working diet

[man o kent 269]

So far the dogs have done well on a shop bought famous dog food, but as i am hoping to do a bit of terrier work now, would they do better on a different food? Dont know what you lot choose to feed your dogs on, whether its raw meat or a home made food, but does that give them the extra stamina and condition they need out in the field? Might just be a case of "if it aint broke", but good to hear your views

[billybear 32]

I feed my terriers and lurchers on duck carcasses the hounds are fed the same way we are lucky enough to have a good supply the company only uses legs and breasts its all free range and the dogs do real well on it all. They don't need as much duck compared to dried biscuit. If the duck dries up for a week or two then they are fed biscuit but they don't enjoy it as much that is a fact in my opinion.

[slips 114]

i like to feed meat and carcus as it hold there condition better plus they keep a nice well mussele body

[overkill 28]

if you can get a decent supply of meat this in my opinion is the best option for feeding all working dogs and is what i feed my terriers on. i feed mainly venison mixed with green veg, pasta and brown bread. slow burning carbohydrates are important as well as protien from the meat. i have never seen a dog work to its potential on a poor diet. give them the best fuel and you wont go far wrong on condition and fitness if they have plenty of exercise.

[showmespeed 36]

I think it does make a difference between a decent affordable food vs a RAW diet. I have done great amount research and seen the difference first hand in performance dogs. Atthe time it was a win or loose situation. I also kept my terriers for many years and the health of the dogs overall is superb compared to kibble. Hands down the only way to go!

[hack 301]

i feed mine chicken mince , wing,s carcass and tripe all with dried food biscuit,s get them from most abattoir,s cheap and good for the dog,s atb

[dillydog 8,463]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Edited September 26, 2012 by dillydog

[downsouth 7,386]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

[dillydog 8,463]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

 

Never heard of the B vits before but i couldn't agree more about the red meat.

[BOLSTER 808]

Never knew that ds

[downsouth 7,386]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

 

Never heard of the B vits before but i couldn't agree more about the red meat.

I only learned it a year or so ago from a good mate of minewho really knows his stuff when it comes to conditioning dogs.If your who i think you are you was chatting to a mate of mine at the midland last week who had just lost a very promising young dog that i had on my yard for a while through anemia.He was feeding nearly all chicken with kibble.

[slips 114]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

 

Never heard of the B vits before but i couldn't agree more about the red meat.

I only learned it a year or so ago from a good mate of minewho really knows his stuff when it comes to conditioning dogs.If your who i think you are you was chatting to a mate of mine at the midland last week who had just lost a very promising young dog that i had on my yard for a while through anemia.He was feeding nearly all chicken with kibble.

i give my dogs colovet just to make sure there not lackin in nowt and fatty meat when there avin b12 to help azborb it in there symterm to help agenst anemia when workin hard

[hack 301]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

 

Never heard of the B vits before but i couldn't agree more about the red meat.

I only learned it a year or so ago from a good mate of minewho really knows his stuff when it comes to conditioning dogs.If your who i think you are you was chatting to a mate of mine at the midland last week who had just lost a very promising young dog that i had on my yard for a while through anemia.He was feeding nearly all chicken with kibble.

 

interesting ds will bear that in mind as mine have mainly chicken deffo a bit of a change in order

[fieldsportsman 107]

one of the problems with feeding any dog with dry food[particularly the cheap shit, eg waggs], is the fact that it goes in and out without doing much, and correct me if im wrong but is why, (not all) eat their shit after. In my own opinion flesh is better.

Edited September 26, 2012 by fieldsportsman

[downsouth 7,386]

IMO "working" terriers should be fed on good flesh, i feed chicken carcasses and chicken necks. I've seen terriers loose all their condition on small digs when fed on kibble, IMO they dehydrate on it and when working hard below ground it's not ideal.

 

Terriers that are at rest manage fine on kibble but i still give flesh every day or two.

Spot on mate the only thing i would add to this is some form of red meat or add vit B a couple of times a week if the dog is being worked really hard to lessen the chances of the dog becoming anemic as chicken doesnt have enough Bvitamins.

 

Never heard of the B vits before but i couldn't agree more about the red meat.

I only learned it a year or so ago from a good mate of minewho really knows his stuff when it comes to conditioning dogs.If your who i think you are you was chatting to a mate of mine at the midland last week who had just lost a very promising young dog that i had on my yard for a while through anemia.He was feeding nearly all chicken with kibble.

i give my dogs colovet just to make sure there not lackin in nowt and fatty meat when there avin b12 to help azborb it in there symterm to help agenst anemia when workin hard

Thats 2 things ive taught you today dont let it be said that i never give you anything ol bud