kuzee: recently i have been feeding my dog with simba,but i now switch to feeding them with fish [eel] organs and chicken organs from the market which are relatively very cheap,i realize they love eating the boiled organs than the food tin[simba] bought from the store.it seem to be their favorite.
will it affect their growth and be prone to disease when they eat the organs continuously..

now i do mix the canned food with the organs and boil..

Feeding organs regularly is not advisable because it's very rich and might not digest completely hence loose stool is imminent .

oluomoadebayo:

Feeding organs regularly is not advisable because it's very rich and might not digest completely hence loose stool is imminent .

what is your suggestion bro

kuzee:
what is your suggestion bro

I do normally feed 60% muscle meat, 20% bones and 10% organs .

My boy is growing.

VICKY FEMALE GSD MIX..5 MONTHS

adebayoggt: VICKY FEMALE GSD MIX..5 MONTHS

Where is the picture of Vicky?

oluomoadebayo:

Where is the picture of Vicky?

m sure it uploading problems

kuzee:
m sure it uploading problems

tired!!! I keep getting error even afta reducing it can't upload pics

oluomoadebayo: Feeding organs regularly is not advisable because it's very rich and might not digest completely hence loose stool is imminent .

If the organs don't constitute more than 20% of the diet and are cooked, there should be no problems. Liver should not be more than 5 - 10%.

kuzee: recently i have been feeding my dog with simba,but i now switch to feeding them with fish [eel] organs and chicken organs from the market which are relatively very cheap,i realize they love eating the boiled organs than the food tin[simba] bought from the store.it seem to be their favorite.
will it affect their growth and be prone to disease when they eat the organs continuously..

Unless you're willing to do a lot of research you should stick with an affordable high quality dog food. If you want to mix your dog's food yourself you must provide meat, organs, and bone. The meat provides protein, the bone provides calcium, and the organis provide vitamins and minerals. If you feed too much organs, your dogs could experience an overdose of oil-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and Vitamin D (for example, liver contains a lot of vitamin A, so if more than 10% of your dogs' diet is liver then they at risk of Vitamin A overdose which is nasty) If you don't feed bones, then your dogs will suffer from calcium deficiency, so at least 10% of their diet (up to 20%) must be bone. Bones will also make your dogs' stool firm. Alternatively, you can give them calcium tablets which will prevent calcium deficiency but their stools will remain soft. And the rest should be meat/skin/fat/cartilage which provides protein and fat and some vitamins. The ideal ratio is said to be 80% meat/fat/skin/cartilage, 10% organs, and 10% bone. But feeding up to 20% bone and up to 15% organs should still be ok. If you know that you don't have time to sort all of the above issues out with your calculator and kitchen scales, please just continue to buy commercial dog food.

Seun:
Unless you're willing to do a lot of research you should stick with an affordable high quality dog food. If you want to mix your dog's food yourself you must provide meat, organs, and bone. The meat provides protein, the bone provides calcium, and the organis provide vitamins and minerals. If you feed too much organs, your dogs could experience an overdose of oil-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and Vitamin D (for example, liver contains a lot of vitamin A, so if more than 10% of your dogs' diet is liver then they at risk of Vitamin A overdose which is nasty) If you don't feed bones, then your dogs will suffer from calcium deficiency, so at least 10% of their diet (up to 20%) must be bone. Bones will also make your dogs' stool firm. Alternatively, you can give them calcium tablets which will prevent calcium deficiency but their stools will remain soft. And the rest should be meat/skin/fat/cartilage which provides protein and fat and some vitamins. The ideal ratio is said to be 80% meat/fat/skin/cartilage, 10% organs, and 10% bone. But feeding up to 20% bone and up to 15% organs should still be ok. If you know that you don't have time to sort all of the above issues out with your calculator and kitchen scales, please just continue to buy commercial dog food.

that is what i have been doing though
at times in the morning i feed them only dog food or organs..lunch mixing of the canned food and organs,there are alot of bones,so i mix them together same for dinner
their stool at first instance waz watery but now they are firm..
thanks for the tips

kuzee:
that is what i have been doing though
at times in the morning i feed them only dog food or organs..lunch mixing of the canned food and organs,there are alot of bones,so i mix them together same for dinner
their stool at first instance waz watery but now they are firm..
thanks for the tips

My dogs eat chicken with bones irrespective if the age but get liver treat for training and raw egg two times per week. I occasionally add cold liver oil to their water also. Good luck in feeding your dog.

Rocky again.

Meet Rado.4 months old GSD.

oluomoadebayo: Rocky again.

why dnt you give rocky some freedom,instead of being tied to a car like a goat

kuzee:
why dnt you give rocky some freedom,instead of being tied to a car like a goat

I have a different philosophy in raising a puppy and my puppies are never free until they are 6 month old and well trained. You need to establish pack structure for this breed unless you will have yourself to be blamed.

Walker tonight. 4 months and 9 days .

mayorall: Walker tonight. 4 months and 9 days .

that look like a rott-GSD mix..
make sense though

kuzee:
that look like a rott-GSD mix..
make sense though

Not at all sir. Maybe cos of night pics. She has no Rot feature. Not mixed at all sir.

mayorall:



Not at all sir. Maybe cos of night pics. She has no Rot feature. Not mixed at all sir.

wish I see a clearer pix

kuzee:
wish I see a clearer pix

check page 8 of the thread. August 27.

adewasco2k:

He grew up too fast though I will not dispute that fact.

I have always feed him royal canin dog food.....started with the royal canin for puppy then now on rousl canin for German Shepherd.

Boss why did you stop Royal canine then?. Anything bad?.

mayorall:


Boss why did you stop Royal canine then?. Anything bad?.

Sorry that was a typo i am still feeding Royal canin but not royal canin for puppy now royal canin for German Shepherd,that seems to be one of the best around here

adewasco2k:


Sorry that was a typo i am still feeding Royal canin but not royal canin for puppy now royal canin for German Shepherd,that seems to be one of the best around here

Nice. How is that? Does it aid fast growth or just supplements ?.

mayorall:


Nice. How is that? Does it aid fast growth or just supplements ?.

I changed from the puppy royal canin feed because my dog was kinda suffering from down pasterns owing to his fast growth and that was because that puppy feed has a high protein content....the feed now which is royal canin for german shepherd has a lower protein and it aids digestions since GS have a sensitive digestive system, also its formulated well to give them strong bones.

adewasco2k:

I changed from the puppy royal canin feed because my dog was kinda suffering from down pasterns owing to his fast growth and that was because that puppy feed has a high protein content....the feed now which is royal canin for german shepherd has a lower protein and it aids digestions since GS have a sensitive digestive system, also its formulated well to give them strong bones.

Thanks boss.

pls does any one here know how much a golden retriever costs? planning on getting one as a pet

mayorall: Walker tonight. 4 months and 9 days .

I think the rate at which he is growing is too fast for a 4 months old, reduce the amount of the food if you are feeding too much because its not healthy for dog to grow at a speedy rate. Keep him lean and healthy.

oluomoadebayo: I think the rate at which he is growing is too fast for a 4 months old, reduce the amount of the food if you are feeding too much because its not healthy for dog to grow at a speedy rate. Keep him lean and healthy.

ok sir. Will work on that. But looking at her legs, she's meant to be big reason I was not really bothered. Will reduce her food to 200g daily instead of formal 300g. what do you think sir?

Female rot and D other is male. D male is very troublesome..

I might get s cat

Please adewasco,olumoadebayo and any other peeps here that knows lots about dog.I wanna know how pure this my 4 months and a week GSD is.I got her from a vet who is also a breeder here in Ph.