SarasMum Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 My friend has a Visla x GSP and she is extremely active. She is also very very hard to keep weight on. I am looking for suggestions to pass on to them. The dog is desexed and just over a year old. She doesnt like whole chicken carcasses and I have suggested getting the Lenards pet mince as an alternative ie. munched carcasses. She is also fed morning and night, currently she is on a working dog dry food and she has gained a very very small amount of weight but not a lot. Other than satin balls, does anyone have any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Sardines in oil, mixed with the kibble. Also chicken wings, they are very high in fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 lamb flaps/offcuts , ox cheek mince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I had great success with Eagle Pack Power (other 'power' foods for performance dogs, lactating bitches etc would work), chicken carcasses and porridge (1/2 cup of oats cooked with water and rice milk added and added to kibble). This put 6kg on quite easily. I would not feed satin balls - pancreatitis waiting to happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 What brand of working dog food is she on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dju Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I heard that the Great Barko/Uncle Alber's range is good for adding weight to dogs. It's relatively cheap and there are a few recommendations of the food from this forum. This is just hearsay though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Porridge is good to put weight on. That and Bonnie working dog formula is the only thing that put on and kept weight on Fern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austerra Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Artemis Power Formula with Ox Cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) I've seen a couple of friends put weight on their dogs using EcoPet rolls, but never used them myself, they saw good results though. I had to put about 5kg on my girl after she under went an elimination diet and then got knocked around by few weeks of sickness. I did it by significantly increasing the amount of dry food she was on (Royal Canin Sensitive, at the time) and made sure her meat source was either chicken wings, lamb or beef. I avoided roo etc, only because it was too lean, but normally roo is in her diet. I'd be adding some eggs a few times a week too. It took a good 6-8 weeks to get bring her up properly and now I'm just tryng to pinpoint her maintenance diet. Edited October 7, 2010 by SmoothieGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisymina Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Add some eggs (raw) and some yoghurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMum Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thanks for the replies everyone. I have passed on this link and all the advice. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks for the replies everyone. I have passed on this link and all the advice. Much appreciated! we rescued a couple of Rotties both very under weight, one was very pregnant (she gave birth to 14 puppies 12 hours after she arrived) we fed them Barastock working dog or country dog, it didnt take long for them to put the weight back on. Produce stores usally carry the brand or look up Ridleys on the web there is an office here in Pakenham, Vic if you want the ph.no. I can get it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I have used vets all natural mix to put weight on my kelpies! I find using it keeps the rest of the food bill down a little too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 (edited) It is not uncommon for a 12 month old of these breeds to be "skinny". Indeed I was told that my younger Vizsla 'looked like a rescue' by his breeder around this age as he was extremely active and skinny. I wouldn't stress too much if the dog is healthy and active. It gets easier to keep weight on them when they're older. However, I have found lamb flaps are good for skinny dogs, only in moderation as it can give dogs the runs and you don't want to overload just on fat either. I also increase the number of meals my dogs get when trying to put weight on them, so would add lunch in as well if the owner is able and the dog will eat it. Edited October 11, 2010 by FHRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Is worming up-to-date? I'm amazed how some people don't think to worm their pups/ dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasMum Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Is worming up-to-date?I'm amazed how some people don't think to worm their pups/ dogs! Yes, religiously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Another thing to consider is some dogs are very long in loin & no amount of feeding will make them fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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