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Post by jayluke Wed Jul 09 2014, 09:28

I know people have spoke about this before and brought it up once.But how much should we really be feeding a growing pup and how long before they not a pup.I see on backs different food packets and tins different food proporations and its a little confusing.One person say i feed this much another that.My staff bitch is 8 month but with a good appetite and when i feed her what i got told to be fair it never looks enough.She as half pouch of pedigree puppy pouch which is 100g per pouch and a few biscuits mixed in 2-3 times a day.But this still dont look enough can any one shed any light on what they feed?


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Post by Lynn&Pete Wed Jul 09 2014, 09:50

Feeding has as much to do with the weight of the pup as it has age. But it's not an exact science unfortunately! Try the manufacturers website for a better guide.
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Post by Guest Wed Jul 09 2014, 12:25

As said the guides are just that. I would probably knock the pedigree food on the head and change to something else. I use nature diet as a wet food which is made up of rice veg and 88% meat or fish. If you do change do it gradually over 2 weeks  Smile 

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Post by jayluke Wed Jul 09 2014, 12:44

Hi what is nature diet?. and i only just bought the pedigree its a biggish bag of dry complete food and i got a few pouches of wet food.

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Post by Lynn&Pete Wed Jul 09 2014, 13:35

I've got to agree that pedigree isn't the best. We only feed dry food and she's doing great. Some people only feed raw. Have a read up on different foods, it can be quite interesting.
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Post by Rachel33 Wed Jul 09 2014, 13:37

Pedigree is a pretty awful food, and due to all of the additives and fillers, will probably go straight through her without leaving many nutrients behind, so you would probably need to feed more. Eating pedigree for dogs is like eating mcdonalds is for humans. I also feed nature diet, it's a second best to a raw diet in my opinion. But all dogs vary due to metabolism/activity level Etc. I never go by guidelines really, I just see how she looks and adjust as needs be.
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Post by Kathy Wed Jul 09 2014, 13:51

Rocky has also has Nature Diet food in the past/ when he has been ill and wouldn't eat his regular food. Very good quality food and better than many others out there.

Link below for Nature Diet Puppy Feeding Guide:

http://www.naturediet.co.uk/puppy-feeding-guide/
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Post by jayluke Wed Jul 09 2014, 19:36

Cheers people just never been sure as always heard from people pedigree is a good brand and thought is was high on the market.Also just bought back of puppy complete food so dont want waste.Could i possibly mix some with say the natures one?And how would i do food amount for 8 month.

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Post by Guest Wed Jul 09 2014, 20:19

The guide lines are on the nature diet tray, you could mix a bit with the dried if you want to finish it, but you would be best to start another dried food so that you can introduce it gradually and slowly decreasing the pedigree. That way you can be sure of no upset tum and still use it so it hasnt gone to waste. Vin has 1 tray per day of Nature diet.  Smile 

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Post by peppa Wed Jul 09 2014, 20:50

Sorry but I wouldn't give peppa pedigree as well. Read the ingredients list on the package. If you wanna know more try: www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk
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Post by Highlands-Brody Wed Jul 09 2014, 21:17

If she's a bit thin then you could add a little more
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Post by jayluke Fri Jul 11 2014, 15:23

Hi thanks for replying everyone.I am trying her on wainwrights shes just woofed down her first try of it.

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