Gallant Cotons Feeding Program:
The food I use and recommend is by Nutrisource. This food is a premium quality food, and has formulas for puppies from the first weeks, to adults, to the senior dog. If you choose to change foods, please make the change slowly and add 1/2 tsp of ProBios or a scoop of plain yogurt to help your dogs gut process the change. This is even more important with grain free foods than other foods.
When choosing a food for your dog, I can not recommend a grain-free premium food, since my canine nutritionist has advised that small dogs are in need of SOME grains to avoid getting painful crystals in their urine. I instead recommend a premium quality food with a low grain content. Most experts recommend letting small dogs “self-feed” if possible, by leaving food available at all times. If you do this from the start, you should have no problems with weight control because your dog won’t eat simply because it’s excited about dinner time. If you prefer to have specific meal times, or your dog won't self feed properly, just follow the recommended amounts on the package and adjust accordingly to keep your dog at an optimum weight.
Please do take care to keep your dog at a good weight, heavy dogs are not healthy dogs, and it can significantly affect their lifespan and quality of life.
When choosing a food for your dog, I can not recommend a grain-free premium food, since my canine nutritionist has advised that small dogs are in need of SOME grains to avoid getting painful crystals in their urine. I instead recommend a premium quality food with a low grain content. Most experts recommend letting small dogs “self-feed” if possible, by leaving food available at all times. If you do this from the start, you should have no problems with weight control because your dog won’t eat simply because it’s excited about dinner time. If you prefer to have specific meal times, or your dog won't self feed properly, just follow the recommended amounts on the package and adjust accordingly to keep your dog at an optimum weight.
Please do take care to keep your dog at a good weight, heavy dogs are not healthy dogs, and it can significantly affect their lifespan and quality of life.
We use and recommend
Nutri Source Foods.
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A Minnesota Company! NutriSource provides Gallant Cotons with the fuel they need to thrive!
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Chewy.com is a GREAT resource for pet food and supplies. You can often get lower prices than your local pet store, but delivered right to your door. You can even get set up on a subscription so that the dog food will automatically be there just when you need it.
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This tool will help you find a store local to you that sells Gallant Cotons preferred dog food, NutriSource.
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Of course, it goes without saying that fresh, clean water
should be available to your Coton at all times.
Many people with tear staining problems use distilled water for their dogs, I don’t find this necessary for mine, so I generally just use the same filtered water my entire family uses.
One option is a dish called a “slow style” drinking dish. This is a great style pet bowl for Cotons in particular, or any dog with a "beard". http://www.cotonsalon.com/Drink-Better-Pet-Bowl-p/ptu-db122.htm It helps keep the Coton from getting his entire beard wet when he drinks water, and therefore helps keep his beard nice and snowy white. Plus, it’s healthier for him not to gulp down water at a fast rate.
It is recommended not to use ceramic bowls for food or water, due to a possibility of lead in the glaze. Plastic bowls can be porous, and can harbor bacteria as well; only buy from reputable places-- preferably USA made, and toss them if they get signs of wear, scratches or chew marks. Stainless steel, glass or porcelain are all very good choices.
One option is a dish called a “slow style” drinking dish. This is a great style pet bowl for Cotons in particular, or any dog with a "beard". http://www.cotonsalon.com/Drink-Better-Pet-Bowl-p/ptu-db122.htm It helps keep the Coton from getting his entire beard wet when he drinks water, and therefore helps keep his beard nice and snowy white. Plus, it’s healthier for him not to gulp down water at a fast rate.
It is recommended not to use ceramic bowls for food or water, due to a possibility of lead in the glaze. Plastic bowls can be porous, and can harbor bacteria as well; only buy from reputable places-- preferably USA made, and toss them if they get signs of wear, scratches or chew marks. Stainless steel, glass or porcelain are all very good choices.
