New to Breed Any advice



	close Please Login or Register Woof - We'd love to share this portion of Dogster with you, but first you'll need to login. If you don't have a Dogster account yet, you can register in about 60 seconds. Registering allows you to use all our free features while allowing us to create a safer, more meaningful environment for the community as a whole. Registering is fast, free and lets you create your dog page(s), find adoptable dogs, save your favorites, connect to your Pup Pals and more. Login now or Register for free!

Massive Mastiffs >

The explorer

Barked: Tue Jul 29, '08 4:01pm PST


	I just got my pup she is 3 months old, she is great so far she isnt eating very well but everyone says its because she is a pup and new to the home. I am transitioning her from IAMS larg breed puppy food to Nutro Large breed natural Puppy food if that doesnt seem to be good I will try eagle pack. Anything I should know or do please let me know

Just a good ol'- boy!

Barked: Tue Jul 29, '08 7:35pm PST


	I have a problem keeping Hammer's weight up so when I notice that he isn't eating too much I go buy a bunch of canned food of the same brand of kibble that I feed ( Blue Wilderness by Blue Buffalo) and that always does the trick. I have never seen him turn down the food out of a can.

where is- everyone?

Barked: Tue Aug 5, '08 6:28pm PST


	i eat iams lamb and rice now. good for my digestion...that's what mom thinks anyway. she always mixes my food with just a little canned food. the other perk of this is that when you get older and need medicine it's easy to just slip it in with meals. mom is tricky that way!! rio

The explorer

Barked: Sun Sep 28, '08 4:20pm PST


	Thnxfor the info, Dora is now eating great and growing like a weed she is still on the skinny side but I am told she will fatten up around a year and 1/2. I am up to about 6 to 6 1/2 cups a day split 2 times a day.

893875

Barked: Sat Oct 11, '08 12:40pm PST


	I just brought my new mastiff home from the vet and I was surprised to find out some info... Thge vet told me that to take him off the puppy food once he hits 6 months because of the amount of protien in the puppy food, and that by switching to adult large breed at 6 months, it will decrease the likelyhood of him developing cartilage flaps (i think it was cartilage flaps, I dont remember, Ill have to look it up...) But even though he is only 4 months, we are going to switch it now because my other mastiff is 7 months, and it is easier on us to feed them the same food... Anyway, I didnt know if you knew, so I thought Id share the info! :]

Always by your- side

Barked: Sat Oct 18, '08 9:21am PST


	Our vet and our Pet Store told us not to feed the larger breeds Puppy Food it's not good for them they grow so fast that they need to be on adult food. Less Protein. We have given our guys Innova Adult since we got them and they have done fantastic. Our guys only get about 2 1/2 cups a day and they are at the perfect weight and have no issues. Good Luck with your little ones they grow so fast