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Puppy food

  • 13-09-2015 11:17am
    #1
    Dubs1990
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    Hi guys ,

    Have a 9 week old German shepherd , who has been eating his own poo ! I am feeding him the champion puppy food from dogsfooddirect. Is this because he's not getting enough nutrients in this food ? For the price I can easily change him to taste of the wild etc , Also I can never seem to keep him full !

    Cheers !


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  • #2
    DBB
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    How does he look condition-wise op? Is he chubby and cuddlesome, or do you find it hard to keep weight on him?
    What are his poops like?


  • #3
    Knine
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    There a few different Champion puppy foods, which one are you using?


  • #4
    Dubs1990
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    His poops are nice and formed , haven't had a runny one yet . His condition is good and he's active , coat etc is fine . I'm using the lamb sweet potato and asparagus one , in general is champion a good food to be using ? Also he is 6kg


  • #5
    Knine
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    I actually use the grain free Champion & find it excellent. It is a high meat content. I also feed raw chicken & tins of sardines/oily fish.

    One of mine has skin issues since spaying & it is the only food that does not give her issues.

    How many times are you feeding?


  • #6
    Dubs1990
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    I'm feeding roughly 400g a day broken into 3 times a day , should I add something else to this even at such a young age ?


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  • #7
    DBB
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    Dubs1990 wrote: »
    I'm feeding roughly 400g a day broken into 3 times a day , should I add something else to this even at such a young age ?

    At 9 weeks, I'd be offering him a 4th meal... if he eats it, it means he needs it!

    Have a read of this current thread too... measuring/limiting such a young pup's food is not something myself (or other posters) would support:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057492342


  • #8
    Knine
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    Dubs1990 wrote: »
    I'm feeding roughly 400g a day broken into 3 times a day , should I add something else to this even at such a young age ?

    I would say he needs a bit more then 400g. To give you an idea my 4.5kg 5 month old Border Terrier puppy gets more then that a day. She is very lively though.


  • #9
    Dubs1990
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    Okay brilliant ! Thanks for the help guys ! All a learning curve he's my first big dog so unsure of certain things !


  • #10
    tk123
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    I wonder would an anti-gulp/go-slow bowl help as well as feeding the 4 meals? I've visions on the pup wolfing the food down and it's maybe just moving thru his system too fast? I had 2 for Lucy - the first one got too small for her and she couldn't get the food out lol :p

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Animal-Instincts-Anti-Skid-Medium/dp/B003YGPVNI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1442225224&sr=8-3&keywords=anti+gulp+bowl
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trixie-Slow-Feed-Bowl-1-5/dp/B003TOQ0CG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1442225258&sr=8-2&keywords=go+slow+bowl


  • #11
    Dubs1990
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    That could do the job because he does wolf it down , he's going the poo at least 8 times a day ! Really unsure if I should change his food and also to what brand ! The little guy just had a burst of energy for 15 minx and is out for the count now 😂 ! What's people's views on ACANA vs CHAMPION ,


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