Can I Still Use Orijen Puppy Large Breed

blackreign36 · 10-12-2011, 02:20 AM

So i was all excited to get my puppy good high quality food i got it today and the lowest lbs on the bag was 55

So am i going to have to wait until she hits that weight or just lower the amount of food i give her. She is about 21 lbs

KZoppa · 10-12-2011, 02:24 AM

if your puppy is meant to be a "large breed" aka german shepherd, you should just be able to lower the amount. Feeding the amount designated on the bag is usually feeding OVER what the dog actually needs in most cases. Feed the amount your pup will need, not what the bag says. Lower the amount of food.

Lucy Dog · 10-12-2011, 02:30 AM

Feed based off the large breed feeding guidelines. Just base the amount you feed on what you estimate the dog to weigh as an adult.

Puppy Large Feeding

**Samba** · 10-12-2011, 02:32 AM

I was wondering if the guidelines were based on anticipated adult weight??

blackreign36 · 10-12-2011, 02:41 AM

thank you very much i read it as the puppy had to be that many pounds not the weight it would be when its an adult. I think German Shepherds sit at the 65- 85lbs area

Lucy Dog · 10-12-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blackreign36

thank you very much i read it as the puppy had to be that many pounds not the weight it would be when its an adult. I think German Shepherds sit at the 65- 85lbs area

How big are mom and dad? Any idea what they weigh?

blackreign36 · 10-12-2011, 02:51 AM

i dont know they exact weight of mom and dad but the dad was pretty big the mom looked normal size

Lucy Dog · 10-12-2011, 02:53 AM

Feed in that 65-85 pound range like you mentioned... that should be a good starting point. Adjust as the puppy grows and the amount of exercise she gets.

10-12-2011, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
blackreign36 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Can I Still Use Orijen Puppy Large Breed So i was all excited to get my puppy good high quality food i got it today and the lowest lbs on the bag was 55 So am i going to have to wait until she hits that weight or just lower the amount of food i give her. She is about 21 lbs

10-12-2011, 02:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,816	if your puppy is meant to be a "large breed" aka german shepherd, you should just be able to lower the amount. Feeding the amount designated on the bag is usually feeding OVER what the dog actually needs in most cases. Feed the amount your pup will need, not what the bag says. Lower the amount of food. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-12-2011, 02:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Feed based off the large breed feeding guidelines. Just base the amount you feed on what you estimate the dog to weigh as an adult. Puppy Large Feeding __________________ Paul

10-12-2011, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Feed in that 65-85 pound range like you mentioned... that should be a good starting point. Adjust as the puppy grows and the amount of exercise she gets. __________________ Paul

10-12-2011, 02:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	I was wondering if the guidelines were based on anticipated adult weight??

10-12-2011, 02:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
blackreign36 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	thank you very much i read it as the puppy had to be that many pounds not the weight it would be when its an adult. I think German Shepherds sit at the 65- 85lbs area

10-12-2011, 02:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
blackreign36 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	i dont know they exact weight of mom and dad but the dad was pretty big the mom looked normal size

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