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Or you have a conveniently short memory. I can feed whatever I want yes. And I feed what a lot of knowledgeable people feed and my dogs do very well on it. There is more than one way to feed a dog a decent balanced diet and it pays to bear that in mind when advising on nutrition. Royal Canin lists is products by weight after dehydration - a different approach to some other companies. Nonetheless, if people are whelping and raising happy healthy dogs on it, they must be doing something right. And in my breed, that's quite a few people. Are you breeding and raising sound healthy Bullmastiffs on your preferred diet? If you are then good luck to you - they are not the easiest of breeds to raise sound. So that post wasn't directed at anyone in particular was it!? Anyways I try to share my canine nutrition knowledge with people with the best of intent. I have no interest in picking fights or offending. I stand by the above post, there is some diabolically bad advice on nutrition on this and other forums in my opinion. I'm not a Bullmastiff breeder, I breed Bull Terriers in small numbers. I have a Bullmastiff named Baxter who is a joy to have around. I don't doubt your dog's are doing fine on Royal Canin. I just firmly believe they could do better. I'm sorry if I offended you. Sorry to intervene has anyone tried Raw 4 paws (barf) or Canine country barf diets ? I have been looking online both seem to be good quality and reasonable price and they have their nutritional information on their aswell. Thank you attached a photo of my pup because she's adorable :) Hiya, yes you do have an adorable pup there and good on you for looking at alternatives to commercial kibble. Your fur baby will love you for it! As for the 2 brands of BARF, I can't say I've used them, but a scan of their websites I've noticed that: raw 4 paws doesn't have a nutritional breakdown, or an ingredients list. This is a red flag for me, and coupled with the lack of ground up bone, calcium and phosphorus levels are a concern. Crushed egg shell appears as the primary calcium source. I suggest you contact them, and ask them for a detailed ingredient list and nutritional breakdown including the ratio of calcium to phosphorus which should be around 1:0.7 If they are unwilling or unable to provide this information then stay away. With Canine Country the situation is similar, but their Barf appears to contain bones which is a good inclusion. There is still from what I can see on their website a lack of nutritional breakdown and no info re calcium phosphorus ratio. I would contact them and ask exactly the same questions as I've suggested above. If looking for alternative products I started my raw feeding journey using Big Dog Barf, which I do recommend to anyone that isn't interested in making their own. It's a high quality product, using good ingredients at solid ratios and importantly they publish all ingredients and nutritional info about their food. Hope this helps, and suggest don't get too stressed about it all, just follow the advice in this post and you will find a food that you are happy with, and that your pup thrives on. Can't stress enough to contact the manufacturers and ask lots of questions, you'll soon work out which company you feel comfortable with. Thank you for your help and for putting the effort it !! We decided to try out the canine country but will contact them on their calcium to phosphorus ratio :)

Thank you for your help and for putting the effort it !! We decided to try out the canine country but will contact them on their calcium to phosphorus ratio :)

Or you have a conveniently short memory. I can feed whatever I want yes. And I feed what a lot of knowledgeable people feed and my dogs do very well on it. There is more than one way to feed a dog a decent balanced diet and it pays to bear that in mind when advising on nutrition. Royal Canin lists is products by weight after dehydration - a different approach to some other companies. Nonetheless, if people are whelping and raising happy healthy dogs on it, they must be doing something right. And in my breed, that's quite a few people. Are you breeding and raising sound healthy Bullmastiffs on your preferred diet? If you are then good luck to you - they are not the easiest of breeds to raise sound. So that post wasn't directed at anyone in particular was it!? Anyways I try to share my canine nutrition knowledge with people with the best of intent. I have no interest in picking fights or offending. I stand by the above post, there is some diabolically bad advice on nutrition on this and other forums in my opinion. I'm not a Bullmastiff breeder, I breed Bull Terriers in small numbers. I have a Bullmastiff named Baxter who is a joy to have around. I don't doubt your dog's are doing fine on Royal Canin. I just firmly believe they could do better. I'm sorry if I offended you. Sorry to intervene has anyone tried Raw 4 paws (barf) or Canine country barf diets ? I have been looking online both seem to be good quality and reasonable price and they have their nutritional information on their aswell. Thank you attached a photo of my pup because she's adorable :)

Thanks for your help Ill have a look into the ones recommended and speak to my vet aswell. Thank you :)

What would you recommend ? Are you able to add some bones to the diet? Sorry I forgot to say I feed him chicken necks with the food and then chicken caucuses (not sure if the caucuses are ok for puppies though) My Dane cross girl devoured chicken carcasses from a few months old with ease, didn't like feeding necks or wings as she was big enough to try and swallow them whole. Freeze the carcass so pup takes its time with it. Will do thank you :) Ive been doing some research would it be best if I add eggs and some organ meat (only once of twice a week) to her food to help ?

Thank you, I found them just after I posted in this :) No worries - I felt bad that you kept getting re-directed :) Hope you'll share some pics of your pup once you have her! Haha thanks took me a while to find them put finally did it :) Here is one of my two together - Best friends after a night ahah

Thank you, I found them just after I posted in this :) No worries - I felt bad that you kept getting re-directed :) Hope you'll share some pics of your pup once you have her! Haha thanks took me a while to find them put finally did it :) Here is one of my two together - Best friends after a night ahah

What would you recommend ? Are you able to add some bones to the diet? Sorry I forgot to say I feed him chicken necks with the food and then chicken caucuses (not sure if the caucuses are ok for puppies though)

Thank you, I found them just after I posted in this :)

What would you recommend ?

Hey :) I am picking up my pup who is a rescue so she is a great dane x german shorthair pointer (maybe mixed with another breed - they weren't 100% sure) and I currently feed my 9 year old Boxer Pet mince with veggies, oats and salmon oil. I was just wondering if this is ok for a 12 week old puppy? Thank you

thanks :) Ill do that now

Hi, I am picking up my pup who is a rescue great dane x german shorthair pointer and I currently feed my 9 year old Boxer Pet mince with veggies, oats and salmon oil. I was just wondering if this is ok for a 12 week old puppy? Thank you