Tallyho 181 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Whats good to put weight on a pup ? this new pup i got just dont seem to be putting any weight on , ive kept her on the bakers puppy food she was fed on before i had her mixed with mince she also having lamb bones, she has been wormed so i know it aint that , any ideas?? she is 11 weeks old , she is being fed 3 times a day . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I would take her off the bakers for a start and get a better quality kibble. Tripe and mince in with the kibble is good for weight gain. If you can get them from your butchers, whole breast of lamb is a good to add bulk. She would obviously only need half or a third at this age i would presume. You could also try and up her feed to 4 times a day, little and often is better for weight gain than bigger meals less often. Canned rice pudding mixed with tuna fish is also good as a build up, however i wouldn't feed it too excess . . . . no more than 2/3 times a week. Was this the red pup in a recent thread that you posted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 It's LAMB BREAST that put's weight on dog's' Not just the bone's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave1979 77 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 can i be your dog iv your gunna feed it lamb !!!! some old chap i know swears by rice puddin for his greyhound pups!!! buys it by the pallet load!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Bakers is full of crap and e numbers mate its been linked to behavioural problems in dogs etc.Id feed her something decent like royal canin you can get the pup one its 32 percent i think.That should help her and give her two meals a day with a bit extra and maybe some pasta or rice through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I used to feed my pups 6 times a day at that age. They used to get Minced Liver/Rice Pudding/Weetabix. As well as a Puppy Food. As it was said earlier in the Thread Lambs Breast is Great for getting Weight on a dog,but your Pup is to young for a Whole one yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 thanks for all the replies , will change her diet and get her off the bakers,will let you know how she gets on, hannah4181 it is the red pup in my other post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 thanks for all the replies , will change her diet and get her off the bakers,will let you know how she gets on, hannah4181 it is the red pup in my other post. She is lovely, from the pictures it didn't look like she was under weight. Getting her of the bakers will improve her all round whatever, and adding a few other bits mentioned will ensure she gets enough to keep the weight on her. Puppies also tend to get varying increases and decreases in appetite depending on growth spurts, its not un common for them to look scrawny 1 day and fat and chunky the next. Keep us posted, she's yummy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 the pictures dont show it i know , but she is thin , and yeah i will keep you all posted and thanks again for all the replies . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I often get problems with one of my dogs... he loses some condition if worked hard, and starts to look skinny... I agree with the others that said LAMB, cant beat it for putting on weight fast! LAMB, LAMB, LAMB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chook Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Dont try, some are naturaly skinny its just the way they are, trying to pile weight on her fast could end up causeing her problems in the long run when older, solong as shes eating well and has lots of energy, then she will be fine, you will probably find when shes older she will put the weight on, one of my bitch's - no matter what i did would never put weight on, she actualy looked like she was never fed, once i stopped trying and worrying the weight came on her with out me noticeing now she looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Bakers is horrible stuff as is pedigree chum and a few others.Had a collie here for a week or two he was on bakers when he came and i put it straight in the bin changed him onto the stuff my dogs where eating at the time which was a working dog food and he changed in 3 days.Spoke to a rescue re him as i dont do collies and it was either i take him or his owner chap him on the head and hes was only 8 months old.Lovely example of the breed too.They told me a few facts about bakers and i was totally shocked as soon as he changed his food the dog stopped being as hyper and being a bit agressive it turns out ex owner used to kick him up and down the place and leather him with the dog chain so when you went to put his lead on he would nip you and his manners where non existent he had no training not even sit or f all and spent hours a day running him up and down this big hill with a tennis ball and thats where he met his new owner and hes thriving for the past year.They spoke to a vet re his weight as he was skinny and they did tests to no avail no hes getting lots of exercise along with the food hes filled out nicely.My sal x wont eat or put weight on unless hes getting a decent run everyday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walkertalker 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 First thing I would do is worm him with Milbemax then again about 3 weeks later with Drontal. I did this and a bundle of worms came out after the second treatment only. Then built him up on the raw with plenty of lamb and tripe. With some necks and veggies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolly 4 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Mines On Mince And Shes Shooting Up 3 times a day so she dont get blowted and shes fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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