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Warning, if you leave your 140 Great Dane with us for 2 weeks while you are on vacation. We will embarrass it on walks.
Here's Maya, our Boxer mix.
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I'm at a dog food crossroads here. Are there any good affordable foods out there not processed by Diamond? Maya's been having stomach issues since her current food (Nutro, also by Diamond) changed formulas. Everyone's been recommending Taste of the Wild but that's also made by those guys and had a recent recall. Not too sure where to look next.
Mike37 said:Here's Maya, our Boxer mix.
I'm at a dog food crossroads here. Are there any good affordable foods out there not processed by Diamond? Maya's been having stomach issues since her current food (Nutro, also by Diamond) changed formulas. Everyone's been recommending Taste of the Wild but that's also made by those guys and had a recent recall. Not too sure where to look next.
BreezyBrew said:I really like and use Blue Buffalo as well. Brewers yeast? How does that happen?
Sam and Molly. Only took them 4 years before they could stand the sight of one another. That's what you get when you cross a german shepherd with a great dane. Smart as a whip.
I use blue buffalo, it makes a difference how much and when you feed your dog. If I feed her too much she gets liquid poops. I also feed her 3 cups at 9am and 2 at 5pm then a snacks through-out the day. The cost of food is nothing compared to vet bills so pay for the good stuff and then don't change food. For me, I'll pay anything to have solid poops because I walk her in the city and pick up those poops.
mikescooling said:I use blue buffalo, it makes a difference how much and when you feed your dog. If I feed her too much she gets liquid poops. I also feed her 3 cups at 9am and 2 at 5pm then a snacks through-out the day. The cost of food is nothing compared to vet bills so pay for the good stuff and then don't change food. For me, I'll pay anything to have solid poops because I walk her in the city and pick up those poops.
You're feeding that dog WAY too much. I have a lab that size that eats about two and a half cups total in a day. You're going to have one of those mega fat labs you see barely walking around.
You're feeding that dog WAY too much. I have a lab that size that eats about two and a half cups total in a day. You're going to have one of those mega fat labs you see barely walking around.
Yeah, when I read that I was like, damn, my am I feeding my dogs enough? They get about 2 1/2 cups a day too and they are very fit and trim looking. Our rescue was skin and bones when we found him with his ribs showing through and now he looks as healthy as an ox. And they go for 4 mile walks with us daily as well. Five cups/day does seem like a lot for one dog...
Axel - 70 lb American Bully
Diesel - 20 lb Pug
Better shot of Axel
You're feeding that dog WAY too much. I have a lab that size that eats about two and a half cups total in a day. You're going to have one of those mega fat labs you see barely walking around.
Wow tuff room, I'm working with a vet and doing what the bag of puppy food tell me. she is 6 months and 33lbs. She loves to run and I walk her twice a day. She is at the low end of what is normal. The first year is when they build their bone structure.
tre9er said:6 months and 33lbs. is 2-3c per day according to that chart...I don't know where you got the larger number??
But, back to the thread. I don't know why, but she is always laying in these goofy positions. Makes me laugh...
Harper is the same. You know it is hot out when he is laid out like a porn star on the kitchen tile, lol.my dog only does that when it's warm/hot. my theory is that she's exposing her non-furry belly, to aid with cooling. in winter, when it's cooler, she only sleeps curled up in a ball - to stay warmer.
sweetcell said:my dog only does that when she is warm/hot. my theory is that she's exposing her non-furry belly, to aid with cooling. in winter, when it's cooler, she only sleeps curled up in a ball - to stay warmer.
Wow tuff room, I'm working with a vet and doing what the bag of puppy food tell me. she is 6 months and 33lbs. She loves to run and I walk her twice a day. She is at the low end of what is normal. The first year is when they build their bone structure.
haha, people love their dogs.
But I kinda have to agree with daze, that sounds like a lot. I have a 55# vizsla, and she has gotten 1 cup in the morning, and 1 cup at night for her entire life (5 yrs). And she runs with me and my son.
Don't worry, you'll know if she's getting too much. Those tits start sagging.
Axel - 70 lb American Bully
Diesel - 20 lb Pug
Better shot of Axel
See what I mean...
My 80 pound lazy shepherd eats about ~3 cups per day and my 120 pound active shepherd eats ~5. They eat the grain free salmon food from Costco. I think its called "natures way" or something like that. Plus an average of 2-3 duck jerky treats each and the occasional pizzle.
That is plenty of food for them...
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