I was just getting ready to email you in regards to the food. Although that sounded like a good blend of ingredient, the protein and fat is way to high for a chi. You need to find one that is about 28% protein and 16-18% fat. To high a protein for some breeds makes their bones grow to fast and that can lead into a lot of health problems. Also 22% fat is way to high and a chi won't burn it off fast enough and she will be way over weight by 4 months. There are larger pup breeds that can handle that particular food for a while, but not a chi.
1st choice: How about: Blue Buffalo Chicken & Brown Rice Puppy Food http://bluebuffalo.com/dog-food/lp-puppy-chicken?pf=1 Solid Gold http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/products/index php?product=68&code=1451 There are plenty of other companies that make good food with lower protein and fat. You can look at them all on Petco, and then go to that particular company's site and read more about it. Sorry you bought it already. You can refund it, and say she didn't like it, the company guarantees a full refund. Look on the bag. Not only that, but Diamond dog food has been on the recall list a couple of times within the past two years for Salmonella, so my personal opinion would be not to trust the company right away. Regardless of what you feed her, she is better off with 4 small feedings per day, so that you can put her on the pads right afterwards and then let her nap. When she wakes up from the nap, then put her on the pad so she can poop and pee. A Feeding schedule and wee pads go hand in hand for house breaking Don't leave moist dry food out for more then an hour as the bacteria will build up quickly on it. If you have a 4x a day schedule then she doesn't need food in the middle of the night, which would only make night time housebreaking harder anyway. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: leanneb65 Date: 8/1/2013 9:28:26 PM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Food ingredients..good or bad Okay...Here is what I had to get. The other was not found in any of the stores in my puney town... It's Diamond Puppy Formula. I put a little in a bowl, softened it up with some warm water, drained the water and gave it to her. OMG..she went to town on it. She is now sleeping with a full belly. Should I leave her bowl in her box overnight with some food in it? The correct balance of fat, protein, and other essential nutrients ensures your puppy receives the proper nutrients to grow strong and healthy. This formula also meets the increased nutritional demands of pregnant or nursing adult dogs. Protein: 31% Fat: 20% Calories: 3,973 kcal/kg (438 kcal/cup) Calculated ME Available in 8 lb, 20 lb and 40 lb bags. Ingredients Chicken by-product meal, whole grain ground corn, wheat flour, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried plain beet pulp, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, fish meal, salmon oil (source of DHA), potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid. Feeding Guideline (standard measuring cups/day) Weight (lbs.) 6 - 11 weeks 3 - 4 months 5 - 7 months 8 - 12 months Adult Dogs 3 - 5 3/4 - 1 1/4 2/3 - 1 1/2 - 2/3 1/3 - 1/2 1/3 - 1/2 5 - 10 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 1 - 1 2/3 2/3 - 1 1/4 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 2/3 10 - 20 1 3/4 - 3 1 2/3 - 2 2/3 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 1 - 1 1/2 2/3 - 1 20 - 30 3 - 4 2 2/3 - 3 1/2 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 1 1/2 - 2 1 - 1 2/3 30 - 40 4 - 4 3/4 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 2 1/2 - 3 2 - 2 1/2 1 2/3 - 2 40 - 60 - 4 1/4 - 5 2/3 3 - 4 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 2 - 3 60 - 80 - - 4 - 5 3 1/4 - 4 3 - 3 3/4 80 - 100 - - 5 - 6 4 - 4 2/3 3 3/4 - 4 1/2 Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein 31.0% Minimum Crude Fat 20.0% Minimum Crude Fiber 3.0% Maximum Moisture 10.0% Maximum Calcium 1.2% Minimum Phosphorus 1.0% Minimum Zinc 200 mg/kg Minimum Selenium 0.3 mg/kg Minimum Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum Omega-6 Fatty Acids * 3.3% Minimum Omega-3 Fatty Acids * 0.5% Minimum DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) * 0.05% Minimum * Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profile. Calorie Content: 3,973 kcal/kg (438 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy. --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Robin Gordils <GinbarMinPins@...> wrote: > > > Personally I don't feed such high protein food but another thing you need to discuss with your vet. The food I use runs around 26%. > > Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC and Monte CGC and MinPins HoneyB, Brutus, and IMPS foster Jordan www minpinrescue.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: leanneb65 <leannebkr@...> > To: Chihuahuas <Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 2:35 pm > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Food ingredients..good or bad > > > > > > > This is what it says. I got this information off their website. This is the food the breeder fed the pup so I was thinking of using it as well. > > Diamond Naturals > Small Breed Puppy Formula > > Tiny teeth deserve tiny bites packed with nutritious ingredients for optimal growth and development. Contains DHA for optimal development of your puppy's brain and vision, and omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to keep the skin and coat healthy and shiny. > > Protein: 32% Fat: 22% > Calories: 3,995 kcal/kg (419 kcal/cup) Calculated ME > Sizes Available: 6 lb., 18 lb., 40 lb. > > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > This looks good. Is this the puppy blend? Puppies need a higher protein and > > calcium content in order for them and their bones to grow strong. What is > > the protein, fat, and calorie content? > > > > Peggy > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: leanneb65 > > Date: 8/1/2013 1:18:47 PM > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Food ingredients..good or bad > > > > > > Here is what I was suggested to use. It's by Diamond...here are the > > ingredients: > > > > Chicken, chicken meal, ground rice, egg product, chicken fat (preserved with > > mixed tocopherols), pea protein, cracked pearled barley, dried plain beet > > pulp, powdered cellulose, fish meal, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, > > salmon oil (a source of DHA), potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride > > yucca schidigera extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc > > proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate > > potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous > > oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium > > pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride > > (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, > > folic acid. > > >
