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09-21-2011, 07:59 AM
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Preferred puppy diet??
While searching for our pup, we had the opportunity to speak to a number of breeders.
One of the questions we did ask all the breeders..., "what do you feed your pups"? The answers we got were all over the place. We were told: Purina Pro Plan Royal Canin GS puppy Other dry food with raw chop meat and yogurt Dry food with fruits and veggies. I'd like to hear what you fed your pup? |
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09-21-2011, 09:17 AM
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The most important thing with a puppy both nutritionally and from a training standpoint is consistency. You will see on here many people having trouble with puppies and the cause is them, always adding useless stuff, overfeeding and switching foods. Same food, same times. Let your puppy eat until it is full 3 times a day until it is about 3 months. Then see how much food keeps it at good weight. The bags are not perfect but provide good guidance. Don't let anyone tell you Orijen for $3lb is better than Pro Plan for $1.25lb. It just isn't so. In fact, if you have time, you will see on here much more success with the tested foods like Pro Plan than the wannabees like Orijen. There are foods at $.75lb that are just as good. Last edited by sable123; 09-21-2011 at 09:21 AM. |
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09-21-2011, 10:18 AM
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I fed my puppy an adult kibble from day 1 (Precise). I also supplement with raw chicken leg quarters and give raw frozen veggies as treats.
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09-21-2011, 11:00 AM
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The breeder had my pup on Pro Plan so I continued it to start. I've looked at other foods but so far I have not figured out what would be any better. He seems to do ok on the Pro Plan so I will continue with it for now as long as it works for him.
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09-21-2011, 03:51 PM
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I also do not feed puppy food..at the time I put Masi on Diamond L & R, now she's on TWO..
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09-21-2011, 05:45 PM
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I don't use puppy food either. Eevee is currently being raised on Sportmix 24/20 with a little bit of Nuture Heavenly Harvest thrown in the kibble bin so it gets used up. Lol! I also feed other things like pumpkin, yogurt, cottage cheese, ect but mostly I stick with raw meats and eggs. She gets raw green tripe almost daily and I feed raw bones a couple times a week. I also feed a variety of canned foods mixed in too.
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