FEEDING SCHEDULES & CHANGING DOG FOODS

Your new shichon or teddy bear puppy should be fed at least four times a day until it is 14 weeks old, three times a day until it is 6 months old, and twice a day after that.  Please feed your shichon or teddy bear puppy Diamond Naturals, Small Breed Chicken and Rice feed.  A sample will be sent home with you when you pick up your puppy or have him delivered to you.  This dog food is a premium quality puppy food that is nutritionally dense.  Your shichon or teddy bear puppy can be switched to an adult formula food between 9-12 mo. of age.  If you choose to switch to a different brand of dog food, the change must be a gradual one.  Change the food over a 4 day period, giving 100% of the original food the first day, 75%  original food and 25% new food on the second day, 50% of each the third day, and 25% of the original and 75% new the fourth day.  This gradual change will reduce the amount of stress to your shichon or teddy bear puppy.