I have a 5 month old St. Bernard who is just skin and bones because he's growing so fast. We feed him top of the line Large breed puppy food but its obviously not giving him the nutrition he needs. What are some "human" foods that I can give him, or a does anybody have a St. Bernard Dog food recipe?
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First.. talk to his breeder.
It is crucial that giant breeds of dogs grow as SLOWLY as possible to minimize the risks of hip/elbow dysplasia.
My Bernese pups shoot up overnight and look all scraggly thin and then a day or two later they start filling out again. If his coat looks good, his eyes are bright and he's not being wayyyy more sedentary than usual I wouldn't worry about it. Since I have siblings I can almost see who is prepping for a growth spurt.
Thin really is much better for a giant breed who is growing.
My mentor in Bernese simply suggested I add more fat and carbs to their diet since fat and carbs are burnable energy as opposed to building blocks (protein). So even though I raw feed primarily I add a bit of raw ground meat to cooked cooled oatmeal or rice as well as a bit of olive oil and give a bit of that a couple times a week.
You may also want to see if there is a Yahoo! St. Bernard email list you can ask.
First you always want to establish the health of the dog. Does it have worms? If not, are you feeding it the right amount for its breed? If you do, you maybe need to try some products with a lot of by product ingrediance. Potato wet food (dog food) mixed with dry food.
I would suggest that you do some research before switching his diet. basically the more info you have on nutrition the better you will be at determining if the recipe is balanced or not. I would talk with a holistic vet and get some info from them and then do some research on the net and see what you come up with. There are also a ton of books on dog nutrition at the library. Your dog deserves the best, so make sure you make an informed decision when it comes to his diet!
Boil fresh ground beef, brown rice,vegetables, cool and feed.
Cook rice first, takes twenty minutes of boiling.Drain if any water left. Boil meat and veggies together 15 to 20 mins.
Can be frozen in zip lock bags also. Freeze portion sizes.
Night before feeding thaw in the refridgerator, then warm in micro wave ** stir well, then touch to make sure isn't too hot!
A healthy meal that my veterinarian recommended for my dog is rice mixed with ground hamburger or lamb.(obviously cooked) first you can feed that to it plain..then once it adjust to it you can start putting it on top of its food. Hope your puppy gets better!
go to yyour local feed and seed store and get ht e32 %protein puppy and nursing dog food form them its about 21 dollars for a 50 lb bag it should do the trick...
Chicken,rice and gravy. The rice will stick to their stomachs, the chicken will give them nutrients, and the gravy will add some extra calories.
Go on amazon.com and buy the book Woofing it Down..you will find an entire human dog food diet for your dog..
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