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Puppy food transition question..

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majeep15

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So this is kind of a follow up towards my previous post regarding feeding adult food to puppies.

I got in touch with the breeder last night and he told me that they're feeding the puppies PURINA PUPPY CHOW with pet milk (currently).

I read the rating on the PURINA Puppy chow, and they're horrible.

At how many weeks should I remove the pup from PURINA and give him something better? I was thinking as soon as I get him (Sunday) but I'm not quite sure.

I'm on the fence between the Kirkland Natures Domain
(price, size and convenience at my nearest Costco)
And
Earth born Holistic (Great Plains)


Any feedback and suggestions would be appreciated.

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Boxergirl

Boxergirl

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I'd switch him immediately. Both Nature's Domain and Earthborn are good foods. I currently feed Nature's Domain because one of my dogs didn't do well on Earthborn. My first choice, however, was Earthborn. I don't have puppies, so just make sure that the calcium/phosphorus ratios are correct.
 
PippatheMastiff

PippatheMastiff

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Transition slowly at least over a week. I didn't have any trouble transitioning my girl from day one. Just mixed both foods. She can eat anything though, apparently many Mastiff pups can't. I'm thinking by feeding a variety of foods as pup, she doesn't have the trouble some do, has never vomited. I started with home cooked over high quality kibble, integrated raw for one meal at about 4 months old. Chicken and beef broth to soften kibble if I don't feel like cooking. It's trial and error, hopefully with no allergies to food. Good luck!


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PippatheMastiff

PippatheMastiff

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One more thing, if you're choose to use home cooked foods, try to cook meat slowly over low heat. Drain off fat. For boiled chicken, beef broth, if you put broth in refrigerator overnight, fat goes to top and hardens and easy to remove.


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DennasMom

DennasMom

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If the breeder can give you a gallon zipbag of the current purina food, that would be all I would feed of that stuff... I'd give the pup 1-3 meals of the 'same' stuff as he adjusts to the new environment, then start adding in a 'topper' of the new food, and/or use it as treats from day one... then just start slowly converting the meals over (by 20-25% per meal).

If you run into a GI upset (loose poops).... add in some probiotics, either live, plain yogurt, or a human capsule/pill (open up powder directly on food, or hide it in a treat), or a canine version.

Keep the home as low-key as you can for a few days - i.e. no squealing children, if you can help it - and provide for LOTS of nap time either at your feet, in your lap, or in a nice quiet crate.

If you can also take a towel or baby blanket with you to pick up the puppy, and have the breeder give the momma dog a good rub-down with the blanket to take some 'scents of home' with you to your place, that can be a MAJOR helper for crate training and quiet times.

Then, be sure to come back here and share some pictures of your new puppy!!!!
 
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