Also I have been told by several people now, that a standard poodle's don't need to be on puppy food for very long. My boy Sting is on Health Wise adult already at 3 months old. You want your standard to grow gradually not durastically like puppy food seems to contribute too. Some breeder's never feed puppy food to puppies. I guess it depends on hands on experience. Sting is feeding better now that he is on adult vs puppy. He is much more satisfied.
Is this True ? Should we switch Enzo to Evo ? right now we have him on innova we where planing to feed him this as an adult or should we feed innova adult ?
Well for enzo he does not eat lol he rather play so we add water and heat up his food. Since we been doing that he eats like a wild animal. I guess I will tell my sister lets get him on innova adult then when he gets a year Evo. Evo has a high % of protein I am afraid to feed this to a puppy.Thats what I have been told from breeder's that have been breeding dogs for years. Some people will swear by feeding puppy food until after a year and I used to think that was best too. I gradually switched Sting to adult over a week and we had 0 complication's and he's a changed puppy. Before the switch was complete, he acted like I starved him....badly! I know puppies think there always hungry but he was extreme. Now I feed him 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup at night. He feel's more solid now and he's a happier puppy. Not at all over weight. I also fed Eli adult from 11 weeks old. From what I understand this is more an ussue with larger breed's not small or medium breeds. The owner of the petstore I buy my food at says the same thing. It works great for my dogs.
Well for enzo he does not eat lol he rather play so we add water and heat up his food. Since we been doing that he eats like a wild animal. I guess I will tell my sister lets get him on innova adult then when he gets a year Evo. Evo has a high % of protein I am afraid to feed this to a puppy.
Well puppy food is overloaded with protein and hormones that can cause puppies to grow to fast without proper bone development. Its also said that large breed puppies have a 40 or 60% (can't remember which one, I believe 60%) higher chance of becoming displastic. Adult food just help's them grow at a slower rate and bone to develope at a slower rate.so what is the reasoning behind feeing adult food to puppies? I need to know more!!:tongue:
So what should I be feeding Dutch?? I want to give him what is best, but I cannot afford to spend a whole lot of $$. Right now I am feeding him the Blue Buffalo. I started with this because it is good for the price and availability. Please help me!! Sorry for hijacking!!Well puppy food is overloaded with protein and hormones that can cause puppies to grow to fast without proper bone development. Its also said that large breed puppies have a 40 or 60% (can't remember which one, I believe 60%) higher chance of becoming displastic. Adult food just help's them grow at a slower rate and bone to develope at a slower rate.
Some people wont agree period but I have seen puppies thrive on adult food better then on puppy. Just because it says "formulated for growing puppies" doesn't mean it's what's best for your breed of dog. Just like pedigree claims to have all the nutrients a dog needs. Ya right! lol
Well Blue buffalo is good food. I wouldn't change the brand if he is doing well on it and its affordable. I really don't think you can go wrong with feeding adult instead of puppy. If its true that hip displasia is found more often in dogs that were given puppy food vs adult and it wont hurt my dog to feed adult food, then Im going with adult food. Thats just my opinion though.So what should I be feeding Dutch?? I want to give him what is best, but I cannot afford to spend a whole lot of $$. Right now I am feeding him the Blue Buffalo. I started with this because it is good for the price and availability. Please help me!! Sorry for hijacking!!
LOL...I don't know. They might wonder why your not satisfied with the puppy but then getting the BB adult. Thats all I can think may happen.does age matter? He is 11 weeks I believe? Blue Buffalo has a satisfaction guarantee, so maybe I will just go switch it for the adult. Or would that be dishonest?:noidea: