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Old 12-21-2011, 07:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 14 week old male GSD. I got him from the breeder at around 9 weeks. She told me to feed Science Diet LB puppy. I did for a while, but decided to switch to taste of the wild. I think I did that around 11-12 weeks old. I went to a local store looking for the puppy formula and I was told they don't carry it because it was an all life stage food. I bought their shpeal and bought it. We went though one 15lb bag. Then I found this site. I have since decided to switch to Solid Gold Wolf Cub. BUt my question is...can too much damage be done in that time? I've been in contact with the breeder and I know he has grown substansially faster than his litter makes. The last two weeks he put on 12lbs. He is 33.5 lbs and a full 8 lbs bigger than the largest female in the litter. He is a lean puppy too, the female not so much.
I'm going to try and switch him over right...and not too fast, but could damage have been done in the 2+ weeks he was on TOTW? And even so is there anything I can do about it?
And just to double check..is SG Wold Cub a good choice?
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Old 12-21-2011, 07:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, Wolf Cub is a good food. I don't think you did much damage in just one 15lb bag. You should be fine.
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Your pup will be just fine, still alot of growing to do. Love, exercise and fun training will just make him the best dog ever!
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No, you didn't ruin him.

Glad you're finding better nutrition though.
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Old 12-22-2011, 12:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
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glad to see you love and care for your dog - keep that up by training and playing and giving your dog a lot of great things... food being one of them! =)
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