staffy pup

hi there just got a new staffy pup
I was just wondering whats the best food
and the best way to build him up I want him to be stocky when hes older
thanks

you will not build a dog up to be stocky by what you feed him , you can get him lean and muscly in appearance (ripped) but you will not control whether he has a broader stance or not

Any particular reason you want him like this ?? How does his parents look , this is normally a good indication of how a dog will look when they are mature . My boy is a good mix of halfway between his mum and dad

Hello and welcome to the forum from me and the kid btw

thanks for the reply his mum is quite built I just lyk the look of a toned staffy

andy2309 wrote:thanks  for the reply his mum is quite built I just lyk the look of a toned staffy

Sorry toned is probably a better description than ripped Your boy looks quite big for 10 weeks in your avatar

hes meant to be crossed with a collie but im not sure
what sort of food would you recommend
ive been told that it needs to be something with a high meat content

Staffys have a bad rep as it is, it's not the best idea going round asking how to bulk up your boy.

His looks are mainly determined by his genes from parents, but good diet and proper exercise will get the best out of him, but let him be a pup and grow up properly, and don't force him into doing loads of exercise before his time otherwise it will really affect his joints in later life

high meat content has nothing to do with it, a good quality dry food or raw diet that gives him all the nutrients he needs to grow IS the most important thing

Oh and hi from me and the boys

thanks for the reply what sort of food would u recommend

well i feed a raw diet and to me it's the best diet you can give a dog

I was thinking of putting him onto raw meat when he gets to about 12 months your dogs class looking btw

Thanks, but if you want to do it you don't need to want until he 12 months, i put my dogs onto a raw diet at 8 weeks old. Heres some information if your interested
https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t14787-raw-diet

Just a pointer a raw diet is not just raw meat, and cannot just be raw meat, it needs to be raw meat, bones and offal

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and Gwen. I would let your pup be a pup and grow before you try to "bulk him up". They go through lots of awkward stages before they really start to fill in and look proportional. You have awhile before this happens since your pup is only 10 weeks old and they don't start to fill in until about a year! I wouldn't worry too much about it right now..in stead focus on making sure he looks healthy and is getting a good diet (whether thats raw or a good dry food), getting the right amount of training/ mental stimulation, and exercise/ walks once he has had all his vaccinations! You want him to be a happy and healthy dog which is much more important than just being "stocky" If you decide you aren't going to do raw here is a link with some good dry foods!

http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/dry_food

PS- what are you feeding him now??

Hi & welcome from darcy & me, at this age it's all about letting him be a pup & to grow, training him manners and excerciseing him correctly which is 2/3 walks per day (once he's had his vacc's) 5 minutes per month of age. I.e it'll probably 12 weeks when he's aloud out so that will be 2/3 15 minute walks on lead with some off lead play too. Don't over exercise him or you could cause damage in later life, good luck

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Your puppy looks stunning. Bulking up is something you wont/shouldnt do. There's alot of growing and developing going on. Basically i would concentrate on socialising and training, yes, feed a good quality food, exercise to the recommended amounts for his age. By the time he's 2-3 years he'll be the size he's meant t be. What I feel is the most important is not painting a picture that the breed have been given today. Stick around here, read up on the suggested reading material, but most importantly enjoy your new friend

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Hi & welcome to the forum.

Your pup will be whatever his genes tell him to be. If he's a collie x stafford then he won't be as wide (or 'stocky') as a full stafford would be.

Ella's given some good advice about food & exercise - please don't try & muscle him up before his body is ready for it! Let him enjoy being a puppy through play & positive training. Once he's about a year old you can start to increase his exercise a bit at a time & build up the muscle.

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Im sorry but no amount of food or exercise will give you a stocky dog if you think there is collie in it. Collies are one of the leanest dogs.

I will also add that they are one of the most energetic dogs, so if i were you i would also join a collie forum or get advice from someone with collies. They are a lovely dog but probably not a great mix with a staff, who can already be wired. Collies need a looooooooooooot of exercise to keep them sane and a lot of mental stimulation if you want a controlled dog. As im sure you know, collies are herders, and most mixes with them gain this trait, so your boy will most likely want to chase cars and kids, so just be aware of this.

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thanks for all the help and advise guys and gurls I think that ill just keep him on the dry food welbeloved sounds decent and atm im feeding him bakers puppy food which he likes but is only 24% meat

bakers is probably the WORST dog food ever and i would never feed it.

just be sure to change it over gradually to avoid upset (although the most upset to them is usually because they are fed bakers!)

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If he needs meat in his diet, use nature diet or natures menu. But if he's on JWB and eats it on its own he doesn't need anything else in it as it's a complete diet.

My pup is 18 weeks and I am feeding a raw diet and she's doing really well on it.

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Hi and welcome from me and the hairy one's hope you enjoy the forums

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