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Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Chicken and Rice 28/18 is a very good choice if you want to feed a "puppy" food.
Pro Plan Performance Sport 30/20 All Life Stages will work just as well. Either/Or. Doesn't matter.

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I've got one dog that will fight you all the way on the front paws... She's small so we hold her and she squirms and struggles to prevent you from trimming and screams and cries when you trim the front nails. But the crazy part is that she relaxes and almost goes to sleep on the rear paws. Almost li...

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There are commercial dog foods available that are lower in protein and fat. I can think of one that is 18% protein/8.5% fat that can be purchased at most grocery stores or big box retail stores - Alpo Prime Cuts Savory Beef. And I think that Gravy Train is a 17/8.

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Size and density of the kibble can make a difference.

I've tried to figure this out for years, and none of it matters until you feed the dog(s) and see what works best.

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Happened before, but irregular. Then, a couple of times last week. And now back to back feedings this week. Had a dog bowl that I could turn upside down and spread the food around. Tried that and slowed her down. She frantically nosed the bowl around but it took her much longer to eat. No vomiting. ...

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One of my dogs has started vomiting while eating her food. Sometimes it hits the floor of her crate and she licks it up, and sometimes it stays in her mouth and she continues to chew. Very thick consistency. My best guess is that she is inhaling her food too quickly and either sucks in too much air,...

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I just wanted to give the forum a friendly heads up about not purchasing this Tractor Supply Co. house brand dog food. I know it is cheap, and the bag looks great- but it is dangerous, and has the potential to be deadly. I say that statement knowing just how serious the claim is. Meat and bone meal...

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Just got back from Walmart, Lowe's and Tractor Supply. Could not find the Ortho Max Tree and Shrub that I've been using the past couple of years for flea control. I did find Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub at all three stores. However, it noted "protect and feed". Looks like they added fertilizer. I s...

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Did a progesterone test on my female on day 6 and she was at .7, at day 8 she had only increased to 1.0. On day 9, stud owner released the frozen shipment to arrive on the following week on day 15 of her cycle. I intended to do a third progesterone test on day 11, but figured why bother, the shipmen...

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All of my dogs are on an adult food, though it is listed as an ALS food. 21% protein. I think my female will come into season within the next two weeks and I plan to breed her. For years she was on a 30/20 performance ALS formula, but as she got a little older, I transitioned her onto the basic food...

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One dog is doing the typical coughing and gagging with the occasional spit up of white foam or clear fluid - all normal apparently. My other dog has gone to a huffing cough and discharging green slime. I took her in to the vet today and got antibiotics.

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The adult version says DM on the box, the children's version does not. However, the active ingredient for the kid's Robitussin is also Dextromethorphan.

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Looks like two of my dogs have kennel cough. They've all been vaccinated at one time or the other, but from what I've read the vaccines aren't always effective. One seems to have a milder case than the other. Started giving children's Robitussin last night for the cough. How long for this to run it'...

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Pro Plan 30/20 is the simple answer to your question, assuming it is convenient for you to purchase. Little bigger bag (37.5lb) at less cost. However, if you're in Washington, I would assume you have access to some sled dog formulas.

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Bounty Hunte: Your stated that your goal is not to persuade anyone to feed RAW, but just to get the kibble feeders to admit that RAW is better quality. And when someone asks for proof, you admit you can't provide any, but you can give the example of processed vs. whole foods. With that type of argum...

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Bounty Hunter: I'm sure if you take the time to join a Yahoo email group list dedicated to RAW feeding, or search out a discussion forum, you will find people who have fed RAW for 20 years or more. You will find people who have bred multiple litters over that time, and have raised multiple litters o...

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Big Dave: what are you feeding now?

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My last 3 puppies were raised on Pro Plan. The oldest was fed Pro Plan Puppy Chicken and Rice 28/18. The next one was raised on Pro Plan Chicken and Rice Adult 26/16 all life stages. Next one was on Pro Plan Performance 30/20. If I have a litter, the pups will transition on to the 30/20 all life sta...

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Bounty Hunter: you clearly are on a mission, a crusade actually. RAW feeders who constantly challenge kibble feeders tend to take RAW feeding to the point of religion. Which is why I say you're on a crusade. I would compare it to a vegan trying to persuade meat eaters that they are wrong. Meat eater...

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O.K. start with Ian Billinghurst's "Give Your Dog a Bone" and once you've read it, find a discussion forum or Yahoo group that is devoted to RAW or BARF feeding. They are out there and will be helpful and supportive in helping you feed this type of diet. This isn't a RAW feeding forum, and it's not ...

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Can you clarify? Does "bunch of walnuts" mean that's what the pups looked like on the ultrasound, or that it was a waste of time?

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Planning for an ultrasound. Vet said 20 days or 3 weeks from breeding. I've read 25 days, or 30-35. Anxious to find out, but don't want to have to pay for two. So, considering day 23, 27, or 34. I thought that 20 days sounded early so I called back and the answer was that they could do a reading at ...

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We're at a little over a week and a half past the AI breeding. Have no idea whether or not the breeding took or not. However, my female is obsessively hungry the last two to three days. She has eaten her food so fast the last few days that she has gotten a piece hung up in her throat a few times. Af...

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I used to feed the black bag 26/18 and a good friend of mine fed the blue bag 24/20. This was several years ago. When this food became available in my area, many people switched from Diamond to Black Gold. It was popular with guys who ran coondogs. I liked it and and my buddy liked it. At some point...

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Just a reminder, the studies done many years ago found calcium to be the issue, not protein. However, if you overfeed any food, you can have skeletal issues with a dog that is predisposed to such problems. As to the OP's question... I've heard/read/seen people switch at 4, 6, 8 months, 1 year, 18 mo...

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Picked up the dogs and well, who knows. Vet did an AI in the morning and again in the afternoon. Said that on the male's first collection, his volume was very low but that the sperm that were there looked good. Said in the afternoon he had good volume, but she could see no sperm. She went ahead and ...

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kninebirddog:
Where can you get those strips?

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I took her to the male on her last cycle and she was nasty each day. So, our plan was to house them together and let them out together in the yard in hopes she would warm up this time. They were fine together until he got persistent about mounting. In fact, I would have been o.k. with missing this c...

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Dropped them off at the vet for a fresh AI today. Not sure about the timing as this is day 14 since the first sign of bleeding. The male has lived with us since day 3. He basically ignored her for the next week. Two days ago on day 12 he became a new dog and chased her all over the yard and attempte...

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I've continued to go the way of Mother Nature and just keep them together. Over the weekend, she showed signs of playfulness around him on Saturday, but he didn't seem to care. On Sunday, the male was ready and chased her all around the yard. He tried to mount but she would run away. Then she would ...

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In the fall, I took my female to see the male on days 9-15. She would have nothing to do with him though he was quite interested the first few days. Unfortunately, she was non receptive, nasty when he tried to mount, and nicked him a few times. By days 14 and 15, he no longer had any interest. This ...

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I've also got a visiting stud dog in for the week. He is fed Nutro Natural Choice Chicken, Rice and Oatmeal formula. This guy looks good for an older dog (eight).

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There is also an $8 off printable coupon on Pro Plan's Facebook page. Since the last 8 winners at Westminster were Pro Plan fed dogs, they're offering $8 off.

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Meh...BH, you'll probably learn more about raw feeding on a raw feeding message board, or email group. And you'll get comparisons from people who have fed both. But for the record, I've fed both. Read Billinghurst's book, sought advice online, and gave it a shot. Went RAW/BARF for a year or more and...

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I think the intention was to have the combination of chicken and fish in this new product. Since people were combining a fish based Pro Plan with the chicken based PP Performance, they were trying to get the best of both worlds. Pro Plan already offered a couple of varieties that were fish only, so ...

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Went to a show over the weekend and visited the Pro Plan booth. You can buy the food at a discount at the shows, and it usually drops in price later in the day on the last day of the show weekend. I needed a bag so I went by the booth. Sure enough, the bags were about $7 per bag cheaper than what I ...

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No offense taken.

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Never claimed what I posted in this thread to be a scientific study. In fact, if you read my first post in this thread, I noted that it was "just an observation." And by the way Sharon, the link you posted is not a scientific study either. It's just some general information that happens to be posted...

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Follow up to the Gravy Train story: A little over a month later went to different family member's home to see their litter of Blue Heeler pups. Guess what was laying around the barn? Another bag of Gravy Train. Looks like both of the parents were being fed this and the pups too. I didn't ask but wha...

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I've tried a lot of foods both high end and low end, and many in between. I'm currently feeding my two large dogs, who spend most of their time sleeping, Purina Dog Chow. They've been on this for over a year and are doing just fine. I have one smaller dog that is more active and is shown in conforma...

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Keep him on the Pride that they're feeding for a while. If they give you some use it and then transition. Or buy a bag to start with. It worked for the breeder and your pup is on it now, so you may not need to change. But to answer your question, I've fed Pro Plan Puppy, Performance, and Chicken and...

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http://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf ... n-2009.pdf

I posted this one a while back.

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Just because an article has citations, it is not necessarily a scholarly endeavor. That first article, I don't know. Seems like you can grab and find on the web to bring together an article if you want to. And the replies at the bottom aren't exactly peer reviewed. It's just random people citing the...

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"purina is not challenging, because it is accurate" :roll:

I've gone back and read that line several times today for a good laugh.

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Some people take their car/truck to a mechanic that sells Valvoline, but when they do their oil changes, always use Castrol, Quaker State, or always use synthetic, etc.... Doesn't mean their mechanic isn't knowledgeable or needs educating.

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I've thought about that. I didn't notice any land mines or any smell coming from the yard. While I was there, I wasn't looking for them and/or trying to see if I noticed anything. Just after the fact I thought about it. Maybe they cleaned up the yard since folks were coming over. You know, you can b...

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Went to a family get together over the weekend. On the way inside, noticed their two mixed breed dogs in the back yard. Dogs were happy and friendly, running around the yard. Got bored and walked outside through the garage and noticed a half empty bag of Gravy Train just sitting out, bag open. Decid...

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Del Lolo wrote:One of my best friends has a PhD in canine nutrition and even he says he doesn't know enough to feed raw.

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Who offers a Ph.D. in canine nutrition?

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If you're getting flea bites on your ankles, then you probably need to treat the house. But, if it is just the dog, then you're probably fine with just washing the dog and using the frontline. A good vacuum job on the carpet will probably be o.k.for your house if it is just the dog that has the flea...

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She caught him on the cheek every day we went. It was all more of a serious warning than actual biting. If she really wanted to get him, she could have as he was preoccupied and she is terribly quick. I wonder if she'll ever stand as I think we had it nailed down on the time. When she flagged at hom...

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