Pup Feeding Question

[walshie 2,804]

My pup is 16 weeks old now and is eating well. I haven't had a dog on raw before now and he seems to be thriving on it.

 

My question is: Are his shits supposed to be hard? I mean like uranium rods. He doesn't have any problem doing them and he sure isn't constipated.

 

I just wondered if they were supposed to be like that or I need to change or add something to his diet.

 

Thanks.

[tb25 4,627]

Hards better than runny that's for sure.mines you can crumble it lol

[nothernlite 18,089]

Yes

[skycat 6,173]

If they are white and hard then he is getting possibly too much bone. I don't mind white and hard bullets every so often, but not all the time. Adding more minced raw veg adds fibre and can soften the stools slightly. Make sure he's getting enough red meat/tripe etc. Variety is key to successful raw feeding. Add crumbled brown bread, porridge oats for fibre and carbs as well. Lack of fibre can also make the stools too small and unable to express the anal glands properly.

[walshie 2,804]

If they are white and hard then he is getting possibly too much bone. I don't mind white and hard bullets every so often, but not all the time. Adding more minced raw veg adds fibre and can soften the stools slightly. Make sure he's getting enough red meat/tripe etc. Variety is key to successful raw feeding. Add crumbled brown bread, porridge oats for fibre and carbs as well. Lack of fibre can also make the stools too small and unable to express the anal glands properly.

 

They're not white. They are a good size and shape, just rock hard. He's getting plenty of variety. Maybe give him some extra brown bread.

[sandymere 8,263]

Bit of roughage is never a bad thing.

[low plains drifter 10,561]

Boil a few greens and add that with some of the water, if not catty ammo

[snappeer 464]

I thought you was a hunter and youre asking how to feed a dog lol

[tb25 4,627]

Never to old for taking on advise.as said first time feeding raw and wanting to get it right for the pup.

[snappeer 464]

Never to old for taking on advise.as said first time feeding raw and wanting to get it right for the pup.

am only joking mate

[bonehead 92]

My pup is 16 weeks old now and is eating well. I haven't had a dog on raw before now and he seems to be thriving on it.

 

My question is: Are his shits supposed to be hard? I mean like uranium rods. He doesn't have any problem doing them and he sure isn't constipated.

 

I just wondered if they were supposed to be like that or I need to change or add something to his diet.

 

Thanks.

what do you normally feed ?

[tb25 4,627]

My bad snapps

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[walshie 2,804]

 

My pup is 16 weeks old now and is eating well. I haven't had a dog on raw before now and he seems to be thriving on it.

 

My question is: Are his shits supposed to be hard? I mean like uranium rods. He doesn't have any problem doing them and he sure isn't constipated.

 

I just wondered if they were supposed to be like that or I need to change or add something to his diet.

 

Thanks.

what do you normally feed ?

 

 

Chciken mince, sardines, tomatoes, brown bread, grated fruit and veg. (Not all at the same time obviously)

 

Other dog has been on dried food since before we got her.

[bonehead 92]

Nice feed was u feeding tinned before

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

My pup is 16 weeks old now and is eating well. I haven't had a dog on raw before now and he seems to be thriving on it.

 

My question is: Are his shits supposed to be hard? I mean like uranium rods. He doesn't have any problem doing them and he sure isn't constipated.

 

I just wondered if they were supposed to be like that or I need to change or add something to his diet.

 

Thanks.

what do you normally feed ?

Chciken mince, sardines, tomatoes, brown bread, grated fruit and veg. (Not all at the same time obviously)

 

Other dog has been on dried food since before we got her.

Sounds good. Chuck some offal in occasionally. Packed with various vitamins and minerals and also a good stool softener.

 

Do you feed bones such as chicken carcass or lamb ribs? I usually accompany such meals with a pound of red mince which contains lots of offal. I find it balances out with the bone to produce a decent stool.