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Post by Matt86 Sun Sep 23 2012, 15:46

I'm currently feeding Carly Iams complete dry (switching to either Arden Grange, JWB or Burns from tomorrow) and I actually weighed out exactly the suggested daily amount should be for her age and it FILLED my scales Laughing This can't be right can it? She's only about 13-14 weeks old.

Also I, like alot of staffy pup owners, think she's too skinny Tongues Probably just me I know but which of the 3 foods I listed would be best for weight gain? I obviously don't want to make her fat but she could do with chunking up and Iams is crap. I heard somewhere pups/dogs have trouble keeping weight on with Burns, is that right?

Sorry for the multiple questions but I thought it would be easier to just make one post Big Grin

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Post by Guest Sun Sep 23 2012, 15:58

I don't feed dry food so I can't really advise.

Can you put a pic of her on?

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Post by janey Sun Sep 23 2012, 15:59


I very rarely go on guidelines, there just that, guidelines. If you feel she is getting thin then just up the feed and vice versa, puppys grow at different rates and they do go through a gangly all legs and ears phase Smile

As to which food Moo is on fish4dogs. She was on JWB but I switched so can't really help there Smile
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Post by Matt86 Sun Sep 23 2012, 16:07

Well I would have LOVED to have her on those frozen BARF complete blocks but I see the cost would be silly and the delivery charges eye watering lol Just gonna stick to the best complete I can get Big Grin

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Post by Guest Sun Sep 23 2012, 16:26

I feed raw and it costs pennies to feed my two boys Wink alot cheaper then dry food

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Post by Matt86 Sun Sep 23 2012, 16:30

ella wrote:I feed raw and it costs pennies to feed my two boys Wink alot cheaper then dry food

Teach me hahaha Laughing

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Post by Matt86 Sun Sep 23 2012, 16:43

[img]Seems like too much food! Carly110[/img][img]Seems like too much food! Carly212[/img][img]Seems like too much food! Carly311[/img]

It's mainly the 'top down' view when she's stood up that makes her look too skinny but she wouldn't stand still long enough for another Laughing

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Post by Guest Sun Sep 23 2012, 16:51

she's right podgy to me Wink like most pups

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Post by Guest Sun Sep 23 2012, 21:40

Looks about right to me for a pup. The guidelines are just a starting point. You can adjust based on activity level and looks. Don't forget to factor in treats as well.

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