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Feeding
# Feeding your Saluki well
The Saluki needs a balanced, digestible diet adapted to its age, its size and above all to its level of exercise. Like many sighthounds, it benefits from a good-quality ration capable of supporting its muscle mass without promoting unnecessary excesses.
A menu for every age
## Their needs change as they grow
- Puppy: A growth diet for a medium-sized dog, highly digestible and divided into several meals, helps support harmonious development without excess.
- Adult: The ration must be adjusted to the actual activity level to maintain a lean silhouette, good musculature and proper recovery after exertion.
- Senior: In the older dog, the goal is to preserve muscle mass, mobility and digestive comfort with closer monitoring of weight and overall condition.
Which food?
## Kibble, wet food, or homemade meals?
A premium complete diet, rich in quality animal proteins and well tolerated from a digestive standpoint, generally suits the Saluki very well. The exact choice must be adjusted according to activity, age, any neutering/spaying, and body condition.
Portion sizes
## How much should you feed?
The daily ration must be adapted to the dog's weight, physical expenditure and body condition, then divided into two meals. In this naturally slim sighthound, one avoids judging the ration solely by eye and relies mainly on the evolution of the silhouette and musculature.
| Weight | Daily amount | Meals per day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 13 - 17 kg | 270 - 370 g | 2 |
| 17 - 21 kg | 334 - 458 g | 2 |
| 21 - 25 kg | 362 - 497 g | 2 |
Changing food
## How to switch foods successfully
Any dietary transition must be done gradually over several days to limit digestive upsets. In an athletic dog like the Saluki, it is useful to closely observe stool quality, appetite, and recovery after exertion during a change of food.
Hydration
## Don't overlook water
Clean, fresh water must remain available at all times. After exertion, calm, divided rehydration should be encouraged, while avoiding meals too close to intense activity.
A little extra
## Treats in moderation
Treats should remain simple, digestible and given in moderation. They are particularly useful in the positive training of the Saluki, but must not unbalance a ration designed for a slender and athletic dog.
Good habits
## Make mealtimes count
- Split the ration into 2 meals per day.
- Adjust the quantities to the actual physical expenditure and the silhouette.
- Avoid intense exertion just before and just after meals.
- Regularly monitor body condition rather than trying to make it gain weight.
### Never feed these foods
As with other dogs, chocolate, grapes, onion, garlic, xylitol, alcohol, cooked bones and very fatty foods should be avoided. These products can cause severe digestive disorders, poisoning or neurological, renal and hepatic damage.
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