puppies and canidea, weaning question and growth

[mistymorningk]

Hello all I am wondering if any of you have weaned a litter of pups using only Canidea. If so do you feel it has it been sufficient for growth and size as well as coat. Or should I go with a good puppy food, if so which one.

Thanks in Advance
Cheri

[mmgy]

Haven't done this myself, but have seen it a good bit, in breeds that include german shepherds (several times), dobermans, corgis, great danes, goldens, cockers, labs, and kerry blues. Puppies grow at a nice even pace, steady and solid, with pretty coats, but not fat and squishy. For most of these people, the only thing they've done different is add some canned Canidae during the transition.
Good luck!!!:)
M2

[babydungeon]

try and check with poohbearsmom, i think she weaned attila onto canidae-kevin

[poohbearsmom]

I did indeed wean Attila onto Canidae.

His first week, I mixed it with a homemade formula of
Hot water, mixed with an egg yolk (no whites), canned goat milk and yogurt. Made it into a baby food consistancy with the canidae.... by the second week, I just softened it a bit in goat milk/water... and by the third week... crunch crunch crunch

He's done extremely well on it.. I do add yogurt or cottage cheese to his meals, and I also supplement with Kelp and a C supplement.

He got a little skinny at around 11-12 weeks, and, (doh, knocking self in head), I realized I needed to feed him more...lol

Good luck.

Elisabeth

[joquendo]

I have just been weaning the tinyist rottie pup - and am using canidae wet food - her growth will be fine. Slowing the growth down is always a good idea. The problem with puppy "designed' foods is they put too much protein in and the pups grow too fast resulting in painful limbs - resulting in limping and possible damage to tissue as they develop. Its advisable to keep growth slow - they will grow to their potential when they reach maturity - but slowly.

I fed my rottie pup all the way on raw and she is slowly growing into her full potential. I have seen pups at her age who are fat and flabby, my jade is lean and lithe - I always say she looks like a race horse :)