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Hi all I am wondering which one of these 2 i would be better off using? I can get the EP for a really really good price but would spend the extra in a heart beat if the Artemis is better

My large breed (approx 40kg at adult weight) came to me on Nutrience Puppy Medium Breed (protein 28% / fat 17%) His breeder prefers it over the large breed variety for young pups (which is protein 24% / fat 14%). The idea with the lower protein large/giant breed foods is that they grow the puppy more slowly which helps to prevent problems later down the track. If you are worried you can always try a large breed adult food instead. His diet now sounds pretty balanced out with the other raw/bones/BARF that you are feeding anyhow and Artemis is not a bad food. 25kg? Are you sure? Many of the lab/poodle mixes I have seen are HUGE. Being a cross it's unlikely that you are going to be able to pinpoint his adult weight until he gets there as it could be anything, but both purebred Labs and Standard Poodles (if that is his mix) are big/tall dogs. Hi, going by the guidlines of this breed the standard size should be between 23kg and 30kg and was suggested to use Large breed pup mixes no matter what, what other dry foods are recommended? as mentioned i have tried the Royal canin jr Lab mox but have heard this may not be the best

Hey sticks Yeah i have heaps of photos now, but trying to get the little bugger to stand still long enough to get a good photo is proving very hard

I don't know much about large breed diets, but just thought I'd pop into say, I think your giving him a great start. Artemis is a great food, and as long as you stick to the large breed variety my guess is he would be fine. I also feed a combination of a good quality kibble in the morning, and barf patties at night. With either turkey necks or lamb flaps during the day. I would ask the breeder if you have any further questions. I bet he is adorable, what colour is he? Hi, we luckly got a chocolate pup, yeahs he is a hand full talk about full of energy

Hi all I have been reading different things about diets for large beed puppies and its bloody confusing, so i thought i would ask the question to all you good folk I have a 16 week old, Lab\Poodle cross that will be a standard size so about the 25kg mark at adulthood. My issue is i am hearing that high protin is no good for a large breed puppy,i have been feeding him Artemis, Large Breed puppy dry food which is 27% protine, is this good or bad?. The other dry food i was giving his was the Royal Canin Labrador puppy mix. His diet consists of the following Atremis about 1 cup in the morning Barf patty and .5 cups artemis lunch dinner usually chicken necks and a bit of artemis for dinner he will get one meal that is only Artemis and the other two will change from day to day including chicken necks, sardines, chicken frames, scraps (Roast lamb, chicken, steak) The breeder has suggested\recommended follow a full Barf diet but i also hear conflicting stories about this as well. What are your thougths\suggestions on this Thanks

Hi all I have heard conflicting stories about feeding puppies chicken wings and wondering if it is ok? If ok do you feed them the whole wing or part of it? or more to the point is there a part that should not be feed to them?

Hi T LOL thank god he is not broken, I will give the gravy ago as well as some yoghurt Thanks heaps

Hi Yeah the breeder suggested a full raw diet but i would like atleast one of his meals to be dry

MY puppy was the same but add an egg or some mince through the kibble and it goes in no tiem Yep gunna try that as well, if the little bugger thinks he has me pegged HUH i say i am trying everyones suggestions that will get him

Hello all and thank you for the replies GoldenGirl85: your not wrong about them like thing bones more, i have been giving his the good stuff like bones, raw meat, checkien frames and so on in the evening as this i the time we are home, and trying to getting him eating a variety of dry food during the day at it is easier and wont spoil perfect partners: yeah i get that, little bugger likes things his own way thats for sure, i would prefer giving him a mixture of raw and dry Loraine: Hi Loraine and thank you for the welcome, i might try the 20 minute rukle as of now and try a bone in the mornings Enigma01au: LOL on the broken Lab, i was feeling the same about htis little guy, i may also try the yoghurt in his kibble, god Labs love their food aussielover: cheers for the heads up, i will have a good read of the raw diet information Thanks all

Hello all I have a 12 week old pup that has wierd eating habits and i would like to what your thoughts are Being 12 weeks old he is being feed three times a day and me working from home at the moment makes it a little easier. I have nbeen told to put his bowl out and what ever is left over after 20 minutes put it away, but he nibbles a few then goes back again, for afew more then back again for a few more. He will do this right up until lunch time and then do the same with lunch. He really doe not seem hungry in the morning But if i were to put a raw bone in his breakfast or something like that he would scoff it and same goes with lunch What are uour thoughts?