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The brain’s development and proper function requires a supply of various nutrients, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA: omega-3 fatty acid), an essential component of neuronal membranes. Increasing the mother’s DHA intake during gestation and lactation improves her puppies’ learning ability. In contrast, DHA deficiency affects the functioning of a puppy’s brain, resulting in a decrease in learning ability (e.g., attention and memory disorders) and a disruption in exploratory behavior.

THE VET’S ADVICE

During gestation, puppies ingest amniotic fluid in which certain food substances—in particular, aromatic substances such as herbs and flavorings—from their mother’s diet are found. These same substances are also found in the mother’s milk. Thus, depending on their mother’s diet, puppies acquire certain food preferences.