[Whitepoodles--I have heard so many mixed things about the protein. The Fromm puppy food gold has 27% protein. The Fromm 4 star all stages is 24%with the exception of the salmon which is 25%. You suggest that I switch to the all stages after I finish this bag? I believe the puppy large breed by Fromm is 26%. I thought they were pretty close in percentages that it wouldn't make that big of a difference. Of course, I am just learning.
Kim: Both are close to the same percentages protein/fat wise, but the quality is not the same if you read most of the ingredients. The 4 star is better than the regular Fromm (gold and black colored bags) . You can within the same 4 star choices of duck/sw. potatoe, pork/applesauce, etc... alternate giving your puppythe four varieties at different times. The puppy will not have an upset stomach as you are mixing and matching food from the same company and same brand (four stars). I also do this for my dogs and they have a variety to eat which is the best for them. But pls. before totally switching over one post here is right when they say you should do it gradually.. over a week period.
Not all canned food is necessarily "disgusting" . While I admit that most are "disgusting", I did test at a special food lab the contents of the Wellness 95% beef/salmon can and it was confirmed to me that the can indeed contains what it professes to on the label. Also canned food should never be used as a main meal, but only as an appetite booster and to entice an otherwise finniky dog to eat his/her daily portion. As a general rule I cook for my dogs a combination of minced lean beef, fish, lamb (I alternate) and add to it a combination of grated (in a food processor) green leaf veggies , root veggies and also green lentils and green split peas (soaked the night before and cooked when softer).. I put all this together and freeze the entire batch in separate containers and take out of freezer as per need. My dogs get 2 heaping TBSP fulls with each meal, a.m. and p.m They never refuse their food.
IF I have a finniky eater and want to put weight on my dogs either pets or for the show I prepare and freeze what is called SATIN BALLS (to fatten dogs). I can send you this recipe if you wish. The secret to establishing good eating patterns for a dog is diversity of food within the same brand as well as timing. Dogs are creatures of habit and they know when feeding time is. Dont leave a bowl of food down on the floor for them to pick at. Feed a.m. and pm and nothing in between. I have had some finniky eaters who drove me up a wall with worry but I have learnt that they are only pushing my soft buttons,
) and so I have learnt to beat them at their game
Dont worry about asking this is what the forum is all about. When I purchased my first show poodle I chewed on the breeder's ear for many months until I was able to finally break the umbilical cord and go on my own.
Also, we just got her yesterday and I was thinking that maybe she just needed an adjustment period also. She is very playful, active and seems fine in all other ways. I have her scheduled for a vet appt. tomorrow at 12:30 so I can see what she suggests also if she still isn't eating.
It is great to hear... maybe there is nothing really to worry about. Maybe it is only an adjustment to her new home that she needs, however my tips were given to you just in case she continuously refuses to eat. Then I would worry if she refuses to eat more than 2-3 days.. that is not common, at least not from my experiences. GOOD LUCK. let us know how she does
