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Feeding
# Feeding your Airedale Terrier well
United Kingdom
The Airedale Terrier needs a complete, balanced diet adapted to its age, weight, activity level and physiological condition. Its ration must support its musculature and endurance without promoting overly rapid growth or weight gain.
A menu for every age
## Their needs change as they grow
- Puppy: Prefer a diet for medium-dog growth, divided into three meals, without excess energy or non-prescribed mineral supplements.
- Adult: Adjust the ration to the actual activity and divide it into two meals in order to limit large food intakes.
- Senior: Choose an easily digestible formula, adjusted to the decrease in activity, while maintaining a sufficient protein intake to preserve muscle mass.
Which food?
## Kibble, wet food, or homemade meals?
Complete, good-quality kibble for a medium-sized and active dog is generally suitable, provided it supplies digestible animal proteins, appropriate fats, and a controlled mineral balance. A home-prepared ration is possible only if it is formulated with a veterinary nutritionist.
Portion sizes
## How much should you feed?
The daily amount depends on the energy density of the food, the actual weight, the activity and the body condition. The manufacturer's indications serve as a starting point, then the ration is adjusted according to changes in weight and silhouette.
| Weight | Daily amount | Meals per day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 17 - 19 kg | 230 - 280 g | 2 |
| 20 - 22 kg | 260 - 320 g | 2 |
| 23 - 24 kg | 290 - 350 g | 2 |
Changing food
## How to switch foods successfully
Any change in diet must be gradual over about one week, by gradually increasing the proportion of the new food. A slower transition may be necessary for a dog with a sensitive digestive system.
Hydration
## Don't overlook water
Clean, fresh water must remain available at all times, particularly after exercise and in hot weather. It is preferable to let the dog calm down before drinking large quantities or receiving its meal.
A little extra
## Treats in moderation
Treats are useful for training, but they must be small, low in calories and deducted from the daily ration. Pieces of its usual ration can be used as rewards during training sessions.
Good habits
## Make mealtimes count
- Weigh the ration with a kitchen scale.
- Divide the daily ration into two meals.
- Avoid intense exercise around meals.
- Check the weight and body shape each month.
- Deduct treats from the daily ration.
### Never feed these foods
Chocolate, grapes and raisins, onion, garlic in quantity, xylitol, alcohol, caffeine, macadamia nuts, cooked bones and very fatty or very salty foods should be avoided, as they can cause poisoning, digestive disorders or serious injuries.
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