how much protein

[southcott 9]

just wandered how much protein you are feeding your dogs if they are in work most nights for 2/3 hours, ive had a read on the net and they have said 28/30 %, i have been feeding a complete food with 22% protein twice a day , and also half a raw rabbit, but like tonight she has left the rabbit and only picked the meal, i also add a large spoon of meat fat mixed on the meal. We have stayed in tonight as i feel she is not running on full par, and she is asleep on the settee during the day she mooches around the farm at will, am i asking to much of her ? she is 17 mth old.

[sandymere 8,263]

I think your right to be adding extra protein and fat, perhaps a little more fat, and if she's knackered then rest for a couple of days, she's only young so will go for a good few years with a little care. In general I wouldn't work a dog every night as they like us need some rest days. Get another and alternate.

[southcott 9]

I think your right to be adding extra protein and fat, perhaps a little more fat, and if she's knackered then rest for a couple of days, she's only young so will go for a good few years with a little care. In general I wouldn't work a dog every night as they like us need some rest days. Get another and alternate.

cheers for that thought i was probably over doing it, will add more fat, think i will have a play with my gsd on the lamp.

[billysboots 1]

I think your right to be adding extra protein and fat, perhaps a little more fat, and if she's knackered then rest for a couple of days, she's only young so will go for a good few years with a little care. In general I wouldn't work a dog every night as they like us need some rest days. Get another and alternate.

cheers for that thought i was probably over doing it, will add more fat, think i will have a play with my gsd on the lamp.

i would be careful if you feeding raw rabbit cos they seem to carry of lot of worms if you feeding raw rabbit yu can garantee that your dog has worms, i would worm dog straight away and change rabbit for tripe and that should liven your dog up after week or so all the best bill

[southcott 9]

I think your right to be adding extra protein and fat, perhaps a little more fat, and if she's knackered then rest for a couple of days, she's only young so will go for a good few years with a little care. In general I wouldn't work a dog every night as they like us need some rest days. Get another and alternate.

cheers for that thought i was probably over doing it, will add more fat, think i will have a play with my gsd on the lamp.

i would be careful if you feeding raw rabbit cos they seem to carry of lot of worms if you feeding raw rabbit yu can garantee that your dog has worms, i would worm dog straight away and change rabbit for tripe and that should liven your dog up after week or so all the best bill

thanks for that i always freeze my rabbits for 3 weeks before feeding, so hope fully any worms should be dead, i have found a sack of skinners field and trial superior it has 30 % protein and 20 % oil. i have some tripe in the freezer along with some home grown sheep. so hope fully she will soon be back on full power. the hard bit will be sneaking out with the other dog .