FEEDING

Feeding : Saint Bernard puppies (three to eight months old) must be fed three times a day: breakfast and dinner will be the most complete meals, while lunch can be just a light meal. You should monitor the quantity (that should be determined upon the weight and general conditions of the dog), but most of all the quality of the food.

For adult Saint Bernard has no particular alimentary problems. As the Saint Bernard is a dog of gigantic size, naturally he eats a lot: but you shouldn't think he eats like a lion or a panther. By establishing a relation between his weight and daily supplies needs, you'll see a greater size dog needs less food than a medium size one, as the smaller one moves more hence burns more calories. Of course the food must always be of best quality and of the proper type for the dog's activities: a sedentary adult (as the one living free in the garden) should not be overloaded with energy, while work-type dogs, in particular if living in very cold environments, should feed on a diet rich of proteins and fat, and the same goes for pregnant or suckle females.

The latter ones should be fed on a diet very rich of calcium, with eventual integrators aside from the usual meals. As for somministration we advise you to consult the paragraph about stomach torsion.

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