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cheri_alexander · 02-09-2013, 08:56 PM

I've had a large mixed puppy for almost three weeks. She will be 13 weeks next Tuesday. She is very (VERY) active. Rather than have her destroy my house we walk (I walk fast, she trots) about 5 miles a day in two or three sessions. This has been cleared by her vet. Now here's the issue: the same vet told me that 1 3/4 cup dry and 1/4 cup wet (Blue Buffalo) was the amount to feed. The first week she was losing weight, I went up to 2 cups dry and 1/2 cup wet and she started gaining again. I would like to cook for her, either one meal a day or perhaps 4 times a week...I'm worried about her getting all the nutrients she needs. This is what I made her for dinner tonight:

3/4 cup ground turkey
1 leaf mustard greens
2 stalks parsley
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup dry Blue Buffalo Puppy
1/4 cup oats
steamed together
mixed with:
1TBSP plain yogurt

and she had two earlier meals, 1/2 cup dry each time.
Does she need supplements?
If I use the same ratios just change the meat and veg, can I feed her this every day?
Can anyone reccommend a good site or thread about cooking for puppies?
She ALWAYS seems hungry...

Bigboy · 02-10-2013, 08:36 AM

Hi and welcome aboard to Df

Now Iam no expert on dog nutrition but would say a growing puppy needs diffrent things in it's diet that often we can't give! We have a resident dog food guru on here called Vagreys he is better informed to answer your questions and will see this thread and offer his expertise

Good luck!!

techie · 02-10-2013, 10:57 AM

Maybe Vagreys will see this and comment.
BTW welcome to df!

techie

DeeLind7 · 02-10-2013, 11:16 AM

cheri, welcome to the Forum! I don't cook for my dogs. Maybe vagreys will see your post, and give you some great advise. He's the best!

cheri_alexander · 02-10-2013, 06:10 PM

I spoke today to the Blue Buffalo rep. Initially she just tried to switch me to Wilderness. After some prodding she said that if I feed about 1 cup dry per day her nutritional needs will be met and I can cook for her. I'd still like some advice on the ratios...
Tonight I'm making a big meal and will split it in two:
8oz wild salmon
1/2 cup brown rice
1 1/2 cup veg (parsley, romaine, broccoli, carrots)
1/2 cup dry food
4 or 5 blueberries
small amount ofnutritional yeast
1/4 tbs ground eggshell

02-09-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
cheri_alexander Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	Cooking for a puppy I've had a large mixed puppy for almost three weeks. She will be 13 weeks next Tuesday. She is very (VERY) active. Rather than have her destroy my house we walk (I walk fast, she trots) about 5 miles a day in two or three sessions. This has been cleared by her vet. Now here's the issue: the same vet told me that 1 3/4 cup dry and 1/4 cup wet (Blue Buffalo) was the amount to feed. The first week she was losing weight, I went up to 2 cups dry and 1/2 cup wet and she started gaining again. I would like to cook for her, either one meal a day or perhaps 4 times a week...I'm worried about her getting all the nutrients she needs. This is what I made her for dinner tonight: 3/4 cup ground turkey 1 leaf mustard greens 2 stalks parsley 1/4 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup dry Blue Buffalo Puppy 1/4 cup oats steamed together mixed with: 1TBSP plain yogurt and she had two earlier meals, 1/2 cup dry each time. Does she need supplements? If I use the same ratios just change the meat and veg, can I feed her this every day? Can anyone reccommend a good site or thread about cooking for puppies? She ALWAYS seems hungry...

02-10-2013, 08:36 AM	#2
Bigboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK: Stoke on trent Posts: 10,443 Rep: 62 Unique Rep: 32	Hi and welcome aboard to Df Now Iam no expert on dog nutrition but would say a growing puppy needs diffrent things in it's diet that often we can't give! We have a resident dog food guru on here called Vagreys he is better informed to answer your questions and will see this thread and offer his expertise Good luck!! __________________ " Iam chillin with the forum! " Thanks Monkey! I been fleeced Thanks Skunkstripe. Dave ATB!

02-10-2013, 10:57 AM	#3
techie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In mid Willamette valley in Oregon Posts: 7,346 Blog Entries: 19 Rep: 31 Unique Rep: 13	Maybe Vagreys will see this and comment. BTW welcome to df! techie __________________ I HAVE BEEN KISSED!! by sheplovr Dogs rule! "I've got the do: you?" A dog's love is pure! Lucy 1999 - Oct.6,2012. Always in my heart. Now owned by a female beagle, Rascal

02-10-2013, 11:16 AM	#4
DeeLind7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 6,899 Rep: 54 Unique Rep: 27	cheri, welcome to the Forum! I don't cook for my dogs. Maybe vagreys will see your post, and give you some great advise. He's the best! __________________

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02-10-2013, 06:10 PM	#5
cheri_alexander Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 Rep: 10 Unique Rep: 0	I spoke today to the Blue Buffalo rep. Initially she just tried to switch me to Wilderness. After some prodding she said that if I feed about 1 cup dry per day her nutritional needs will be met and I can cook for her. I'd still like some advice on the ratios... Tonight I'm making a big meal and will split it in two: 8oz wild salmon 1/2 cup brown rice 1 1/2 cup veg (parsley, romaine, broccoli, carrots) 1/2 cup dry food 4 or 5 blueberries small amount ofnutritional yeast 1/4 tbs ground eggshell

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