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Post by eddyclamp on Oct 3, 2015 19:14:06 GMT
My staffie is 7 months old and has been on Wainwrights puppy food since we have had him. For the last 2 to 3 weeks we have now and again added things like rice, pasta, bits of meat but not at every meal time (3 times a day) now we are at the stage where he is looking for the extra at every meal time. Someone as suggested adding a bit of tinned dog food but some say most of it is shit. Please advise
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Post by stokebloke on Oct 3, 2015 19:47:29 GMT
I use James wellbeloved dry with wet pouches.. My English bull and cavalier seem happy enough with it. Bit more expensive tho.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2015 20:29:11 GMT
My staffie is 7 months old and has been on Wainwrights puppy food since we have had him. For the last 2 to 3 weeks we have now and again added things like rice, pasta, bits of meat but not at every meal time (3 times a day) now we are at the stage where he is looking for the extra at every meal time. Someone as suggested adding a bit of tinned dog food but some say most of it is shit. Please advise Not sure where to start with this one , but here goes ..... There's nothing wrong with Wainwrights at all . Any dog will beg for more food and treats so it's up to you to decide if he's had his quota . From what you've said you are doing the right things by feeding him at regular intervals which I suggest you continue to do when he's an adult ...but morning and evening . I don't tend to give my dogs many treats as it can easily lead to an overweight dog but again this depends on the energy levels it requires and how much exercise you give him . The vast majority of dog owners tend to over feed their dogs so my advice would be follow the advice on the tin or box . If you want to add wet food to your chosen mixer , then I would reduce the amount of dry biscuit and perhaps add the odd sardine or two ...Morrisons own brand are the best and cost 34p a tin . You might prefer to give it some Tuna or ham that's not been used by yourselves and is a day past its sell by date . What you should avoid is giving it fatty glutinous food rich in fats and sugar that can be found in the likes of many brand name products . Instead , think more along the lines of less fatty protein foods like fish......If you ever watch the Discovery Channel in the extreme cold climates of Alaska and Canada they only tend to feed their pet dogs (normally cross breeds and Huskies ) on Salmon off cuts boiled up into a soup. Obviously , I'm not suggesting that you do the same , but merely showing how beneficial simple organic food is . Dogs metabolism and digestive system is practically the same as a wolf or Fox . Dogs are not 'grazers' but predators and should be fed accordingly . Most North American Vetinary pet food nutrition sites advocate a more simple dietary plan . It is unnatural to feed any dog food that it would not be used to eating by fending for itself . As a result many now prefer the ' BARF' diet as their chosen preferred plan . It's all down to personal preference . Summarising ....continue to do what you are doing but keep a close eye on the dietary advice printed on the products . Never exceed the dietary advice . Avoid giving the dog human processed food ..or .it'll end up a fat bastuurd like me !!
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Post by salopstick on Oct 3, 2015 20:38:54 GMT
My staffie is 7 months old and has been on Wainwrights puppy food since we have had him. For the last 2 to 3 weeks we have now and again added things like rice, pasta, bits of meat but not at every meal time (3 times a day) now we are at the stage where he is looking for the extra at every meal time. Someone as suggested adding a bit of tinned dog food but some say most of it is shit. Please advise Not sure where to start with this one , but here goes ..... There's nothing wrong with Wainwrights at all . Any dog will beg for more food and treats so it's up to you to decide if he's had his quota . From what you've said you are doing the right things by feeding him at regular intervals which I suggest you continue to do when he's an adult ...but morning and evening . I don't tend to give my dogs many treats as it can easily lead to an overweight dog but again this depends on the energy levels it requires and how much exercise you give him . The vast majority of dog owners tend to over feed their dogs so my advice would be follow the advice on the tin or box . If you want to add wet food to your chosen mixer , then I would reduce the amount of dry biscuit and perhaps add the odd sardine or two ...Morrisons own brand are the best and cost 34p a tin . You might prefer to give it some Tuna or ham that's not been used by yourselves and is a day past its sell by date . What you should avoid is giving it fatty glutinous food rich in fats and sugar that can be found in the likes of many brand name products . Instead , think more along the lines of less fatty protein foods like fish......If you ever watch the Discovery Channel in the extreme cold climates of Alaska and Canada they only tend to feed their pet dogs (normally cross breeds and Huskies ) on Salmon off cuts boiled up into a soup. Obviously , I'm not suggesting that you do the same , but merely showing how beneficial simple organic food is . Dogs metabolism and digestive system is practically the same as a wolf or Fox . Dogs are not 'grazers' but predators and should be fed accordingly . Most North American Vetinary pet food nutrition sites advocate a more simple dietary plan . It is unnatural to feed any dog food that it would not be used to eating by fending for itself . As a result many now prefer the ' BARF' diet as their chosen preferred plan . It's all down to personal preference . Summarising ....continue to do what you are doing but keep a close eye on the dietary advice printed on the products . Never exceed the dietary advice . Avoid giving the dog human processed food ..or .it'll end up a fat bastuurd like me !! you should have your own tv show on C4
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2015 20:41:29 GMT
Not sure where to start with this one , but here goes ..... There's nothing wrong with Wainwrights at all . Any dog will beg for more food and treats so it's up to you to decide if he's had his quota . From what you've said you are doing the right things by feeding him at regular intervals which I suggest you continue to do when he's an adult ...but morning and evening . I don't tend to give my dogs many treats as it can easily lead to an overweight dog but again this depends on the energy levels it requires and how much exercise you give him . The vast majority of dog owners tend to over feed their dogs so my advice would be follow the advice on the tin or box . If you want to add wet food to your chosen mixer , then I would reduce the amount of dry biscuit and perhaps add the odd sardine or two ...Morrisons own brand are the best and cost 34p a tin . You might prefer to give it some Tuna or ham that's not been used by yourselves and is a day past its sell by date . What you should avoid is giving it fatty glutinous food rich in fats and sugar that can be found in the likes of many brand name products . Instead , think more along the lines of less fatty protein foods like fish......If you ever watch the Discovery Channel in the extreme cold climates of Alaska and Canada they only tend to feed their pet dogs (normally cross breeds and Huskies ) on Salmon off cuts boiled up into a soup. Obviously , I'm not suggesting that you do the same , but merely showing how beneficial simple organic food is . Dogs metabolism and digestive system is practically the same as a wolf or Fox . Dogs are not 'grazers' but predators and should be fed accordingly . Most North American Vetinary pet food nutrition sites advocate a more simple dietary plan . It is unnatural to feed any dog food that it would not be used to eating by fending for itself . As a result many now prefer the ' BARF' diet as their chosen preferred plan . It's all down to personal preference . Summarising ....continue to do what you are doing but keep a close eye on the dietary advice printed on the products . Never exceed the dietary advice . Avoid giving the dog human processed food ..or .it'll end up a fat bastuurd like me !! you should have your own tv show on C4 That's in hand .....
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Post by eddyclamp on Oct 4, 2015 10:20:25 GMT
Thanks for the advice. We have been putting a bit of rice, pasta or scrambles egg (he loves the egg) with his food but I think the pasta is giving him sloppy shits or it could be the grass he eats. I will deffo try the tuna and sardines, he does get plenty of exercise and he his great with other dogs as we have socialised him as much as possible Thanks again
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Post by followyoudown on Oct 4, 2015 10:32:41 GMT
Thanks for the advice. We have been putting a bit of rice, pasta or scrambles egg (he loves the egg) with his food but I think the pasta is giving him sloppy shits or it could be the grass he eats. I will deffo try the tuna and sardines, he does get plenty of exercise and he his great with other dogs as we have socialised him as much as possible Thanks again It won't be the grass giving you dog the trotts, he is eating the grass to help him digest or because he feels poorly, our Lab does the same once in a while. With Tuna be aware our dog goes loopy for it so if you also like Tuna sandwiches you'll be getting a bit less for your sandwiches if they like it as much!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 13:24:01 GMT
Thanks for the advice. We have been putting a bit of rice, pasta or scrambles egg (he loves the egg) with his food but I think the pasta is giving him sloppy shits or it could be the grass he eats. I will deffo try the tuna and sardines, he does get plenty of exercise and he his great with other dogs as we have socialised him as much as possible Thanks again Or like a good proportion of many dogs an intolerance to grain or cereal . Almost all British dog foods use 'fillers'. This predominantly is cereal based . This is not natural for dogs to eat and can cause the shits . Hence my comments regarding more protein based foods ie Fish or raw meat etc . In most cases dogs don't have a problem but in an increasing number these days ...they do. If you dog is doing sloppy shits ....then you need to do something about it . This is not normal and it's not good either . Dog turds should be properly formed . It's a science all to itself ..... Dog foods to avoid ...Bakers , Wagg , Butchers , Pedigree Chum . ! I have a dog that has a cereal intolerance . He is fed on very special and very cheap top quality food from Germany . This is freeze dried and not baked or roasted . As a result it does not bloat in the dogs stomach and is far more easy for it to digest . I also import Swedish cat food , which again is much higher quality than the crap we get over here . It's 93% Rheindeer ! It is also much cheaper . I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not . There are many customers whose pets have eaten the same food for years and are extremely fussy . It is therefore not in my interests or theirs to prolong the dietary suffering .... A can of sardines or Rheindeer food from Sweden works 100% in all cases . I never lose customers ....because I am the best at what I do . When I can't offer the best service , I will pack in . Many hours of voluntary research has been done over the years and you will never get this kind of information from anywhere else .
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Post by harryburrows on Oct 4, 2015 13:38:26 GMT
Thanks for the advice. We have been putting a bit of rice, pasta or scrambles egg (he loves the egg) with his food but I think the pasta is giving him sloppy shits or it could be the grass he eats. I will deffo try the tuna and sardines, he does get plenty of exercise and he his great with other dogs as we have socialised him as much as possible Thanks again Or like a good proportion of many dogs an intolerance to grain or cereal . Almost all British dog foods use 'fillers'. This predominantly is cereal based . This is not natural for dogs to eat and can cause the shits . Hence my comments regarding more protein based foods ie Fish or raw meat etc . In most cases dogs don't have a problem but in an increasing number these days ...they do. If you dog is doing sloppy shits ....then you need to do something about it . This is not normal and it's not good either . Dog turds should be properly formed . It's a science all to itself ..... Dog foods to avoid ...Bakers , Wagg , Butchers , Pedigree Chum . ! I have a dog that has a cereal intolerance . He is fed on very special and very cheap top quality food from Germany . This is freeze dried and not baked or roasted . As a result it does not bloat in the dogs stomach and is far more easy for it to digest . I also import Swedish cat food , which again is much higher quality than the crap we get over here . It's 93% Rheindeer ! It is also much cheaper . I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not . There are many customers whose pets have eaten the same food for years and are extremely fussy . It is therefore not in my interests or theirs to prolong the dietary suffering .... A can of sardines or Rheindeer food from Sweden works 100% in all cases . I never lose customers ....because I am the best at what I do . When I can't offer the best service , I will pack in . Many hours of voluntary research has been done over the years and you will never get this kind of information from anywhere else . Your dogs eat better food than you do
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2015 13:42:11 GMT
Yes...you could be right there Harry.!
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Post by vamborools on Oct 5, 2015 9:25:53 GMT
I have always fed my dogs once a day, in the evening, the right quantity according to the manufacturer Should I be splitting this meal into twice daily ? or is once a day okay ? I do it this way as hopefully he won't want a crap in thew day while I'm at work !
Cheers Mumf
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Post by Skankmonkey on Oct 5, 2015 10:48:47 GMT
Thanks for the advice. We have been putting a bit of rice, pasta or scrambles egg (he loves the egg) with his food but I think the pasta is giving him sloppy shits or it could be the grass he eats. I will deffo try the tuna and sardines, he does get plenty of exercise and he his great with other dogs as we have socialised him as much as possible Thanks again Or like a good proportion of many dogs an intolerance to grain or cereal . Almost all British dog foods use 'fillers'. This predominantly is cereal based . This is not natural for dogs to eat and can cause the shits . Hence my comments regarding more protein based foods ie Fish or raw meat etc . In most cases dogs don't have a problem but in an increasing number these days ...they do. If you dog is doing sloppy shits ....then you need to do something about it . This is not normal and it's not good either . Dog turds should be properly formed . It's a science all to itself ..... Dog foods to avoid ...Bakers , Wagg , Butchers , Pedigree Chum . ! I have a dog that has a cereal intolerance . He is fed on very special and very cheap top quality food from Germany . This is freeze dried and not baked or roasted . As a result it does not bloat in the dogs stomach and is far more easy for it to digest . I also import Swedish cat food , which again is much higher quality than the crap we get over here . It's 93% Rheindeer ! It is also much cheaper . I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not . There are many customers whose pets have eaten the same food for years and are extremely fussy . It is therefore not in my interests or theirs to prolong the dietary suffering .... A can of sardines or Rheindeer food from Sweden works 100% in all cases . I never lose customers ....because I am the best at what I do . When I can't offer the best service , I will pack in . Many hours of voluntary research has been done over the years and you will never get this kind of information from anywhere else . I'm surprised your dog can stomach you. You're probably the reason he has a poorly tummy. I pity the hound.
"I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not" - No please carry on, no one here thinks you are boring - honest, and being considered "merely eccentric" would amount to a massive improvement in your reputation. You might consider it a compliment! Most have a far more realistic and honest opinion of you.
You don't give a shit what people think though do you? You might have mentioned that once or twice.
Oh and it's nice to see somebody's finally found a use for Donner und Blitzen's carcasses. No big surprise it's you.
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Post by stokeharry on Oct 5, 2015 11:05:17 GMT
My staffie is 7 months old and has been on Wainwrights puppy food since we have had him. For the last 2 to 3 weeks we have now and again added things like rice, pasta, bits of meat but not at every meal time (3 times a day) now we are at the stage where he is looking for the extra at every meal time. Someone as suggested adding a bit of tinned dog food but some say most of it is shit. Please advise Not sure where to start with this one , but here goes ..... There's nothing wrong with Wainwrights at all . Any dog will beg for more food and treats so it's up to you to decide if he's had his quota . From what you've said you are doing the right things by feeding him at regular intervals which I suggest you continue to do when he's an adult ...but morning and evening . I don't tend to give my dogs many treats as it can easily lead to an overweight dog but again this depends on the energy levels it requires and how much exercise you give him . The vast majority of dog owners tend to over feed their dogs so my advice would be follow the advice on the tin or box . If you want to add wet food to your chosen mixer , then I would reduce the amount of dry biscuit and perhaps add the odd sardine or two ...Morrisons own brand are the best and cost 34p a tin . You might prefer to give it some Tuna or ham that's not been used by yourselves and is a day past its sell by date . What you should avoid is giving it fatty glutinous food rich in fats and sugar that can be found in the likes of many brand name products . Instead , think more along the lines of less fatty protein foods like fish......If you ever watch the Discovery Channel in the extreme cold climates of Alaska and Canada they only tend to feed their pet dogs (normally cross breeds and Huskies ) on Salmon off cuts boiled up into a soup. Obviously , I'm not suggesting that you do the same , but merely showing how beneficial simple organic food is . Dogs metabolism and digestive system is practically the same as a wolf or Fox . Dogs are not 'grazers' but predators and should be fed accordingly . Most North American Vetinary pet food nutrition sites advocate a more simple dietary plan . It is unnatural to feed any dog food that it would not be used to eating by fending for itself . As a result many now prefer the ' BARF' diet as their chosen preferred plan . It's all down to personal preference . Summarising ....continue to do what you are doing but keep a close eye on the dietary advice printed on the products . Never exceed the dietary advice . Avoid giving the dog human processed food ..or .it'll end up a fat bastuurd like me !! Good advice mate .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 11:21:45 GMT
Or like a good proportion of many dogs an intolerance to grain or cereal . Almost all British dog foods use 'fillers'. This predominantly is cereal based . This is not natural for dogs to eat and can cause the shits . Hence my comments regarding more protein based foods ie Fish or raw meat etc . In most cases dogs don't have a problem but in an increasing number these days ...they do. If you dog is doing sloppy shits ....then you need to do something about it . This is not normal and it's not good either . Dog turds should be properly formed . It's a science all to itself ..... Dog foods to avoid ...Bakers , Wagg , Butchers , Pedigree Chum . ! I have a dog that has a cereal intolerance . He is fed on very special and very cheap top quality food from Germany . This is freeze dried and not baked or roasted . As a result it does not bloat in the dogs stomach and is far more easy for it to digest . I also import Swedish cat food , which again is much higher quality than the crap we get over here . It's 93% Rheindeer ! It is also much cheaper . I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not . There are many customers whose pets have eaten the same food for years and are extremely fussy . It is therefore not in my interests or theirs to prolong the dietary suffering .... A can of sardines or Rheindeer food from Sweden works 100% in all cases . I never lose customers ....because I am the best at what I do . When I can't offer the best service , I will pack in . Many hours of voluntary research has been done over the years and you will never get this kind of information from anywhere else . I'm surprised your dog can stomach you. You're probably the reason he has a poorly tummy. I pity the hound.
"I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not" - No please carry on, no one here thinks you are boring - honest, and being considered "merely eccentric" would amount to a massive improvement in your reputation. You might consider it a compliment! Most have a far more realistic and honest opinion of you.
You don't give a shit what people think though do you? You might have mentioned that once or twice.
Oh and it's nice to see somebody's finally found a use for Donner und Blitzen's carcasses. No big surprise it's you.
Your obsessive infatuation with me continues . You've gone to great lengths to deny that you are ************** but comments like those you have just made simply prove beyond reasonable doubt what a thoroughly obnoxious and warped bastuurd you are . You / ************** are the sole reason why many posters don't bother any more . What a shambles this board has descended to .... Goodbye . Mumf
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 11:28:22 GMT
I have always fed my dogs once a day, in the evening, the right quantity according to the manufacturer Should I be splitting this meal into twice daily ? or is once a day okay ? I do it this way as hopefully he won't want a crap in thew day while I'm at work ! Cheers Mumf I think it's best to feed them twice a day . The reasons are many , but here are the main considerations . Firstly , ask yourself what you would prefer ? Dogs look forward to food just as much as we do . By feeding them twice a day it allows them to absorb their food better and they don't get as hungry over the 24 hour period . I have some customers who split their food over 3 meal periods . Feeding them just once a day means that they get one bit sugar hit and that's it .....nothing for another 24 hours . I'm sorry , but I ain't got anymore time to tell you today .... Just PM if there's anything else I can perhaps help you with . Mumf
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Post by Skankmonkey on Oct 5, 2015 11:32:57 GMT
I'm surprised your dog can stomach you. You're probably the reason he has a poorly tummy. I pity the hound.
"I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not" - No please carry on, no one here thinks you are boring - honest, and being considered "merely eccentric" would amount to a massive improvement in your reputation. You might consider it a compliment! Most have a far more realistic and honest opinion of you.
You don't give a shit what people think though do you? You might have mentioned that once or twice.
Oh and it's nice to see somebody's finally found a use for Donner und Blitzen's carcasses. No big surprise it's you.
Your obsessive infatuation with me continues . You've gone to great lengths to deny that you are ************** but comments like those you have just made simply prove beyond reasonable doubt what a thoroughly obnoxious and warped bastuurd you are . You / ************** are the sole reason why many posters don't bother any more . What a shambles this board has descended to .... Goodbye . Mumf I've only just started to help you. Have some patience.
Your lack of self awareness is pitiable. You are the reason that so many decent honest moderate people have given up posting on here.
Your online persona is poisonous.
Never mind chum. Together we will find out what the problem is and solve it. I'm sure of that!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 11:37:12 GMT
Your obsessive infatuation with me continues . You've gone to great lengths to deny that you are ************** but comments like those you have just made simply prove beyond reasonable doubt what a thoroughly obnoxious and warped bastuurd you are . You / ************** are the sole reason why many posters don't bother any more . What a shambles this board has descended to .... Goodbye . Mumf I've only just started to help you. Have some patience.
Your lack of self awareness is pitiable. You are the reason that so many decent honest moderate people have given up posting on here.
Your online persona is poisonous.
Never mind chum. Together we will find out what the problem is and solve it. I'm sure of that!
I have no patience with obnoxious low life scum like you /************** . The sooner admin gets a grip of what's going on the better . You are divisive , deranged and a fucking menace . You have consistently chased me all over this board for the last week , but that's It . It's over . You can go back to talking to yourself . Mum
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Post by Skankmonkey on Oct 5, 2015 11:39:28 GMT
I've only just started to help you. Have some patience.
Your lack of self awareness is pitiable. You are the reason that so many decent honest moderate people have given up posting on here.
Your online persona is poisonous.
Never mind chum. Together we will find out what the problem is and solve it. I'm sure of that!
I have no patience with obnoxious low life scum like you /************** . The sooner admin gets a grip of what's going on the better . You are divisive , deranged and a fucking menace . You have consistently chased me all over this board for the last week , but that's It . It's over . You can go back to talking to yourself . Mum It's important not to panic. The first few days/weeks are the worst. I promise you it will get better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 11:43:02 GMT
I have no patience with obnoxious low life scum like you /************** . The sooner admin gets a grip of what's going on the better . You are divisive , deranged and a fucking menace . You have consistently chased me all over this board for the last week , but that's It . It's over . You can go back to talking to yourself . Mum It's important not to panic. The first few days/weeks are the worst. I promise you it will get better. I hope that you get to see a psychiatrist soon before you start licking the screen . You're completely deranged. You need a padded cell.
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Post by Skankmonkey on Oct 5, 2015 11:49:34 GMT
It's important not to panic. The first few days/weeks are the worst. I promise you it will get better. I hope that you get to see a psychiatrist soon before you start licking the screen . You're completely deranged. You need a padded cell. I think we are getting somewhere. See you tomorrow...
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Post by stillgame4it on Oct 5, 2015 12:00:25 GMT
This is a bit pathetic really, Mumf was answering a genuine question from another member. I was also reading it with interest as a dog owner myself (I am sure others were too). Why start with childish sniping? Ruining a genuine discussion. If you have a problem with someone's comments on another thread please keep it there in future.
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Post by Skankmonkey on Oct 5, 2015 12:42:11 GMT
This is a bit pathetic really, Mumf was answering a genuine question from another member. I was also reading it with interest as a dog owner myself (I am sure others were too). Why start with childish sniping? Ruining a genuine discussion. If you have a problem with someone's comments on another thread please keep it there in future. I am truly sorry and I am sincere about that. Unfortunately the other thread is a toxic place to post - for the obvious reasons. The situation is beyond that now anyway. This guy is a bully and a malign influence on this board and he needs to be given a taste of his own medicine. I won't bring it back to this thread. There are plenty of other examples of his poison to bring up elsewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 13:17:03 GMT
This is a bit pathetic really, Mumf was answering a genuine question from another member. I was also reading it with interest as a dog owner myself (I am sure others were too). Why start with childish sniping? Ruining a genuine discussion. If you have a problem with someone's comments on another thread please keep it there in future. I am truly sorry and I am sincere about that. Unfortunately the other thread is a toxic place to post - for the obvious reasons. The situation is beyond that now anyway. This guy is a bully and a malign influence on this board and he needs to be given a taste of his own medicine. I won't bring it back to this thread. There are plenty of other examples of his poison to bring up elsewhere. You're not sincere at all . You're a fucking maniac .You've already said that you'l be back tomorrow employing the very same tactics and once you get bored with me , you'll turn your attentions to someone else . If that's not bad enough , you're given a free licence to do it . You have been given the freedom of the Oatcake . Whatever my poison is , is mine ....and we all know what your poison is don't we ? Your poison is constant antagonism and sniping . If anyone including the Mods want proof of what you're doing then all they need to do is click on your profile and read some of the abusive mindless shit you post . If allowing you a free rein back on here is their idea of creating more 'balance' then I'm a Red Indian . I'm not going to apologise to anyone for my comments because it's not me who's causing all this shit . That's it for me ...I'm out . You can turn your attentions to someone else ... Mumf
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Post by jssandbach on Oct 7, 2015 6:26:23 GMT
Or like a good proportion of many dogs an intolerance to grain or cereal . Almost all British dog foods use 'fillers'. This predominantly is cereal based . This is not natural for dogs to eat and can cause the shits . Hence my comments regarding more protein based foods ie Fish or raw meat etc . In most cases dogs don't have a problem but in an increasing number these days ...they do. If you dog is doing sloppy shits ....then you need to do something about it . This is not normal and it's not good either . Dog turds should be properly formed . It's a science all to itself ..... Dog foods to avoid ...Bakers , Wagg , Butchers , Pedigree Chum . ! I have a dog that has a cereal intolerance . He is fed on very special and very cheap top quality food from Germany . This is freeze dried and not baked or roasted . As a result it does not bloat in the dogs stomach and is far more easy for it to digest . I also import Swedish cat food , which again is much higher quality than the crap we get over here . It's 93% Rheindeer ! It is also much cheaper . I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not . There are many customers whose pets have eaten the same food for years and are extremely fussy . It is therefore not in my interests or theirs to prolong the dietary suffering .... A can of sardines or Rheindeer food from Sweden works 100% in all cases . I never lose customers ....because I am the best at what I do . When I can't offer the best service , I will pack in . Many hours of voluntary research has been done over the years and you will never get this kind of information from anywhere else . I'm surprised your dog can stomach you. You're probably the reason he has a poorly tummy. I pity the hound.
"I could go on , but you'd get bored and see me as some kind of eccentric which I'm not" - No please carry on, no one here thinks you are boring - honest, and being considered "merely eccentric" would amount to a massive improvement in your reputation. You might consider it a compliment! Most have a far more realistic and honest opinion of you.
You don't give a shit what people think though do you? You might have mentioned that once or twice.
Oh and it's nice to see somebody's finally found a use for Donner und Blitzen's carcasses. No big surprise it's you.
Are you nine?
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Post by Northy on Oct 7, 2015 7:17:43 GMT
A lot of advice already given, but from the opening post I thought 'why would you give a dog rice and pasta'? I'm no expert but they are historically carnivores, apart from the two in Lady and the Tramp who ate spaghetti bolognaise
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Post by jannerstokie on Oct 7, 2015 9:03:59 GMT
my advice is go and have a chat with the woman at Penparc in Fenton. What she doesn't know about pet nutrition isn't worth knowing. My Boxer is on Wet Noses dry food and it's superb.
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Post by eddyclamp on Oct 7, 2015 9:13:01 GMT
A lot of advice already given, but from the opening post I thought 'why would you give a dog rice and pasta'? I'm no expert but they are historically carnivores, apart from the two in Lady and the Tramp who ate spaghetti bolognaise Someone suggested to me to give him a bit of rice or pasta with his dried food as he seemed to be getting bored with just eating the dried food all the time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 9:33:27 GMT
A lot of advice already given, but from the opening post I thought 'why would you give a dog rice and pasta'? I'm no expert but they are historically carnivores, apart from the two in Lady and the Tramp who ate spaghetti bolognaise Someone suggested to me to give him a bit of rice or pasta with his dried food as he seemed to be getting bored with just eating the dried food all the time. Both rice and pasta is pretty inert food that is often suggested by Vets for certain types of conditions . However , all dogs are stimulated by smell more than anything else and a dogs nose is two hundred times more sensitive than a humans . Neither tend to bloat the dog or contain some of the active ingredients that many of the brand name products do which brings me back to the points I made earlier on in the thread . There are certain colourants and additives used in British products that are actually banned by many countries in Europe as they are proven carcinogenic products , but the general public in most cases is not aware of this or assumes that this type of the thing would not happen in Britain . Nothing could be further from the truth and as a result cancer in dogs has risen sharply over the last 20 years , but is not solely as a result of this one issue . Furthermore , the other factor in having a healthy dog is exercise . This is the number one consideration above all else , but be very careful not to over do it with younger dogs as it could have a catastrophic life changing Impact health wise . Dogs are very social animals and should be regarded as such , which is why many people prefer to have more than one . They interact in ways it's hard to appreciate if you have never experienced it . One quick example is my black lab bitch and and my Male Golden retriever . Since they were both pups the male dog has always barked in the night to let us know that his soul mate has wanted to go out for a wee. She has never done this for herself . It's amazing to witness the tremendous bond that they have with another even though that they are both very old now . I regard them both more as friends rather than pets .....One of the family in fact .
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 10:34:09 GMT
I wanted my dog to just eat royal canin dry food but, she only fancies that as an evening snack tried many things, and kept an eye on her in general and her poo I conner be arsed with all making up meals etc so, I've now settled on a 100% natural dog food called Applaws ...bit dear but....it contains the usual varieties chicken liver beef salmon etc with added veg.....peas carrots and rice........it does look very natural to the point it looks better than some pub food dunno if it is good or bad for her.....I just know she's fussy but, wolfs that stuff down my owd mutt Blacky, I had in the 70's lived until he was 21 on a diet of....1 big tin of chum per day....I bet half of that was sugar
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 10:59:19 GMT
I wanted my dog to just eat royal canin dry food but, she only fancies that as an evening snack tried many things, and kept an eye on her in general and her poo I conner be arsed with all making up meals etc so, I've now settled on a 100% natural dog food called Applaws ...bit dear but....it contains the usual varieties chicken liver beef salmon etc with added veg.....peas carrots and rice........it does look very natural to the point it looks better than some pub food dunno if it is good or bad for her.....I just know she's fussy but, wolfs that stuff down my owd mutt Blacky, I had in the 70's lived until he was 21 on a diet of....1 big tin of chum per day....I bet half of that was sugar I have a couple of customers who work in the industry specifically Pet Nutrition and another guy whose a manager in a Pet Superstore . The all tell me the same thing , that being that people are becoming more aware of the good and bad products to buy , but some still continue with the cheaper products . At the other end of the scale there are those who want the best for their dogs and cats and are prepared to spend whatever it takes which I suppose is very admirable , however like most things there are much cheaper alternatives out their which can be delivered to your door without the hassle . The key to all this is is having the will or enthusiasm to do your own research . There are websites that will actually clearly guide you towards excellent dog foods just as good as the more expensive brand names . It would not be appropriate for me to suggest one particular one as there are several , but don't be misguided that Ilams or James Well-beloved are the only ones to consider . They are both good products , but are expensive . I currently use several home delivery firms that are a fraction of the supermarket brand name prices , but they are foreign and are marketed in a way that is alien to the British consumer . One to give you an idea has the picture of a flower on the front .!
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