mother of 5
2006-10-01 17:07:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Royal Canin, Canidae, Nutro Max or Nutro Natural. Make sure the first ingredient is some sort of MEAT.
Royal Canin has breed specific foods...the German Shepherd one has added glucosamine and Condroitin for joint health since most Shepherds are prone to hip dysplasia .
2006-10-01 17:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing is a high-quality dog food. Your vet can give you recommendations for your dog's specific needs (or you can talk to a vet tech on the phone). I give my lab Nutro Natural Choice for large breed dogs. Other people recommend Hill's prescription foods if your dog has any weight or allergy conditions, or Eukanuba is also a good all-around quality food.
Also, people food should be strictly limited. I've noticed that dogs who usually get table scraps at every meal show a dramatic improvement in how shiny their fur is and immediate weight loss after getting cut off from table scraps.
Some dog treats are okay, but they should also be limited. Things like Pup-e-roni and Beggin' Strips should be considered junk food. Okay on occasion, but definitely not an everyday thing. Good-quality biscuits (people-grade, all-natural ingredients if possible) are better, and even then, follow the guidelines on the package as far as how many your dog should have per day.
Any dietary changes should be introduced gradually, of course. Don't switch your dog's food all of a sudden. Start by blending 1/4 cup in one meal, then replace a little more each day until you have the switch 100%.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-02 00:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by luckylab8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she??? If she is still 2 or under you can keep her on a good quality diet mixed with the same brand can food, feed her 2-3 times daily, the next amout up from her weight ration. do not feed the very cheep ones you get at grocery or walmart. go to a quality pet store. health of your pet is more important that the cost of the food. good luck.....I totally agree with NYC's answer
2006-10-02 00:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by mary a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not qualified to give you a perfect answer. But this is what i think. When you buy his or her food, look on the back of it and see which one has the most crude fat in it. Or just fat in general. I think puppy food probably has the most fat in it. And you can get high calorie food additive and that would help him gain some weight. And also i am not to sure aout this but dogs are meat eaters. So why not get him some ground CHUCK. Which is the fattiest meat you can get and feed it to him. Whether or not you should cook it i am not sure. But i would probably cook it for him. This is just a guess on all this though i may be wrong.
2006-10-02 00:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ben H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feed her a Raw diet (Natures Variety, Praire, Natural Balance ect.) or if you don't want to deal with the raw portion try a high quality food with no fillers like what is in science diet, eukanuba, iams and most other commercial pet foods. Great brands are Canidae, Natural Balance, California Natural, Innova, Nature's Variety. Just look at the labels in dog food...it is amazing our animals can live on that junk. http://www.scrapslakehavasu.com/foods.html
2006-10-02 00:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you defiantly want to keep there mouth/teeth healthy. Did you know that 80% of dogs suffer from some sort of dental disease. I have been giving my dog dental treats for the past 10 months from companion dental & I can't beleive how amazing his teeth & breath smell. They are all natural products & ship to your door monthly. Big retalors ie: pets mart etc. they provide main stream cheap products but companion by far has been the best thing that I have done for my dog. Check it out. Spread the word.
2006-10-04 14:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by emilyerin0514 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to get so many different answers on this on what people think is the best food. IMHO ,the best advice would be to read the labels ,then decide what works best for your dog.
Not all premium foods works well on all dogs .Some foods may be way too rich.It will be trail and error to find what works.
2006-10-02 00:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by pitbullmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this is what i give my dog, and what my grandfather gives his (he s had at least 10 dogs in his lifetime and they ve lived avg 18 YEARS OLD)
- science diet
- milk (a small amount about one cup once in a while)
- olive oil (not extra virgin, its too expensive)(drizzle it over the food)
- raw hides as snacks/treats
- cook real chicken/beef once in a while and mix it with dry food
- you can give some scraps but rinse any sauces off and ( sauce, fried etc, bad for them)
i dont give a lot but my grandfather used to give a lot. but probably shouldnt if u breed her
--- if still breeding or needs to regain health--
needs vitamins and rest
2006-10-02 02:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 year old German Shepherd. All we feed her is pedigree. We mix the canned food with the dry. She is very healthy.
2006-10-02 00:13:47 · answer #9 · answered by angelabryant921 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sometimes it could depend on what she wants ive had german shepards since i was 7years old and now im 30 with two german shepards a 8year old and 2year old my 8year old was a finicky eater when she was a pup and had to switch till i found one that she liked. but ive always stayed with name brand foods they usually have better quality ingredients than others. also you need to give her a food that contains omega fatty acids and glucosamine. currently both of mine are on pro-plan and have no problems. just make sure its easy on her digestion shepards have digestive issues
2006-10-02 00:32:32 · answer #10 · answered by katherine c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋