SLF Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have a lively 12mth old entire female kelpie. She is currently on a 'complete balanced' diet of Pedigree Working Dog. However I am finding it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. So I started her back on Advanced Puppy in the morning and Working dog in the evening. She is still only just in a healthy weight range. She is healthy, wormed, vaccinated, flea treated. Just an active young dog, who burns alot of energy. I have tried increasing her total amount, but she leaves it and doesnt eat it. So she is full, but still on the very trim side. Any ideas on ways to up the calories without increasing the volume of food? all advice appreciated. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've had a couple of BCs like this, including my current pup. I find they tend to fill out and carry a good weight on maturity. With Shine, that was close to 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 http://www.njboxers.com/satin-balls-recipe.htm actives dog need protein, get rid of the pedigree working dog and I would swap it with something like good complete mince or some nice lamb flaps especially if she's really active. Keep the puppy food for the mornings while she's growing at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yep, what Nekhbet said. :D Lamb is especially good for really active youngsters. But like Vickie said, she may well stay light until maturity. Mine are a bigger breed but can commonly go through skinny gangly phases until three and four years old - sometimes having you almost tearing your hair out! Maturity comes eventually!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Agree :) puppy food for one meal ..and nice crunchy lamb flaps for the other ... plus maybe a whole egg a few times a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austerra Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've always found with my kelpies if they ever look a bit light on I just feed them Advance and they stack on the weight very quickly. I recently had a customer with the same problem, told her about this so she tried it with her dog and within a month it is looking a better weight without being too heavy. Also ox chhek is great as it has a higher fat content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I feed raw meat, bones veggies etc but I also give my Kelpies Vet All Natural Complete Mix- and so far its the only thing that really makes my pups keep condition without needing to dramatically increase the quantity I am feeding. Although unlike your dogs mine never walk away from food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have found that adding chicken mince (pet grade) to their meals helps greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLF Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 thankyou, my older two get a bit porky on the working dog food, but I will definately try out what you have suggested for this young girl. Off to the shops now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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