scott Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 At the moment i've got my staffi and my husky on bakers complete both get some tinned meat added in to moist it up alittle. Been scouting bout the net trying to find out whats best for the dogs with best interests at heart, i've since discover that bakers has a bad reputation for itself in that there food is laced with high E numbers unnecessary colourants, and the claims they make that cant be backed up with actual evidence. I stumbled across this site http://rawfed.com/myths/ (hope management don't mind me putting links in ), this is a very interesting read and been something that i've been considering for some time now, if anyone has any advice or info that could help me i would be much appreciated many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamute Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Arden Grange complete Wxpensive but very good. My Mal seems to be doing well so far on it - mind you, he's only 17 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Wxpensive but very good. My Mal seems to be doing well so far on it - mind you, he's only 17 weeks! is this the raw diet or the bakers diet you are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 We feed our lot Best Choice - a complete food manufactured in Germany. In the past we have fed Techni-Cal, Purina Proplan (which were both excellent) and loads of others that we have tried. Best Choice is the best we have found so far!! Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Firstly, welcome to the site Many Sibe owners here (Inlcuding myself) feed ours on whats known as the BARF diet (Raw food diet) and many of us which do feed it will swear by it! Here are some links about it, but I would aslo advize you to read the books "Give Your Dog a Done, by Dr Ian Billinghurst" - "Grow Your Pup With Bones , by Dr Ian Billinghurst" - "Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, By Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown, D.V.M." http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm http://ukbarfclub.co.uk/ I used to feed my boys on ProPlan to begin with which gave them runs, then we changed to Beta which they liked but again gave them runs and then we went to wainwrights which stopped the runs and they loved it to begin with but then they all had the runs again and went off the food! It was about this time that I started looking at the BARF diet and after reading about it I then changed them over and since then Ive noticed an immediate change in their poo (No runs), coats are not so dull looking, Gizmo and Bandit have gained weight (which was what we wanted as they both started to look thin), as it's mainly meat and bone they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I feed a BARF diet One of my dogs is intolerant to red meat and eats Royal Canin, but I am looking at changing her over to either Eagle Pack or Artemis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberianandy Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 we feed ours on wainwrights salmon and potato and he loves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 hi Scott No, don't mind you adding links on to site I feed my two on Burns kibble with natural yoghurt or a spoon of chappie and chicken wings for their other meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskyluv Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Most of the dog foods mentioned already I've never seen here in the States. I feed my dog Innova EVO kibble mixed with Blue Buffalo cans. My dog loves it and I love how much he's improved and how well he does on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 we feed Royal Canin, but maybe changing it as altho no runs, she has the stinkiest farts ever!!! - don't know if this will help, but lets just say i'm glad she doesn't sleep in the same room as us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 My 14 year old is on Taste of the Wild. He's doing very well, but as it's fairly high protein for an older, inactive dog, I keep a close watch on his weight and also for hot spots. We haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 blaze had wainwrights food which he didnt touch! :eek: so thats gonna cost me cuz dad says i gotta pay for it cuz i suggested it (not fair i think still ill give it 2 bings) so blaze is on large puppy wag kibble which he seems to do well on bingo just has tinned dog food from morrissons and wag dog food and now blazes wainwrights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Kira & Tia are both on light kibble as both have been spayed and Tia in particular is prone to weight gain I would love to feed raw and Im looking into it as Kira has ZRD and raw feeding is supposed to be good for this ,although its been under control I noticed a very small red patch today. A lot of sibe owners I know feed Arden Grange . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Isis in on Nutro Choice puppy food! She's taken to it really well and has no sloppy poos - we were advised by our breeder to add Bakers to it - but this made her have the squirts and as soon as we stopped feeding it she became more natural! However - she also gets a variety of meat (raw) and some other meaty treats throughout the week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakersmama Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Sneakers gets Iams puppy food right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 We feed BARF, works really well for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pprobst99 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 does anyone know about using purina regualr or purina one. i used to feed jenna scince diet but prices went up to 40 plus a bag, than went to benful, and than she got tired of eating and just stopped eating it. i just went to petco and they told me about nutro but jenna wont even touch it, and my vet said to feed her something with lamb and rice i am so lost. also she is 2 can she still get trained not to jump and to listen. its like she has a mind of her own. i think she thinks she is 21 haha.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hi Pete, have always had mine on Burns kibble so not sure about Purina - MICK i think uses this though so he may be able to help. They're never too old to learn new tricks, but yes, they DO have a mind of their own don't they lol I would say yes, you can still teach them not to jump at 2 yrs old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 does anyone know about using purina regualr or purina one. i used to feed jenna scince diet but prices went up to 40 plus a bag, than went to benful, and than she got tired of eating and just stopped eating it. i just went to petco and they told me about nutro but jenna wont even touch it, and my vet said to feed her something with lamb and rice i am so lost. also she is 2 can she still get trained not to jump and to listen. its like she has a mind of her own. i think she thinks she is 21 haha.. I fed mine on purina proplan at first and they would eat it but I had the result of constant runny poo so no longer feed it. Mine are on BARF now and haven't had a problem, the best part of it is (apart from no runs) is its mostly raw meat/fish and veg which my boys love so they eat everything with no fuss. Every dog is different so Jenna may get on really well with purina with no problems. I would advise to get a small bag to begin with and see what she is like. as for training - I always say "It's never too late to learn" You should be able to train her not to jump at you without too many problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules dief taz tor Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 we are barfers as well the dogs love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Well my two sibes have been on raw for months now and are doing great, I also feed a mixture of a good quality dry food to assure im giving them all they need, when I first got Alaska at 7 weeks the guy gave me a bag of food which lasted the week, I e-mailed him to find out the brand as she seemed to like it but he was in China for a wedding so I had to buy her own food and I knew zilch about good and bad pet foods, so I went to tescos and bought some canned pedigree and bakers meaty chunks >>> she lost weight, had dry and flakey skin and towards the end was even loosing hair at the top of her head due to dry skin, so I went to my pet shop and bought James Wellbeloved puppy complete dog food in which I had found out later that she had been weaned onto it when the guy got back from China lol:ran_biggrin: Heres a link for the Wellbeloved food: http://www.wellbeloved.com/ So I think its great youre considering raw, I saw some great improvements such as: Shiny coat White teeth No foul breath No foul smelling doggy farts ..ewww lol More energy Healthy and havent had any problems with dry skin and generally less vet bills And they absolutely love and it makes life a little more interesting Raw meats I feed: Chicken thighs Chicken legs Chicken necks Chicken breasts Turkey legs Turkey necks Lamb necks Lamb ribs Minced lamb Lamb back Lamb cuts Also sibes love fish and it is very good for them >> im not sure if youre staffy will like it but its worth a shot, I feed raw and tinned fish: Mackerel Salmon Tuna Red snapper Sardines I feed organs too: Chicken heart Lamb heart Lamb liver Chicken liver Turkey heart I feed veggies cooked and raw >> if I cook them then I add the water in which they have been steamed because that is kind of the best bit: Carrots Broccoli Cauliflower Runner beans Mashed corn Fruit: Apple Banana Things I add once a week to meals: -1 egg a week including a crushed and mashed egg shell << this a great source of calcium and can be given raw -A few spoonfuls of extra virgin olive oil cold pressed >>> good for skin and insides << full of fatty acids and omega 3 -and only recently have started adding natural bio yogurt >> its great for their digestive system, I have had to add it to their food as they have been eating a lot of grass and had been puking, but from now on its a table spoon once a week in meals I also feed tripe which you can get from pet stores, they sell them in frozen blocks and bags >> I find the tripe bulks them up especially if your sibe doesnt eat a lot, I will feed a tripe block between them with a handful of dry food and a handful of cereal, I add these because the tripe is very rich and I use the plain corn flakes and dry food as mixers for the stomach. I started off with chicken legs and thighs as raw chicken and the bones are very easy on the digestive system, dogs seem to love them and for a growing puppy its what they need, for you I would not feed your sibe puppy red meats until hes a little older, I started off my two on lamb and beef at 6 months and organs at 8 months >> it can give them terrible runs if you do not do it slowly, the chicken he should be fine on straight away. Heres one of my regimes for the day: They have their exercise in the morning and then at: 1 3pm get their first meal >> I never feed it at the exact same time as if their system is too dependant on a set time it could muck them up if one day you feed otherwise. So first meal of the day: 3 cups of James wellbeloved duck and rice puppy and turkey and rice junior >>> at 6 months you should start to feed junior with the puppy until 18 months and then switch to adult, the reason you should feed puppy and junior kibble until 18 months is because with medium/ large breed dogs they grow slower so are still considered a puppy until about 18 months. Plus with the dry food I can put it into one bowl as they dont fight over their kibble, the boy Balto eats more than Alaska so between them they usually eat about 2 2 cups for their first meal. Second meal of the day at 6 9pm They get one block of tripe to share in a bowl with a handful of kibble and cereal and maybe one egg, And then in the garden Ill give them 2 chicken wings each or one lambs neck each >> and at opposite ends of the garden I might add as Balto eats really quickly and Alaska is all for defending her chicken wings to the end lol If you dont have a blender or juicer as ours just recently broke down, I dice the veggies and mash them up and usually add it to the tripe >> for now im steaming the veggies and then added the water which turns green >> its full of healthy iron. However before I would get some broccoli, carrots, runner beans and an apple and put it in the blender and make a smoothie ( all from raw veggies), put it into freezer bags and freeze them, defrost over night and add to meals in the day, dogs are mainly meat animals however in the wild wolfs often pick berries and leaves and such, so id say about 80% meat and 20% veggies and dry food, as I have found out the veggies help everything pass smoothly in their digestive systems. I dont know how old your sibe puppy is but by the picture he looks young, so I would cut my regime in half, a tripe block for the day and 1-2 chicken legs with 1 cup of dry food. I like to give dry food as it assures me they are getting all they need and you never know if one day they may need to go to a friends or the vets overnight or even on holiday and the dry food is more convenient than raw and if you get yourself a good quality one then thats best, also there was one point were I couldnt afford raw one week so they had to have dryand we all know how fussy sibes are so its important for my sibes to still be accepting of dry food. Here are some raw diet link that helped me: http://www.barfworld.com/ http://www.ukbarfclub.co.uk/about-barf-feeding/what-is-barf.php Oh and p.s im looking forward to trying rabbit and duck:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyMukki Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 we started raw last weekend and they love it! no veggies or fruit though. 1.25 or 1.5 lbs a day per dog more like this: raw feeding they have a list that has been helpful too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice and Cripton Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 oh i 4gt to add you can get tripe and other meats already frozen, like lamb, chicken, beef and rabbit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 im building the freezer up first then switchin the dogs across now that ive done my research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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