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Paging Wick and other GSP guys! have a question about my GSP and his coat.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:00 am
Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:00 am
I had a rough time for a while cycling through dog foods that didn't give the lil guy the shits and finally settled on Blue Buffalo. I've had an off and on problem with his coat being a tad dry. I know I can supplement with other "fats/oil" to help, but I don't want to keep doing that. What do you guys feed or do when this problem arises. I know they have an oil based coat and you need to keep an I on it... I brush him a few times a week and let him play outside as much as possible....
My breeder has had some health issues so i'm trying not to bother her too much right now. Thanks.
My breeder has had some health issues so i'm trying not to bother her too much right now. Thanks.
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Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:03 am to HebertFest08
I feed GSP blue buffalo as well and I don't know that mine has dry skin issues....I do feed him high fat treats though.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:04 am to TulaneUVA
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I do feed him high fat treats though.
what type or brand of treats?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 11:46 am to HebertFest08
My 3 shorthairs have 3 different types of coats. My oldest male has very fine thick hair, my female has a corse hard that is thinner but not dry. My other dog is in between. None have dry a dry skin issue. My inlaws's shorthair has corse hair and get allergies where she rubs in the grass with her back and sometimes needs antibiotics to help clear it up...
ETA- I feed Pro Plan.
ETA- I feed Pro Plan.
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 11:57 am
Posted on 3/30/13 at 12:44 pm to HebertFest08
i feed purina pro plan sport. i get it from Amazon on subscribe and save. ~$40 to my door every month. best thing ever.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 1:30 pm to wickowick
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I feed Pro Plan.
this is what she feeds(breeder) too, but for the first month i had him he had some GI issues. Maybe my next bag i get i'll switch him back to that and see if it works.
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 1:34 pm to HebertFest08
Salmon kibble from Costco, fishoil tablets as treats, sweet potatoe treats. I also use Canadian vets shampoo and bathe her minimally and she still gets dandruff. But it'saa lot better than if I did t do all that
Posted on 3/30/13 at 1:54 pm to nhassl1
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pro plan sport
what sport do you feed? looks like there are a couple. the one with the gsp on it is 30/20.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:00 pm to HebertFest08
Have you tried feeding taste of the wild?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:09 pm to Yeti
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Have you tried feeding taste of the wild?
nope sure haven't. you have good success with it?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:30 pm to HebertFest08
Yeah I have. I was deciding between TOTW and blue buffalo and tried TOTW first for some reason. My dog was also fed pro plan as a puppy and did pretty horrible on it, but he's done great ever since I switched foods. He's a Great Dane though, so his coat is much different than a GSP
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:51 pm to Yeti
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so his coat is much different than a GSP
yeh, but the foods have a fat content higher than blue buffalo. it has really good reviews and ratings... price doesn't seem to be too bad, might give it a swing.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:54 pm to HebertFest08
Yeah I think it was a few dollars cheaper than blue buffalo IIRC. In BR it's like $49 with tax, but I'm about to start ordering online. I think it's $7-8 cheaper that way
ETA: I buy the wetlands formula, it's roasted quail, duck, etc., but I've read good reviews about all the formulas
ETA: I buy the wetlands formula, it's roasted quail, duck, etc., but I've read good reviews about all the formulas
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:56 pm to Yeti
Where did you pick it up from in baton rouge?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 2:58 pm to HebertFest08
Neighborhood pet market on Perkins near Siegan. It's also sold at tractor supply
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:23 pm to Yeti
yeti..... appreciate the info, even though i have K2 coolers...
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:27 pm to HebertFest08
my handle wasn't meant to have anything to do with yeti coolers, even though I own 2 of them. good luck with your searchPosted on 3/30/13 at 3:35 pm to HebertFest08
My GSP eats Blue Buffalo Wilderness Duck and has never had any skin/coat issues. She does have hip dysplasia but has never shown any signs of pain. She gets an injection every 3 months and a hip suppliment every day. As far as the food she has never had any other health issues so I plan on staying with it.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:46 pm to shawnlsu
Have had 5 gsp's at our house have never had coat issues...
Our current gsp eats his body weight weekly in moles and frogs though
Our current gsp eats his body weight weekly in moles and frogs though
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:03 pm to HebertFest08
30/20.its a pain to keep weight on mine and this does as good a job as any if not better. i still put him on land o lakes milk replacer a month or 2 before hunting season to get some extra weight on him.
he's ~65 lbs and i feed 4 measured 8 ounce cups a day.
he's ~65 lbs and i feed 4 measured 8 ounce cups a day.
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