Feeding Bull X Pups

[R Mahon 7]

i have two bull x pups which are both 16weeks old, they are a little bit on the skinny side so im trying to build them up. Ive been feeding the pedro dry dog food but they dont seem to be putting on any weight atall with it anyone got any advice on the best thing for building them up with ?thanks Ronan

[milliken 791]

i have two bull x pups which are both 16weeks old, they are a little bit on the skinny side so im trying to build them up. Ive been feeding the pedro dry dog food but they dont seem to be putting on any weight atall with it anyone got any advice on the best thing for building them up with ?thanks Ronan

in my eyes your wasting your money buying meal it lacks most things that pups need to grow they need plenty of good protein fat and calceium and i would stay well clear of meal

put them on a good raw diet and you will not go wrong but one the first things i would do would be give them a good worming thats probley as much the reason there are thin as anything eles i would give them drontal ever two weeks up to 6 months thats the way i do mine hope this helps

 

robert

[paulus 26]

i have two bull x pups which are both 16weeks old, they are a little bit on the skinny side so im trying to build them up. Ive been feeding the pedro dry dog food but they dont seem to be putting on any weight atall with it anyone got any advice on the best thing for building them up with ?thanks Ronan

in my eyes your wasting your money buying meal it lacks most things that pups need to grow they need plenty of good protein fat and calceium and i would stay well clear of meal

put them on a good raw diet and you will not go wrong but one the first things i would do would be give them a good worming thats probley as much the reason there are thin as anything eles i would give them drontal ever two weeks up to 6 months thats the way i do mine hope this helps

 

robert

very good advice there

[johnnie deep dig 36]

I give cooked meat with pasta and a biscuit mixer piles wieght on mate

[Moll. 1,770]

I've always fed pups mainly raw with a good quality complete puppy food soaked and mixed in (Eukanuba), plus scraps, tinned, cooked. Feed at least 3 times per day when they are small, and twice a day till they stop growing. I believe in a good variety whilst growing to stop the dogs getting fussy tummies when older. And so i know i've covered all the bases.

[R Mahon 7]

Thanks for the repilies, What do you give them raw robert ? aye i was thinking they needed wormed but justdidnt no the best stuff to do the job right. ill try worm them and start a raw diet and see how that goes hopefully they will start to put the weight on

[R Mahon 7]

I give cooked meat with pasta and a biscuit mixer piles wieght on mate

 

Thanks johnnie aye ive heard alot of people using pasta while feeding them, just have to work out now whats the best thing for them

[R Mahon 7]

I've always fed pups mainly raw with a good quality complete puppy food soaked and mixed in (Eukanuba), plus scraps, tinned, cooked. Feed at least 3 times per day when they are small, and twice a day till they stop growing. I believe in a good variety whilst growing to stop the dogs getting fussy tummies when older. And so i know i've covered all the bases.

Thanks moll, they get any scraps there is think im going to worm them first then give it a go. I was out walking last week to any the terrier caught 2 bunnies only small ones, but i brought them home an gutted them and they devoured the whole lot

[Moll. 1,770]

Definitely R. Wormed every month

[R Mahon 7]

Definitely R. Wormed every month

I heard there is some other wormer too called milbemax, which is the best that or drontal and easiest to get ? and wheres the easierst place to get them ?pet shop

[Moll. 1,770]

Not a pet shop for good stuff, unless they are licensed. Usually a chemist or vets, you can also buy online.

[Sparticus 13]

You could try adding a little tripe to the dry, along with a good worming program.

[stabba 10,745]

In all fairness a little homework before getting the pups would have beeen a good idea..ie..feeding and worming and such..not a dig just a general observation..atb stabba

[Bootsha 1,306]

Hi Ronan,

 

Bones and raw food mate, Barf, mixed with a complete puppy mix to make sure theres nothing missing, a good worming regime and they'll grow in front of your eyes. If they are the ones in your avatar they look nice ones. Keep us posted,atb

 

B

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Whilst I agree that a properly fed BARF diet is the ultimate diet for working dogs, I don't agree with advising someone who clearly has little knowledge of raw feeding to raw feed pups.

 

Any complete mixer is better than a badly fed raw diet IMO. I've known lads feed purely chicken mince etc and this simply doesn't equate to a good balanced diet.

 

I am currently mixing various raw with good quality mixer and getting great results.

 

Gaz