could anyone give some excellent advice on what to feed and the top/specialist food brands to buy for my 15 week old bullmastiff *****...and also what not to feed/avoid
I want to give her the best possible start in life and feed her the best food around for this type of breed.??????????....as i dont want vet bills due to feeding her the wrong food
Also is it ok to supply her with milk instead of water????????..........lots of information would be great
PLEASE, THIS IS A GENUINE QUERIE.
2007-10-01 19:29:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
fresh veg and meat. think what your grandma would give you.
very nice dog, will be getting one when i have a yard.
2007-10-01 19:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by man 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to the people who suggested purina and science diet. Don't feed your dog any of the two, they are both crap.
To get the best dog food for your pet, follow these steps
1. Make a mental list on what brands are available in the vicinity (this is to determine how far you are willing to travel to get a certain brand and the availability of the brands)
2. Go to www.dogfoodanalysis.com and check their reviews. They tell you how they determine which brands are good and why. They have a scale of 1 to 6 stars with 1 being the poorest.
3. Select the brand you want and that is available near you.
In my place, the only ones available that are any good are CANIDAE and SOLID GOLD. I use both by alternating every month. Just make sure that you know if your dog is allergic to certain ingredients.
2007-10-02 07:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by vingruen 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about it, go with Eagle Brand.You get it at pet stores. I think it is the best. Its expensive, but if you want the best, there is no other option is there? I wouldn't give it milk, that can make it really sick. You could supplement with powdered formula mix. You can get it at a pet store, you just follow the instructions for supplement on the package. For the food, start with a puppy type and work your way up until the dog needs the big dog type. You might want to get a formula for fast growth, because mastiffs grow fast. Hope this helps a bit.
2007-10-02 02:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by EXPECTING 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stick with water, milk will cause diarrhea.
Skip the puppy foods, especially with a large breed dog. Instead go for an all stages food. Canidae makes a great one.
This food can be fed for the life of your pet.
I say stay away from puppy foods because they cause rapid growth. Rapid growth leads to future bone and joint problems.
An all stages food such as Canidae, promotes a slower, healthier growth patern, and intern helps prevent bone and joint problems later.
Good luck with your pup.
2007-10-02 02:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will get as many different answers as you get answers. Everyone has their own ideas about the best food. Personally, I feed raw because I don't like giving my dogs 100% processed food! Definitely not milk though - milk is a food not a drink and many dogs cannot tolerate it as they get older. Most important thing is not to allow your puppy to get fat - the extra weight on a young frame can damage her bones and joints.
Did your breeder not advise you what to feed?
2007-10-02 04:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Vingruen. Go to the link that was posted and rate your foods. 6 being the highest.
Hills Science Diet is pure crap as well as ANY brand you can buy in the grocery store. They are full of fillers, by-products, dyes, etc.
I feed mine Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul. Good ingredients and I like the affordability and availability of it in my area.
NO milk please.
2007-10-02 08:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purina Puppy Chow Large Breed
2007-10-02 02:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by steph 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Try Science Diet puppy style. Don't believe me? Ask your vet... Maybe any popular brand that has a puppy formula might work too.
2007-10-02 02:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by tididjo 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Don't they usually go for baby's and young kids?
2007-10-02 03:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋