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re: New Dog Owner looking for advice
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:16 pm to Pocket Kingz
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:16 pm to Pocket Kingz
I switched from Taste of The Wild to Merrick and then finally settled on Diamond Natural grain free for a GSP and Black Lab.
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 7:17 pm
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Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:18 pm to AbitaFan08
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Spaying, get it done asap before her first heat cycle.
This is important. It'll cost more after the first heat.
For food, I'm not sure it makes much difference. The dogs I've had never seemed any healthier on premium food.
This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:19 pm to Pocket Kingz
Science Diet Grain Free
Get her fixed now, no reason to wait
Mine was fixed the day she turned 6 months old
Congrats on the gently used pup!
Get her fixed now, no reason to wait
Mine was fixed the day she turned 6 months old
Congrats on the gently used pup!
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:25 pm to Dorothy
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I'm just here for the pics.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:33 pm to LSUJML
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Science Diet Grain Free
Get her fixed now, no reason to wait
Mine was fixed the day she turned 6 months old
Congrats on the gently used pup!
Incorrect. When you spay affects some things positively and others negatively. Ive only been reading about this recently so Im not claiming to be educated on the matter but I can leave an awesome link.
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Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:37 pm to Pocket Kingz
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Pocket Kingz
My wife is a vet and she insists on spay/neuter at 6 months (when the baby teeth fall out). Take it for what its worth.
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:40 pm to Pocket Kingz
Smart looking dog. I bet she can learn anything you want to teach.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:41 pm to Pocket Kingz
Damn fine dog you have there.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:41 pm to tokenBoiler
Science diet is shite. Diamond naturals or Kirkland from Costco. It's diamond brand.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:44 pm to LEASTBAY
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Science diet is shite
Actually it's not. They're one of the only pet food companies that tests its products for efficacy and purity of ingredient. We use it exclusively at our clinic, and our dogs have been on it their entire lives. Shiny, healthy coats - happy, healthy dogs.
ETA: Wife thinks that the Kirkland brand may be Science Diet.
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 10/13/17 at 7:44 pm to Pocket Kingz
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When you spay affects some things positively and others negatively. Ive only been reading about this recently so Im not claiming to be educated on the matter but I can leave an awesome link.
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if done before 1 year of age, significantly increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer); this is a common cancer in larger breeds with a poor prognosis
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The researchers suggest a cause-and-effect relationship, as sex hormones are known to influence the maintenance of skeletal structure and mass, and also because their findings showed an inverse relationship between time of exposure to sex hormones and risk of osteosarcoma.
I fixed my Boxer because I didn't want a chance of puppies, if I would have known this along with the way Boxers are predisposed to cancer I may have waited until she was older.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 8:21 pm to Pocket Kingz
Thanks for choosing a rescue dog. She is darling. Spay early and just give her lots of love. 
Posted on 10/13/17 at 8:24 pm to Pocket Kingz
Science diet is terrible for quality and price. I use Purina one in the red bag. Dog food advisor is the best when it comes to food rankings. Don't know about the last 2.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:00 pm to thetigerman
Science Diet is good.
We've been loyal Canidae users, with much satisfaction.
Congrats on the great looking dog.
We've been loyal Canidae users, with much satisfaction.
Congrats on the great looking dog.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:14 pm to Pocket Kingz
Damn I love dogs
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:23 pm to Pocket Kingz
Beautiful dog, congrats on your new best friend.
Agree that science diet is expensive and crappy. I personally prefer to feed a prey-model raw food diet but a grain-free kibble and canned is good too.
And as a few others have posted, early spay or neuter can be detrimental. If you think she is 11 months, I would be comfortable spaying now (most breeders suggest no sooner than 1 yr to allow for proper development.)
Agree that science diet is expensive and crappy. I personally prefer to feed a prey-model raw food diet but a grain-free kibble and canned is good too.
And as a few others have posted, early spay or neuter can be detrimental. If you think she is 11 months, I would be comfortable spaying now (most breeders suggest no sooner than 1 yr to allow for proper development.)
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:44 pm to Pocket Kingz
I only feed my dog Fromm.
It’s family owned and isn’t contracted with any pet stores so they don’t have a quota to meet. They only use natural ingredients and if it isn’t available then they limit production.
Chewy.com actually ended their relationship with Fromm Because they had to limit production back in August.
The company cares about their product and takes the animals health into consideration first and I like supporting that.
It’s family owned and isn’t contracted with any pet stores so they don’t have a quota to meet. They only use natural ingredients and if it isn’t available then they limit production.
Chewy.com actually ended their relationship with Fromm Because they had to limit production back in August.
The company cares about their product and takes the animals health into consideration first and I like supporting that.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:51 pm to Pocket Kingz
We do Pro Plan for our GSD/Lab mix, seems to be the only food that doesn't make his pee kill the grass, so we've stuck with it. He's turning 5 soon and has maintained his weight (65) to the exact pound since his growth stopped.
The puppy classes at Petsmart were actually really good. Gave us a lot of great info and gave us a good base to start with. Inexpensive as well.
Can't help with the heat, our dog is a baw. Adopted him at 12 weeks, and his boys were already snipped.
But most of all, congrats on getting a rescue dog. Our rescue is the best dog I've ever owned. Would do it all over in a heartbeat.
The puppy classes at Petsmart were actually really good. Gave us a lot of great info and gave us a good base to start with. Inexpensive as well.
Can't help with the heat, our dog is a baw. Adopted him at 12 weeks, and his boys were already snipped.
But most of all, congrats on getting a rescue dog. Our rescue is the best dog I've ever owned. Would do it all over in a heartbeat.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 10:17 pm to Pocket Kingz
Honestly man... Love the dog, have patience, and praise when he or she does right. If you can do that then the dog will turn out just fine. You have a best friend for life
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