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Sample menu for puppies please

Discussion in 'BARF, Raw & Natural Diets' started by Number 3, Mar 13, 2015.

  1. Number 3

    Number 3 Forums Regular

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    Hello

    I finally got my 11 week old puppy to eat!

    Anyway can you give me a sample of the menu that you feed your puppies for say, a week? Either Barf or Prey model.

    How much for each meal and what is in each meal.

    How often for bones?

    How old is your puppy and what is their weight?

    I am trying to keep it simple and not blow my mind :eek2:

    Thank you!
     
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  2. Caro

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    Given the importance of good nutrition for growing pups there's going to be a risk fiddling around with her diet if you're not sure what you're doing yet. I'd recommend starting with a ready made BARF product that is nutritionally balanced. It's a great way to get started without taking the risk of getting it wrong in a pup.

    You can buy 'barf patties' from most larger pet stores. There's also a mix you add to your own meat to provide a balanced meal. I really like the Vets All Natural (VAN) products (have a look at their website for more info http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28). Over the years I have used the Complete Mix - which is kind of a muesli you soak in water and add to your own meat - so I can recommend it (the weight loss version really works).

    Btw - was there anything in particular you found that worked with getting her eating? It's really helpful to hear successes.
     
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  3. Number 3

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    Thank you!

    To get her to eat, I switched from ground meat (mince) to meat cubes. Its like she couldn't figure out how to eat the mince. But she can eat it when its in chopped up cubes!

    :smile2:
     
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  4. tesslynn

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    Shelties can be weird about texture and size. Kaleigh when she was teething wouldn't eat any food over a certain size. I guess it bothered her gums so I had to make sure to cut everything up tiny. She outgrew that. Savannah likes warmer food, if it cools she walks away and won't touch it. Mine are spoiled rotten.
     
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  5. Horse Chestnut

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    A great food for puppies, or any raw diet dog, is green tripe. It's sort of a super food for prey animals, and most dogs love it. It's full of stinky goodness! If you can't find a source for it in your area, you can always find it online, such as this site: http://www.greentripe.com/
     
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