what should i feed my toy aussie puppy?

Question

I just got a toy australian shepherd and I don't know if I should feed it food made for "toy" dogs or food for "herding dogs"...help?

Answer 1

Iams or Eukanuba Puppy formula until at least 18 mos old. After that Eukanuba Small Breed or Iams Mini Chunks will be just fine. The trick to getting really good food is to read the ingredients. If the first ingredient is meat you are good. If the first ingredient is meal, not so good. Cheap food won't kill your dog, but a better food is better for them. With a good food you can feed less and the poop is smaller and firmer because the dog uses more of the food for energy and consequently excretes less. Less poop to pick up is a good thing. Also if you change your dog's food it is important to introduce the new food a little at a time or you can upset it's tummy. Start by mixing a little of the new food with the old food and increase the ratio of new to old over about a week. You can look at the Iams Company website if you want more info on diet.

Answer 2

Just a regular puppy food is great. If there's a good one for toy breeds, super. Never knew one for herding dogs, but if there is one, you would only need it if you are working the dog. As far as food for toy breeds, not sure about that one either, but you can find one labeled 'small bites', the kibble is smaller than other food, making it easier on smaller breeds to eat. Just make sure what you are getting is a great dog food, not full of fillers. The more costly, the better the food. Better food truly pays in the long run for the health of your dog.

Toy Aussie? Might want to check into that one.

Have fun with your new pup!

Answer 3

Unfortunately, there IS no such thing as a toy Aussie. Unethical breeders are just breeding two runt Aussies together, to get even smaller Aussies. Some are even adding Shelties and the likes to the lines.
On the food issue, it doesn't really matter. If the kibble is AAFCO approved for all life stages, you can feed it. I feed ProPlan performance..it has worked will for my small and large dogs.

Answer 4

Any good quality pet store brand puppy kibble will do. I wouldn't feed it a food meant for toy breeds, because a toy aussie will be much more energetic then most toy breeds and they will require a higher calorie and protein food.
One of my favorite brands is Nutro Natural Choice. They have a small bite puppy formulation that would be great for your dog.
One of my friends swears by Diamond brand dog food. Same ingredients as Nutro, but a bit cheaper. And the Lamb and Rice kibble in that brand are pretty small, and your dog should have no trouble eating it.
Hope this helps!

Answer 5

A puppy needs a hard brown dry kibble made for puppies until they are about a year old.

Answer 6

Canidae. Its for all sizes and breeds. My dog is so healthy and I had no clue what to feed her ether. I was told by a breeder. My dog is a cocker spaniel/ Lab.

Answer 7

If you are going to be actually working the odg, then go for the herding formula. He will need the extra calories to run around and do the herding. Otherwise stick with the toy type.

Answer 8

no such think as a toy aussie. you just supported a back yard breeder/Puppy mill. Your best bet is to ask your vet one this one.

Answer 9

I am sorry, there is no such breed. If you have a tiny aussie, you have thr unt of the litter. Maybe they mixed them with a chihuahua or something to get them small.

Answer 10

The obvious answer is SPINACH so it will grow up to be a BIG dog and not a midget all it's life! j/k! Ask the vet.