Right now I feed him Nutrience Holistic for small breeds. I think the
problem is that this food is probably; like most other kibbles,
designed to be the only food source. So because I make the stew for
them and give them some with their kibble, its just too rich.
--- In [email protected], "Lacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> What is he eating now? Is it a puppy food? ~Lacey
>
>
>
> In [email protected], "ntvlawher" <ntvlawher@> wrote:
> >
> > I got the link, thanks.
> > I wonder if our food is too fatty, I left a few kibbles on the
> > dresser, (Long story, but I don't feed the dogs on a dresser!) and
> it
> > left a grease stain. Miht be the food. Although when I got Nubi at
> 7
> > months, he was only 3 pounds, and underweight.
> > --- In [email protected], "Lacey" <laceyduthu@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry the link didn't work. Click on the link below and then
> click
> > > on "view the body condition chart".
> > > http://www.dogchow.com/Nutrition/Body_Condition.aspx
> > >
> > >
> > > In [email protected], "Lacey" <laceyduthu@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Sounds like you are feeding him the right amount. Maybe cut
> back a
> > > > little on the treats if you are thinking he could loose a
> couple
> > > of
> > > > ounces. Here is a link to show how a dog should look with the
> > > ideal
> > > > body condition. ~Lacey
> > > > View the Body Condition Chart
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In [email protected], "ntvlawher" <ntvlawher@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > THe bag says to feed him around a 1/4 of a cup per day. So
> what
> > > I
> > > > > do is give him 1/8th in the morning with a shallow teaspoon
> of
> > > > stew
> > > > > and the same in the evening. He isn't fat but he could lose
> a
> > > few
> > > > > ounces for good measure. plus a few cookies through out the
> day,
> > > I
> > > > > wonder of the food is too rich for his energy level though?
> > > > > --- In [email protected], "Lacey" <laceyduthu@>
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I feed Fifi 1/2 cup dry dog food with one tbs. (more or
> less-
> > > I
> > > > > > don't really measure it) canned food per day. She always
> eats
> > > > the
> > > > > > canned out first, then goes back later in the day for the
> > > dry...
> > > > > > lol. I feed her according to the recommended feeding
> amount on
> > > > the
> > > > > > back of the bag. All dog foods are different. You'll feed
> less
> > > > of
> > > > > a
> > > > > > higher quality food than a lower quality. I think Fifi's
> dog
> > > > food
> > > > > > bag says 1/2 to 2/3 cup per day for up to 5 lbs. I learned
> > > that
> > > > > > 2/3c. was too much for her so I went to the 1/2 c. She is
> > > doing
> > > > > very
> > > > > > well with this amount. You can't see any bones (ribs or
> > > > vertibrae)
> > > > > > but she still has a "waistline". How much does the dog
> food
> > > bag
> > > > > say
> > > > > > to give him? ~Lacey
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In [email protected], "ntvlawher" <ntvlawher@>
> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Lacey,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Here is a question for you; Nubi is just over 6 pounds,
> ( I
> > > > > think
> > > > > > he
> > > > > > > could lose a few ounces) I am currently feeding him an
> > > eighth
> > > > of
> > > > > a
> > > > > > cup
> > > > > > > of dry kibble in the morning with a teaspoon of turkey
> or
> > > beef
> > > > > stew
> > > > > > > and again in the evening plus a few drops of salmon oil
> on
> > > top
> > > > > for
> > > > > > his
> > > > > > > coat. How much are you feeding Fifi and is she at a good
> > > > weight?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am trying not to stress too much as Nubi is walking
> more
> > > > with
> > > > > > nice
> > > > > > > weather, and our new mini pin. But I think it is always
> good
> > > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > advice.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > DD.
> > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Lacey" <laceyduthu@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Fifi eats science diet faithfully! She thinks that's
> the
> > > > only
> > > > > > dog
> > > > > > > > food out there... lol! I've tried other "premium"
> brands
> > > > > > (innova,
> > > > > > > > Bosch -german brand), but she turns her little nose up
> at
> > > > it.
> > > > > > She
> > > > > > > > wouldn't even eat the Science Diet Adult Lamb and rice
> > > (it's
> > > > > made
> > > > > > > > with a little better ingredients than the small
> breed).
> > > She
> > > > > > loves
> > > > > > > > the science diet small breed and is thriving on it,
> nice
> > > > skin
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > coat, etc. I would like for her to eat something
> better
> > > > (just
> > > > > > for my
> > > > > > > > piece of mind), but if this is all she will eat then
> so be
> > > > it.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > am
> > > > > > > > changing Stella (bulldog) to Natural Choice Adult Lamb
> and
> > > > > Rice
> > > > > > in a
> > > > > > > > couple of weeks, so I am going to see if Fifi likes
> it,
> > > but
> > > > > > won't
> > > > > > > > push it on her. She also gets 1 tbs. canned food mixed
> > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > dry.
> > > > > > > > Dry dog food is not necessarily better for the dogs
> teeth,
> > > > but
> > > > > > helps
> > > > > > > > keep them cleaner (the hard food scrapes tartar from
> the
> > > > > teeth).
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > think most puppies need some canned food mixed with
> the
> > > dry
> > > > or
> > > > > > > > moistened dry b/c it makes it easier for them to eat.
> If
> > > the
> > > > > dry
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > hard for them to chew then they are going to eat
> less.
> > > > ~Lacey
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In [email protected], "Chris" <campinnut@>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Years ago Science Diet was top of the line. All the
> > > show
> > > > > > people
> > > > > > > > used
> > > > > > > > > it. Then they changed the ingredients. Both dogs I
> had
> > > > at
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > time
> > > > > > > > > developed dry skin, dull coat, and started pooping
> > > > > > excessively. To
> > > > > > > > > make a long story short I switched to another food
> and
> > > > less
> > > > > > poops
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > good skin and coat. A lot of folks got away from it
> at
> > > > that
> > > > > > time
> > > > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > the same reasons.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Chris
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "nicksbedwarmer"
> > > > > > > > > <samantha_suede@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > <snip>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > My Persian I had growing up only ate Science Diet
> and
> > > > now
> > > > > > > > > > I hear lots of people won't feed that for one
> reason
> > > or
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > other.
> > > > > > > > > > It always seems like some new "better" food is
> coming
> > > > > > along.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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