What to Feed a Spitz (Fox Dog)
📝 Summary
A Spitz does well on balanced kibble and canned food, plus cooked lean meat (about 250–300 g/day), vegetables, and organ meat. Puppies need several small meals and must avoid spicy, fatty, or frozen-milk foods — and establishing feeding discipline is the first step in training.
1 Dry Food and Canned Food
The Spitz diet centers on dry kibble and canned food. Brands are similar in core nutrition but vary in price and special formulas, so compare across age and breed needs. Feed according to the dog’s life stage, and give puppies several small meals to avoid overfeeding and obesity.
2 Meat
A Spitz needs about 250–300 g of meat a day alongside its kibble. Cook both the meat and the dry food, then chop and mix with a little water. Lean pork or chicken breast is best — low fat, high protein, nutrient-rich, and less likely to cause obesity. Meat also supplies vitamin B1, which aids digestion.
3 Homemade Food
Cornmeal, carrots, chicken liver, and beef liver are all good for a Spitz — mix them to suit the dog’s taste. Whatever you feed, control the portions so the dog stays in shape rather than becoming overweight.
4 Drinking Water
Offer fresh water 2–3 times a day. Food temperature should not exceed the dog’s body heat, or it can burn the mouth and digestive tract. A little salt in the food improves the taste.
5 Foods to Avoid for Puppies
1. Sour, spicy, or salty irritants.
2. Frozen milk.
3. Meat high in fat.
4. Snacks in general — these are usually unnecessary and invite illness through unhygienic eating, especially in summer.
6 Training Basics
A Spitz must learn to defer to its owner. Start with food: prepare the meal and place it in front of the dog, but do not let it eat. If you cannot yet control the dog, put it in a crate with the food visible but out of reach, then eat your own meal in front of it. Only after you finish does the dog get to eat — it learns that food comes on your command.
Once you are sure the dog will not bite, lay it on its back, press a hand to its chest, and hold a firm gaze. The dog will submit — ears back, tail tucked, eyes averted. At that point, stop the pressure and reward it with gentle looks, words, and petting, so it learns that obedience brings the owner’s approval.
7 Learn More
For more on dog diets and any health questions, consult a veterinarian or online pet-health service.
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