Blue_Slash Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hey guys ! First time post so be good to me :) Picking up our first puppy a Staffordshire Bull Terrior at 8 weeks old in 2 weeks time. I have been looking for a dry food ideal for growth both muscle and bone, etc. I'm planning on buying eagle brand puppy dry food and using can advance puppy food. Any suggestions on better dry food or any knowledge about eagles as a dry food would be great. Thanks Everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'd honestly not bother with the canned food. It's mostly water. Something like raw chicken wings and the odd beef rib would be far better. I assume you mean Eagle Pack food? I don't feed it but a lot of folk seem to rate it highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Slash Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sorry yes I mean eagle pack brand. So dry food is a great primary source in diet because a lot of people I know feed both dry and canned so I thought I'd ask . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Sorry yes I mean eagle pack brand. So dry food is a great primary source in diet because a lot of people I know feed both dry and canned so I thought I'd ask . I'd go a decent dry and raw meaty bones. Way better for a growing pup and way better for your wallet. Way better when you do poo patrol in the back yard too. Most folk I know feed canned occasionally, if at all. Edited February 6, 2013 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I feed Eagle Pack holistic select to my 2 for breakfast. Does what is says on the box; they seem healthy, happy and not poo machines I feed chicken frames, leftovers/meat scraps or Nature's Gift tinned for their dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've used the Holistic version a lot on cats and dogs and have always been happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What does the breeder feed?? Diet changes need to be done gradually . I have used it for a growth issue & whilst it solved the issue found it awful on the coat & runny stools . Its like all food your dog has the final say as to what it does well on & your breeder if a good one will supply a diet chart & give diet advice regarding your breed . We use can for young babies venturing to foods but our guys are small but not as a main diet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I have used eagle pack in the past but found it hard to get on occasion which was a pain. I swapped to Nutro which is Australian made, it was god too but eventually settled on Black Hawk. There is lot of debate about dry foods, you can only go by trial and error, try your pup on it and see how he goes. I agree with HDW I have never fed anything out of a can. Raw meaty bones chicken wings, carcasses, necks etc are best. Be guided by your breeder, what is puppy being fed before he comes home to you, if you are changing it do it slowly, big changes for a new pup leaving his fur family and going to live with new owners. Oh and welcome to DOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Snap Showdog, we must have been posting at the same time! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Slash Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks guys for the help, Diet for him ATM is raw beef mince mixed with pedigree puppy can food and milk in morning (almost 6 weeks of age) and dry food on side to graze on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 That sounds ok ... If he is still having that when you get him..carry on like that , and GRADUALLY blend in whatever food you choose over a week or so :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Isn't it bad to combine kibble with raw - I am sure I read that somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Isn't it bad to combine kibble with raw - I am sure I read that somewhere. I've read it plenty of times. Yet to see any research that supports the assertion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks guys for the help, Diet for him ATM is raw beef mince mixed with pedigree puppy can food and milk in morning (almost 6 weeks of age) and dry food on side to graze on. Raw meat without bone is unbalanced - too much phosphorus and not enough calcium. You are better off feeding meat ON the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minyvlz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 With dry food there's more than enough calcium. I'd feed hunks of meat and NO heavy/big bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minyvlz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Holistic Select seems to be decent - they are the 'holistic wing of Eagle Pack, and I'd be more inclined to go with that. I would also use adult food rather than puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chook007 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Great food for a growing puppy. I am feeding this to my 12 week old pup. His diet is 80% Eagle pack & I add some pet chicken mice to this for 1 meal a day & the other meal I add sadines & he loves it. I also give hime half a chicken frame each day & he loves it. All of this has been advised by me breeder & he is growing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If you want to grow an SBT pup steadily and with maximum muscle, I use Royal Canin Adult medium, together with raw foods such as chicken necks, wings, lamb flaps, rabbot, turkey. Whatever you choose, make sure it's raw meat on consumable bone and stay away from the large hard bones. As for the canned food, there's no need for it with an SBT pup,by eight weeks they are powering through chicken wings and the like. You may as well give them something to chew and do when you feed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 What does the breeder feed?? Diet changes need to be done gradually . I have used it for a growth issue & whilst it solved the issue found it awful on the coat & runny stools . Its like all food your dog has the final say as to what it does well on & your breeder if a good one will supply a diet chart & give diet advice regarding your breed . We use can for young babies venturing to foods but our guys are small but not as a main diet . I used to feed Eagle Pack but found the same thing with the runny stools, so we changed to a raw diet. I think raw and any good dry are fine, I wouldn't feed canned, it's mostly water. Any pics? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Raw also has a high % of water but it's the quality of the protien that counts in a food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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