My pyr skips morning meals in the warm weather – I wasn’t
worried but I did switch to using Blue Buffalo wet – the chicken
works best- to supplement-mainly to hide her glucosamine and cranberry.
She has not skipped a meal all summer or left her pills behind. My friend
adopted a dog from Cozumel and who is the pickiest eater I ever saw, and she
needed to gain about 8 pounds. The Blue Buffalo worked for her as well.
I give my girl about 2 heaping tablespoons with eat meal. Her dry is
Natural Balance Limited Ingred. Duck and Potato –she has/had tummy
issues too.
Good Luck.
Sherri
From:
owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Laurie
McDonough
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:24 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: [pyrnet] Diet question
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Hello,
I have an 11-month old neutered male pyr. He is very picky about his
food and I have trouble getting him to eat. Although I'm aware that
slow growth is preferable in giant breeds, he has not gained much weight over
the last few months although he has grown in height. Right now he is
about 28" at the withers and 73 pounds.
He is not underweight, his ribs are covered but he is thin.
Any suggestions on food brands or additions to dry food that other picky prys
like? Also your opinions as to whether this is unusual or fairly normal
would be great.
Finally, what do you give these guys to *chew*??? He doesn't really
have any interested in chewing the large heavy-duty nylabones. I know
raw-hide is not acceptable - what about fresh large leg bones from the
butcher? Do these have to be supervised?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Laurie & Bacchus
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