The Springer Spaniel DietFrom personal experience I believe there are three key dietary stages that your Springer Spaniel diet should evolve through. Each are listed below and links to more detailed guides are included.
The three key stages of the Springer Spaniel DietA Springer Spaniel Puppy diet needs to ensure enough calories and nutrients are being given to aid your puppy's growth.An Adult Springer Diet needs to ensure they have enough calories to compliment their active lifestyles otherwise they become underweight.
A Senior Springer Spaniel Diet
needs adjusting to compensate for the reduction in activity of an older dog so they don't become heayweights in their autumn years. Failure to do this can cause joint problems as they carry the excess weight.
Overweight Springer SpanielA guide to managing an Overweight Springer Spaniel We are all prone to putting on a few pounds, especially Springers in their Autumn years. Here is my guide to help you manage you springer spaniel diet and get them back to their fighting weight.Hypoallergenic DietsHypoallergenic Diets are growing in popularity among Springer Spaniel Owners. Springers have notoriously delicate tummies and are prone to allergies, so check out my hypoallergenic diet guide. I would not feed my Springer anything else.Dog Food Scoop This is one of my favorite sites, to help you decide which is the best food to feed your Springer. It helps you decipher the language manufacturers use, and compares a whole range of dog foods on the market. Many US based foods but there are also some brands featured that you can get in the UK. This site is a must to help you choose the best dog food Upset Tummy
Springer Spaniels are very prone to
Upset Tummies
its part of the nature of a pedigree breed. Therefore you should be sure that you don't make sudden changes to their diet as this can agrivate thier digestive system. If you are making changes do it gradually, mix the old and new diet.
I have included a guide to Upset Tummies to help you manage this with your Springer, but if you are in any doubt contact your vet for advice. WaterYou must always ensure that your Springer has constant access to their water bowl all day everyday. This water should be fresh clean water that you change every day.You may find that if you feed your dog a dry food mix, that your dog may need to drink more, therefore never deny your dog access to water. As Springers can be prone to kidney infections I always monitor how much George drinks, and if for some reason the amount of water he is taking on is low I will give him a bowl of milky water and he always drinks the lot.
Bowls
Obviously you need to have bowls to feed your Springer with. I would highly recommend the Springer bowls which are designed to keep their ears out of food. I think these are fantastic and would not be without them.
Here is a picture of what they look like, they are well worth the investment.
Treats
Treats should form part of your Springer's diet
You need to ensure that they compliment the diet, are are not just added calories on top of what they are eating. Attached is a guide to treats, to help you make the right decisions on what to spoil your Springer with, based on my experience.
I firmly beleive that a Springer with a bone, is a very happy Springer indeed and a great addition to your Springer Spaniel diet. BARF - Bones and Raw Food DietThe Bones and Raw Food diet is a new food movement that aims to bring a dogs diet closer to nature, as they would have had hundreds of years ago.I have put together an inital guide on this diet to prompt any interest that you may have. Foods to avoidBeing dogs with delicate tummies, there are certain foods to avoid giving to your Springer Spaniel. Some of these foods merely cause upset tummies for your Spaniel, wherea other food types can end up being fatal, with this in mind it is well worth taking a look at the linked guide.
Other dog diet sites that you may find useful.Dog Health Food Dog Food Allergies are more common than most pet owners realize and this site aims help you recognise the symptoms to help you support your dog.Return to love springer spaniels homepage
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