{"id":485,"date":"2021-03-10T20:04:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T04:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beagletraining.net\/?p=485"},"modified":"2021-03-11T00:55:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T08:55:26","slug":"beagle-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-food","title":{"rendered":"Beagle Food \u2013 When, What and How Often?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a topic very close to my heart because the right food can be a total game-changer for a beagle. It means radiant health and longer and happier life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The wrong food, unfortunately, deprives you of the joy of having your beagle friend around for long and can even affect their behavior. Also, beagles have a strong tendency to get overweight, which leads to other diseases, such as obesity, and strains their joints and ligaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we are going to cover the nutritional requirements of your beagle at the different stages of their lives; what food is the right food (and what not to give to your beagle EVER), and how often to feed them. After reading this brief article you will have a good plan and be well-prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-food\/#When_should_you_start_with_solid_food_and_how_often\" title=\"When should you start with solid food and how often?\">When should you start with solid food and how often?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-food\/#What_to_Feed_Your_Beagle\" title=\"What to Feed Your Beagle?\">What to Feed Your Beagle?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-food\/#Components_of_the_Right_Diet\" title=\"Components of the Right Diet\">Components of the Right Diet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-food\/#What_NOT_to_Feed_Your_Beagle\" title=\"What NOT to Feed Your Beagle\">What NOT to Feed Your Beagle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_start_with_solid_food_and_how_often\"><\/span>When should you start with solid food and how often?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to their eighth week of age, the puppies stay with their mother and the rest of the litter. Solid food is introduced in weeks 4 to 5 and homemade food is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By week 8 to 10 when you take your puppy home, your beagle should already be used to solid food and it is a good idea to stick to a 3-meal-per-day schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they are 6 months to 1 year old, they only need 2 meals a day and later on, just one. As soon as your beagle reaches the age of 2 years, you have an adult dog and you should start checking out their diet to avoid weight problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Feed_Your_Beagle\"><\/span>What to Feed Your Beagle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food is actually one of the first very serious decisions to make because of the consequences that come with it. If you thought that a trip to the supermarket would cut it, you would need to think again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial dog food is not as nutritious as we would wish it were. Not only the nutrients are not there and it is just full of empty filler, but it also contains elements that are really not healthy for your dog, such as conservatives, additives and colorants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still decide that you are going to get commercial dog food, try to get the best possible quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#caf3e8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4a1ae02aj2tz6s46-80apbpj4f.hop.clickbank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>To learn which brands you should choose, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t despair. There are two more alternatives to consider. Yes, two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, homemade food is one of them. And, it doesn\u2019t need to be difficult; because the good news is that your beagle is not a child who requires a variety in their menu. They will happily eat whatever you serve. You just need clear guidelines of what to buy to make sure you are meeting the nutritional requirements of your dog at every stage of their development and a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third alternative is dog food at your organic pet store. This could be the best solution if you can afford it since you can get natural freshly made food without having to do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your final decision, this video about commercial dog food is a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Components_of_the_Right_Diet\"><\/span>Components of the Right Diet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40% good meat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(This means that the quality is good. You can always buy in bulk, use some of the meat for your family and reserve some for your dog).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30% vegetables (and fruits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Stick to fibrous but non-gassy veggies, fruits like apples and whole grains. carrots are always good).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30% starches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Rice and pasta will do the trick).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_NOT_to_Feed_Your_Beagle\"><\/span>What NOT to Feed Your Beagle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Human food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full of salt, sugar, flavoring, spices and additive, your beagle won\u2019t benefit from eating human food. Don\u2019t give in EVER, because the first time you give in you create a habit very difficult to correct and you will always have your dog begging for food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Garlic, onions, chocolate, mushrooms, raw salmon, caffeine, fish with bones and gassy food in general<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BONUS TIP<\/strong> \u2013 In the wild, dogs work for their food. You can also make your beagle work for theirs, by exercising them before eating, making them practice their commands and tricks and requiring that they sit and wait for their food bowl. You can also play hiding and seeking games by hiding their food bowls or treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fffd7d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/4a1ae02aj2tz6s46-80apbpj4f.hop.clickbank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Watch this free video about commercial dog food because it is a game-changer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[29,19],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Beagle-Food.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}