We will be getting our doberman puppy in mid-July and the breeder will have him on Royal Canin Maxi puppy food. The forum has already converted me to do a raw diet without vegees/fruit, but I still have a few questions.
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1) How do I transition him from this manufactured food to raw. Some have said "Just do it!" and yet others say take your time. I don't want to make him sick as soon as he gets home, so what would be the safest way. If I should transition, how quickly?
2) How much do you feed a growing pup? I have heard 2-3% of body weight, 5% of body weight, and even 2-3% of potential adult body weight.
3) The breeder said to give him beef femur and knuckes to chew on, but I am still confused to what type of bones to actually FEED him and add into the weight fed.
4) I think I undersand to start him off on chicken for at least a week, but I am still confused on skin on or off.
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1) How do I transition him from this manufactured food to raw. Some have said "Just do it!" and yet others say take your time. I don't want to make him sick as soon as he gets home, so what would be the safest way. If I should transition, how quickly?
2) How much do you feed a growing pup? I have heard 2-3% of body weight, 5% of body weight, and even 2-3% of potential adult body weight.
3) The breeder said to give him beef femur and knuckes to chew on, but I am still confused to what type of bones to actually FEED him and add into the weight fed.
4) I think I undersand to start him off on chicken for at least a week, but I am still confused on skin on or off.