My puppy is on the prairie formula right now but I'm thinking of switching her to this one... has anyone transitioned their dog? if so, how?
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My 2 german shepard puppies (10 mos now) went from Pedigree to TOW. I transitioned them in 1 week with no issues. They had a scoop each 3 times a day so I would use 1/2 and 1/2 and by the end of the week went to a full scoop of TOW. I think the TOW is a very gentle food to the pups stomachs,
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Just start mixing the food little by little every day until your puppy's stomach is used to the new food. I had to do the same with my Dane. It should only take a few days, maybe a week. Depending on how sensitive your little one is.
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I have never bothered transitioning any of my dogs. My puppy has had all of he ToW foods this year and has not had a problem. Some dogs are sensitive and need a slower introduction to a new food. I have had no issues just switching my guys over directly from one flavor to another.
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I agree with Sandy. That's what we did with our Danes, too. Somewhere on the bag it tells you what TOW suggests for transitioning. We keep our food in bins or I would look for you.
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Whenever I've transitioned my dogs to a different food I try to do it over a week (or two). I'll typically start by 1/4 of the new food and 3/4 of the old, then 1/2 and 1/2, then 1/4 old and 3/4 new and ultimately 100% new. You should gradually move along that scale. Hope this helps!
241438
I've switched my dogs up on different flavors and never had a problem but they are both grown
1604452
I personally rotate proteins for my mutts. Not only for variety, but their health as well. My vet and local pet shops have suggested this to me in the past.
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My dog is now 5 but I have been using this base mix with raw meat. As a puppy I transitioned him by first boiling the meat for a few minutes, after a week I transitioned him to half boiled and half raw. After that I moved him to full raw. I think I may have done it all over a six week period and he was fine. I hope that helps!
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I switched in one day because my dog had dental work done and needed soft food - no problems. But if I had the time, I would do it slowly by replacing the kibble with the HK.
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Have the screen in the door replaced with the heavy-duty, "pet-proof" screen. It wears like iron. We still had a problem with the frame of the pet door coming apart. I finally used wire to "sew" the frame together and into the screen. I did this at intervals---like in each corner and in the center of each side and the bottom. We have one lab and one terrier---they fly through the pet door without a problem now.
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Can't say I know what a "puppy cut" is, but I do know that my Dane is comfortable on his. It hasnt been "Texas Hot" here since I got it, but I really don't foresee any issues. He is just way to comfortable!
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http://www.missinglinkproducts.com/products/dog/product/42-the-missing-link-ultimate-canine-hip-joint-coat-formula-for-large-adult-dogs-1-lb-pouchThis is the link for the product I bought. I called the company because the label was different and I wanted to make sure I was getting the same product. They told me they had changed the label recently and it was the same product. They also explained that the Omega 3 and 6 Plus Glucosamine were the ingredients that helped with the shedding. I recommend you contact them if you have ingredient specific questions. I has greatly reduced both of my dog's shedding. I hope this helps. Thanks and God Bless! http://www.missinglinkproducts.com/products/dog/product/42-the-missing-link-ultimate-canine-hip-joint-coat-formula-for-large-adult-dogs-1-lb-pouchThis is the link for the product I bought. I called the company because the label was different and I wanted to make sure I was getting the same product. They told me they had changed the label recently and it was the same product. They also explained that the Omega 3 and 6 Plus Glucosamine were the ingredients that helped with the shedding. I recommend you contact them if you have ingredient specific questions. I has... » Read More http://www.missinglinkproducts.com/products/dog/product/42-the-missing-link-ultimate-canine-hip-joint-coat-formula-for-large-adult-dogs-1-lb-pouchThis is the link for the product I bought. I called the company because the label was different and I wanted to make sure I was getting the same product. They told me they had changed the label recently and it was the same product. They also explained that the Omega 3 and 6 Plus Glucosamine were the ingredients that helped with the shedding. I recommend you contact them if you have ingredient specific questions. I has greatly reduced both of my dog's shedding. I hope this helps. Thanks and God Bless! « Show Less
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Mam, We got rid of our dogs food and everything. We ended up having to put him down, a very hard decision. I will say the time he was on the Neutricks it did really seem to help him a lot, in NO way am I am I implying anything negative toward the product. Wish I had known about it years ago for our ageing shih Tzu. Your can find the product on the net. I do know some of the ingredients in Neutricks were mentioned by our vet. Give it a try, you'll see the difference for yourself.
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On their website it says you should slowly introduce it to their diet. It suggests mixing in a small amount with their kibble for one or two days and then replacing one of their feedings with the honest kitchen food and eventually both feedings with honest kitchen. I'll be honest with you I did not even think about it when we did the switch and we went cold turkey from kibble to honest kitchen. I noticed two things when I did the switch first the dogs absolutely loved the new dog food but the second issue was that they were pooping more frequently because of the drastic shift in their diet. It's evened out now and everything is fine but I would recommend slowly introducing it.
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For me it was a waste of $. My 10 wk chihuahua barely fit. I threw it out and got a larger one an still, the artificial grass she wouldn't use. I've heard of dogs who are allergic to grass and tier owners use shoes for their dog to have a barrier an claim it took care of their problem. You might want to try that as trying to get a dog of that age to use something other than grass can be quite difficult.
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www.cesarsway.com/dog-care/dog-nutrition/Switching-Food‎ This is from Ceaser Millan...the famos dog trainer. Hope this helps. I tried researching Hills site but couldn't find any answers there. You also might want to go to their site, go to customer service, and email then. Good luck and much love to you and your little one!
1614167
I have a lab mix and it worked wonders on her thick coat. She looks like a different dog!
1604456
Generally speaking you shouldn't switch a dog's food unless they are having a problem. And if you do the changeover should be gradual. I tend to think that my dogs like variety and do occasionally switch between the beef, lamb and chicken products but introduce the new flavor before I run out of the previous.
1682013
My dog is very high energy. I let her run at that speed for 5-7 minutes every other day. Started her on shorter duration though. I put my makeup on in same room as treadmill and keep her company. When I finish so does she. She jumps off only on my command. It disciplines her and when I leave the house afterwards, she's relaxed.
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On their website it says you should slowly introduce it to their diet. It suggests mixing in a small amount with their kibble for one or two days and then replacing one of their feedings with the honest kitchen food and eventually both feedings with honest kitchen. I'll be honest with you I did not even think about it when we did the switch and we went cold turkey from kibble to honest kitchen. I noticed two things when I did the switch first the dogs absolutely loved the new dog food but the second issue was that they were pooping more frequently because of the drastic shift in their diet. It's evened out now and everything is fine but I would recommend slowly introducing it. On their website it says you should slowly introduce it to their diet. It suggests mixing in a small amount with their kibble for one or two days and then replacing one of their feedings with the honest kitchen food and eventually both feedings with honest kitchen. I'll be honest with you I did not even think about it when we did the switch and we went cold turkey from kibble to honest kitchen. I noticed two things when I did the switch first the dogs absolutely loved the new dog food but the second issue was that they were pooping more frequently because of the drastic shift in their diet.... » Read More On their website it says you should slowly introduce it to their diet. It suggests mixing in a small amount with their kibble for one or two days and then replacing one of their feedings with the honest kitchen food and eventually both feedings with honest kitchen. I'll be honest with you I did not even think about it when we did the switch and we went cold turkey from kibble to honest kitchen. I noticed two things when I did the switch first the dogs absolutely loved the new dog food but the second issue was that they were pooping more frequently because of the drastic shift in their diet. It's evened out now and everything is fine but I would recommend slowly introducing it. « Show Less
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Yes. I never thought of using it for a new puppy, but I don't see anything wrong with it. Good luck and congrats on your new puppy. :D
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Susan, Jules answered quite comprehensively. Hope that helps you decide on the quality of this product. It sure has made a difference for my precious dog!