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The Eukanuba has cured the loose stools! I guess the Pro plan just didn't agree with him. He's still refusing the chicken necks.. As soon as I try to give it to him he turns around and goes the other direction. ;) Yaz123, Neither of Bubba's parents came from Nerthus Kennels, so it seems to be a completely unrelated issue. Any improvement with Guinness?

You know I actually passed over the Solid Gold's Wolfcub. I thought the Bison and Salmon might be too 'rich' for his belly. If he still has soft stools once he's eating the Eukanbua alone I'll give it a try. I've been tempted to try the Pepto also but his stools are not that bad now. It's definitely something to keep on hand though. I was actually going to contact Nerthus Kennels a few months back. There are not very many Saint breeders here in Ontario. 4 I believe in the Dogs in canada guide. Just a little history on Bubba, I contacted a friend of mine that owns 2 beautiful Saints, since I was looking for a puppy I was hoping she could recommend someone. She then told that they were having a litter. Bubba's parents are not champions. But they both came from registered breeders with breeding rights. They have been cleared for eyes/heart/hip issues. Although she was planning on showing them things didn't turn out the way she wanted. Another long story. I'll have to ask her if mom or dad came from Nerthus Kennels. I'm just curious since both our pups are having stomach issues. As for exercise, Bubba is lazy. He does get the occasional boost of energy. But most of the time he is content to lay at my feet and play with his toys or sleep. He's pretty good on leash, he does pull sometime but most of the time he'll lag behind or just decide that he doesn't want to walk, plop his butt down and refuse to move. The only issues we are having with Bubba is that he likes to ignore us when we call him and that he likes to nip/mouthy everyone. But he's getting better.

yaz123, Bubba was born Feb 02. Close though, had me all excited too for a second there. I will let you know how Bubba's food switch works out. Have you tried Eukanbua with Guinness? Bubba's stool are somewhat better now. Not to sound gross but his stool starts out normal and then turns soft. I'm currently mixing the Pro plan and Eukanuba half and half. So I'm hoping that once he's eating just the Eukanuba that will stop. He's still refusing the chicken necks. roughstock, I have not contacted Purina. Might be a good idea.. maybe something has changed or I got a bad bag.

I looked for Royal Canin giant breed and they didn't have any in stock. The owner said I'd need to order it, I'd rather not start that just in case she can't get it on a regular basis. Or forgets to order it. So I bought Eukanuba large breed puppy formula instead. I've started mixing it in the Pro plan in small amounts. I'm crossing my fingers. I also picked up a couple chicken neck and I tried giving him one for breakfast and he looked at me as if to say "What am I suppose to do with this!!" I'll keep trying with it though.

I did speak with the breeder and she recommended keeping him on the Pro plan and that switching his food now might cause more tummy upset. So then I took him into the vet yesterday and he said there are no parasites or bacterial issues going on that could be causing the loose poop. He thinks it's more of a food issue and that I 'should' slowly switch him to a different brand. He's been eating the pro plan large breed puppy food since weaning, is it possible for him to be suddenly sensitive to it? So now I have 2 very different opinions from 2 people that I trust.

I've been following the general guidelines on the Pro plan bag regarding how much to feed. Most days he's eating 4 cups. But there are days where he eats a bit less or a bit more. I also read about the protein levels and the Pro plan large breed puppy is 28%. I'm going to look for Royal Canin today.. If they don't have the giant breed formula I'll try the Eukanuba. I weighed him again today just to double check and he is exactly 30 pounds.

isaviz, I have a feeling that Bubba may be the same way. Hopefully I can find a food that works for him. Luckily he's doing great with housetraining, those poops would be horrible to clean out of the carpet. I've also added some pics of Bubba in the photo section.

Thanks for the welcome. I will take some new pics of Bubba today. My camera isn't that great, so most of my pics are blurry. Outside pics are clear, so next potty break I'll take the camera out with me. That is Bubba in my avatar though. I'm going to take him back into the vet on Monday. He's due for his next set of shots. He's been dewormed 3 times so far, but I'll get the vet to check his stool just in case there is something else going on. Judging from that weight chart he's just over average weight. He's 30 pounds and he'll be 11 weeks on Saturday. Here's a link to Solid Gold's website Click me I think Eagle pack is the same, it's shipped here from the US also. Eukanuba is also another option since I can get that also. I will go pick up some chicken necks today and give that a try. Even if I don't completely switch to a BARF diet will he still benefit if he gets a few meals a week of chicken necks? Or is it better to just stick with one diet? Sagittarian, Pm'ing you now. :D

I'm new here and I have an almost 11 week old male Saint Bernard named Bubba. He's currently eating Pro Plan large breed puppy food, which is what the breeder was feeding him. He's has quite a bit of gas, and his bowel movements are somewhat loose. He seems to have a sensitive stomach or the food is just not agreeing with him. I'd like to switch to another brand. But after walking through the pet store and looking at the different brands I'm clueless. Solid gold and Eagle pack from what I recall are good quality foods. But with Bubba being a large breed, I don't know where to start. Should he be kept on a large breed puppy food? Or switched to a high quality adult food? Any idea would be great! :D EDIT, After reading through some of the posts here I gather he should be kept on large breed puppy food for at least 12 months. Now I just need a brand suggestion?