When you take your new puppy home it is very important that you continue to use the same food that the breeder used. If you prefer to use a different puppy food, this should be introduced gradually over the first few weeks. If you are not sure which is the best option for your puppy, then you should discuss this with the vet at the time of your puppy's vaccination. 

Your puppy will be used to having four small meals each day, spread over regular intervals. If the puppy shows no interest in the food it should be discarded after half an hour and a fresh portion used at the next feed time. As your puppy grows, you should gradually increase the amount of food given, one meal at a time. As the puppy develops you can reduce its feeds to three a day, usually around four months of age. You should aim to have your puppy on two meals a day by the age of six months. Try to maintain the same time of day for your dog's 'breakfast' and 'evening' meals, as dogs are 'creatures of habit'. 

My dogs are fed a mixture of quality dried food, bones and raw food (BARF - Bones And Raw Food) . That just happens to be my preference and my dogs are very happy and healthy as a result. Puppies bred at Modbury are fed exclusively on Pedigree Professional Puppy food. Don't forget that it's not just a good diet that keeps your dog healthy but lots of exercise as well - click on the 'Exercise' link below for details.   

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