[Oreothechihuahua]

Hello, My name is Charles Harris and I got my first chihuahua today and I have general questions.

First off I'm going to start by giving general information about my puppy. 1. She's six weeks old right now. 2. She's a little fatty. (haha)

I purchased a book that has specific information about chihuahuas, but I want to ask you guys something. What are your opinions regarding dry dog food and moist dog food? I'm sure you guys have heard of FreshPet Select, a company that provides all natural food that's kept fresh. It has a lot of good products, because I'm concern about the health of my puppy and I was wondering if you guys think its a good brand. I was thinking about just getting the treats and sticking to dry dog food, but I'm not sure if the dog food I'm giving her is right for her.

 

[Blue Chi]

I just posted a similar question myself. Maybe this will help. As for the Freshpet food, I've seen it advertise on TV but I'm not familiar with it. Learn how to read labels carefully, and then check it out. If you see lots of yucky stuff (by products, meat "meals", etc) then avoid it.
http://www.chihuahua-people.com/pre-made-food/64015-dry-versus-canned.html

 

[Brodysmom]

I am personally not a fan of dry food. If I was forced to feed kibble, I would add water to it. All that dry cereal is hard on the kidneys and processed foods are harder to digest than fresh foods. It's also a "myth" that kibble cleans teeth. It is a carbohydrate cereal, how can it clean teeth? It would be like us eating a mouthful of crackers and then saying that helped clean our teeth.

There are lots of options when it comes to feeding dogs. Do some research. Lots of good threads here in the nutrition section. If you want to use a manufactured project, consider The Honest Kitchen, ZiwiPeak, or Stella and Chewys (frozen or dehydrated).

I looked at the Fresh Pet product. It contains a LOT of veggies. So that would be a deal breaker for me. It also contains salt. Dogs don't need salt.

Since your puppy is soooooooo young, it's important that he eats at least 4 times a day and watch out for symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

 

[Blue Chi]

I forgot to mention that about low blood sugar. Def something to watch close.