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01-14-2008, 01:31 PM | #1 |
Living life with yorkies! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana
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| At what age can i start homecooking I am not sure if this has already been answered or not i have searched but couldn't find it anywhere at what age can you start your baby on homecooking they are eating wellness puppy formula in the can right now and you can tell they don't care for it to much but they eat it Bella is 10 weeks today and Max will be 13 weeks Thursday also i have a minpin that is overweight (needs to lose 2-3pounds) and i would like to feed her homecooked to but how much do i give her with her weight problem? And the supplements is there a certain one i should get? I just ordered Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats from amazon i know my minpin is old enough (3 1/2 years) so i thought i would go ahead and get the book and get the hang of it all even if the little ones are to young Skeeta-10 pounds 3 1/2 years Max-4 pounds 13 weeks Bella-2 pounds 10 weeks |
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01-14-2008, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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| Generally dogs need about 40 calories per pound daily. Puppies will need more and post spay/neuter dogs may need to be fed less. You can start at any age but I'm not sure how the vitamins work with pups.
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01-14-2008, 01:52 PM | #3 |
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| Thank you that will be easy to figure out for the minpin but should i feed her 40 calories per pound for the weight she is now or for the weight that she should be? |
01-14-2008, 01:55 PM | #4 | |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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It is about 40 calories a day per pound to maintain current weight. So lessen if the dog is overweight. If dog is spayed/neutered he/she may need less because their caloric needs can decrease.
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01-14-2008, 02:03 PM | #5 | |
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Great thanks so much i will hit the store tonight to make a couple of the recipes that i have seen on here until the book comes The pups aren't spayed/neutered yet of course and neither is the minpin because she is.... well was before the weight gain a show dog that was going to be bred but we have totally decided against it so she gets spayed next month | |
01-14-2008, 02:10 PM | #6 | |
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A warning about Dr. Pitcairns books, I don't like it. It just isn't my favorite because it appears a bit scattered (maybe it's just me) and not what I was looking for. I prefer consulting a nutritionist about it. That is what I did for Ellie.
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01-14-2008, 02:16 PM | #7 |
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| Where would i find one? Should i ask my vet for a referral? I just want to do the absolute best for them that i can. |
01-14-2008, 02:21 PM | #8 |
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| Well, I don't think I will recommend the one I used. She is very smart but not sure that I could recommend her. Wylie's Mom has one that she really likes. You could PM her. Or I would just google "animal nutritionist" and see who comes up. My first choice would be one that is on staff at a major university or vet school or has an impressive resume. It is always possible to just do it with books though. I know lots of people here do like Dr. Pitcairn. It may work just fine for you.
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01-14-2008, 02:44 PM | #9 |
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| Thanks for the advice i am going to check into it all and see what i get out of it |
01-14-2008, 02:58 PM | #10 |
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| I know that some people don't really care for Dr. Pitcairn's book, but it's a good place to start if you don't go to an animal nutritionist. Of course, an animal nutritionist would be optimal though!!
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