I *Think* one is dry matter basis and the other as fed but I don't know for sure.
It's all soooooooooooooo confusing!!
It's all soooooooooooooo confusing!!
"New" Canidae question (Cal/Phos)
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I think my answer makes no sense
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since we're talking dry to dry and not dry to raw/canned
The "Dry matter basis" is Cal 2.0% and Phos. 1.3%.
The 1.8 and 1.2 are AS FED.
Canidae Guaranteed Analysis.
As to being SOOOOO confusing!! I know, it makes my head hurt about as much as this:
I think as you were typing that I was typing my *Doh* how much of an idiot am I post
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I'm just glad that all I have to worry about at this point is Dante and not a pup.Originally Posted By: BlackGSDAs to being SOOOOO confusing!! I know, it makes my head hurt about as much as this:![]()
I figure by the time I get a brother for Dante you'll have it all figured out *G, D, RLH*
Don't hold your breath! Besides, you KNOW the "rules" will have changed by then anyway!
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How true is that?Originally Posted By: BlackGSD![]()
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Don't hold your breath! Besides, you KNOW the "rules" will have changed by then anyway!![]()
So yesterday my friend and I were discussing the fact that if you're feeding a food with (I'm making up numbers here) 1.2% calcium but have to feed 5 cups a day is your pup getting more than if you're feeding a food with 2% but you only have to feed 3 cups a day??
From Dogaware: http://www.dogaware.com/dogfeeding.html
There are a number of newer, high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets now being offered, for both adult and senior dogs. Some of these are also OK for puppies, if approved for them or for all life stages, but be careful of any with very high calcium percentages (best to stick to 2% or less calcium on a dry matter basis for large-breed puppies under the age of six months).
Just more food for thought
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There are a number of newer, high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets now being offered, for both adult and senior dogs. Some of these are also OK for puppies, if approved for them or for all life stages, but be careful of any with very high calcium percentages (best to stick to 2% or less calcium on a dry matter basis for large-breed puppies under the age of six months).
Just more food for thought
You know it isn't nice to TRY to confuse me and then LAUGH AT ME!!!
I don't have to worry about any of the new fangled fancy kibble. Because you can NOT get it around here and I can NOT drive 100 miles ONE WAY to get it!!! Nor can I afford to pay $30 in shipping PER BAG.
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Beats me!
Along the same lines, if you are feeding a "All life stages" or "adult" kibble that has say 1.2% calcium, is the pup getting way more than that if they have to eat DOUBLE the adult ration? Or does it not work that way?
Maybe I should just feed this: Yum, Yum!
Then at least If it turned out badly, I would nave NO reason to be surprised.
I wasn't laughing at you, that was my throw myself on the floor laughing in hysterics laugh.
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Yeah, RIGHT!Originally Posted By: Barb E.I wasn't laughing at you, that was my throw myself on the floor laughing in hysterics laugh.
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