Raw Food Diet For Doberman Puppy

Well, I have been asked many times to comment on the raw diet I feed, raw diets in general, and things of that nature, so here it goes. A lot of this Raw Feeding Faq - Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums

Raw food diet for doberman puppy. Hi I have a 10 week old doberman puppy and I am trying to get more information on raw food diets. Just wondering who has had positive effects from raw diets and what foods you were feeding and how often. At what point did you introduce your puppy to raw food and how did you make the transition. Raw Food Diet for Dogs. There are lots of ways to do this. I am lazy and basically have no desire to cook so I came up with my own version of raw feeding for my Dobies, Cyrus and Zsa Zsa. I decided to try a raw food diet for dogs because Zsa Zsa had acid reflux that my regular and holistic vet could not come up with a solution for. We introduced our Doberman puppy to a homemade raw food diet at three months old. He is now exclusively fed a raw evening meal and kibbles for breakfast. I prepare Atlas’ homemade raw meal a week in advance, or 8 servings. Continue reading Introducing Our Doberman to a Homemade Raw Food Diet There are some grains in this recipe, but there are also plenty of sources of veggies and fats, including flaxseed, which gives your Doberman access to those essential omegas. It also contains avocados, which are a great, natural source of fats, which makes it the best doberman puppy food. This is also a good food for other breeds, like pit bulls.

Large breed puppy foods typically have fewer calories per ounce than other puppy foods to help puppies stay slim. They may also have reduced calcium and phosphorus levels. Obviously, if you let your Doberman puppy stuff himself on any food, even large breed puppy food, he can become overweight, so watch how much you are feeding. Doberman Puppy Nutrient Needs. Both male and female Dobermans, when fully mature, will weigh anywhere between 60 and 100 pounds in weight, so it is safe to say that they are considered to be a large dog.For this reason, it is important to seek a large breed puppy formula that caters to large dog breeds, simply because they have an optimum blend of size specific nutrients. Puppies can eat raw food just like an adult dog can, no matter the age or breed, but it is necessary to make adjustments to traditional raw feeding ratios when feeding a puppy a raw diet to ensure the diet provides recommended allowances for essential nutrients.. Providing proper nutrition when feeding a growing puppy is very important to ensure the puppy grows as healthy as possible. Experts suggest at least 22% protein and 8% fat in a Doberman puppy’s diet. These nutrients are important for developing strong muscles. Choose a recipe that offers the right balance of fat and protein to fuel the healthy growth of your pup.

The best food for Doberman puppy dogs will be a puppy food that is high in proteins and healthy fats, and of course a puppy food that is geared towards larger breed dogs. Smaller breed dogs do not go through the vast skeletal development that larger breed dogs do, making them less prone to certain health issues. Most raw food suffers from the speedy degradation of fresh food. Freezing is an option, but it sacrifices space at a speedy rate. If you are looking for a Doberman food that capitalizes on spare space without forgoing the benefits of a raw diet, this is a great choice. To determine how much of a balanced raw food diet to feed your Doberman, start by basing it off of your dog’s weight and then adjust as needed for their individual requirements. How Much Raw Food to Feed Your Doberman. Below are the amounts of raw food that you should typically feed a dog based on their weight. As I write, my little 5-week old twin puppies are happily slopping up turkey, egg and goat milk. One puppy will stay to live with me. The other has a lovely home waiting for her where her new mom will feed her nothing but raw food.. By the time these puppies go home, they’ll have eaten chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit and more.

Atlas’ balanced raw dog food, refined. Our 3 month old Doberman puppy is successfully on a partial raw food diet using the above recipe. Since Atlas is continuously growing, the recipe will continue to evolve based on Atlas’ weight and age. Later on, I will introduce Atlas to additional raw protein sources. Consistency is important. Changing a Doberman’s food suddenly will cause an upset tummy and likely some diarrhea. Buying whatever is on sale at the supermarket is a harmful habit. When choosing a commercial food, it should be specific for your Doberman’s age. Dogs in different age groups (puppy, adult, and senior) have very different needs. A diet of raw meaty bones (RMB) or biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) is an increasingly popular way to feed dogs. While RMB is pretty self-explanatory, you may wonder what exactly BARF means. The BARF diet encompasses feeding 60% raw meaty bones and filling the remaining 40% with other raw foods. Fat – Fat is an important source of energy for dogs and should comprise at least eight percent of the diet for Doberman puppies and five percent of the diet for adults. Fat also adds flavor to dog food and serves as a source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are good for your dog’s skin, coat, heart, and brain.