Michaeli Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Morning all, My 16 week on Sproker spaniel is though her first bag of food - Chudleys puppy food (pink bag) Wheat based But talking to a friend they said they were advised to change to a rice based food instead of wheat based and the dog improved 10 fold with it. So what do you guys recommend - Wheat or rice and any particular brand etc? Thanks Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I fed mine on skinners puppy and he did well on it . Dont change your pups food just because someone says something else is better , as long as your pup is in good condition and his stools are ok I would not be changing foods until the dog is older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaeli Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 She is doing well with lots of energy and stools are fine. She's is always ready for her next meal but I suppose that's a growing puppy. It just having read and seen that a lot of puppy foods are rice based and wheat free etc and the one were using is wheat based. Now from looking it seams all wheat based foods are cheaper etc. I just don't want to be giving second grade food for the sake of £10 or so per bag. We got the Chudleys one as it is what she started with but only because the breeder could not get skinners at the time. Thanks Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Our adults have Skinners Duck and Rice. Not sure what their puppy range is like as haven't had a pup for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Durham Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Morning all, My 16 week on Sproker spaniel is though her first bag of food - Chudleys puppy food (pink bag) Wheat based But talking to a friend they said they were advised to change to a rice based food instead of wheat based and the dog improved 10 fold with it. So what do you guys recommend - Wheat or rice and any particular brand etc? Thanks Michael Hi Michael A fair few dogs have allergies to cereals (wheat, barley) so sometimes it is best to go for something that doesn't have any cereal based dog food. I think mine are on chicken and rice diet (18% protein maintenance) that they have been for 3 years with no problems. If your dog has no signs of any allergic reactions to the dog food, I would stick to something that you are getting good results from. However when my youngest was 16 weeks it was on a higher protein diet of 22-23% until it was about 5 months and I dropped it to 18% protein. I use Trophy dog food but I only have 2 dogs and it's £40 a bag lasts 1 month but it's quality stuff. If I had 10 dogs I would probably use something a bit cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 My pup is on Chudleys at the moment, once that is gone he will be back on Skinners. Feed skinners to the other 3 and have done for several years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I shouldn't feed a pup on complete. Personally I far prefer to know exactly what its getting and were its coming from, they don't exactly eat you out of house and home an your feeding them in more smaller meals. If it was and had to be complete a rice base as I believe its more digestible than wheat. Puppy food as I make it is fresh chicken or white fish, rice and veg mixed and cooked together with a bit of egg now and again (take it easy on this one) fed separate. Bits of cheese, apple and other healthy stuff (certainly no bits of string and general sweepings up which I have found in complete foods). The thing is with a puppy you can make a big difference to the future health of the dog by careful, thoughtful feeding of high quality foods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I fed my Lab on James Wellbeloved when she was a pup. She's now on Skinners Junior,thriving on both. I tried her on Chudleys but it didn't suit her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 This subject always divides people, personally I believe with a growing pup it will need quality protein while it is in a rapid growth phase to build good foundations. By quality protien I mean a high meat content. I wouldn't get caught up in protein percentages and being hyper,mine is on a 38 percent food and he's fine http://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/dog-food-reviews/0332/chudleys-puppy http://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/dog-food-reviews/0465/simpsons-premium-puppy http://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/dog-food-reviews/0325/autarky-puppyjunior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Skinners puppy I used and she looks really good on it Good solid stools She now 14 months and just put her on skinners salmon @ rice And all's well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Always fed my pups on eukanuba puppy mixed with raw beef mince or raw sliced chicken breast ( raw chicken drumsticks ) when a bit older. Like Kent and Gaz said, puppies need the best you can give them, to bive them a good start in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 As has been mentioned buy Postie the condition of the stool will give you an indication as to how the puppy is handling the food inside. Then look at the coat and if he/she is perky and enjoying the time out. I have just moved my BMH out beside the CBR in the kennels, he is really doing well on the Beta puppy which the breeder recommended but he has started to get bored with it and tends to leave a lot in the bowl. I am now adding just a bit of the big dogs food (cant remember what it is but it is a working dog mix) mixed in with his regular stuff and will increase slightly over the months which seems to have boosted his apatite once more. Bowls are once again empty and he is now down to 2 feeds per day. I think you need to be ready to do some trial and error and give them a bit of a mix now and again. He is a happy wee soul and is already tracking fresh laid scents with deer feet well over 100 meters. I don't think it has anything to do with me, it is just that he is a natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker boy Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 You need meat based food not wheat or rice. Look at the ingredients on the bag. The first one is the main one. If it ain't meat don't bother. Eukanuba puppy all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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