But it's ok for a puppy to have a higher protein food . Sheryl
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2013, at 9:45 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phr...@optimum.net> wrote: > > 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. > > > > > > > > > >
