puppy food question

mijnosirrom1 · 01-20-2012, 08:40 PM

Hey everybody. I recently adopted a German shepherd/English shepherd mix. She is 12 weeks old. She is actually said to be mixed with king German shepherd. My question is..should i feed her regular puppy food or large breed puppy food? Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

-Albert

Emoore · 01-20-2012, 08:43 PM

Large breed puppy food.

Also, not to be picky but there's no such thing as a king German Shepherd. There are King Shepherds, and German Shepherds. They are different breeds. Welcome to the forum by the way. We'd love to see pics of your puppy!

mijnosirrom1 · 01-20-2012, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the response. I've been giving her some of both but I'll stick to the large breed food. I thought king German shepherd was an old school larger version of today's German shepherds. I thought I read that somewhere. And I will post some pics as soon as i get em'.

Emoore · 01-20-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mijnosirrom1

Thanks for the response. I've been giving her some of both but I'll stick to the large breed food. I thought king German shepherd was an old school larger version of today's German shepherds. I thought I read that somewhere.

You probably read it on the website of somebody who sells King Shepherds.

The King Shepherd was developed by crossing German Shepherds with Malamutes and Great Pyrenees, then crossing back to German Shepherds. They ended up with a larger, hairier, calmer dog than the original German Shepherd. King Shepherds are a separate breed with their own registry.

doggiedad · 01-20-2012, 09:09 PM

i thought this was cross breeding for Shiloh Shepherds??

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Originally Posted by Emoore

You probably read it on the website of somebody who sells King Shepherds.

The King Shepherd was developed

>>>>by crossing German Shepherds with Malamutes and Great Pyrenees, then crossing back to German Shepherds.<<<<

They ended up with a larger, hairier, calmer dog than the original German Shepherd. King Shepherds are a separate breed with their own registry.

doggiedad · 01-20-2012, 09:11 PM

i've never fed puppy food to my Sheps.

Emoore · 01-20-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by doggiedad

i thought this was cross breeding for Shiloh Shepherds??

I thought so too, but i just read it on a King Shepherd website, therefore it must be true. right? RIGHT?

zyppi · 01-20-2012, 09:37 PM

no need for "puppy" food if you choose a good quality food.

Doc · 01-20-2012, 10:19 PM

look at the all stage formulas or just adult food.

mijnosirrom1 · 01-25-2012, 07:02 PM

This is Sasha. She is half German shepherd and half English shepherd.

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01-20-2012, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
mijnosirrom1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	puppy food question Hey everybody. I recently adopted a German shepherd/English shepherd mix. She is 12 weeks old. She is actually said to be mixed with king German shepherd. My question is..should i feed her regular puppy food or large breed puppy food? Any response would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! -Albert

01-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Large breed puppy food. Also, not to be picky but there's no such thing as a king German Shepherd. There are King Shepherds, and German Shepherds. They are different breeds. Welcome to the forum by the way. We'd love to see pics of your puppy! __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-20-2012, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	i've never fed puppy food to my Sheps. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

01-20-2012, 09:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
zyppi Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Back home to Louisiana! Posts: 4,943	no need for "puppy" food if you choose a good quality food. __________________ Anne Nothing is as simple as it seems or as complicated as we make it~ Attitude is everything -- Pick a good one! Sofie AKA Ussina vom Haus Brezel Jack von Jagenstadt Tatty - Burmese bad cat

01-25-2012, 07:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
mijnosirrom1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	This is Sasha. She is half German shepherd and half English shepherd. [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/linda/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/linda/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png[/IMG] Attached Thumbnails

01-20-2012, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
mijnosirrom1 New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	Thanks for the response. I've been giving her some of both but I'll stick to the large breed food. I thought king German shepherd was an old school larger version of today's German shepherds. I thought I read that somewhere. And I will post some pics as soon as i get em'.

01-20-2012, 10:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doc Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,605	look at the all stage formulas or just adult food.

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