is there any info out there on how to feed rottweilers?

Question

i have a 7 week old rottweiler that cant get enough food. she eats like crazy. is there any info out there on how and when i should feed her?

Answer 1

awww congratulations on your new family member!

Go to a rottweiler board and read up.

Rotties are susceptible to parvo, also all pups are born with worms. Get your puppy looked over by a vet. Get your pup her puppy shots! When time comes get your pup spayed, a non spayed bigger dog is VERY hard to keep in any fence or locked door!
My rottie pup was poisoned, I think I no who did it but could not pruf it!
Remember to your rottie depending on her breeding will be a big dog, and these dogs do not have the best reputation so socializing you pup is a good idea. They can be big baby's if the owner socializes the pup. I no my pup was!

Again Congratulations I bet she is a pretty pup!

Answer 2

I have had Rottweilers for several years. The reason your dog is eating so much is most likely because the ingredients in your dog food are filling up space, rather than giving it a great nutritional value. One example is corn. If you look on the ingredients of your current food, I am sure it will be in the top three, if not the number one ingredient. Dogs don't even have the capability to digest corn very well, so why put so much of it in the food? Answer is: its cheap and it takes up space. By-products are also a common ingredient in lesser brand dog foods. Beaks and feet and feathers? Gross!
By purchasing a higher-quality dog food, you will be able to feed less food, as it will have much higher nutritional value per pound.
If you are looking for a specific brand, I feed my Rottweilers Exclusive by Purina Mills. Please do not confuse Purina Mills with the Purina brands (example: Purina Dog Chow) that you would find in a grocery store. These are now two different companies, with Purina Mills being the higher end. The price per pound is actually very comparable to many of the high-end foods, sometimes even less.
This food has a high content of human-grade, fresh meat, no fillers, no corn, no by-products, and Vitamin E is the only preservative, making it a natural food. Higher quality food with less fillers means feeding smaller amounts, less stool, a healthier immune and digestive system, healthier coat, and longer life span.
Small frequent meals are ideal for any breed of dog. Feeding three meals a day is ideal, never less than two. The recommended feeding amount will be on any bag of dog food that you purchase, this is a good starting point. From there you need to watch her weight and increase or decrease from there until her weight is ideal. Talk to your vet about the right weight for your pup. He may even be able to provide you with a chart on how to evaluate body condition.
Please remember, Rottweilers are big dogs with a lot of nutritional needs. Don't let your pup down!

Answer 3

I have had rottweilers all my life. Once you have had one you`ll never want to change. They are the most intelligent animals I know. They are big soppy softies.They find the warmest place to sit in the winter and the coolest in the summer.When mine is in the garden and wants to come back into the house, she knocks on the door, by lifting the letter box flap with her nose! No one showed her , she somehow worked it out by herself.They can be very jealous if you pay attention to others, but she will guard you with her life. Don`t let her over-eat ever. She will be `stocky` and strong, but if over weight great strain is put on their back legs and hips, that will cause problems.
I know how happy you are feeling with her right now. Good luck to both of you.

Answer 4

I am jealous. I had a Rotty for 12 years. As a puppy I fed him high protien food (some lamb stuff I think) three times a day, but basically followed the by weight guidelines on the bag (adding a bit).

Answer 5

According to some people on this site a small child. However, most people that have rottie's will agree they are very loving. She'll slow down once she get a little bigger, but don't feed her puppy food, or if you do, don't feed it to her for long. The bigger dogs do fine with adult food.

Answer 6

feed it a good brand of can food! how many teeth dose it have?? if it has a fair amount of teeth, feed it a (puppy) dry food. you can soak in water to help it eat!! puppies do eat alot. exp. large breeds! imagine how much it will eat latter!? the most inportion thing is make sure the food is for puppies not dogs!!! enjoy your rott. i had one for 5 years before he died. he was almost 11. he was the best dog i ever had!!! miss him dearly!!

Answer 7

First of all make sure you have a puppy food for large breed dogs. Ask your vet for how much & how often to feed her. Puppies, like babies need to be fed more often than adult dogs.

Answer 8

feed her 3 times a day until she is 6 months old and then switch to 2 times a day...all of them act like they are starving! i have one and i also work at a dog kennel where she raises them

Answer 9

http://www.aussiepuppys.com/feeding.html

sounds like yr puppy needs to be wormed...

Answer 10

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