mumtoshelley Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My Axel he turned 10 weeks old on friday. Today he got his 10 week old vaccinations due for next vaccinations at 16 weeks old. He also got wormed again and weighed. He weighed it at 7.5kgs. His growing nicely, and his training is coming along nicely too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's a real cutie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Axel is just adorable ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Welcome little Axel, he's gorgeous! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Are those pasterns normal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Are those pasterns normal ? I would think not. Perhaps too much protein in his diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry might sound silly but what is pasterns and why isn't it normal? He is feed black hawk puppy,pet mince and prime 100 meat rolls, and puppy milk. He gets feed 3 times a day, his exercise is roamin around the yard and playing with my other dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Pasterns are front 'wrists'. Your pup's look a little wonky but it could be the way he is sitting on the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Pasterns are front 'wrists'. Your pup's look a little wonky but it could be the way he is sitting on the grass. I think it could be as they look ok in the walking picture. Edited May 17, 2015 by denali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 oh I hope I'm not doing anything wrong with his diet or exercise. He walks and runs fine to me.altho can be a bit clumbsy every now and again. I thought I was doing good feeding a premium puppy food and some pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 oh I hope I'm not doing anything wrong with his diet or exercise. He walks and runs fine to me.altho can be a bit clumbsy every now and again. I thought I was doing good feeding a premium puppy food and some pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Is that what the breeder recommended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 oh I hope I'm not doing anything wrong with his diet or exercise. He walks and runs fine to me.altho can be a bit clumbsy every now and again. I thought I was doing good feeding a premium puppy food and some pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Is that what the breeder recommended? The breeder just feed him optimum puppy thats it. I slowly transioned him onto black hawk puppy,pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) oh I hope I'm not doing anything wrong with his diet or exercise. He walks and runs fine to me.altho can be a bit clumbsy every now and again. I thought I was doing good feeding a premium puppy food and some pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Is that what the breeder recommended? The breeder just feed him optimum puppy thats it. I slowly transioned him onto black hawk puppy,pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Perhaps send some photos of your pup in varying positions to your breeder and get their opinion? Did you consult them on switching to the current diet, your breeder knows their lines and what they grow well on, they might have some suggestions of premium brands that work for their pups if you don't want to feed optimum. You don't need to add extra pet mince and dog roll to a puppies dry food regularly. Puppy milk isn't generally needed either. A 10 week old puppy can chew. If you want to supplement with real meat, try meaty bones like chicken frames or turkey necks. I'm not familiar with Black Hawk puppy so I'm not sure if it is suitable for a large breeds, perhaps someone else here might know. Edited May 17, 2015 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 A few more pictures of his front legs he is laying down in these pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 oh I hope I'm not doing anything wrong with his diet or exercise. He walks and runs fine to me.altho can be a bit clumbsy every now and again. I thought I was doing good feeding a premium puppy food and some pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Is that what the breeder recommended? The breeder just feed him optimum puppy thats it. I slowly transioned him onto black hawk puppy,pet mince,prime 100 meat roll and puppy milk. Perhaps send some photos of your pup in varying positions to your breeder and get their opinion? Did you consult them on switching to the current diet, your breeder knows their lines and what they grow well on, they might have some suggestions of premium brands that work for their pups if you don't want to feed optimum. You don't need to add extra pet mince and dog roll to a puppies dry food regularly. Puppy milk isn't generally needed either. A 10 week old puppy can chew. If you want to supplement with real meat, try meaty bones like chicken frames or turkey necks. I'm not familiar with Black Hawk puppy so I'm not sure if it is suitable for a large breeds, perhaps someone else here might know. I would definitely get in touch with the breeder. By adding too much fresh meat to the dry product it upsets the balance. I would also cut out the puppy milk. Be guided by your breeder. Far too often the breeder is the last to know of these problems when they can sometimes be fixed in a few days. Optimum is a fantastic product for Golden Retrievers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumtoshelley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 More pictures of 10 wee old Axel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poss Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 More pictures of 10 wee old Axel. His left foot looks a little "out" in all the photos. Again, please include the breeder in this conversation. Personally I would put him back on Optimum and just add 10-20% meaty bones if you feel the need to feed fresh meat but Optimum is a perfect product for Goldens as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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