Bevo Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hello people, I have a Harliquin Great Dane and I have been feeding him eukanuba, but as you would guess it's costing me an arm and a leg, even when I put pasta and chicken necks with it. My question is how do Great Dane's go on Great Barko, I've read a couple of post regarding Great Barko but like to know if anyone has their Great Dane on it. It seems to be a pretty solid dog food. Any help would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilypoo Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I have a Harliquin Great Dane and I have been feeding him eukanuba, but as you would guess it's costing me an arm and a leg I was in the same boat. I have a GSD and a dane and at one stage I was going through 15kilo every 8 days. I dont know what Barko is, but may I suggest supplimenting SOME the Eukanuba for meat and vegies. If you have a local butcher you may be able to get it really cheap. I pay 6.50 kilo. Whilst it is still expensive my girls enjoy it so much more and the natural diet (meat and vegies) made an amazing change in my girls attitude and temprement. Im not saying raw diet will suit your dog but it worked a treat for me and saved me heaps of $$$$. My girl is 67.8 kilios at 13 months old and gets 1.3kilos of meat a day plus some sort of bone, about 4 cups of vegies, some barlee/oats plus 1 to 2 cups of Eukanuba for all the extra good stuff that I cant give her... Eggs and sardines occasionally. Sounds like a lot but it really isnt that much when its put in her bowl.. She isnt over weight. Hips are still visible, can feel ribs and all the rest of that stuff.. Sorry if I confused you more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullmastiff Addict Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Dont know anyone with a dane that feeds Great Barko sorry, Eukanuba is what i raise my danes on, feeding these large giants of ours isnt going to be cheep, if you can stick to a premium food it will work out allot cheeper for you than say a supermarket brand as you dont have to feed as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I feed my Amstaff on Barko and he eats like a bloody dane. He does fine on it, but he eats anything without too much hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic oh lah Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I feed my girl on Uncle Albers which is made by the same people as Great Barko - i find she does really well on it and it keeps the weight on her, and she loves the taste as do all dogs i know of who have tried it. My girl really likes it and it's a fraction of the cost - a 22kg bag costs us $34 and lasts my girl 7-8 weeks when fed with chicken necks and frames and raw meat and bones and mixed a few times a week with veges, pasta and premium mince beef. Eukanuba is like $120 and a bag lasts 6 weeks and she doesnt ike it! She'll leave it in the bowl untouched for 3days before she gets desperate to eat whereas the Uncle Albers she loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I feed my Staffords, American Cockers and the Greyhound on Albers/Barko and couldn't recommend it more highly. Should be noted though that the feeding directions on the packaging are somewhat generous IMO. If I fed that much to each dog daily, they'd be the size of houses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 If the Dane is still growing, I would be aiming for nothing less than premium food. Otherwise, if Great Barkos works for your dog, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't know any dane owners who feed Great Barko. I know of some who feed their adults on Bonnie. Unfortunately the Great Barko website does not hold much nutritional information bar 22% protein min, 10% fat min and 5 % fibre max. INGREDIENTS Great Barko is formulated from a selection of the following ingredients. Cooked meat or meat by-products derived from beef, lamb, chicken, pork, cooked fish or fish by-products, fat, cooked cereals, wheaten bran. Canola and soy products derived from them. Lysine, methionine, antioxidant, bentonite, vitamins and minerals. Vitamins: A, D3, E, K, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, niacin, pantothenate, folic acid and biotin. Minerals: Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. I would not feed that food to a growing dane personally but as stormie said, if they do ok on it and it maintains slow and steady growth then that should guide you. Have you spoken to your breeder about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't know any dane owners who feed Great Barko.I know of some who feed their adults on Bonnie. Unfortunately the Great Barko website does not hold much nutritional information bar 22% protein min, 10% fat min and 5 % fibre max. INGREDIENTS Great Barko is formulated from a selection of the following ingredients. Cooked meat or meat by-products derived from beef, lamb, chicken, pork, cooked fish or fish by-products, fat, cooked cereals, wheaten bran. Canola and soy products derived from them. Lysine, methionine, antioxidant, bentonite, vitamins and minerals. Vitamins: A, D3, E, K, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12, niacin, pantothenate, folic acid and biotin. Minerals: Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc. I would not feed that food to a growing dane personally but as stormie said, if they do ok on it and it maintains slow and steady growth then that should guide you. Have you spoken to your breeder about it? No not yet but I dout they would have it up in northern NSW, his not quiet 5 months old yet so I might stick with the eukanuba. Might even buy some Great Barko and just add some to extend the other. His my first dane so I'm not sure how big he should be but I had him weighed at the vet and he was 31Kgs at 4.5 Months so I hope he is growing ok. Thanks for all the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 No not yet but I dout they would have it up in northern NSW, his not quiet 5 months old yet so I might stick with the eukanuba. Might even buy some Great Barko and just add some to extend the other. His my first dane so I'm not sure how big he should be but I had him weighed at the vet and he was 31Kgs at 4.5 Months so I hope he is growing ok. Thanks for all the replies. I don't have a giant breed pup but if I did, I'd be feeding the best quality giant breed puppy food I could afford. Stuff up protein, calcium and phosphorus levels and you could end up with growth problems with life long effects. Bevo, I suggest you head to the Great Dane thread in the breed subforums and ask people who know this breed what they recommend. I'd certainly not be experimenting with diet on a growing giant breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'd certainly not be mixing the foods, by doing that you have no way of telling what is working for him and if you start to see problems as he grows, even less chance of being able to work out quickly where the imbalance is. Buy the absolute best you can afford, because really GB and UA is garbage when it comes to dog food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't have a giant breed pup but if I did, I'd be feeding the best quality giant breed puppy food I could afford. Stuff up protein, calcium and phosphorus levels and you could end up with growth problems with life long effects.Bevo, I suggest you head to the Great Dane thread in the breed subforums and ask people who know this breed what they recommend. I'd certainly not be experimenting with diet on a growing giant breed. Couldn't agree more. Once a giant breed is mature (not til at least 18 months, more like 24 months) then in my opinion you can afford to put them on a slightly lower quality food, but while they are growing it is essential they get everything they need, and the simplest way to do this is with a super premium large/giant dog formula. I've not used Euk so can't comment, but would personally lean towards Eagle Pack or Royal Canin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D & D Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 No not yet but I dout they would have it up in northern NSW, his not quiet 5 months old yet so I might stick with the eukanuba. Might even buy some Great Barko and just add some to extend the other. His my first dane so I'm not sure how big he should be but I had him weighed at the vet and he was 31Kgs at 4.5 Months so I hope he is growing ok. Thanks for all the replies. Hey. Drop into the Dane thread (in breed subforums). You'll find all sorts of Dane owners, and heaps of information. On your first Dane The second won't be too far away I have two, and feed them both on Eukanuba. My girl is almost two, and I'm heading more toward raw with her. My boy is 9 months, so he's still mainly a Euk Large Breed Puppy food kind of guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'd not necessarily feed UA or GB to a growing giant breed pup - stick with the best you can afford that does a 'Giant' type preferrably - at least for the first 12-18months and then go from there. Also get to your butchers and get meaty bones etc that your pup can compeltely eat (lamb flaps, turkey pieces etc) and give him them as well - it will increase the length of time the dry fod lasts and doesn't cost the earth if you look around a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hello people,I have a Harliquin Great Dane and I have been feeding him eukanuba, but as you would guess it's costing me an arm and a leg, even when I put pasta and chicken necks with it. My question is how do Great Dane's go on Great Barko, I've read a couple of post regarding Great Barko but like to know if anyone has their Great Dane on it. It seems to be a pretty solid dog food. Any help would be greatly appreciated If the Dane in concern is under 12 months of age it really needs to be kept on a Giant Breed Puppy Appropriate Kibble, if over 12 months you can really feed as you want, each dog does differently on different foods. I have heard Great Barko has put weight on their dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 No not yet but I dout they would have it up in northern NSW, his not quiet 5 months old yet so I might stick with the eukanuba. Might even buy some Great Barko and just add some to extend the other. His my first dane so I'm not sure how big he should be but I had him weighed at the vet and he was 31Kgs at 4.5 Months so I hope he is growing ok. Thanks for all the replies. Sorry hun, but you really have to keep to Giant breed Puppy Kibble otherwise it growth could be really affected. When you take on a Great Dane you really have to be prepared to take on the cost as well....they are a deep pocket breed. I would be consulting with your Breeder if they are a registered Breeder who knows what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic oh lah Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yeah just adding as i've said I feed and love Uncle Albers for Sophie that she stayed on Eukanuba large breed Puppy until she was 20months and we were satisfied she'd not be growing but just be filling out from thereon in. Keep up with a Eukanuba if you possibly can until 18-20 months at which stage you can think about trying other foods. It's not worth the risk in my opinion to make major dietry changes when you can affect their growth. And Sophie is a dog that is a fussy eater and very hard to keep weight and condition on especially now that i'm hoping to get started in agility etc so Uncle Albers is great for our situation but not for everyone. And we've chosen Uncle Albers over Great Barko due to a higher protein level, and still feed raw meat and bones aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 My Danes are feed Eukanuba. I would not feed a growing puppy Great Barko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Uncle Albers and Great Barko are an OK food- but do not take into account the specific needs of giant breeds/growing puppies. I feed both to our working dogs with good results, but would not feed either to pups . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thank you all so much for the replies, I think I'll stick with the eukanuba and just add some chicken necks and pasta. He has lot of growing to do so I don't want to hamper that in any way. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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