how much protein?

[rogue 9]

Just how much protein is ok to feed your dogs. The feed i give my dogs has 24 percent in it and ialso give them the odd tin of tuna and some chicken through out the week.

someone has told me too much protein is bad for the dogs liver!!! any veiws on this lads

[garyw 0]

18-20% is enough i think when not working lower it to 12-16% thats my opinion it works for me.

[bill88 6]

Depends how much the dogs are doing mate,if they are only getting one walk a day and the odd shift then they won't benefit from too much,they'll be bouncing off the walls.Then again if they are out every night then they could cope with more.

[rogue 9]

cheers mate sounds like i might be over doin it a little!

[slip 1]

Just how much protein is ok to feed your dogs. The feed i give my dogs has 24 percent in it and ialso give them the odd tin of tuna and some chicken through out the week.

someone has told me too much protein is bad for the dogs liver!!! any veiws on this lads

dont no about the liver thing to much protein can run the shit out of them 24% b fine id reckon

[Greengrass 208]

Kirklands have started doing a puppy food now 28% protein in it .

[Guest spud.]

my pup gets beta dog food 27% protein with either minced rabbit, hare roe and [bANNED TEXT] ever i can get my hands on. i like to have my pups little fattys.

[inan 841]

Just how much protein is ok to feed your dogs. The feed i give my dogs has 24 percent in it and ialso give them the odd tin of tuna and some chicken through out the week.

someone has told me too much protein is bad for the dogs liver!!! any veiws on this lads

I give mine 28%Beta Greyhound and raw rabbit,hare giblets ,pilchards ,and chicken thighs for the fat .plus yeast and cod liver supplements,I usually cut the Beta with a lower protein bag in the summer months.24% won,t hurt any dog if it is getting some work.

[symbeau 0]

Depends how much the dogs are doing mate,if they are only getting one walk a day and the odd shift then they won't benefit from too much,they'll be bouncing off the walls.Then again if they are out every night then they could cope with more.

 

 

I tend to agree with you, it depends on how much work they are getting. Greyhounds are fed roughly 20% protein when at rest and 27% to 30% when training and racing. I'm not ashamed to say, I'm a fan of complete greyhound foods, (fed well soaked of course).

Years ago good complete food was hard to get, and you had to make your own recipes up. A lot of lurcher men used feed almost exclusively meat, and green tripe in summer.

Some friends of mine who still call chavey, still feed their dogs this way, but I think they are losing out to people who feed their dogs on a more scientific diet.

Remember carbs are for energy, and protein is for muscle building and repair, so feed high protein soon after physical exertion, (long hard runs), and yes I do believe too much protein every day can cause liver damage, especially coupled with a low water content.

And remember if you're stuck for food, cat food is about 30% protein, I get mine from a supermarket beginning with 'n'.

My god, you know as much as me now!

[whin 463]

mines are on purina 27 percent, rabbits and veni offal , pasta and cod liver iol chicken carcases plenty good enough thye are out daily at moment , the cold fechs them especely the wind today 2 above up here in scotland , waiting for rabbbs to bolt and course the odd hare or out lamping heavier qaurry ,

[johns 0]

Just how much protein is ok to feed your dogs. The feed i give my dogs has 24 percent in it and ialso give them the odd tin of tuna and some chicken through out the week.

someone has told me too much protein is bad for the dogs liver!!! any veiws on this lads

i've told you before ;you don,t have to look no further than pedigree chum kid . or if theyre out of stock chappie s a great alternative

[rogue 9]

Just how much protein is ok to feed your dogs. The feed i give my dogs has 24 percent in it and ialso give them the odd tin of tuna and some chicken through out the week.

someone has told me too much protein is bad for the dogs liver!!! any veiws on this lads

i've told you before ;you don,t have to look no further than pedigree chum kid . or if theyre out of stock chappie s a great alternative

oh yeah i forgot top breeders recomend it ha ha.

[rogue 9]

cheers for the replys lads think i might drop the protein a little

[mole trapper 1,705]

All I know is that when one of my dogs appeared to be having small fits but was still conscious, we took her to vets and was told that it was to do with her body not being able to cope with the protien levels in her food. We were at that time giving her 24% mid winter beating and working her socks off, so thought she needed something extra WRONG it was the Carbohydrates she needed rather than protien. Now running very nicely ta on 18% plus rabbits, venison bones, chicken wings etc etc Touch wood since we changed her diet, no more of the fitting behaviour. For those interested enough her condition was a post hypatic shunt basically liver not coping with the amount of protien and the protien being sent direct through her blood to her brain - causing a few short circuits!

[inan 841]

All I know is that when one of my dogs appeared to be having small fits but was still conscious, we took her to vets and was told that it was to do with her body not being able to cope with the protien levels in her food. We were at that time giving her 24% mid winter beating and working her socks off, so thought she needed something extra WRONG it was the Carbohydrates she needed rather than protien. Now running very nicely ta on 18% plus rabbits, venison bones, chicken wings etc etc Touch wood since we changed her diet, no more of the fitting behaviour. For those interested enough her condition was a post hypatic shunt basically liver not coping with the amount of protien and the protien being sent direct through her blood to her brain - causing a few short circuits!

I understand you cutting down the protein ,if that was recommended ,but rabbit.and chicken are packed with it so I dont see what you have gained.I can,t see 24% protein having a detrimental effect on a dog that is worked regular,mine are on 28%,plus raw meat and supplements,dogs that get more protein than they need excrete it as normal according to what Ive read ,I recommend , the book,Veterinary

Advice for Greyhound Owners ,by John Kohnke ,it has good chapters on all aspects of ruuning dogs ,nutrition, injuries ,behaviourol,and general health care .