, ending week two with straight canned formula. For more protein add one part cottage cheese to five parts Azmira canned formula.
WEEK THREE OF WEANING (7 weeks of age):
Mix three parts Azmira canned with one part Azmira dry and three parts warm water. Let stand five minutes to soften, then feed.
WEEK FOUR OF WEANING (8 weeks of age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with one part dry Azmira adding warm water to aid in mixing. Let stand five minutes to soften, then feed.
WEEK FIVE OF WEANING (9 weeks of age):
Mix one part canned Azmira with three parts dry Azmira, adding a small amount of warm water to aid in mixing. Let stand five minutes to soften, then feed.
After week five of weaning, Puppies may be fed a diet of dry Azmira, or dry Azmira mixed with canned Azmira formula. It is important to keep in mind that feeding amounts will increase as the puppy grows to maturity. It is important to monitor the Puppies nutritional requirements and increase their portions when they are in an active growth phase. It is recommended that puppies be fed three times (minimum) per day, until six months of age.
For those pet owners interested in introducing fresh foods into their puppies diet, it is recommended to add one of the following ingredients per meal or per day. Cooked Barley, Oatmeal, or Brown Rice, Graded or finely chopped raw vegetable (no onion),Tofu, or cottage cheese. Remember to adjust the amount of Azmira accordingly.
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