Making sure that your Greyhound has a healthy diet is one of the best ways to ensure your dog’s well-being. It can sometimes be tricky to work out the ideal diet for your dog, but it’s vital that they get the nutrition they need to develop properly and stay healthy.
In this guide, we’ve given you the information you need to help you formulate the ideal diet for your Greyhound.
Your Greyhound’s diet affects so much more than just their weight, so it’s vital to ensure they’re being fed nutritious meals every day. The amount that they need to be fed is determined by how old they are and what stage of life they’re in.
Greyhound puppies will live off their mother’s milk for the first few weeks of their lives and then will gradually transition to different foods.
As they grow, their dietary requirements will change rapidly from day to day, and so it’s often wise to free-feed a Greyhound puppy when they’re young. This requires you to put down a bowl of food and allow them to eat till they’re full. Here’s a guide to how much these puppies should be eating.
An adult Greyhound that weighs 27kg will usually need to be fed 4 cups of good-quality kibble a day split across two or three meals – but this varies according to their body weight.
This amount will be higher for racing Greyhounds, and some raw meat should be used to supplement their meals.
At seven or eight years old, a Greyhound is considered to be a senior, and their appetite will usually reduce as they are no longer taking part in as many high-energy activities.
Seniors can still be fed as much as they were when they were younger, but if your Greyhound starts eating less, you should seek veterinary advice and adjust your dog’s diet accordingly.
An adult female that weighs around 27kg should be eating between 2 and 4 cups of dry food a day, split into two meals, supplemented with raw meat.
For the first four weeks of pregnancy, the female Greyhound’s diet probably won’t change, but after this point, during the third trimester onwards, they will require around 30% more food than usual.
Greyhounds require more food than many other dog breeds, and they do best on a balanced diet that mainly consists of commercial dry food and some raw food made from human-grade meats.
Exclusive raw feeding isn’t recommended as it could negatively affect your dog’s health and will most likely upset their stomach.
You can give your Greyhound treats, but be sure to limit the amount and try to give them mostly healthy treats, such as small pieces of fresh meat.
There are many human food items dogs shouldn’t have. You should never feed your Greyhound, or any dog, chocolate, grapes, dried fruit or raisins, as they are poisonous to them and could prove fatal if consumed.
You should also avoid giving them raw potatoes and mushrooms, as these will most likely upset your dog’s stomach.
Greyhounds don’t tend to be fussy eaters, and they usually have good appetites, especially if they’re participating in Greyhound racing.
If your Greyhound is being fussy about eating, it may simply be because it doesn’t like the food that you’re feeding it.
Greyhounds should have constant access to a supply of clean and fresh water so that they can drink whenever they’re thirsty. This is especially important during hot weather.
Although it can sometimes be difficult to know exactly what and how much to feed a Greyhound, it’s vital that you provide them with the correct nutrition so that they can lead a full and healthy life.
The types of food that are preferred will vary depending on the preferences of the individual Greyhound, but overall, high-quality dry food is usually the best choice.
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