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Feeding
# Feeding your Croatian Sheepdog well
Croatia
The Croatian Sheepdog needs a quality diet adapted to its age, its size and its activity level. Its active dog profile requires favoring balanced intakes, easy to digest and consistent over time.
A menu for every age
## Their needs change as they grow
- Puppy: a growth diet for a medium-sized dog helps support bone, muscle and nervous development without excess energy.
- Adult: a stable ration adapted to activity helps maintain muscle mass, endurance and a proper weight.
- Senior: a more digestible and less caloric food can become useful with age, depending on body condition and activity.
Which food?
## Kibble, wet food, or homemade meals?
Complete, good-quality kibble for a medium-sized and active dog is generally well suited, provided it is formulated with digestible proteins and an appropriate energy density. The exact choice of food must take into account the level of exercise, age and body condition.
Portion sizes
## How much should you feed?
The daily ration must be adjusted to the dog’s weight, physical activity and body condition, then preferably divided into two meals. Regular observation of the silhouette and appetite makes it possible to fine-tune the quantities with the veterinarian if necessary.
| Weight | Daily amount | Meals per day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 - 17 kg | 283 - 388 g | 2 |
| 17 - 18 kg | 310 - 425 g | 2 |
| 18 - 20 kg | 336 - 461 g | 2 |
Changing food
## How to switch foods successfully
Any change in diet must be done gradually over several days in order to limit digestive disorders. A change that is too abrupt can lead to loose stools, abdominal discomfort or refusal to eat.
Hydration
## Don't overlook water
Clean, fresh water must remain available at all times, especially after exercise, in hot weather or when traveling. Hydration is a simple but essential point for an active dog.
A little extra
## Treats in moderation
Treats can be useful in training, but they must remain measured and included in the calculation of the overall ration. It is preferable to choose simple, digestible rewards and given at the right time.
Good habits
## Make mealtimes count
- Split the ration into 2 meals per day.
- Avoid intense exercise in the hour before and after meals.
- Adjust the ration to the actual activity level and body condition.
- Introduce any new food gradually over several days.
### Never feed these foods
As with other dogs, it is necessary to avoid in particular chocolate, onion, garlic, grapes, cooked bones, alcohol, xylitol and very fatty foods, as they can cause serious digestive disorders, poisoning or metabolic complications.
## Ready to welcome your Croatian Sheepdog?
Find a verified breeder near you and get off to a great start, right from the food bowl.
[Find a breeder](https://www.pedibase.com/en/breeders-of-croatian-sheepdog)
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