Dog food choice

[WillieELk78GSP]

I am starting to ween my dog off puppy to normal kibble, she is at 12weeks now, an I just bought my first all age dog food, I got pulsar salmon, just wondering if its good kibble or if I should switch to something else? Thanks for the info

[MikeB]

Looking at their web site for information on the food it looks to be an excellent product. I would try it and see how your dog does on the food. You can always change if needed.

[mcbosco]

Lentils certainly are an interesting ingredient. Just keep in mind they add a ton of protein, so the meat component of the protein is probably not as high as other foods. There are also peas, which are also high in protein.

See how it goes.

[NC Quailhunter]

Am I reading this correctly? Your pup is 12 weeks old? That is in my opinion way to young to switch them off of puppy food. I find that they do well on puppy food until they are about 9 months old and then I switch them. I may be way out to left field but I think 12 weeks is way too young.

[ezzy333]

I never switch them since I start them on adult food normally. I found that puppy food works well till they really start eating and then it is just too rich and I would have to limit them on feed or put up with loose stools and also over weight pups.

Ezzy

[birddog1968]

+1, I've never fed puppy food for any dog I've owned....

[SCT]

Pat Hastings, in her "Puppy Puzzle" DVD states that premium puppy food can cause lower legs in puppies to turn out. It can be repaired in a short period though while they are still young by using adult maintenance food.

Steve

[birddog1968]

we had a lab puppy come in that was being overfed premium puppy food....little thing was walking on his pasterns....almost looked like his legs were broken.

Few days on a adult feed , fed at the right rate and he was up on his feet and running.

[birddogger]

Marketing hype is the only reason I can see anybody using "so called" puppy feed. It is over priced and SO unnecessary. So, to answer your question, switch any time you want.

Charlie

[WillieELk78GSP]

Marketing hype is the only reason I can see anybody using "so called" puppy feed. It is over priced and SO unnecessary. So, to answer your question, switch any time you want.

Charlie

Point taken, I am starting to switch now to pulsar all ages salmon feed. It sounds and looks good since I have done it though pup has been acting more hyper than drops like a rock when she is worn out, not sure if that's a good thing? Thanks everyone for your input!!

[birddogger]

Marketing hype is the only reason I can see anybody using "so called" puppy feed. It is over priced and SO unnecessary. So, to answer your question, switch any time you want.

Charlie

Point taken, I am starting to switch now to pulsar all ages salmon feed. It sounds and looks good since I have done it though pup has been acting more hyper than drops like a rock when she is worn out, not sure if that's a good thing? Thanks everyone for your input!!

Perfectly normal. Good luck with your pup!

Charlie

[PrairieGoat]

pup has been acting more hyper than drops like a rock when she is worn out, not sure if that's a good thing? Thanks everyone for your input!!

I would be worried if she wasn't doing this! Puppies (much like grandkids) typically only have two speeds......a blur and asleep.

[jwnissen]

Pat Hastings, in her "Puppy Puzzle" DVD states that premium puppy food can cause lower legs in puppies to turn out. It can be repaired in a short period though while they are still young by using adult maintenance food.

Steve

The kennet training my GSP told me the same thing. Puppy food causes them to grow too fast, sometimes. He switches his to adult foor around 6 months. I did at 8 months and would have sooner if I knew that.

[Georgia Boy]

we had a lab puppy come in that was being overfed premium puppy food....little thing was walking on his pasterns....almost looked like his legs were broken.

Few days on a adult feed , fed at the right rate and he was up on his feet and running.

I am sure some people will cry BS, but that is why they developed large breed puppy food. I use it up until 8-10 months old.