Oldest and Healthy GSD's Survey

Blitz Burgh Steeler · 07-11-2010, 02:20 PM

As title states please post the age and diet of your elder GSD,s. I am looking to get an idea of just how old our best friends can reach and stay relatively healthy and mobile into their senior years. Please add what kind of diet: raw/premium dry/ etc. would be interesting to see if raw diet fed GSD's have less maladies and grow older with less health issues as a side note. I want Blitz to live the longest , healthiest , life i can provide !!!!!! thank you in advance to those who post..

**Cassidy's Mom** · 07-11-2010, 02:24 PM

We already have an active thread on this topic: Just curious how old your seniors are?

Blitz Burgh Steeler · 07-11-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

We already have an active thread on this topic: Just curious how old your seniors are?

Yes i know , but this one is specifically for old " HEALTHY " GSD's and thier specific DIETS . NOT just AGE . Thanks for the heads up anyway

FuryanGoddess · 07-11-2010, 02:46 PM

My sisters female is 13 years plus a few months old and lived off of Puppy Chow, Dog Chow and now the senior version of it all her life. She had a bladder infection a few months back but other than that, has been very healthy her whole life w/ no HD, ear or eye infections. Nothing.

robinhuerta · 07-11-2010, 03:20 PM

I have a 13yr old female...that has never been bred, and has never had any health issues (knock on wood).
She is our "family protector"..at least she thinks so...
Anin has eaten most dry foods on the market...from Pro Plan, Nutro, Solid Gold, Eukanuba, National..and even others.
....no allergies, no digestive problems..nothing.
When she was younger, I could tell the difference "foods" made....simply by her.
She is my old heart dog!

mahhi22 · 07-12-2010, 10:35 PM

My Dakota is 10yr. He's been on premium kibble since I've had him. The last few years have been Innova mixed with home cooked, supplemented with glucosamine/chondroitin, MSM, fish oil, Vit E and Dr Pitcairn's healthy powder. His only health problem (that I know of) is intervertebral disc disease. But that wouldn't be attributed to diet.

lrodptl · 07-14-2010, 10:50 PM

Shaeffer-11 had been on ALPO and Pedigree his whole life til 3 months ago we transitioned him to TOTW/Canidae. We had no issues before though he had Lyme twice and no issues now. A lot slower and a little more stubborn but nothing of consequence.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 07-15-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitz Burgh Steeler

Yes i know , but this one is specifically for old " HEALTHY " GSD's and thier specific DIETS . NOT just AGE . Thanks for the heads up anyway

Did you read the other thread? The OP specifically asks about diet, and the people responding are also talking about health and vitality, so it's really pretty much the same.

07-11-2010, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blitz Burgh Steeler Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palm City FL. Posts: 65	Oldest and Healthy GSD's Survey As title states please post the age and diet of your elder GSD,s. I am looking to get an idea of just how old our best friends can reach and stay relatively healthy and mobile into their senior years. Please add what kind of diet: raw/premium dry/ etc. would be interesting to see if raw diet fed GSD's have less maladies and grow older with less health issues as a side note. I want Blitz to live the longest , healthiest , life i can provide !!!!!! thank you in advance to those who post.. __________________ Waiting at the Bridge Lady (GSD)June 1966, I was 8 when dad brought her home- June 1978 / She raised me from a little kid to a man. I love you my girl ---- Czar (Doby/Rott Mix) Died in my arms 3-20-09 I miss you boy

07-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	We already have an active thread on this topic: Just curious how old your seniors are? __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

07-11-2010, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
FuryanGoddess Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,298	My sisters female is 13 years plus a few months old and lived off of Puppy Chow, Dog Chow and now the senior version of it all her life. She had a bladder infection a few months back but other than that, has been very healthy her whole life w/ no HD, ear or eye infections. Nothing. __________________ Zeva Female GSD 10/02/2009 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1090361 Waiting at the Bridge: Buddy ~ GSD/Husky mix 1/00 Sadie ~ GSD 10/05 Lady ~ GSD 5/09 Pepper ~ Beagle 12/09

07-11-2010, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,225	I have a 13yr old female...that has never been bred, and has never had any health issues (knock on wood). She is our "family protector"..at least she thinks so... Anin has eaten most dry foods on the market...from Pro Plan, Nutro, Solid Gold, Eukanuba, National..and even others. ....no allergies, no digestive problems..nothing. When she was younger, I could tell the difference "foods" made....simply by her. She is my old heart dog! __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

07-12-2010, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
mahhi22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W WA Posts: 475	My Dakota is 10yr. He's been on premium kibble since I've had him. The last few years have been Innova mixed with home cooked, supplemented with glucosamine/chondroitin, MSM, fish oil, Vit E and Dr Pitcairn's healthy powder. His only health problem (that I know of) is intervertebral disc disease. But that wouldn't be attributed to diet. __________________ Rumi vom Haus Barrett 8/24/2010 BRAT, HCT, CGC Dakota GSD rescue 7/1/00 - 9/15/11 CGC, RA, CD Gunnar GSD/greyhound rescue 1995-2005 Kodi GSD/husky rescue 1991-2004 Cleo, pug and Happy, mutt from childhood

07-14-2010, 10:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
lrodptl Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ma. Posts: 726	Shaeffer-11 had been on ALPO and Pedigree his whole life til 3 months ago we transitioned him to TOTW/Canidae. We had no issues before though he had Lyme twice and no issues now. A lot slower and a little more stubborn but nothing of consequence.

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