General Guidelines on Feeding Shar-Pei

1. Shar-Pei should be fed at least twice a day.  This decreases begging and bloat.
2. Obesity is a very common problem among dogs and it’s essential to balance the dog’s activity level and food intake.  An inactive dog requires less food to maintain body weight where as an active dog requires more.  Dogs use protein for energy so a high protein diet for an active dog is essential.  However, a high protein diet for an inactive dog will make them gain weight.  Feed your dog according to it’s activity level.
3. Some dogs don’t eat every mean or even on a daily basis.  This is the dog’s natural way of maintaining body weight.  If we encourage a dog to eat every meal, we main reduce the natural tendency to keep slim and trim!
4. Most Shar-Pei are more active in the summer than that of the winter.  Decreasing the amount of food they get during the winter is important with the decrease in  activity level.  As activity increases, increase their food level.
5. Vitamin supplements may become necessary in dogs put on a strict diet.
6. Measuring the food is very important! This allows us to make adjustments in amounts of food in an accurate way. It also helps your veterinarian to evaluate your feeding regimen.
7. Ceramic or stainless steel food and water bowls are recommended.  Some dogs are allergic to the plastic/vinyl that some other bowls are made from.