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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: jenza on November 21, 2007, 08:48:54 PM

Title: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: jenza on November 21, 2007, 08:48:54 PM
I'm not completely happy with feeding my pup Burns - just wondering what others are feeding their pups on?
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Pammy on November 21, 2007, 08:49:37 PM
mine were fed on Nutro. Was great for them as pups.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Victoria on November 21, 2007, 08:51:31 PM
We moved Lola onto JWB puppy. 
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Aearoniel on November 21, 2007, 08:58:41 PM
Callie is on Royal Canin and while we have no issue with quality and how she is looking on it a lot is wasted due to the large portions (she only has a teeny appetite) and we are moving to Burns.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: chickrockguitar on November 21, 2007, 09:00:49 PM
Mine's breeder fed him on Purina Beta Puppy. So I am going to stick with that until he's on adult food.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: bigpud74 on November 21, 2007, 09:02:18 PM
Chewie is on Arden Grange. He loves it  :D
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Boof on November 21, 2007, 09:05:58 PM
Ozzy is 8 months and is on Naturediet as Burns didn't interest him at all.  :blink:
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: cazza on November 21, 2007, 09:19:25 PM
Braan is on  ph34r
























Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Cazzie on November 21, 2007, 09:25:47 PM
Braan is on  ph34r

Nothing wrong with that food  ;)























Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Cob-Web on November 21, 2007, 09:26:05 PM
Braan is on  ph34r


Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )

There is nothing wrong with feeding your dogs a food they do well on, imo - at least you know what you are feeding him, unlike most people who haven't got a clue what is in the dog food they buy  ;)
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Nicola on November 21, 2007, 10:02:46 PM
Braan is on  ph34r


Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )

There is nothing wrong with feeding your dogs a food they do well on, imo - at least you know what you are feeding him, unlike most people who haven't got a clue what is in the dog food they buy  ;)

Exactly!  ;)  I looked at Chudley's for my lot a while back and got some samples which they liked. They do fine on AG but if they didn't then Chudleys would be one of the brands I'd consider moving them to.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: cazza on November 21, 2007, 10:09:33 PM
Braan is on  ph34r


Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )

There is nothing wrong with feeding your dogs a food they do well on, imo - at least you know what you are feeding him, unlike most people who haven't got a clue what is in the dog food they buy  ;)

Exactly!  ;)  I looked at Chudley's for my lot a while back and got some samples which they liked. They do fine on AG but if they didn't then Chudleys would be one of the brands I'd consider moving them to.
Braan is on  ph34r

Chudley junior ( I await the remarks  ;) )

Nothing wrong with that food  ;)



Thanks guys - thought I was gonna get shouted at - but he's doing really well on it   :D (Ok maybe too well , he's growing like a well manured tomato plant  :005: )
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Nicola on November 21, 2007, 10:12:51 PM

Thanks guys - thought I was gonna get shouted at - but he's doing really well on it   :D (Ok maybe too well , he's growing like a well manured tomato plant  :005: )

Dinnae be daft, you know what suits him best  ;)  although if you'd said Bakers Complete I might have shouted a little bit  :shades: :lol:
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: floydlennon on November 21, 2007, 11:39:17 PM
floyd gets hills science plan as he has a bit of an icky tummy he loves it and is growin fast outwards mostly he is a wee tub lol
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Cazzie on November 21, 2007, 11:49:32 PM
My new pup to be is on Eukanuba  ph34r I thought it spelt Beta  :lol:

Im going to keep him on this until he needs changing to adult food  :shades:
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Bev_M on November 22, 2007, 08:01:29 AM
Hamish is doing really well on JWB
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: jakesmum on November 22, 2007, 09:39:11 AM
Jake was on Wainwright's Salmon & Potato puppy but was a bit hyperactive (despite no additives or preservatives). I've now shifted him onto Natural Dog Food Co's puppy food and he's much calmer (although still nuts!)
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: MacTavish Boys on November 22, 2007, 10:13:27 AM
George and Hamish both on Arden Grange, both doing well on it :shades:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Karma on November 22, 2007, 10:24:49 AM


Honey's on JWB puppy...
Haven't really thought about changing as she seems to like it (though won't let us stop adding a little bit of water - I think it's cos of the warmth rather than consistency, as she eats the kibble from her treat ball with no problem!!!!)

Trust Honey to be contrary!
 :005:
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: cazza on November 22, 2007, 10:35:23 AM


Honey's on JWB puppy...
Haven't really thought about changing as she seems to like it (though won't let us stop adding a little bit of water - I think it's cos of the warmth rather than consistency, as she eats the kibble from her treat ball with no problem!!!!)

Trust Honey to be contrary!
 :005:

I always add a drop of luke warm water to the dogs food - always have done  ;)  not to soak it but I think it brings out the flavours and aromours (might just be me pandering to my dogs but hey who cares as long as they enjoy it  ;) )
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: september on November 22, 2007, 10:41:38 AM
we are just swapping from Beta puppy to JWB, impressed already as she is finishing it, she had started to leave lot of her Beta puppy as she got older...
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: kalami on November 22, 2007, 11:01:01 AM
Bella was on Beta puppy, now on Burns.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Annie's Mum on November 22, 2007, 11:27:35 AM
annie is on Royal Canin seems to be doing fine
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: chickrockguitar on November 22, 2007, 01:41:27 PM
Can I ask,

Puppies start off on dry food soaked, but when is the time to not soak it anymore, and let them eat it as it comes?
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Cazzie on November 22, 2007, 01:47:52 PM
Can I ask,

Puppies start off on dry food soaked, but when is the time to not soak it anymore, and let them eat it as it comes?

Good question  :shades:

I think when pups are being weaned and up to the age that their teeth are all through there food should be soaked (mush) but after that I think they should be able to cope with their dry food with just some water added, after all they can crunch bones with those teeth and I feel its better for dental health with preventing tartar build up if they dont have soaked food as a regular thing  ;)
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: pinkcarys on November 22, 2007, 03:22:50 PM
Griffin is on BARF and he loves it. I was worried about it at first but I've got into a routine now. The hardest thing is remebering to take the stuff out the freezer.
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Cob-Web on November 22, 2007, 06:03:47 PM
Can I ask,

Puppies start off on dry food soaked, but when is the time to not soak it anymore, and let them eat it as it comes?

I never soaked Molo's food as a pup - he was fed Puppy Nutro, and I added a tiny bit of warm water to soften it when he was teething, but that was all  ;)
Title: Re: What are you feeding your pup?
Post by: Nicola on November 22, 2007, 06:08:38 PM
Can I ask,

Puppies start off on dry food soaked, but when is the time to not soak it anymore, and let them eat it as it comes?

I never soaked Molo's food as a pup - he was fed Puppy Nutro, and I added a tiny bit of warm water to soften it when he was teething, but that was all  ;)

I didn't soak Alfie's either, I added just a splash of warm water the same as they get now from he came home at 8 weeks. Puppy food is formulated specifically for puppy jaws and teeth to be able to cope with.