would this help my 8 month old rottweiler or should he get adult food ? he is a parvo survivor & always hungry & itching from purina food & poops ALOT
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Every dog is a little different so it's hard to say. The difference between Purina dog food and Taste of the Wild is huge in assisting with digestion and nutrition. I also had my puppy on Purina and had similar issues with him until I made the swap. Now he's almost 2 years old and I feed him half puppy and half adult taste of the wild. So as far as whether to go puppy or adult food, use puppy if you need to keep weight on your dog and he burns a lot of calories. My guess would be that your pup still should get puppy food.
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Stick with puppy food til hes a year old. Mine did that on Purina but now they poop less because C of W has a lot less junk in it. This costs more but you actually feed less. Maybe feed 2 smaller meals a day and add coconut oil
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I would try a small bag of the taste of the wild first to see if he has any issues with it. Also the puppy blend is higher in calories which puppy's need and can use because they are very active. Once he is over a year or when recommend by your vet I would switch to the adult blend.
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Both my large pit and boxer-hound eat 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup for dinner. This seems like a small amount but they were both getting fat when i fed them more. It will be a learning process at 1st because the food is so good for them it easy very easy to overfeed if you base their consumption off of eye ball proportions.. your dogs activity will need to be taken into account. I would start with 1 cup old food 1 cup orijen for a week to allow him to adjust to the giant boost in protien then cut him down to 1 1/2 cups twice a day for another week or two. See if he is gaining weight. I cannot tell u how much it will change your dogs life...my dogs are alive and full of happiness...their coats shine and their bodies are muscular and low in fat. My boxer hound is almost 9 and he thinks hes 2 again on this food and looks the part. By the way at 4 cups a day for my dogs 1 bag lasts 1 month approx and they seem to devour the fish recipe the most
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Probably not. The only thing I've ever found that helps with this is to feed Pumpkin. There is a handy dehydrated pumpkin which you can mix a couple tablespoons with water at a time and feed. My dogs won't eat it on its own, so I mix it in with food. Great for loose stools or any digestive upset, but it does help prevent them from dining on their own "presents". Diggin' Your Dog Firm Up Pumpkin Super Supplement for Digestive Tract Health for Dogs, 4-Ounce
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Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR YORKIES. MAY THEY LIVE AND BE WELL FOR MANY, MANY YEARS!sunshinegal123@yahoo.com Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK... » Read More Sounds about right to me! I have an abused Papillon rescue guy who weighs about 12 pounds now. He had diarrhea for the 1st 3 months I had him, but the Wellness small breed core diet fixed him and now he's right as rain! He had been starved and given 1 cup of kibble A WEEK, had his tail broken by the "lady of the house" (NO LADY!), and now he's a delight. I give him a good handful of the Wellness in the morning and at night and he gets baby carrots for a treat if he eats well! HE LOVES CARROTS (just about any kind of "people food", even romaine lettuce!)GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR YORKIES. MAY THEY LIVE AND BE WELL FOR MANY, MANY YEARS!sunshinegal123@yahoo.com « Show Less
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If your dog is eating it's own poop, add some pineapple to your dog's diet. The pineapple makes the poop disgusting to eat (not that it already shouldn't be. lol) Also, be sure to pick up the poop in your yard and/or be sure the dog isn't bored. :)
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I would say its worth a try. I have an 8 month old hound mix who can eat the corner of a kitchen table in 2 mins. She loves the stump and is constantly trying to stick her head in. She loves the squirrels. She tries to pull their tales off. I've said it before and ill keep saying it until I find out by experience otherwise, kyjen makes some really amazing products. We have a snake, a squirrel mat, a jumbo stump, an octopus, squeaky eggs all over and a hedge hog or two. They are all built to last. Of course if your pup decides that he's hell bent on killing the stump it will eventually get torn to shreds but I think it's a great buy. I would say its worth a try. I have an 8 month old hound mix who can eat the corner of a kitchen table in 2 mins. She loves the stump and is constantly trying to stick her head in. She loves the squirrels. She tries to pull their tales off. I've said it before and ill keep saying it until I find out by experience otherwise, kyjen makes some really amazing products. We have a snake, a squirrel mat, a jumbo stump, an octopus, squeaky eggs all over and a hedge hog or two. They are all built to last. Of course if your pup decides that he's hell bent on killing the stump it will eventually get... » Read More I would say its worth a try. I have an 8 month old hound mix who can eat the corner of a kitchen table in 2 mins. She loves the stump and is constantly trying to stick her head in. She loves the squirrels. She tries to pull their tales off. I've said it before and ill keep saying it until I find out by experience otherwise, kyjen makes some really amazing products. We have a snake, a squirrel mat, a jumbo stump, an octopus, squeaky eggs all over and a hedge hog or two. They are all built to last. Of course if your pup decides that he's hell bent on killing the stump it will eventually get torn to shreds but I think it's a great buy. « Show Less
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My dog is a 5.5 pitbull when i was giving him bully max i did notice when he would walk up the steps his back and neck were more muscular. It gave him diarrhea so i stopped giving it to him. I recommend boiling chicken and giving him boiled chicken and raw egg mixed in his food. Dont dump the chicken broth feed him that too. Just try upping his protein intake and making sure hes getting daily exercise. Depending on how old he is it might just be how its going to be. Just like when we get old taking body building supplements isnt going to do much when your 90 lol. Good luck. Talk to your vet about options.
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I liked this mix very much and it has helped my 2 year old Lab with his diet...I would ask your Vet regarding your 8 Yr Old Red heeler on whats good for him
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Sorry, I have 2 dogs and they have learned to eat very quickly by circling around the bowls to get their semi dry dog food. Needless to say, we don't use these bowls. I think the flower type bowls from this company work a little better. Good luck.
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No. My puppy had diarria after eating this when he is 7 month old. He is a large breed dog
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We combine this food with a homemade dog food that includes raw seasonal veggies, it is a myth that your dog will have digestion issues if they eat a variety off foods. I have owned, trained and bred dogs for 40 years and never had loose stool from that. I have seen it from worms, and stress.
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Labs (including my own) are notorious for ingesting inappropriately large pieces of whatever they're chewing. I really have to watch him with any rawhide - a couple of times almost had to Heimlich him before he gagged it up. If your dog displays any signs of lethargy or distress eliminating, definitely get him to the vet to x-ray his stomach. Most of these products have warnings about the dangers of such incidents. Thanks for the heads-up though...my guy may need to live without them, even though it looks like something he'd enjoy!
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"I use this product for my adult German Shepherd who has pancreas problems. This is a supplement to the deficiency in his enzymes and avoids soft stools and diarrhea. Call the company and ask them this question. They were very helpful when I spoke with them. If a phone number is not on the jar, you can get it from the internet. Check with your vet regarding any supplements for your puppies.Mary Anne
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if you trust your vet, what he/she says hopefully is accurate - what we got for Barni is like "wafers" and he's about ten pounds, 7 yrs old, was getting "limpy", seems to have perked him up in last few weeks - I've been breaking the wafers up in pieces and crushing into his food - don't know how much luck I would have if tried to do a "pill" the size of the schiff's glucos.
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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 , also, called the toll-free # w/ same results as other caller(s). My dogs have never had an issue w/ these specific treats & one of them has really bad digestive issues...I just do't give him any of the "red" coloured snacks, as these seem to cause a lot of gas/bloating= could be the red food coloring used? Great question!
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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