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Schraderhaus
K9 - Puppy
&
Adult Feeding Program..
Congratulations
on the addition of your new puppy into your family and home.
These pups are of excellent
quality and will be a
It is for this reason that we send home our feeding schedule for the
pups. This is for the
pups as youngsters, as well as your pup as it grows into adulthood.
From birth to the time they leave to their new homes, they
have been on a diet that has been adhered to closely, with careful
monitoring of the pups during each new change in their feeding
routine. This diet is
not complicated, and is designed to promote maximum benefit and
structural health for their fast growing bodies.
A balanced, nutritious diet
is crucial… particularly in the early formative stages from birth
through their first 2 years of life. Along with regular exercise,
balanced nutrition is key to a long and healthy life for your GSD.
Correct, balanced nutrition produces solid, even growth of
bones and joints, and gives the pup the best possible outcome for
prevention of bone disorders.
Research now shows that what is eaten by the pup in it’s
early formative months and years greatly affects the way in which
your dog forms it’s structure, relating directly to the incidence of
hip dysplasia as well as arthritis and other bone disorders, (OCD,
HOD, Panosteitis) which all large breed dogs can be prone to
develop. OCD is not prevalent in Schraderhaus bloodlines, but as a
large breed they can be afflicted by this disease by a host of other
influences, including nutritional factors or injury to a joint;
however the major cause is
from an
imbalanced diet, a diet provided
sporadically, a diet lacking/excessive in nutrition, or anytime
significant changes are being made which causes serious growth
spurts..
Diet should be carefully monitored, being watchful it
does not contain too high amount of
protein (should be
min. 22% to 26% maximum
beginning at the age of 3 months)
or excessive quantities of calories or fat in the diet..
Remember that
MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER>>>you
must feed a
balanced healthy diet,
with meat being the main
ingredient in everything you choose for your dog.
However,
a balanced diet also includes fruits, vegetables, and occasional
dairy products. Look for a list on the ingredients, which begins
with meats, then meat by products, and also
choose one that is naturally
preserved.
Artificial
preservatives, Grains, (particularly corn and wheat which can be the
cause of Allergies in your dog) and other fillers
along with an
Overabundance of
Calcium in
relation to proper ratios of phosphorous and other vitamins and
minerals, given by well meaning owners...all
contribute to producing a dog
who
does not
grow to it’s most optimal full potential...
and can even be severely detrimental to your dog in the way of
allergies, skin disorders, and malformation of his bones and joints
in the form of OCD, HOD and HD.
Your puppy has been raised on a Quality Large Breed Puppy Kibble for
their dry food.
We recommend the pup
continue on the listed Kibbles contained in this feeding chart,
which are all
high quality puppy foods specifically formulated
for large breed puppies.
>>>
The only substitute we approve and recommend is
Solid Gold Wolf Cub or one of
the other kibbles listed below in this feeding list.
(We specify you use
a
corn free
kibble as well as dog foods that are
naturally preserved.)
When your puppy arrives to
you,
The change to their new food is accomplished by mixing a small
amount of the puppy kibble with a small portion of the new kibble
each day to allow the pup’s
system to adjust to the new food change, and to eliminate the
possibility of developing diarrhea due to their immature digestive
systems. Diarrhea can
be a very serious condition for a puppy as they can succumb to
dehydration very quickly if it is left untreated, becoming
increasingly out of control, and quickly becoming shooting, bloody
diarrhea. This is a
very serious situation and requires immediate treatment...At
the first sign of
diarrhea;
you can administer
Kaopectate,
available from the drug store.
Should
your pup produce bloody diarrhea, take the pup in to the vet for
advice and or treatment.
Do not wait
if stool is
bloody. *Remember
that changing the diet can cause a
dangerous bout of diarrhea in your pup. Consider
treats to be a change in a routine diet.
Best
to make treats from ingredients used from the ingredients of
your pups’ daily meals.
..Schraderhaus
K9 Puppy and Adult Feeding Program
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WE DO NOT RECOMMEND, nor do we feed
by FREE CHOICE!!
A
FAT PUPPY
/ ADULT
is a dog that will experience OCD, hip, elbow, and spinal problems,
and possibly diabetes, as an adult.
PUPPY DIET:
Begin with the daily quantity from
the feeding chart of the kibbles listed below, according to your
dog’s weight. Adjust as needed
by observing the body condition of your dog, not letting them get
too fat or too thin.
Becoming fat is definitely detrimental to your dog.
To prevent bone growth problems, feed Precise Holistic Complete
Large Breed Puppy Food 23% protein 12% fat. If you are unable to
locate it in your area please go to this website: www.precisepet.com
B. Be cautious feeding raw meats until the pup is fully grown.
Gradually add the following daily:
**This
is a REQUIREMENT!!
**Pups from age 12 weeks to 4
months, 250 mg.
2
X Daily.
Then begin to add the following to their diet,
after age 11-12
weeks...
1 gelcap
each
1 X
daily of:
Vitamin E 400IU,
1000mg
Salmon/Fish Oil,
1 Gel Cap of
Cod Liver Oil,
A daily
Glucosamine &
Chondroitin capsule
with MSM
(natural anti-inflammatory.
Do
not supplement with calcium or calcium treats.
While
calcium is a necessary nutrient, it must be provided through means
of the food they ingest.
It is imperative that calcium be taken in by the pup in the
proper ratio, in order for your puppy to grow correctly.
An imbalance of calcium, particularly as it relates to its
intake and correct ratio with Phosphorous, will cause the pup to
grow in accelerated growth spurts. While in their growth period,
excessive calcium will cause bones to grow too quickly.
In turn, this will create and manufacture bone that is porous
and easily fractured, and which is not solid and strong.
An
imbalance of calcium will contribute to OCD, HOD, arthritis, and
Hip/Elbow Dysplasia as the dog becomes an adult.
Excessive Carbs can also contribute to accelerated growth and will
also pack on too much weight on your growing pup, causing wear and
tear on their forming bones and joints.
Better to keep them lean but with adequate coverage over
their ribcage, with the last rib showing slightly.
A well balanced diet, which provides protein and calcium
along with other nutrients in the proper ratios, will give your pup
what he or she needs for proper growth of their bones, and a
healthy, sound body.
Feeding Guide from Recommendations by
Greyhounds, Labs, Boxers, Collies, Goldens,
Shepherds,
Dobes, Rotties etc., should be fed the low
end amounts
on chart up to 5 months, then at 5 months and up they tend to hold
around 5-7 cups of food, unlike
the giant breeds - so hold in this range of 5-7 cups -increase or
decrease according to activity levels. You want them well covered,
but with the last rib showing slightly.
2 months 2-4
cups per day - (divided into 3 meals daily)
NOTE: If your puppy seems absolutely starved on these amounts you
can add a little more food as long as their legs don't start to turn
left/right or bow out.. or you can a homemade veggie soup component
to the diet and it will not add too many calories.
From “The Great Dane Lady”…
Linda's Very Veggie Soup
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