Good balanced nutrition is vital, both during pregnancy while the puppies are developing in the womb and during suckling, when your dog is producing milk for many hungry mouths. Butternut Box both provides the right nutritional balance for your dog and is portioned perfectly to your dogs needs during and after pregnancy.
Your lady’s nutritional needs will start to change from the 4th week of pregnancy and she will experience the biggest spike from her 6th week of pregnancy. At this six week spot, the pace changes, as her puppies are quickly developing. To meet these extra demands of your mother-to-be, her food amount should be increased. It’s also best to feed her little and often during this period, as a tummy full of puppies will mean she won’t have much room for food.
If your dog is pregnant, get in touch with our customer love team who will created a plan perfect for your dog during this time.
Nursing her newborn litter is hard work for mum, as her puppies demand a lot of her nutritious milk to help them grow big and strong.
Pregnant dogs lose weight after giving birth, but their nutritional needs increase dramatically. Depending on litter size, nursing dogs might need two to three times their normal food requirement to nourish their pups. Be sure your nursing mom has plenty of water so she can generate the milk volume she needs to feed the litter.
Four weeks after birth, most puppies start showing an interest in their mother's food. Gradually, the puppies will begin eating more solid food and nursing less. At the same time, the nursing mom will start to eat less. Most puppies are completely weaned around 8 weeks. By this time, the mother's energy requirement is back to normal, and she should be eating her normal pre-pregnancy diet.
Butternutters tell us that their pups have healthier skin, higher energy levels and their stools improve on our food. The quality of our ingredients may have something to do with that.
Healthy mix of vegetables containing natural prebiotics.
Our meals are 60% fresh, human-grade meat. All our protein is sourced in the UK.
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You introduce your dog
Tell us about your pup so we can build a plan for their unique nutritional needs.
We create a perfectly portioned plan
We portion your dog's meals in easy-to-serve pouches with all the nutrition they need to thrive!
We deliver to your door
Your dog's freshly made meals are frozen and delivered in an insulated box.
You control your dog’s plan
Change your plan anytime to suit you and your pup.
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