Dachshund diet

Feeding tips

Puppies 8 to 12 weeks old need four meals a day for optimum health and growth.
Feed puppies 3 to 6 months old three meals a day.
Feed puppies 6 months to 1 year 2 meals a day.
When your dog reaches his first birthday, 1 meal a day is usually enough, although you can split the quantity you would feed, and make it into 2 meals

Premium-quality dry food provides a well-balanced diet for adult dogs and may be mixed with water, broth or canned food.
Clean, fresh water should be available at all times, and be sure to wash food and water dishes often.

Commercial dog food is convenient, but is not all of equal quality. Cheaper brands may be loaded with calories, few usable vitamins, minerals, proteins, or carbohydrates. One brand, Eukanuba, has a variety of formulations for small dogs. Our dachshunds have been on Eukanuba for years and have maintained a consistent health, energy levels, and over-all well being.
AVOID e.g cooked bones (as they may splinter when chewed), potatoes, sugar, spinach, corn, wheat, onions and chocolate.

GOOD e.g. carrots, celery, alfalfa sprouts, watercress, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, brown rice, sardines, quality meat and poultry.