This is the diet that our puppies are on when they leave Kelcliffe Kennels' care to go to a new home. At this time, they are as fit and healthy as we can possibly make them. If you wish to change this diet, do so by all means, but please do so over a few days so as not to upset your puppy's tummy. Whatever you decide to feed your puppy, remember that it must have a well balanced meal at all times. Just as babies require different foods to adults, your new family member also has special nutritional requirements. There are several different puppy foods on the market today - it is sensible to buy a food that says "specially formulated for puppies". BREAKFAST: 7 am - 8 am (or whatever early morning time suits your schedule) Soaked complete dog biscuit (e.g. Bonnie Headstart, Pal Meaty Bites Mini's, Greens Supercoat Puppy) - any good quality complete dog food with meatloaf, raw hamburger mince or Minder dog food (available in a roll from most supermarkets). LUNCH: 12 noon - 2 pm Biscuit with meat. If you happen to work and can't get home at lunch time, make sure you leave down a dish of dried dog food along with a bowl of milk or water. DINNER: 6 pm - 7 pm As for breakfast but add some table scraps if you wish (NO BONES). Raw bones from the butcher are fine, but never give a dog cooked bones. BEDTIME: "Pets Own" milk or powdered milk with a small dish of biscuits. You must always remember to give your growing puppy calcium in some form or other when you feed meat. It is recommended to add a half teaspoon of calcium carbonade to each meal of meat, or give a slice of cheese cut up; also yogurt is a suitable additive. Continue this until they are 12 months old. Twice a week, give a meal of scrambled egg with grated cheese, biscuit and mince in place of one of the other meals, preferably the night meal. Instead of mince, you may vary the diet by giving your puppy a tin of sardines in oil, leftovers or chicken, as long as the diet is well balanced. Never give chicken bones. As your puppy grows, increase the quantity of food and decrease the number of meals, gradually bring your puppy onto adult food. Your puppy will soon tell you when he or she needs a change of diet. As an adult, only feed 6 oz per day and try to keep their weight to 7 kilos. Be careful not to overfeed your Cairn puppy as they can become too fat; and no matter what you feed them, they will always want what you're eating anyway. Never give a dog any chocolate as this can kill them - it brings on heart failure. Also, never feed them cooked onion. Enjoy your Cairn puppy, they will give you a lifetime of love.