Puppy_Love Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 i read somewhere that puppies need to eat puppy chow because adult formula doesnt have enough potien in it. is this true? the reason i ask is because my puppy almost refuses to eat his puppy stuff. he wants to eat my older dogs food =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 If he likes the adult food, then feed it. There's no real reason to feed puppy food and many folks don't bother. I have yet to raise a pup on anything other than adult food--and they have all turned out just fine. It's best not to encourage rapid growth in a pup, because it can lead to health issues later. If you do a search (see search link at upper right), you'll find all sorts of discussions on food and feeding. Use search terms like "puppy" and "feed" and you'll find plenty of information. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 No, puppies do not need puppy food. Your pup should do fine on a quality adult food. What do you feed your dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppy_Love Posted December 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 i feed my BC science diet for adult dogs. Oliver....who is a mexican hairless....seems to like it more than his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Puppy_Love - I think you'll find that Science Diet is not a preferred food for members on this list. I've read the ingredients and feel it's made of cheap components that aren't a very good source of nutrition for dogs. There are many alternatives that are made from higher-quality ingredients (animal protein sources, less allergenic sources, etc.) on the market today. A search will reveal many of those that are made from quality ingredients and that folks have had very good success feeding. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 So what do people prefer? I am currently feeding Nutro Max Lamb and Rice Small Bites. (I am feeding three corgies, I don't own a BC....yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Do a search on some of our nutrition discussions and you'll find a wealth of info. Here's another link: http://www.dogaware.com/dogfeeding.html I feed my dogs raw and a variety of kibbles - Evo, Nature's Variety, Eagle Pack, Nature's balance, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Canidae, there are a few others, but I stay away from Science Diet and most (not all) Purina products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thanks, Sea4th. I'll go do some reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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