Feeding

[NOOK/ANNA 96]

Hi, was wondering do you guys increase the amount you feed your dogs when the winter weather gets very cold? If so by how much?

[billythekid 38]

I DONT REALLY INCRESE IT BUT I WARM THE MINCE UP SO ITS NICE AND WARM

[skycat 6,172]

My terriers, which are the only dogs which live outside all the time, often need twice as much in the winter when its very cold and they're working very hard: I also up their fat intake: usually lamb or beef fat, and I would never bathe them even if they're dirty: takes the natural oils out of their coats. I just give them a good rub down if they're wet, and their kennels are deep boxes full of straw which they can burrow right down in to keep warm.

[Tiff 36]

I make a few changes when they are working hard:

Running dogs get 20-25% more food, terriers almost double

I change the flesh/fat percentages for both dogs from 70%/30% to 60%/40%

cold nights before bed they get some warm lambsmilk replacer/fat/kibble gruel

 

my pet dogs and dogs in sick bay do not get the increased food but they normally do get the warm gruel

[NOOK/ANNA 96]

Thanks guys was doing the same myself with a increase of approx 15% for my dogs. Just wanted to make sure I was doing right thing.

[leegreen 2,099]

Depends on how much I'm running them and how cold it is, but any where between 20-30-40% more

[rikjd 8]

my dogs live indoors so i just throw a bit of porridge oats in with their food in the morning if its a cold one.

[sandymere 8,261]

It's not a bad idea to add a little extra as it gets colder and fat is high calorie so somthing fatty will add calories without to much bulk. Porridge is a sound part of the diet as oats contain good amounts of fat and protein plus carbs that are released over an extended period.

[runforyourlife 361]

when the winter monoths set in, i up my food from feeding them once a week to twice a week..

[jf1970 328]

when the winter monoths set in, i up my food from feeding them once a week to twice a week..

 

 

i wish i could afford to do that