When can a small dog eat dry dog food?

Small dogs can usually start eating dry dog food when they are about three months old. However, it is important to note that you cannot switch to dry dog food all at once. Because the digestive system of young dogs has not fully developed, sudden changes in dog food texture may cause gastrointestinal intolerance, vomiting, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal reactions. You should follow the principle of gradual progress: first soften some of the dog food, then mix it with some dry dog food until you eventually switch to all dry dog food. It is best to feed young dog food.

1. Generally speaking, a one-month-old puppy has stopped nursing, and a two-month-old puppy should be fed softened dog food. By the time they are three months old, their deciduous teeth have grown in and their gastrointestinal function has improved, so they can already eat dry dog food. To avoid digestive problems, owners can add appropriate amounts of probiotics to their dry dog food.

2. To help small dogs adapt to dry food, owners should gradually switch to it. At the beginning of switching dog food, you can soak it in milk or water to make it soft, giving the dog's intestines time to adapt. Then slowly switch to harder dog food little by little. It is best to buy young dog food, which is suitable for the dog's stomach and meets their nutritional needs, to avoid falling behind on nutrition.

3. If a small dog has abnormal digestion, such as loose stools or constipation, they should also eat softened dog food. This makes the food easier to absorb and increases water intake. Or if the dog has a gastrointestinal disease, you need to adjust the dog's stomach and intestines first before treating the disease, and then gradually switch from wet dog food to dry dog food for feeding.