Thor's eating habbit

[rjThor]

OK, well it's been sometime since i've posted much of anything, but I would really like to get some input from you guys, now that Thor is a year old, he has started to eat less, but is still as active as before, wanting to find out if that's normal or should I be looking into changing his food? At this time he's still on SOLID GOLD WOLF CUB. Thanks

[Stosh]

He's gorgeous! Look at that shiny coat!! It's completely normal, from my experience anyway, and he'll go through another growth spurt in a few months and be a bottomless pit- just like a teenaged boy. My dog self-regulates his food intake so when he doesn't finish his meals I adjust the amount and give him a little less until he obviously needs more. He's just 2 yr old so he's still not mature yet so Thor has another year or so of varying food requirements.

[rjThor]

Thank you Stosh for your response, was just a lil concerned now that he's 13months old, that he might need more of a higher intake on his food, he's very active loves to fetch, jump and is faster than a speeding bullet, just don't want him to be over doing it without the proper food. Are you familiar with SOLID GOLD WOLF CUB, that's the food i've had him on since he was a puppy, and everyone i've talked to has given me positive feedback on it, but is it time to change it already? Or is puppy food still the right one? Thanks

[Stosh]

I would switch him over to an adult food and I wouldn't stress out if he eats less every once in a while. It's best to keep him lean, especially while he's still growing over the next year. As long as his bones are covered but you can still feel them, he's probably a good weight. He looks really good

[rjThor]

Originally Posted by Stosh

I would switch him over to an adult food and I wouldn't stress out if he eats less every once in a while. It's best to keep him lean, especially while he's still growing over the next year. As long as his bones are covered but you can still feel them, he's probably a good weight. He looks really good

Took him over to Petco so I could weigh him, he's at 75lbs. I take it that's a good weight for him at his age?

[Stosh]

Well, Stosh will be 2 yrs old this week and he weighs 85, but he's a really lean dog from all the herding he does. If Thor is nice and slim at 75 then it sounds like he's in good shape! Stosh stayed in the 70's for a long long time, then sprouted up to the 80's in his 2nd year and Thor might be the same- it really depends on genetics, his over all conformation and age. Thor looks great in the pictures and has a lot of maturing to do so he's at least a year and probably two from his adult weight. Think of him as a growing teenager- some days they can't get full, some days you can't get them to eat a thing and they still have more energy to burn.

[rjThor]

Thank you Stosh, i'm still feeding Thor puppy food, and kind of torn between switching him right now, he seems to love it first, and second he's so active and healthy and as U can see I love how shiny his coat is. Do U or anyone else have a recommendation on what would be a good dry dog food for me to start transition him to? I've heard so many different opinions on what I should be feeding him..Should I stick with Solid Gold, just up it to Adult dry food?

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by rjThor

Took him over to Petco so I could weigh him, he's at 75lbs. I take it that's a good weight for him at his age?

That's the exact same weight as Kopper, and he's also nice and lean and incredibly active.

I'd go ahead and switch over to adult food though. Since we're doing agility and he's so active, Kopper is eating a 30/20 food for canine athletes.


I think Solid Gold intends for you to go from Wolf Cub to Wolf King. They seem to be fairly similar, although I'd like something with more protein and fat for a young active canine athlete. You cold certainly try the Wolf King and see how he does.

[LaRen616]

Wow. Thor is all grown up now! He looks terrific!

You can switch him to adult now, it's up to you if you want to switch him to another brand. I have been feeding Sinister Wellness Core for several months now with great results.

Ingredients
Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Peas, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver, Natural Chicken Flavor, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin, Folic Acid], Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate], Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Taurine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.

Wellness Core 421 calories per cup

Solid Gold Wolf Cub's 375 calories per cup

Solid Gold Wolf King's 364 calories per cup

[LaRen616]

I also think Thor looks like a great weight, lean and handsome.