Leigh, I think you are doing a GREAT job with sweetie Dexter! Welcome to the forum, by the way. It really sounds like you are doing a super job with him, and it is wonderful that you are open to ideas and input.
My thinking is: If puppyfood makes his poo runny, than something as rich as an egg per day would be possibly too rough on his digestion and pancreas, and you'd get really runny poo. Dexter could also be put on an adult food and grow just fine-- in fact, it would prevent him from getting panosteitis (when the ends of the long bones become inflamed in large breed puppies, usually around 7 months of age), and the lower fat content would mean Dexter's digestion may take to the adult food better. (Many if not most of us on the forum feed our puppies only adult food, never puppy food)
Good for you for having Dexter on the lead for now. You want to enforce any command you may give, so he doesn't learn that he can ignore you as an option when something fascinating comes into view on walks. You can always use a dragline-- a loooonnnng cotton webbing or nylon lead of about 20 feet, and begin teaching distance 'Come.' (you can even do this cheaply with just using an old clothesline you attach a swivel snap clip to the end of)
Do you have Dexter in classes yet? He sounds like a great dog, you sound like a really caring owner!
I look forward to Dexter pictures, too.
Again-- welcome!
My thinking is: If puppyfood makes his poo runny, than something as rich as an egg per day would be possibly too rough on his digestion and pancreas, and you'd get really runny poo. Dexter could also be put on an adult food and grow just fine-- in fact, it would prevent him from getting panosteitis (when the ends of the long bones become inflamed in large breed puppies, usually around 7 months of age), and the lower fat content would mean Dexter's digestion may take to the adult food better. (Many if not most of us on the forum feed our puppies only adult food, never puppy food)
Good for you for having Dexter on the lead for now. You want to enforce any command you may give, so he doesn't learn that he can ignore you as an option when something fascinating comes into view on walks. You can always use a dragline-- a loooonnnng cotton webbing or nylon lead of about 20 feet, and begin teaching distance 'Come.' (you can even do this cheaply with just using an old clothesline you attach a swivel snap clip to the end of)
Do you have Dexter in classes yet? He sounds like a great dog, you sound like a really caring owner!

