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REALLY? Wow I did not know that...

He's my choice

Doesn't sound too good Poor Frenchie. Has it happened all his life? Is he incredibly skinny then? Hope your friend can find an answer for him CL.

If you DNA test and he does turn out to be part Bullmastiff, what will you do?

Gardens can be hazardous - certain plants aren't good for dogs, as well as things like snailbait etc. What did the vet say?

I'd go to the vet, better safe than sorry. Young pups can become dehydrated quickly What has he eaten? Has he eaten anything he normally wouldn't? Has his diet been recently changed?

I would be wary of feeding marrow bones too often. They are too hard and can severely wear down your dogs' teeth. Bones that can be completely consumed are better - brisket bones, necks, tails, any chicken parts, etc.

Mia looks great in her new home! She was my fav from the early days :clap:

Great to hear Thanks for updating.

Ask the breeder what sort of bowl this was (stainless steel? plastic? ceramic?) and try the same type. Also ask her where they were fed. If you're feeding him in the kitchen, is that on tiles? Maybe the bowl is slipping away from him, and in doing so makes a "scary" sound? Just a thought. Perhaps try putting the bowl onto a non-slip mat. If that still doesn't work, try spreading his food out over the mat, not in a bowl at all and see if he likes it then? Good luck :p

I don't like them. No nutritional benefit in them IMO. Agree with giving pup a raw "real" bone instead, or a whole carrot, or an iceblock with some treats frozen in there (better in summer obviously) :p

Yay I love Misty/Mia! :p She was my fav, glad she's going to you B9 a fellow DOLer so we can see her progress ;) LP I think Lacey/Zara is gorgeous too You must be so happy. Is Kinta's breeder happy with her also?

So sorry to hear your sad news Pandii RIP Tyson you gorgeous boofer

Thanks for answering my questions Am very keen to try this, will have to get down to Petstock this week sometime

About 1 3/4 of a cup. You mix that with same quantity of water ..... you'll be surprised at how much there really is once the water has all been absorbed. Add 3 3/4 cup of fresh meat. For my previous girl (bless her cotton socks) - she ate the VAN "Complete Mix" & Fresh meat diet - I started on the "serving indications" but found she was putting on too much weight. With her, I needed to feed almost half the recommended amount. Every dog is different, but the majority of people I have spoken to who have used the product have said they needed to feed less than the suggested amount. Is that per day?? Bloody hell that's a lot more than my guys eat now, so yes as you said I would probably find I fed them less than the recommended guide! Also (sorry for all the questions! ) just for arguments sake if I was to feed the amount you've written there, can I mix it up like 1 3/4 cup of Complete Mix with 1 3/4 cup of water, and then only say 2 cups of fresh meat, and give them that for breakfast, and then the other 1 3/4 cup of meat (3 3/4 cups minus 2 cups fed at breakfast = 1 3/4 cup) give them for dinner? I hope that makes sense!!! Or if you mixed it with less meat would it be too sloppy or not palatable or something? After soaking it in the water what are you left with? I'm imagining a porridge-like consistency? THey have the complete mix that make yourself and most of the supplements. I don't think they do the prepared stuff as they don't have fridge/freezer for that type of product. I am running low on it, last got some around February I guess. Maybe ask at the counter. The 2 times I have got it from them the staff have been excited to tell me all about it and aks if I have used it before and what sort of results I have had. Thanks Looking forward to going there and checking out the range Thanks for the tip!

Thanks I go to Parafield Petstock fairly regularly but have never seen it there, then again have never really looked before. Do they sell the Complete Mix that you have to make up yourself, or only the pre-prepared stuff? Which one is more common? Zephyr is a 4.5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog. Weighs approximately 48kg. Hudson is a 1.5 year old Saint Bernard. Weighs approximately 62kg. Thanks Going by the packet the "Suggested Total Daily Intake" of the pre-pared "Allerblend" for your BMD would be 1000g (Scale = dogs weight 35-50kg). Each packet is 800g. The packet only indicates for dogs up to 50g - I guess they figured people would be unlikely to afford their pre-prepared meals for dogs any larger. It would work out considerably cheaper for you if you made your own by mixing Roo mince with the VAN "Complete Mix" as well as using the VAN "Omega Blend Oil". Unless you have a big enough health issue with your dogs to warrant the expense of getting the exact proportions and ingredients contained in the Allerblend. Retail, each packet costs around $8.00 (I presume this could vary depending on which retail outlet you purchased from). Thanks for that Erny. Yes that would work out way too dear for my two big boys. Do you (or anyone?) know how much of the Complete Mix you need to feed?

Zephyr is a 4.5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog. Weighs approximately 48kg. Hudson is a 1.5 year old Saint Bernard. Weighs approximately 62kg. Thanks

How much VAN do you feed your dogs? If I tried it, I could possibly feed the boys VAN with mince for breakfast then RMBs for dinner, I think this would be a decent balance Just wanting to know how much to feed though so I can work out approximate costs, thanks. Also does anyone know where you can buy it in SA? Otherwise I could order online.

Fair enough! :p :D

Exactly what I was going to ask - if you feed it with mince, what about bones? Does it have any mention of them? What do others do, feed VAN with mince and RMBs too? Thanks for the info so far guys

I did do a search first, but couldn't find what I needed. My dogs get fed a raw diet. I have read a few threads where people have mentioned VAN, and have looked on their website and it seems like a great addition to a raw diet. (That's what it's meant to be, right? Fed in addition to raw meat/bones?) I have read the ingredients so I know what's in it, but what does it look like exactly? Kibble? Do you have to soak it first before feeding it? Would be interested to hear from people who feed VAN My dogs are in great condition as they are, beautiful shiny coats and seem to be the picture of health, so maybe I shouldn't mess with how their diet is, I'm not sure. It just seems like VAN could offer them some extra goodness. Any thoughts/opinions welcome, thanks in advance.

Yes! And going on from this....your kids do not need to learn about the miracle of life by allowing your dog to have a litter :shakehead:

EVERY dog no matter what breed and especially what size, needs to be trained

Totally agree there. It can and most often (in my experience) DOES cause upset tummies Good on you for doing your research There's a wealth of information here

Yep Misty is definitely my fav She looks like such a girl