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tony05
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: Need advise on high protien dog food. |
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hi all;
I have a giant breed puppy. I visit a pets shop and they introduce a RC giant puppy dog food . But my friend advise me not to feed to my dog due to the high protein 36%. according to his explanation dog will discharge excess protein through their skin and will attract mites and cause a lot of skin problem how true is the statement ?? It doesn't make sense to me :shock: |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Ask your friend if he has any scientific backup for that theory??
Large breed dogs need more protein, cos obviously they need it for their huge growth. If you limit its protein intake, then you will end up with a unhealthy, stunted dog with malnutrition problem. Excess protein is not discharged through the skin. And mites can attack any dog regardless of what they eat. In fact, a lot of skin problem comes when a dog is not at its healthiest. |
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gus-gus
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Need advise on high protien dog food. |
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tony05 wrote: hi all;
I have a giant breed puppy. I visit a pets shop and they introduce a RC giant puppy dog food . But my friend advise me not to feed to my dog due to the high protein 36%. according to his explanation dog will discharge excess protein through their skin and will attract mites and cause a lot of skin problem how true is the statement ?? It doesn't make sense to me :shock:
I haven't heard anything as peculiar as your friend's claims before. Large breed dogs have specially formulated high protein dog food because they NEED a higher protein diet. Reputable dog food companies spend a lot on research and that is how they came to know that large breed dogs need to eat more protein compared to smaller breed dogs in order to sustain good health, especially in the first 18 months of their lives. So, what research is your friend basing his opinions on? |
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tony05
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Thats why I had doubt ?? hahaha .... :D :D
Here is my dog ...any idea what breed is it ?? now is 8 months already reaching 50kgs height is around 25inches from the withers.
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zonda
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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could be a Caucasian sheperd dog, its a giant breed, so train him well.
where u get the dog?
p/s: why not u try Orijen kibble? its very suitable for your dog. |
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tony05
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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zonda wrote: could be a Caucasian sheperd dog, its a giant breed, so train him well.
where u get the dog?
p/s: why not u try Orijen kibble? its very suitable for your dog.
still under some basic obedience training ... emm ... very stubborn dog need a lot of patient to train him... but very good with my family ..... excellent guard dog.
thanks for the recommendation will do some survey on the kibble . |
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Mes_WeisTeRn
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| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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I’ve heard about all these myths "all that protein causing kidney damage", "high protein diets can make dogs hyper!" and yet the myth goes on.. but you may find what you wan in here..
http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/protein.html |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| Very high protein diets can cause a stress on the kidneys though. That is why a lot of dietician cannot recommend the Atkin's diet. |
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