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Feeding large breed puppies

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Bubble2bubble · 05/03/2017 19:19

I have two foster pups at the moment and we don't know their breed but they are certainly large and possibly giant breed crosses. Started them on Millies Wolfheart Salmon and Potato but have started to worry - is there a reason not to feed to much protein to very large pups? The food is 70% protein. Something about growing too fast and causing joint damage?
I am pretty sure I may have read something about this but google is not helping me tonight....

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BiteyShark · 05/03/2017 20:03

I moved my puppy to Millie's about 3.5 months old. Their website says it is fine for puppies and mine at 5 months old is all muscle and no fat. As long as they are getting all their nutrients then I can't see any issue.

Bubble2bubble · 05/03/2017 20:24

Thanks, yes according to the food calculator ( which I just found) on the Millies website it's fine. Pups are probably about 14 wks

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hockityponktas · 05/03/2017 20:30

Ooh can we see a pic so we can play guess the breed?

Bubble2bubble · 05/03/2017 20:32

Thought you'd never ask...;)

Feeding large breed puppies
Feeding large breed puppies
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hockityponktas · 05/03/2017 20:38

Oh I'm normally good at this but I have no idea at all! They are gorgeous thoughSmile

hockityponktas · 05/03/2017 20:39

I think I'm thrown by the mention of giant breed! I'd hazard a guess at a Newfie cross, something with a long snout!

Bubble2bubble · 05/03/2017 20:48

My money is on collie x newfie, but it's certainly unusual!

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dotdotdotmustdash · 07/03/2017 16:32

GSD X Newfie?

Wolfiefan · 07/03/2017 16:35

I have an Irish wolfhound. At 5 1/2 months she's on provimi multimilk. 500ml morning. 3 meals of royal canin giant puppy food and an evening supper of multimilk with ready brek and crumbled farleys rusks.
They are gorgeous.

robomum40 · 07/03/2017 19:06

GSD X lab maybe?!

Bubble2bubble · 07/03/2017 19:12

GSD x is a definite possibility as well. Massive webbed paws though..

Never heard of giving puppies milk wolfie - is that extra calcium because of their her size? I have them on three meals a day but they inhale each one as if it was their first this year :(

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