I have a 16 wk doberman that i rescued and put on Arden Grange large puppy dry complete as i do not like brands like iams or pedigree etc because of there horrid animal testing and animal derivatives ingredients, but he is farting like a trooper and stinking us out! what is your experience with feeding your dobie?
in the uk by the way
2007-09-11 08:46:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Canidae, Timberwolf Organics, Wellness, Merrick, Innova...
... they are all high quality foods and are all wonderful choices for your Dobie! Congratulations on your new pup!!! They grow awfully fast!! Enjoy him everyday!
2007-09-11 08:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had dobeis for about 17 years.
They tend to be sort of stinky dogs.
I try to aviod most dog treats as many contain sugar and that can make the smells worse.
Stick with one dog food and find one treat. No table scraps and not alot of treats.
When switching to a new food give them a month or so to adjust to it and hopefully it will calm down some.
My last male weighed about 100 pounds and he was OSD (one smelly dog) he could have peeled the paint off the walls.
If he got people food or anything with to much sugar he could make you leave the room. Many dobies are like that.
Sounds like you are feeding a good dog food and that will help over the long run. Sometimes the food are to rich for the dog and it makes them fart but over time it should calm down and as his system adjusts it hopefully will get to be less of an issue.
2007-09-11 08:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dobies are known stinkers, LOL
I raw feed all my dogs. It is easier if you live in the country and can raise ducks for meat and eggs, rabbits, goats for milk, and beef.
Really do your homework on the dog foods. Iams and Purina aren't the only ones that put garbage in their dog food. The main thing is for the pup to not grow too fast as their joints won't grow as fast. Any vet will tell you to buy the best puppy food that they carry, if they sell it in their clinics like in the US. They get a kickback so I don't buy dog food. You'll just have to do some homework on it.
Sorry I couldn't help more.
2007-09-11 09:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just try and stay away from chicken and fillers...my Dobe used to fart until I eliminated Chicken. He is now on Nutra Lamb and Rice and seems to handle it well.
Congrats on the rescue... you will have so much fun... they are a beautiful breed!
Hugs and kisses to the new baby!
Have fun!
2007-09-11 08:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Doberman Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dobes have bad gas no matter what they are fed lol
I put plain yogurt in small cups and freeze them . I feed each one of my dobes 1 a day and it helps with the gas .
2007-09-11 11:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feed my Dobes Canidae All Life Stages, they love it and it's a good quality food.
www.canidae.com and you'll find a store locator on there
2007-09-11 08:50:42 · answer #6 · answered by Pam 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
whiny little kids
2007-09-11 08:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
canidae is by far the best dog food.why?becuase it has none of the nasties and all of the good
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HOPE I HELPED.go to canidae.com and hit store locator to find a store that carries it near you or order online at petfooddirect.this food is suites dobies as they are large breeds.this food is not pricey either.about $31 for a 40 lb bag.ive heard amazing reviews about this food and what its done for their dogs.plus it has an all lifes stages formula so you never have to switch it when their an adult.good luck
2007-09-11 09:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋