Australian Shepherd Health Problems and Feeding

Apartment Living

Active Lifestyle

Watchdog Ability

Child Friendly

Dog Friendly

Cat Friendly

Shedding Level

Exercise Needs

Social Needs

Grooming needs

Stranger Friendly

Health Issues

Trainability

Adaptability

Feeding of Australian Shepherd is of two types and has to be properly and well balanced.

• Premium dry food
• Natural food

The main rule of a healthy diet, never mix two types of food in one feeding because it will cause gastrointestinal tract diseases. Natural food should be fresh, room temperature.

A portion should be eaten during 15 to 20 minutes. If the dog refuses to eat, hide food in the refrigerator until the next feeding.

Feedings of Aussies:

• 1,5 -2 months -5 - 6 times a day
• 4 months -3 - 4 times per day
• 5 to 6 months - 3 times a day
• 7 - 8 months, and adult dogs - 2 times a day

Healthy foods for Australian Shepherd:

• lean meat (beef, horsemeat, rabbit, bird boneless cooked or scalded with boiling water)
• boiled offal (heart, tripe, trimmings, small portions and seldom liver)
• vegetables (raw and cooked)
• seasonal fruits
• dairy products (low-fat cottage cheese, yogurt)
• rice
• sea fish without bones, cooked (1 - 2 times a week)
• greenery
• 1 boiled egg or raw egg yolk (2-3 times per week)

Dangerous foods for Australian Shepherd:

• fatty meat (pork)
• smoked
• fried food
• sweets
• chocolate
• spices
• sour cream
• tubular bird bones (chicken, duck, etc.)
• spicy food
• fresh bakery
• river fish (raw)

Australian Shepherd Health Problems

• Epilepsy
• Dysplasia of the hip joints
• Cataracts
• Problems with sight and hearing
• Docked tail at birth sometimes leads to problems with the spine