Our fila pup.. Gru

[Tylerg]

Hello I'm brand new to this forum and Gru is brand new to the world... I would like to feed natural.. I.e- rice .. Moose.. Salmon..is this possible ? And what if any supplements should be provided.. All info is appreciated I and Gru thank you

 

[angelbears]

He is a cutie! Are you aware of a Fila's temperament?

As far as food, are you talking about feeding raw or is this a kibble blend you have found? Either way I would get rid of the rice. Mastiffs can have problems with grain. Also, certain salmon carry a parasite that is deadly to dogs. You would need to make sure that the salmon you are sourcing is safe.

 

[musicdeb]

Welcome aboard~ Is this your first Fila?

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

Welcome to the board!

 

[Tylerg]

Yes I'm aware of the fila temperment..and the salmon and moose will be cooked.. So no rice.. Ok.. What would you all suggest for a home prepared diet.. Or is a good do food a better choice.. And yes it is my first fila.. But I've had many Great Danes and a blood hound or two

 

[angelbears]

If you are not going to feed kibble I would feed raw, all meat. We have a whole section dedicated to the raw diet. If that is not for you I would find a good grain free kibble. A good balanced home cooked meal is too hard to get correct because you are cooking away most of the nutrients. JMHO.

 

[glen]

welcome,that is one cute pup.

 

[Tylerg]

If you are not going to feed kibble I would feed raw, all meat. We have a whole section dedicated to the raw diet. If that is not for you I would find a good grain free kibble. A good balanced home cooked meal is too hard to get correct because you are cooking away most of the nutrients. JMHO.

Ok I will check out the
Raw meat section.. Lol.. Thanks for the input.. And the welcome aboards

 

[QY10]

Welcome to the forum! Gru is adorable.

Definitely check out the raw sub-forum. There is lots of really great information to help you get started with feeding a raw diet.

 

[Sadies Mom]

Welcome!! Gru is adorable. Here is a link on how to get started on a raw diet
How to get started feeding a Prey Model Raw Diet - Raw Chat - PMR Articles - articles - Prey Model Raw

 

[fila4me]

welcome! he is adorable

 

[Tylerg]

View attachment 45695View attachment 45696View attachment 45697heres a couple more pics from today meeting new friends and learning a command sit..

 

[Tylerg]

and a COUPLE MORE he's such a proud little fella

 

[musicdeb]

Gru is just so precious!

 

[angelbears]

I love it. You can see his little Fila attitude.

 

[Tylerg]

I was reading another post and got a little worried about the leg bowed thing.. does my puppy's front legs look ok to you? Just want to make sure all is well!! Thanks in advance for replies View attachment 45764

 

[musicdeb]

Can you get a pic of him standing from the front and side? It could be the way he is sitting in the pic that makes them look bowed.

 

[Tylerg]

I didn't realize how hard it would be to get a picture with him standing from the front since he's just a ball of energy.. When he's standing lol.. But I've observed him standing running and walking and his paws point straight forward.. So I think that's good?

 

[mountainfila]

Some fila lines have what we call easty westy front, which means that their front feet point east and west, my male Steve walks and runs with straight front legs but he stands that way with his front feet pointing east and west, I think it is a minor fault in the show ring but doesn't impede his movement and you shouldn't worry about it lol

 

[Tylerg]

Thanks for the reassuring info mountainfila. he may be a little easty westy.. But it does not to seem to hamper any kind of movement so I will take your advice and not stress on it thanks again