Because a young Corgi puppy is not fully developed and its body functions are relatively delicate, there are many things the owner needs to pay attention to in daily care. Feeding is especially important. The food should be easy to digest and rich in nutrition, and the number of meals should be increased appropriately so the puppy can grow well.
At around 25 days old, a Corgi puppy still depends mainly on its mother's milk. However, it may already try to steal food from the mother's bowl. At this stage, the owner should therefore adjust the mother dog's meals as well, for example by soaking dog food in warm water to soften it before feeding. This not only helps the mother digest and absorb the food more easily, but also reduces the chance that the puppy will suffer indigestion if it eats some of the mother's food.
In general, by around 40 days of age the puppy can already be weaned. At that point, the owner has to take over full feeding. Because the puppy's digestive system is still not fully mature, meals should be nutritionally balanced and easy to digest. Small frequent meals are best, usually about four to five feedings per day. The food can be puppy kibble softened with warm water or with puppy milk powder.
When the puppy reaches about 40 days to two months of age, the principle of eating small amounts many times a day should still be maintained. Four to five feedings a day with equal intervals are usually easier for the puppy to digest properly.
After about three months of age, the owner can gradually add some harder dry food into the puppy's diet. This is beneficial for tooth development, and the meal frequency does not need to change right away.
Once the Corgi puppy gradually grows to about six months old, the feeding frequency and food amount can be adjusted. At that point, three meals a day are often suitable, each fed to about eighty percent fullness. After the dog becomes an adult, the schedule can usually be reduced to two meals a day, again at about eighty percent fullness. Owners should also remember that as the puppy grows, calcium and other nutrients need to be supplemented in time so that the body can develop normally and healthily.