What you need to know about raising a dog

1. Why do dogs like to bite things?

After weaning, the puppy will be very itchy when it is about one month old and is in the period of teething; when it is four or five months old, it will also be very itchy because of changing teeth. During this period, they will use the method of biting things to relieve the itching. Generally, after adulthood, you will not bite indiscriminately. If you bite again, it may be due to personality or psychological factors, such as being too bored at home to pass the time, lack of security and so on.

2. Why can't puppies eat salty food?

Giving your dog too much salt can not only damage the coat, it can also cause kidney and heart problems, and may also cause tear stains. Dogs are still recommended to eat professional dog food. Human food is too salty for dogs and cannot be eaten by dogs.

3. How many meals does the dog eat a day?

Generally speaking, for young pets, small and frequent meals should be fed, 3-5 times a day; when the age increases to 5-6 months, it can be reduced to 2-3 times; after 12 months, it can be reduced to 2 times.

4. Why do puppies shed hair?

When the puppy is three or four months old, the lanugo will be replaced by permanent hair, and at this time they will shed a lot. In addition, the hair will also shed during seasonal molting, such as spring and summer, long hair is replaced by short hair. In autumn and winter, short hair will also fall out when it is replaced by long hair, but it is not obvious. If the whole piece of hair loss is accompanied by a lot of dandruff, or the skin is abnormal, it is a skin disease.