I have a new 10 week large breed dog, saint bernard/mastiff mix and was wondering what you recommend for feeding it? Also are veggies and fruits ok to add to his diet? And what about raw hide? My boyfriend told me it can cause trouble in their intestines if they eat it?
2006-09-26 19:56:00 · 17 answers · asked by beautyofthesea 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Feed him a kibble from a pet supply shop...never from the grocery store...Avoid any kibble with corn, soy, beet pulp, or artificial preservatives... I feed my large breed dogs Canidae...the Canidae adult formula is best for large and giant breeds..However, Innova, Wellness, Solid Gold, Natural Balance, Wysong, are all good kibbles, made from all human grade ingredients..Easy on the rawhide, and only natural colored ones that you get at a good pet supply..Veggies are great! Carrots make a good chew treat..No onions..No cabbages..No potato peels...easy on the tomatoes...Fruits are great, but NO grapes or raisins..remove seeds from apples before feeding...
2006-09-26 20:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Feed it a good quality dry kibble. There are many brands to choose from. You want something you can get locally and it doesn't need to be the most expensive food you can find. Some companies have breede specific foods . This is a marketing gimmick. It doesn't mean they are not good foods, just don't be suckered in by labels that say something like "for giant breeds". Dog food is a very competitive market with many companies that want your money. Some will make outrageous claims why their product is the best to justify a high price tag. If you can find it in your area consider Blackwood 2000. Read their web site, especially the part about their manufacturing process.
2016-03-18 01:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to feed your St Bernard puppy a large breed puppy dog food. I use Purina One Large Breed Puppy and my puppy seems to like it. He sure eats a lot of it. We've also used Iams Large Breed puppy also. You should hold off on the rawhides for awhile, they do get pretty gummy and sticky.
2006-09-27 05:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by momofmodi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like "LARGE BREED" Eukanuba puppy food
With a 10 week puppy figure on going through 1 (one) 40 pound bag (and only one) and then switch to a good quality adult kibble (Purina 1 or better) Lamb & rice or Chicken & rice , be willing to experiment and find out which works best for your dog. Some dogs don't seem to gain weight on Lamb, and other dogs tend to have a loose stool on Chicken. It is best to try to keep a dog on a single source of protein, but I have seen several large breed dogs that do far better on a 50/50 mix of Lamb & rice and Chicken & rice
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2006-09-26 20:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rawhide is horrible its a man made product that only causes trouble in poor little animals pig ears are bad too....your best bet is to stick with natural bones or bones that are treat like...also alot of people will say to go for greenies theyre expensive and dogs love them but theyre actually kinda bad for them they tend to expand in a dogs stomach! And as for food stay away for any grocery type food and by that i mean if you can find a brand at a grocery store or at like walmart you dont want it. Theyre a few bucks cheaper but not healthy! theyre packed with by-products and fat and not good at all. plus they poop like crazy! go for anything organic and healthy a little more pricy but worth it. they poop less and theyre coats are really nice. plus alot of dogs have skin allergies so make sure whatever food you get isnt packed with wheat and corn...those two are the main to that make dogs sick with a skin rash. Organic is you best bet nature fruits and veggies are also really good....no raw meat lol lot of water! good luck those saint bernards are awesome!
2006-09-26 20:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by rock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Large breeds have special nutritional needs. You don't want to feed a high protein puppy food to them. They gain weight faster than their immuture bones can handle. This can cause all kinds of bone related problems later. We feed Dane pups a protein level of no more than 23%. You can do this by just feeding a good adult food. Large breed puppy chow is no more than adult food in a fany wrapper, costing more. I learned this from a vet who holds a degree in nutrition.
2006-09-27 04:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you have a large breed dog you really want to feed him a large breed formula. Science Diet and Nutro are really good brands. Never feed raw hide to a puppy!
Dogs chew with their back teeth so they don't break food down before they swallow. Raw hide does not break down. So the swallowed pieces can get lodged in their throat or block their intestinal tract and cause major stomach problems.
2006-09-26 20:05:26 · answer #7 · answered by racha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some dogs will eat anything, some are very fussy. I would not start with anything expensive. Some will not eat it. Spike (the one in the picture) eats any canned food, Rail will eat absolutely anything edible, including all fruits and vegetables, and my last dog, Cairo, would only eat one type of (very cheap) dog food. Just find out what he likes. And don't worry about it.
2006-09-26 20:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would just feed the dog plain dog food because some foods might cause worms in the dog. I feed my lab mix pedigree my vet said that is good.
2006-09-26 20:29:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm very happy with the Purina One dog foods. It's all my Labs have eaten, and they are very healthy.
2006-09-26 20:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋