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feed a puppy

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Question
i have a 1.5months old pup (lab and pomerian mix)i give it a cup full of milk in the morning and again some milk with a little rice in the afternoon .and some dog biscuits in the evening ang again some milk in d night is this feeding enough for my little pup.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer
Dogs do not digest COW milk very well.  If you have access to goat milk or puppy milk replacer I would opt for that, otherwise water is sufficient.  

As far as dog biscuits, do you mean treats like Milkbone dog biscuits or are you talking about a commercial diet for dogs.  I know in some countries people call products by different names.  

What you want to do is feed your puppy a good quality commerical dry puppy food diet.  I am not sure of the dog's size as I cannot image a Lab/Pomeranian (the two breeds do not mix well in my eyes, but I imagine it's a SMALL dog).  I would get the dog's weight and follow the instructions on the side of the bag.  Probably 1/4 cup of food (or a suitable conversion for your country) per meal, 3 meals a day.  Take the dry food, soak it in warm water until it's complete soft and feed THAT to the puppy.  No milk.