Each type of dog breed needs a special diet adapted to their physiological and nutritional needs, so we must pay special attention when feeding a Pitbull.
The Pitbull breed is characterized by being strong and very muscular, which is why it needs a diet rich in high-quality proteins and unsaturated fats that provide all the necessary energy.
From LovingDogs.club we will explain how we should feed our Pitbull puppy and our adult Pitbull in the most appropriate way. Are you willing to invest in the next few minutes in improving your dog’s diet? Let’s go there.
Types of feeding for Pitbulls
There are many types of dog food, from the typical dry croquettes for dogs called fodder, balanced, etc … to cans of wet food made from animal meat or even the novel dehydrated food suitable for human consumption.
But we also shouldn’t forget the natural diet based on feeding on raw meat, bones and other fresh products, known as the ACBA Diet, for dogs.
All are an excellent option to feed our Pitbull, although somehow the ACBA Diet is celebrated as the most healthy, natural and the most recommended diet. Not everyone has the necessary time to prepare it though, so the type of food you give your Pitbull is your personal decision.
However, it’s very important that we look at the ingredients, mainly if we opt for the classic dog croquettes or wet food cans. On the label, we must verify that the main ingredients are meat and not of vegetable origin, such as cereals (wheat, corn, barley …).
Try to avoid any type of food that indicates that it contains “meat byproducts” or “meat meal” and focus on the food that contains “fresh meat” or “dehydrated meat” as main ingredients.
The best nutrition for a Pitbull puppy
Pitbull puppies are very energetic and have a relatively rapid growth, reaching a medium-large height, so they should be fed with high-quality products specially designed for puppies.
There are brands of dog food, like NFNatcane, which contain high-quality ingredients in their composition that are also in the right proportions so that our Pitbull puppy has all the necessary nutrients.
If we opt for the croquettes, they should be specific for puppies of large breeds. If we choose to feed our puppy with fresh products such as meat and meaty bones, we should wait at least until four or five months of life. While they have not developed their final teeth, we must feed them with croquettes for puppies.
Do not try to feed your puppy with croquettes for adult dogs, as they do not contain the calcium levels or other nutrients necessary for dogs not yet fully developed. When your puppy is four or five months of life, you can choose between continuing with the croquettes for puppies or with the ACBA Diet for dogs.
The best nutrition for an adult Pitbull dog
From the year or year and a half of life, we can say that our puppy has already become an adult dog, or adolescent rather. It’s from now on that instead of growing, it will begin to widen, developing muscle.
The feeding for an adult Pitbull dog must contain a high level of high-quality proteins, proteins that come from the meat of the animals and not from viscera or tendons.
We must choose a feed that guarantees a high percentage of high-quality proteins or, we should feed our Pitbull the well-known ACBA diet. If we exercise our dog daily, we’ll see how quickly it begins to grow muscle.
If you opt for commercial food, avoid the one that contains cereals such as wheat or corn, as they have no nutritional value for the dog. They are only filling ingredients.
How should I administer my Pitbull’s food?
Although there is no written guideline, at general levels the daily ration of a puppy is usually distributed in four takes. That means breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner.
When it reaches one year of age, we can reduce the number to three, leaving only breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And when the dog is old, they could possibly only demand two meals, breakfast and dinner.
Depending on the brand of the manufacturer or the type of food we use, the daily amounts will vary greatly. Each manufacturer displays on their labels the percentages of daily food that we must administer to our dog, according to their age and weight.
Remember to go by what you see as well. If you see that your dog is thin, you must increase the ration of food. While if you see him overweight, you should reduce it. There is the false myth about Pitbulls that says that if we feed them fresh meat they will want to bite humans, but it’s simply that … a false myth.
Remember that your Pitbull should not exercise before or after meals, he should rest to avoid digestive problems such as torsion of the stomach.