The Food Page
Raw Feeding Guide
Kibble Feeding Guide
Kibble Feeding Guide
Raw feeding is done by using their age and a percentage of their body weight. Google has several tables to use as a guideline for feeding your new puppy and an older dog a raw diet. This will just help you know how much food to feed as your baby grows. These are only guidelines; some puppies need more or less and that is all trial and error. If you find your baby is constantly looking for food after eating stay to the higher percentage for their age and if they are not finishing their food on a regular basis, try a lower percentage. Once you have a system down with your baby, it will be a breeze. Do not stress over balancing every meal. It is much easier and practical to balance over the course of a week and is absolutely heathy to feed your baby, no matter if they are an adult or a puppy. If you have any questions please contact your breeder.
Kibble Feeding Guide
Kibble Feeding Guide
Kibble Feeding Guide
Feeding kibble is an option many people choose. And with the right kind of kibble, can be very beneficial for your pup and dog. Best way to make an informed decision on which kibble to feed to your pet is to look at the ingredients and even compare those brands you are most interested in. Remember, kibble should always be fed mixed with water to ensure your pet is getting enough and stays hydrated. Meat as well as the source, which animal the meat has come from, as the first ingredient is always a great place to start. Stay away from grain free. It is not what grains that have been removed, generally rice and such, it is more what the grains have been replaced with and that is normally legumes and such which have proven to cause serious health issues in dogs and sometimes even death. The best place to go to is a nutritionist that is not branded. (One that will only support a brand they work for). Vets are not always a good source unless they have specifically studied nutrition. Of course your breeder is also a great place for information and resources as well. No matter the kind of kibble you choose, make sure the Calcium is between 1-1.3% and the Phosphorous is between 0.8-1.3%. If either or both of these numbers are not within the range listed, the food will not accommodate a Great Dane puppy's proper growth and can lead to "knuckling over". If neither of the percentages are listed on the bag, best to move on.