how much food?

Question

should my bullmastiff ***** be eating shes nearly 10 months
shes on 1200g tin and a hand full of biscuits
should i give her more or less

Answer 1

could you not give her breeder a quick call or take your dog to visit her,to see if she feels your dog is getting enough food,get the breeders advice,as they will know the intake of food that the parents have,we feed our Mastiffs twice a day,as they are prone to bloat,so a raised feeder is recommended as well,I would think she would need more of the biscuits,( in UK biscuits are basically a dried mixer that goes in canned meat for dogs)
good luck with her
Wendy

Answer 2

Hi! I'm not sure what a 1200g tin is??? Is it canned,moist dog food? Dogs should not live on a diet of canned food and dog biscuits. The best diet you can feed is a high-quality kibble food. Biscuits should be only an occasional treat.

I don't know where you are located (inside or outside of the US)??? But here in the US good brands of dog food are Solid Gold, Natural Balance, Royal Canin, ProPlan, and so on. Most of the brands that are solid in pet health food stores, or large pet supply stores (such as PetCo or PetSmart) are good brands.

How much the dog SHOULD eat will vary... It depends on the dog's metabolism, size, and activity level. Just "play" with it until she looks to be at a healthy weight. You should be able to see a good waist and the outline of the rib cage. She should be fit and muscular. Sometimes the "suggested amount" on the bag can be far TOO MUCH for a house dog... Sometimes it is not enough if you have a very active dog that gets a lot of exercise.

She should look like this: http://clubs.akc.org/aba/bully/standard/standard/cover.htm

Answer 3

get her off the tinned rubbish. It contains minced eyeballs, gristle, bumholes, and all the nasty bits. It is low quality, low protein and generally rubbish. Get her onto a decent kibble and free feed her.I.e. put a bowl down and keep it topped up. I have always free fed all of my dogs. Currently have 8 includuing a rescue collie who was starved. He overate at first, but now eats normally as do all the other dogs. None are fat. Kibble is better because it is better for their teeth and anal glands, and is higher protein. It also helps greedy dogs stop bolting their food. It was designed to be nibbled at throughout the day and with a breed like a mastiff, this is very important because it means there is little chance of bloat or torsion. Do make sure that you leave a bowl of fresh water always available as she will drink more on kibble.With free feeding, the dog never gets really hungry, bolting their food. They never develop food guarding as food is of low priority since it's always there and not worth guarding and it takes the guesswork out of feeding the dog. The food is there, it eats what it needs through the day.

Answer 4

I don't understand what you are feeding her, but the amount she needs will vary from dog to do. Depending on the kind of food you feed, different amounts will be needed. In general, the higher quality the food is, the less you will need to feed her because she will digest more of it and get more nutrients from it.

Also, treats, in general do not have much nutritional value. They are full of artificial flavors and preservatives and aren't made of high quality ingredients. They are OK for occasional treats, but a healthier reward would be a good idea.

Remember that bullmastiffs are considered giant breed dogs and probably should not eat puppy food at all. They should continue to grow until they are close to 2 years old, so slow, measured growth is healthier. High quality, moderate protein, adult food is recommended.

Answer 5

You should always follow the advice of you vet and the info on the food packaging.

The most important thing is that you DONT OVERFEED her because their stomach's can literally turn over and they very often die from this. If this does happen they must go straight to the vets for an operation.

I know a mastiff that died from this quite recently they do tend to eat their food too quickly so watch out for this. Always supervise them when they eat.

Answer 6

If by tin you mean wet food, that should stop immediately. Wet food is not good for dogs.

Feed a high quality kibble like Wellness, Innova, or Artemis. The bag will tell you the approximate amount of food to offer your dog, however a better judge of this would be your animal's vetrinarian.

Speak with your vet about the proper amount of food to feed your b*tch.

Answer 7

Don't always go on the bag as they tend to recommend more than the dog needs. I would use the dogs condition as a guide. If your dog is fat (ie you can't feel her ribs), then cut back her food a little until she loses a bit. If you can feel her pelvis and spine then she is too skinny and needs a bit extra food.
The type of food is important as well, at her age your bullmastif should still be on puppy food as she will still be growing. She should stay on puppy food until she about 18 months a least.

Answer 8

I give mine half a bowl full each day. It is mostly dried food with a bit of soft liver. I would say your a feeding it ok.

Answer 9

the bag on the food should say or best of all ring up the vets.

Answer 10

The bag will tell you how much to feed her by weight and age.