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Because the basis for a healthy and long dog life is laid in the first few months.
The basis for a healthy life is laid in the first months of life. During this time the organism easily develops intolerances. It is therefore important to focus on a natural, high-quality and species-appropriate diet from day one. Our PUPPY menus consist of lots of fresh meat, healthy vegetables, fruit and herbs as well as numerous natural nutrient additives (mineral earth, seaweed, brewer's yeast, pollen, rose hip). A high amount of oyster shell and silica provides sufficient calcium in the growth phase and supports the growth of joints and bones. The content of gluten-free pseudograins is at a maximum of 5% so that the small gastrointestinal tract is not burdened. The PUPPY menus are suitable for puppies and young dogs up to a year old.
With a puppy, pure happiness moves into your household. In order to give him an optimal start in life, you should focus on a natural, high-quality and species-appropriate diet from day one.
Birgitta Ornau, Terra Canis founder
- Approx. 60% fresh muscle meat and offal
- Lots of healthy, fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs
- Calcium from oyster shell and silica for healthy bones
- Vitamin C from rose hips for a strong immune system
- Rapeseed oil as a natural source of omega 3 fatty acids
- Developed by Hanna Stephan, veterinarian and puppy specialist
- Made with love and care in Bavaria
- Without unnecessary additives
- Low in grain and gluten free
Because the basis for a healthy and long life is laid in the first months of life, maximum raw material quality is essential for puppy food.
Hanna, veterinarian and puppy specialist Terra Canis
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What kind of dog is puppy food most suitable for?
Our wet food for puppies is made from fresh muscle meat, healthy vegetables, fruit, herbs, and many natural nutritional supplements such as mineral clay, seaweed, brewer’s yeast, and rose hip. Oyster shells supply sufficient calcium for healthy bone growth. The menus also contain a small amount of gluten-free pseudo-grains. Our puppy menu is suitable for pups and young dogs up to the age of one year.
What should I look for in healthy puppy food?
The foundation for a healthy life is laid in the first few months. During this period, the organism has not yet fully developed its intestinal flora, known as microbiomes, and is therefore vulnerable to changes, so providing high-quality and species-appropriate nutrition is important from the start.
Puppies and young dogs benefit from eating several small, slightly warmed portions of food spread throughout the day. That makes the food more digestible, and puppies can transition from mother’s milk to their own food bowls more easily.
Depending on the dog’s size, you should feed them as follows:
Up to six months: 3-4 meals per day
After six months: 2-3 meals per day
At approximately 12 months (depending on the dog’s development), you can gradually move to a food for adult dogs - such as the Classic range or the grain-free range von Terra Canis.
Should my dog also receive a food supplement in addition to the puppy food?
Terra Canis puppy menus are designed to be a complete food, containing all the nutrients a puppy needs every day. You should always discuss with your vet whether you need to supplement the wet puppy food. Care should be taken when adding calcium because too much can push the calcium-phosphorus ratio into the wrong range, negatively affecting the puppy’s bone health.
Giving a lot does not always help and can also have negative effects on the puppy’s health.
If a puppy or young dog suffers from an illness at a young age, or has special nutritional needs, you can support them specifically with food supplements. The following questions may be helpful: If my puppy grows to be quite large, might it have a predisposition to joint problems or arthrosis? Are there any possible breed-specific or genetic conditions that can be prevented with supplements? Could I, or should I, boost my dog’s immune system in certain situations? Does my pet have a healthy-looking coat? Is my dog sensitive, with digestive symptoms? Has my puppy come from adverse rearing conditions?
By taking stock of the above, you should be aware of what the supplements in the bowl have been selected for, and what form of support might be good for the puppy in question.
Why can’t a puppy eat food meant for adult dogs?
Specially adapted puppy food guarantees that a puppy’s specific needs for healthy growth are met. In particular, calcium, phosphorus, and trace elements play a special role here. To cover the increased needs during the growth stage, a puppy or young dog must be provided with food tailored to these needs, to avoid giving too much, too little, or causing malnutrition. Malnutrition in puppyhood can foster later chronic problems.
At what age can my puppy start eating food for adult dogs?
Depending on its final adult size a dog is fully grown between 10 and 24 months. While the small breeds are the quickest to reach their final adult size (10-12 months), large breeds can continue growing until the end of their second year.
“Height” growth results in long hollow bones, for example the femoral bone. The ends of these bones have growth plates where the bone mass grows to the genetically established size. The dog’s genes always dictate its final size. The fallacy that feeding the dog generously will make it shoot up a little higher is just wrong and downright dangerous to bone health!
Once the dog reaches its pre-defined size, the growth plates close. The time when they close varies from bone to bone and from dog to dog. Dogs’ growth can be charted as a growth curve, which progresses differently according to breed, sex, and feeding. If a dog owner gives a puppy too much food, it does not increase its fat mass, but grows too fast, which can have negative consequences for the dog. Maintaining a healthy growth curve is vital to ensure that the locomotor system is never stressed too much. Up to 6 months, the natural curve is particularly steep - which means that the dog is visibly growing fast. From 6 months of age, growth noticeably slows, and the curve flattens. Once the dog has reached its final size, the growth plates close and the bone can then take its full weight.