i have raised 5 puppies with adult dog food. my friend has raised 20.. THe dogs are working dogs and atheletes. Puppy food is a marketing ploy... when A dog is born as a wild dog do you think the mother says hmm you cant eat that deer because only adults dooo.. Dogs are not humans they are animals just like a horse or cow....
2006-11-25 01:10:48 · 11 answers · asked by jason 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
EVERYONE has the right to their own opinions and people believe a specialated puppy food is the best, and i am one of those people. Feed your puppies what you want but do not degrade people for thinking puppy chow is best.
2006-11-25 01:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure he was weaned properly? At only 7 weeks of age, that might be the problem. What did the breeders feed him? If he had an abrupt change in food, that may be why. What was his schedule when he was with them? If they let him go at less than 7 weeks, they may not have cared about properly weaning him... he may not know how to eat! He has to be on a puppy kibble, not an adult food. Try wetting it down with some water to make it more mushy, that might help. But only do it for about a week and then move back onto the dry. Don't cater to him and give him what he wants, like canned food, or the adult dog's food. He needs to get the proper nutrition for his age.
2016-03-12 23:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people grow up on McDonalds which would be about like raising a dog on Ol' Roy. Puppy food is not just a marketing ploy. Marketers have realized that people care more about what their dogs eat and are willing to pay more for good food that meets different needs. So quality foods have been made that target age or special need. I have a dog with allergies to a lot of food. She takes Nature's Recipe Venison and Rice real well.
When my dogs were pups I fed them a good quality commercial puppy food designed for their larger breed.
While it is true that some specialized foods are not very good for dogs. Paying attention to content is more important than what the food costs.
Some people raise their kids on corn dogs, candy, cookies, fast foods and TV dinners and their kids end up with type two diabetes. This is a common trend today. Diet does make a difference in people and in dogs.
2006-11-25 01:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Growing puppies DO require a higher protein in their food for a while. I raise my large breed puppies on puppy chow til they are 12 weeks, then they are switched to an adult formula with glucosamine and chondroiten to help protect their joints. Small breed puppies should be on a puppy formula until they are 6 months or so. You have to remember that wolf puppies eat a diet almost exclusively of milk and meat which are very high protein. Yes dogs are not humans, but even livestock (I raise goats) have specific needs as babies.
2006-11-25 01:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by Rescue Wench 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Because puppies need the extra ingredients in puppy chow to help them develop into the dogs they are to become. Certain breeds have certain requirements for optimal health and that is what specialty foods are for. Ask a vet - he will tell you.
2006-11-25 01:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by weezyljm 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some adult foods are too rich for a young pups system.
I don't think everyone would specifically recommend "puppy chow", however, most would probably recommend a dry kibble formulated for puppies.
As far as a dog being born in the wild.... mom doesn't drag a deer home and say "help yourselves kids". She processes it...it is broken down so they can digest it easier.
2006-11-25 01:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Pam 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Don't feed your baby, baby food niether. It is just marketing. A puppy can do fine on adult food but will miss some vitamins added to the puppy formula. Stay away from wet food. When you don't have a choice eat what you have to but giving the choice some things are a little better than others. It is up to you to learn the differences.
2006-11-25 01:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by ronnny 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well a least here the puppy chow is the same price as the dog chow and I mixed it with raw meat anyway so I just bought it.
2006-11-25 02:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Wether you want to admit it or not, a puppy needs the extra protien and nutrients that puppy food provides. And it really shows how much you value your dogs, comparing them to a cow and all... real nice.
2006-11-25 04:01:14 · answer #9 · answered by mushroompumpkin 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Jason: this is the year 2006 and it's called MARKETING true business! If I were you I would lake some classes that way you wont look or sound to stupid
2006-11-25 01:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by gallagher g 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋