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Large Breed Pet Owner Advice
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:44 pm
I have a Great Dane puppy (6 weeks). I've done a lot of research on it and what I've read is to not feed them puppy food. And my breeder said to not feed them puppy food but adult food.
But my vet said to give him "large breed" puppy food to give him more calcium for his fast growth.
What is your experience and who should I listen to?
But my vet said to give him "large breed" puppy food to give him more calcium for his fast growth.
What is your experience and who should I listen to?
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Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:47 pm to LSUTigers00884
So you're not going to listen to the vet? I think I'd go with the vet on this one.
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:47 pm to LSUTigers00884
I think I would have to go with the vet's recommendation...
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:50 pm to LSUTigers00884
Listen to everyone on Tiger Droppings... They're the experts... 
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:51 pm to LSUTigers00884
I switched my Great Dane to adult food at about 10 weeks. General consensus is to start adult food much earlier than in smaller breeds.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:53 pm to Hangover Haven
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Listen to everyone on Tiger Droppings... They're the experts...
This. And we're a lot cheaper to ask than those pesky "doctors".
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:54 pm to LSUTigers00884
Diamond professional puppy
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:54 pm to PsychTiger
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And we're a lot cheaper to ask than those pesky "doctors".
do you really need a doctor to tell you how to feed a dog?
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:54 pm to LSUTigers00884
Ordinarily I'd listen to the vet, but Great Danes are kind of a special case, and if he's not familiar with them, his advice might not be the best. Here's some info on feeding Great Danes. LINK
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:56 pm to Jim Rockford
That's exactly one of dozens of articles saying not to.
Maybe I should wean him off of puppy food early?
Also, I never said I'm not going to listen to the vet lol. I bought the puppy food but want more people's opinions that have experience with Great Danes / large breeds
Maybe I should wean him off of puppy food early?
Also, I never said I'm not going to listen to the vet lol. I bought the puppy food but want more people's opinions that have experience with Great Danes / large breeds
Posted on 3/21/15 at 4:59 pm to Jim Rockford
From AKC
In this instance, I'd listen to the breeder
quote:
What you feed your dog is an individual choice, but working with your veterinarian and/or breeder will be the best way to determine frequency of meals as a puppy and the best adult diet to increase his longevity.
In this instance, I'd listen to the breeder
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:04 pm to LSUTigers00884
Just shoot the fricking dog now before the police get involved.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:11 pm to LSUTigers00884
With a dane you want to feed them food with less tha. 24% protien, and around 1% calcium. I feed mine 4health large Breed from tractor supply. do not go more tha 24% they will grow to fast and you'll have problems. Go grain free to save your yard from excess laND mines
Ps: never feed a dane puppy food! Owner if two danes!
Ps: never feed a dane puppy food! Owner if two danes!
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:12 pm to LSUTigers00884
I would do what the vet says.
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:15 pm to Charlie Arglist
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:15 pm to dempeople
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:19 pm to LSUTigers00884
Um listen to vet
Do large breed puppy food until it's a year
Eta. I do not own a dane.
Do large breed puppy food until it's a year
Eta. I do not own a dane.
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 5:20 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:22 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Do large breed puppy food until it's a year
Ummm, all dogs are different. I doubt any large breed needs to be on puppy food for a year either.
Had to start feeding my golden adult food at 5 months, and that was the recommendation from the vet too.
ETA: OP, if the breeder has been doing this for a while, follow his advice.
This post was edited on 3/21/15 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:22 pm to Charlie Arglist
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Just shoot the fricking dog now before the police get involved.
SWAT team probably already on the way
Posted on 3/21/15 at 5:29 pm to LSUTigers00884
feed him good food. call the manufacturers and ask what they recommend. some of the foods have too much calcium in their puppy food for large breed dogs.
Seriously man, you can screw up your dogs growth by feeding him/her the wrong food. Does your breeder show her dogs? Is the breeder just a breeder on the side too make extra funds? Don't trust someone who doesn't have a vested interest in the breed. Do some research. If you are in baton rouge go to jefferson feed pet store and talk to those guys. Very informative.
I tried to feed a couple of brands (upper end) and they all have too much calcium in them for large breeds. I settled on blue buffalo as their calcium content is in line with whats needed for large breed. Now take it, mine is a GSP... So, it would be even more important for you to find the right kind of food. I would definitely feed puppy though.... there is a reason there is puppy food.... has nutrients and calcium levels to grow the dog properly.
Seriously man, you can screw up your dogs growth by feeding him/her the wrong food. Does your breeder show her dogs? Is the breeder just a breeder on the side too make extra funds? Don't trust someone who doesn't have a vested interest in the breed. Do some research. If you are in baton rouge go to jefferson feed pet store and talk to those guys. Very informative.
I tried to feed a couple of brands (upper end) and they all have too much calcium in them for large breeds. I settled on blue buffalo as their calcium content is in line with whats needed for large breed. Now take it, mine is a GSP... So, it would be even more important for you to find the right kind of food. I would definitely feed puppy though.... there is a reason there is puppy food.... has nutrients and calcium levels to grow the dog properly.
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