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Are dog food and puppy food different? Many people ask me what products I recommend for new puppy owners. Below is an introductory list, the first is from Pawtree, which sells food, toys, and related products, and the second list is all linked to products you can purchase from Amazon. Many of these products can also be found at your local supermarket or pet store.
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I recommend all new puppy owners to use Pawtree at least for the first few months while transitioning the pup to it’s new home. During periods of transition, puppies can often experience loose stool due to stress and new environmental factors. Using the same food that the puppy was weaned onto helps minimize additional stress and potential digestional discomfort. We use Pawtree because of its high digestibility ratings, quality ingredients, its being produced in the USA, lack of recalls, and no use of GMOs.
A delicious combination of chicken, oatmeal, and pearled barley, with millet, flaxseeds, coconut oil, apples, blueberries, cranberries, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, broccoli, carrots, spinach, and parsley. Real chicken is the first ingredient in this highly-digestible, nutritionally-dense, holistic recipe. PawTree recipes are formulated with no corn, no wheat, and no soy because we know our pets rely on us to make the best nutrition choices for them. Our recipes contain no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or poultry by-products.
So many dog treats (especially rawhide products) include dangerous toxins. I was looking for a more digestible treat that does not cause diarrhea (most of the chews we have used cause diarrhea). I’ve been very happy with this product as in crate training the puppies love it and it is very gentle on their digestive system.
If you change your dog food, or your dog eats too many rich foods, sooner or later you will encounter a problem none of us enjoys cleaning up – diarrhea. We used to use canned pumpkin to mix in with the kibble, but always found that the pumpkin would stain the fur around their mouth. Firm Up is a great solution that avoids those challenges, that you simply mix in with the kibble and it really does settle down a dog’s digestion.
