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food and feeding schedule for a boxer puppy?
Posted by: | Commentshi, i have a 8 week old boxer and i need some advice on what food i should feed him. right now im giving him (nutro natural choice large breed, lamb and rice formula) i was wondering if any boxer owners out here feed that to their pups? is it a good choice of food for him, or is there something better? i got that food because the lady at petco recomended it. but i just want to be sure im feeding him right. also, whats a good feeding schedule and potty schedule? this is what i do right now. by the way i live in an apartment and take him out to potty on my balcony because hes still a pup and still at a great risk of getting the parvo virus if i take him out to the grass where other dogs go out.
i wake up at 7a.m
7am-out to potty
8am-feed
how long do i wait to take out to potty after meal? an hour?
9am-potty
11am-potty
1pm-potty
2pm-feed
3pm-potty
5pm-potty
7pm-feed for the last time, and then out to potty.
i take him out at 9pm to potty before i go to sleep. which is usally 10-11.
i do take him out to get his exercise everyday, i take him to my parents yard which is big enough for him to run around and play:)
is this a good schedule or do i need to adjust in anyway? is there any boxer/puppy owner out there that wants to share their schedules or give me advice to help me get a good routine going. thanks, really appriciate it!!!
I just got a 1 1/2 year lod doberman pinscher. What is the best food for him?
Posted by: | CommentsThere is not a whole lot of options as far as stores around here. I got Pedigree large breed at wal mart but with research Im not to sure about it.
I am reading bad things about canidae dog food?
Posted by: | CommentsI was wanting to switch my dogs to canidae all life stages but now I am reading bad things online about how it makes there dogs so sick and puking and bad diarrhea. Here are the dog foods they sell at the pet shops around me. Please help me pick a good one for my dog. Also I have a adult dog and a puppy I want one dog food to feed to both of them. Canidae, Wellness, Natural Balance, Science diet, Merrick, Nutro, Life’s abundance, Royal canin, and I think nutro source os one of them. So out of all these dog foods which is best? Mine are large breeds also. I wanna try canidae but not if my dogs are gonna get sick off of it. thanks.
A couple of the things I read was in June and July of 2009. I have tried Merrick and my dog didn’t like it. I also tried Natural Balance and she did great on that but…all at once they jack up the price on it for a small bag. I might get a small bag of canidae and see if my dogs like it at all. The only food they actually like is Iams healthy naturals and I know its not a good food but it is the only one they eat and do well on. So I am kinds stuck and dont know what to do…
What is the best dog food to feed my Grt Dane?
Posted by: | CommentsI have been feeding her alpo, but I just don’t think she’s getting enough outta it. She looks alittle thin, but I can’t feed her a lot because grt danes or prone to bloat. If you know anything please help I want her to have the best.
he is a bit homesick because he had 3 brothers and sisters so he is barely getting used to being the only dog besides my small chihuahuas. the chihuahuas do not like him but he gets happy when they are around and when they are not he is sad.. what should i do?
What is the best dog food to make meatloaf?
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I recently started feeding my dog Royal Canin dog food in respone to hives…?
Posted by: | Commentsper vet recommendation. While the hives have gone away, I have noticed my dog has bad breath (odd odor). Any one else have this problem with thi particular food, or with any special diet food? Any other thoughts?
We go to the vet on Tuesday for a check-up, so I will be sure to ask then about it, but I was just curious if anyone else had experienced bad dog breath while on special food.
Thanks!
my dog eats cat food, problems?
Posted by: | CommentsI feed my australian cattle dog 1.5-2 cups of beneful each day. not at once but seperately. she also has a treat every morning and night before bed.
but during the night she’ll quietly sneak into the kitchen and eat the whole bin of cat food we have for our kitties. we’ve tried putting the cat food up higher where the dog can’t reach it but then only our fat cat makes an effort to go the extra mile for the food.
are there health problems when our dog consistantly eats the frisky hard food? i’ve heard of kindey and pancreas problems but never any comfirmed diagnosis.
and half australian shepard.
the thing is she knows she’s not supposed to do it, during the day she doesnt take one step towards the bin.
and we dont feed the cats and dog at the same time. we Have to leave out cat food during the night or else the cats come yodeling to us while we’re sleeping.
she’s also half australian cattle dog so she’s on the slimmer side, i dont know if that has to do with how much we should be feeding her?
puppy with diarrhea!? what dog food is good?
Posted by: | CommentsSo, my 4 1/2 month old lab has had diarrhea on and off since January. I took him to the vet immediately and she ran tests to rule out parvo, worms, and parasites. All of the tests came back clean. I had gradually switched his dog food from Nutro Puppy to Purina One Puppy food. After all the tests came back negative we treated him for parasites and worms, as soon as I stoped giving him the medicine the diarrhea came back. The lead to another vet trip where she ruled out worms and parasites again. We put him on Hills I/D food and it worked like a charm. HOWEVER I know this is very bad food for puppies and I am trying to find out what food would be bland enough for his sensitive stomach. I am trying to put him back on Nutro but I’m seeing that it is upseting his stomach again. What should I do? I cannot afford to feed him the hills as it costs $30 for only 10 lbs….
I really have no idea what ingredient could be causing the upset. Oh, he has had all of his shots and rabies. Acts healthy. Shiny coat. He just has explosive diarrhea on certain foods. Any suggestions for a bland diet?
