Feeding and Pregnancy

Before breeding from a bitch, make sure she is in good condition. A thin dog is going to struggle to support the growing foetus' nutritional needs. An overweight dog may experience a difficult labour. A good quality adult maintenance food such as Whites will help maintain good health.

Pregnancy

Normal gestation is 9 weeks, with the majority of the weight gain in the last 3 weeks, when the bitch will need up to 50% more food energy. Increase the quantity of food after week 6, changing over a period of 7-10 days to a more nutrient-rich Puppy Food so that volume of food doesn't get too large.

After the birth

After giving birth a bitch will lose weight and nutritional needs increase by up to 2-3 times above normal adult requirements, depending on litter size, so that she can produce sufficient milk for the pups.

Continue feeding a nutrient-dense food such as our own JB's Puppy Food or Whites Puppy Food, and rather than increasing volume, feed more frequently or free feed with unlimited access through the day.

Weaning

By around 5 weeks, pups start taking an interest in their mother's food, and taking less milk. At this point the mother will need progressively less food until, at 8 weeks or so when the pups are weaned, she can be changed back onto the normal Whites adult maintenance food whilst the pups are eating the Puppy Food.

Puppy Food - also for the pregnant bitch

JB's Super Premium Puppy

An excellent nutrient rich diet that is both energy dense and highly palatable. Contains omega-6 & omega-3 fatty acids, no soya, , wheat or wheat gluten, artificial colours or flavours. Contains highly digestible protein and a super balance of carbs and fat to sustain and maintain early growth.

Analysis: Protein 30%, Oil 14%, Fibre 2.5%, Ash 9.5%
Ingredients: Chicken meat meal, rice, maize, oats, chicken oil, beet pulp, fishmeal, brewers yeast, egg powder, linseed, salmon oil, monosodium phosphate, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, minerals and vitamins.

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JB's Super Premium Salmon & Potato for Large Breed Pups

A really tasty puppy food for large breeds. Also Ideal for sensitive stomachs in growing puppies as it contains more 'novel' ingredients such as salmon and potato that most dogs will not have eaten, and developed an intolerance to.

Analysis: Protein 27%, Oil 15%, Fibre 3.5%, Ash 7%
Ingredients: Fresh salmon (min 24%), potato (min 15%), salmon meal (min 11%), potato protein (min 11%), barley, oats, poultry fat, peas, beet pulp, salmon digest, salmon oil, minerals and vitamins.

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