1 adult 1 pup - 4health

Dakota09 · 08-25-2011, 01:54 PM

I have Dakota who is 2 1/2 and am getting a new pup today. Im currently feeding Dakota 4 health from tractor supply and was wondering If I could skip the pup food all together and feed both the same. I know when I had Dakota he was on pup food for a short time before I switched him to TOTW. Or whats the best way to feed these guys with out them eating each others food.

fuzzybunny · 08-25-2011, 02:03 PM

I don't know about eating the same food but you could always just train them to not eat the others food. My guys are on different foods because one has digestive issues and they don't touch the other one's food. I just monitored feeding time whenever I got the pup and corrected if they tried. Good luck!

Emoore · 08-25-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota09

I have Dakota who is 2 1/2 and am getting a new pup today. Im currently feeding Dakota 4 health from tractor supply and was wondering If I could skip the pup food all together and feed both the same.

Yes. 4Health adult is actually better for large breed puppies than 4Health puppy. The puppy food has too much calcium for large breed pups. Congrats on your new pup!

Kissyperry · 09-09-2011, 12:24 PM

My 8 month old pup has been on 4Health Lamb and Rice (adult food) since he was itty bitty and it's been great for him. He's stayed thin but he's growing like a weed- he's just now starting to look a little heavier and fill out a touch. He's been 100% healthy. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for both a pup and an adult.

BlackGSD · 09-09-2011, 12:53 PM

IMO, it is a good idea to teach them to stay out of eachothers bowls when they are eating. Even if they eat the same food. There is no reason to bowl hop. Even when I had 2 adults and a baby puppy, everyone ate from their own bowl. I kept the puppy on a leash until she understood to stay out of the other dogs food. (and they were fed the same thing. I don't feed puppy food.)

08-25-2011, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dakota09 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 76	1 adult 1 pup - 4health I have Dakota who is 2 1/2 and am getting a new pup today. Im currently feeding Dakota 4 health from tractor supply and was wondering If I could skip the pup food all together and feed both the same. I know when I had Dakota he was on pup food for a short time before I switched him to TOTW. Or whats the best way to feed these guys with out them eating each others food.

08-25-2011, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,822	I don't know about eating the same food but you could always just train them to not eat the others food. My guys are on different foods because one has digestive issues and they don't touch the other one's food. I just monitored feeding time whenever I got the pup and corrected if they tried. Good luck! __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

09-09-2011, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	IMO, it is a good idea to teach them to stay out of eachothers bowls when they are eating. Even if they eat the same food. There is no reason to bowl hop. Even when I had 2 adults and a baby puppy, everyone ate from their own bowl. I kept the puppy on a leash until she understood to stay out of the other dogs food. (and they were fed the same thing. I don't feed puppy food.) __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

09-09-2011, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kissyperry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 49	My 8 month old pup has been on 4Health Lamb and Rice (adult food) since he was itty bitty and it's been great for him. He's stayed thin but he's growing like a weed- he's just now starting to look a little heavier and fill out a touch. He's been 100% healthy. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for both a pup and an adult.

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