| The Great Pyrenees is a large dog breed and many | | | | necessary to maintain a healthy coat. |
| people wonder what type of dietary requirements a | | | | Though there may be a debate over which is better |
| dog of this size would have. During the first year of life, | | | | for the dog, but feeding a mix of wet and dry dog |
| due to developmental needs the Great Pyrenees will | | | | food can work quite well for a Great Pyrenees. Many |
| consume large amounts of dog food. As a puppy, the | | | | Pyrenees owners have come to notice that while the |
| Great Pyrenees requires a good, high-quality dog food | | | | dog needs less calories, the calories should be high |
| to ensure that their body develops properly. It is normal | | | | quality. If the dog is not fed high quality calories, it can |
| for the puppy to be fed 3-4 times per day and once | | | | leave them feeling hungry at which point they can act |
| the puppy can finish a whole serving of food without | | | | out in destructive ways such as excessive chewing |
| any difficulty, the portions are increased in size but the | | | | and barking. The Great Pyrenees is a breed that does |
| dog is actually fed 3 times per day. As time passes | | | | well on a lamb formula dog food, which has a high fat |
| and the puppy grows, he or she will finish the meals | | | | content. Having a high fat content dog food is one of |
| more easily, the portions are again increased in size | | | | the many factors that go into giving the dog its |
| and decreased in frequency, and the dog will be fed | | | | beautiful, glossy coat. Corn-based dog foods provide |
| once in the morning and once at night. The dog needs | | | | little to no nutritional value and do not work well for this |
| to have fresh water available at all times as well. | | | | particular dog breed. |
| When you look at a Great Pyrenees, it could be easy | | | | The diet of a Great Pyrenees is the type which should |
| to think feeding such a big dog would take several | | | | be seasonally varied. During the warmer summer |
| extra-large bags of dry dog food per month, but in | | | | weather, the dog tends to be inactive until the end of |
| actuality a dog of this breed is one that requires the | | | | the day when temperatures cool down. Because of |
| least amount of food of any of the larger breeds. | | | | this fact, the dog will eat less food. During the winter |
| Many owners swear that a Great Pyrenees | | | | months, the dog will be very active and daily caloric |
| consumes no more food than the average Labrador | | | | intake and dietary requirements will increase. With the |
| Retriever. The dog has a calm nature and easy | | | | dog having a lower metabolism, it is normal for them to |
| temperament, which lends to a metabolism that | | | | regulate their own food consumption. Each and every |
| operates efficiently on fewer calories. It is important | | | | dog breed is different; however, a Great Pyrenees is |
| that no matter what type of food is selected for the | | | | not a dog driven by gluttony and will likely not eat more |
| dog that the diet includes the vitamins and minerals | | | | than they need. |