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Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 05:51 PM

Hi guys,i got a question,her name its maya,shes 9 months and we got her from a friend that he didnt have time to take care of her anymore,he got her from the breeder. so my question its that i been feeding her the same food my friend give her,but i think shes little skinny,i can see her ribs when shes walking and more when shes running,she eats purina dog chow the green 50lb bag from petsmart...

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 05:51 PM

I can post some pics,but i need few more post

jdog · 11-19-2009, 06:13 PM

I comend you for taking in that pup. At 9 months they can look skinny, but they're not. Your dog is going through a growing stage where her body might be getting longer. That's not to say though that she isn't underweight, a picture would help alot with determining.

The dog food she is currenly on isn't the best stuff, but if thats all you can feed her then thats cool. If you can go with a higher quality dog food that isn't corn based, then I would reccomend that. As far as what kind, there are alot of good foods out there. Just look on the back of the bag and the first 5 ingredients. If it's starts off with some kind of meat (turkey, beef, lamb, fish, etc.) then that is a good sign. You'll also see some improvements in her coat in time as well. Make the transition slowly by adding the new food to her old then a total switch. However, again if you choose to stay on that food look on the back of the bag and make sure you are feeding according to the proportions suggested. Be consistant and you should see some weight gain and her getting back to normal size for her age. Good luck

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:17 PM

I used to have a yellow lab,i got her when she was a puppy,now shes 3 years old and shes with my mom now,little fatty lol,but when she was going to the vet,the vet recoment iams puppy food yellow bag,and was doing good,then year later i switch to adult iams food,not sure if thats what made her fat or what...but shes health ...my mom switch her food again to purina i think,shes doing fine.i think she got fat cuz of the bones, and all the treats..

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:19 PM

5 more post and im gonna be able to post some pics of her

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:24 PM

she looks and i think she feels health,likes ro run,she jumps high! and looks like a happy puppie,maybe her body its right for her age , i just remember how my yellow lab was when she was a puppie and she was little bit fatter..

jdog · 11-19-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maya95828

when she was going to the vet,the vet recoment iams puppy food yellow bag

Aot of vets reccomend this brand. Not saying that its bad at all, but there are alot of different brands out there and IMHO, are a lot better. You'll have to go with what works best for your dog in the end.

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:26 PM

i been thinking on switching her food,i just keep hearing things about purina not good for growin puppies, and that others have allergies with that food,so i think im gonna switch to iams,vet recoment that for yellow lab daisy i guess that food will be good for maya..

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:27 PM

what type of food you give your dogs?

Random Gemini · 11-19-2009, 06:28 PM

I'd actually recommend that you look at Eukanuba, over Iams.

They're made by the same company, but Eukanuba is their higher tier product, so it's got better ingredients in it. I fed my last boy Eukanuba and he did great on that food. I'd feed it again if I couldn't afford what I'm feeding now. I really liked the results we had with that product.

I feed Califonia Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Puppy... and it's kinda spendy. The price of that might not be right for everyone. Eukanuba is a great food for the price you pay. I think you'd be happy with it.

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:31 PM

yea,i think anything will be better then purina

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jdog · 11-19-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random Gemini

I'd actually recommend that you look at Eukanuba, over Iams.

I feed Califonia Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Puppy... and it's kinda spendy. The price of that might not be right for everyone. Eukanuba is a great food for the price you pay. I think you'd be happy with it.

Maya95828 · 11-19-2009, 06:32 PM

cant really tell on this pics..

jdog · 11-19-2009, 06:37 PM

She looks pretty good to me, almost exactly what Abby (pictured below) looks like at 9 months. Glad you are giving her a good home

Random Gemini · 11-19-2009, 06:39 PM

Hrm... she looks like she's built like Lucy.

I have had people laugh at me for this story, but I'm gonna share it again.

When Lucy came home, I took her to the vet to get her microchip and get her paperwork started with them, transfer vet records from previous vet... all that jazz. While I was in the office with the vet (who saw both Reilly and also sees Mugen) I said, "Should I try to put some weight on her? She looks thin to me."

She looked up and LAUGHED then she said, "She would look thin to you!" and explained that Reilly was one of the biggest Labs she's ever seen and Mugen is *very* stocky for a puppy. I'm not sure he will ever get lanky looking, not even in a growth spurt. She told me that Lucy was just petite and that she looked perfect.

I still agree with changing the food though. Purina dog chow is the nutritional equivalent of feeding her movie theater popcorn. She needs something better and you will feel better about it.

11-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	Puppy food and what kind. Hi guys,i got a question,her name its maya,shes 9 months and we got her from a friend that he didnt have time to take care of her anymore,he got her from the breeder. so my question its that i been feeding her the same food my friend give her,but i think shes little skinny,i can see her ribs when shes walking and more when shes running,she eats purina dog chow the green 50lb bag from petsmart...

11-19-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
jdog Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,155 My Mood:	I comend you for taking in that pup. At 9 months they can look skinny, but they're not. Your dog is going through a growing stage where her body might be getting longer. That's not to say though that she isn't underweight, a picture would help alot with determining. The dog food she is currenly on isn't the best stuff, but if thats all you can feed her then thats cool. If you can go with a higher quality dog food that isn't corn based, then I would reccomend that. As far as what kind, there are alot of good foods out there. Just look on the back of the bag and the first 5 ingredients. If it's starts off with some kind of meat (turkey, beef, lamb, fish, etc.) then that is a good sign. You'll also see some improvements in her coat in time as well. Make the transition slowly by adding the new food to her old then a total switch. However, again if you choose to stay on that food look on the back of the bag and make sure you are feeding according to the proportions suggested. Be consistant and you should see some weight gain and her getting back to normal size for her age. Good luck __________________ Last edited by jdog; 11-19-2009 at 06:19 PM.

11-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
Random Gemini Missing my Wagador. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington. Posts: 3,668 My Mood:	I'd actually recommend that you look at Eukanuba, over Iams. They're made by the same company, but Eukanuba is their higher tier product, so it's got better ingredients in it. I fed my last boy Eukanuba and he did great on that food. I'd feed it again if I couldn't afford what I'm feeding now. I really liked the results we had with that product. I feed Califonia Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Puppy... and it's kinda spendy. The price of that might not be right for everyone. Eukanuba is a great food for the price you pay. I think you'd be happy with it. __________________ Stacy and Mugen: Chocolate Mr. Puppy Man Born: 6-5-09 Lucy: Yellow Miss Lucy Girl. Gotcha: 11-02-09 2010 Book Count: 11/50 Random Gemini's Blog Twitter! Facebook

11-19-2009, 06:37 PM	#14
jdog Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW Florida Posts: 1,155 My Mood:	She looks pretty good to me, almost exactly what Abby (pictured below) looks like at 9 months. Glad you are giving her a good home Last edited by jdog; 11-19-2009 at 06:40 PM.

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11-19-2009, 06:17 PM	#4
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	I used to have a yellow lab,i got her when she was a puppy,now shes 3 years old and shes with my mom now,little fatty lol,but when she was going to the vet,the vet recoment iams puppy food yellow bag,and was doing good,then year later i switch to adult iams food,not sure if thats what made her fat or what...but shes health ...my mom switch her food again to purina i think,shes doing fine.i think she got fat cuz of the bones, and all the treats..

11-19-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	5 more post and im gonna be able to post some pics of her

11-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#6
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	she looks and i think she feels health,likes ro run,she jumps high! and looks like a happy puppie,maybe her body its right for her age , i just remember how my yellow lab was when she was a puppie and she was little bit fatter..

11-19-2009, 06:26 PM	#8
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	i been thinking on switching her food,i just keep hearing things about purina not good for growin puppies, and that others have allergies with that food,so i think im gonna switch to iams,vet recoment that for yellow lab daisy i guess that food will be good for maya..

11-19-2009, 06:27 PM	#9
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	what type of food you give your dogs?

11-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	yea,i think anything will be better then purina ..

11-19-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
Maya95828 House Broken Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 52	cant really tell on this pics..

11-19-2009, 06:39 PM	#15
Random Gemini Missing my Wagador. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington. Posts: 3,668 My Mood:	Hrm... she looks like she's built like Lucy. I have had people laugh at me for this story, but I'm gonna share it again. When Lucy came home, I took her to the vet to get her microchip and get her paperwork started with them, transfer vet records from previous vet... all that jazz. While I was in the office with the vet (who saw both Reilly and also sees Mugen) I said, "Should I try to put some weight on her? She looks thin to me." She looked up and LAUGHED then she said, "She would look thin to you!" and explained that Reilly was one of the biggest Labs she's ever seen and Mugen is very stocky for a puppy. I'm not sure he will ever get lanky looking, not even in a growth spurt. She told me that Lucy was just petite and that she looked perfect. I still agree with changing the food though. Purina dog chow is the nutritional equivalent of feeding her movie theater popcorn. She needs something better and you will feel better about it.