Best Food for Pomsky Dogs

When you first adopt a pomsky puppy, you might wonder “What should I feed my pomsky dog?”. There are several dog food options available, but you want to make sure you are giving your pomsky high quality ingredients to keep them healthy and living their best life. This post includes the best food for pomsky puppies, how to transition to new foods, benefits of meat, and choosing a dog food based on their ingredients.

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Food for Pomsky Puppies

When you bring your pomsky puppy home, make sure you ask the breeder what they have been feeding your pomsky puppy (and if you can have a small sample). Many breeders will be happy to send new pomsky owners home with a small bag of the food they have been feeding your pomsky puppy to prevent them from having digestive problems as a result of switching foods too quickly.

Pomskies need high protein diets whether they are a puppy or adult dog, therefore their dog food should contain meat as the first 2-3 ingredients and have at least 20% protein. Pomsky puppies additionally need omega fatty acids to support the development of their brain, eyes, skin, fur coat and heart. Many puppy foods have added vitamins and minerals to support puppies as their bodies grow, muscles strengthen and immune systems become stronger.

Some Puppy Foods that meet these criteria include:

Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream: This food has Salmon as the first ingredient and 27% protein.
Merrick Grain Free Puppy Real Chicken and Sweet Potato: This food has Deboned chicken as the first ingredient and 28% protein.
Instinct Raw Boost Puppy Grain-Free Real Chicken: This food has Chicken as the first ingredient and 36% protein.
Wellness CORE RawRev Wholesome Grains Puppy Recipe: This food has Deboned chicken as the first ingredient and 37% protein.
Stella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Raw Blend Puppy Cage-Free Chicken and Wild Caught Salmon: This food has Chicken as the first ingredient and 29% protein.
Orijen Puppy Grain-Free: The first ingredients are Chicken, Turkey, Chicken liver and Salmon and it has 38% protein.

Transitioning Between Dog Foods

When switching your pomsky dog from one food to a new food this should be a gradual change that happens over time. Start by keeping most of your dog’s old food in their bowl (75-80%) and introducing only 25-20% of the new food on the first day. After about 3 days of these percentages, feed your pomsky 50% old food and 50% new food for a few days. Then switch to 75-80% new food and only 25-20% of your pomsky dog’s old food diet for 2-3 days. Finally, completely make the switch and only give your dog their new food. This gradual increase in using the new food can be introduced over a longer period of time if you have a larger quantity of old food to use up.

Benefits of Meat

Pomskies descend from northern artic spitz breeds, who used their sharp teeth to tear meat apart in the wild. Pomskies should continue to have a diet that is high in protein, because meats are easier to digest than dog foods that are highly processed with grains and fillers. Other benefits of meat for pomsky dogs include:

Healthier skin and fur coat
Enhances their immune system
Stronger bones and muscles
Keeps their energy levels balanced (rather than crashing or feeling lethargic from carbohydrates and fillers)

Pomsky Dog Food: Reading the Labels

When choosing dog food for a pomsky dog, read the label and only buy foods that have meat as their first 2-3 ingredients and ensure the food has at least 20% or more of crude protein. If your pomsky is a picky eater, they will likely enjoy the dog foods that have freeze-dried pieces mixed with the kibble for added flavor.

Some Dog Foods that follow these guidelines include:

Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream: This food has Salmon as the first ingredient and it has 25% protein.
American Journey Salmon and Sweet Potato Recipe: The first ingredient is Salmon and it has 25% protein.
Instinct Raw Boost Skin & Coat Health Grain Free Recipe with Real Chicken: This food has Chicken as the first ingredient and 32.5% protein.
Wellness CORE+ Natural Grain Free Dry Dog Food, Wild Game Duck, Wild Boar & Rabbit with Freeze Dried Lamb: The first ingredients are Duck and Lamb Meal and it has 35% protein.
Orijen Original Grain-Free Dry Dog Food: The first ingredients are Chicken, Turkey, and Salmon and it has 38% protein.

Raw Diet

Raw diets for dogs are becoming more popular, but you might be wondering about raw diets and if you should be feeding your pomsky a raw diet.

Raw dog food diets involve feeding your dog raw meat, raw bones, some raw vegetables and some animal organ meats such as livers and kidneys. There are potential benefits of feeding dogs this diet including giving dogs shinier fur coats, cleaner teeth and higher energy levels, but there are also many risks. Some of the risks associated with raw dog food diets include health hazards of humans handling raw meat, excessive amounts of certain ingredients such as Vitamin A that can cause organ failure in dogs, and hazards of your dog choking on tough meat or bones. Make sure you do research, ask your dog breeder and veterinarian before starting your dog on a raw diet so you know the full list of benefits and risks.

Summary

Feed your pomsky high quality ingredients from a young age to help them develop into strong and intelligent dogs. When you are choosing food for your pomsky dog, read the ingredients and protein content so you know exactly what your dog is eating. Always consult with your veterinarian if you have specific questions about your pomsky’s diet or health.