HELP....Ginger has lots and lots of new puppies

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by doch

That website doesn't list either of the high end foods that I use... your best bet is to talk to your breeder and find out what they recommend... they will know what works best for your breed... assuming that they are a decent breeder (some just feed cheap stuff to keep the costs down).

which ones do you use?

Steve

[BC564]

ok..why is no one asking for pics of these puppies....show me your puppies.

[doch]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

which ones do you use?

Steve

Was using Before Grain (B4 Grain - can't remember how it's spelled), now Taste of the Wild (AWESOME Food!!).

[howdy20012002]

being that my camera was stolen.
here are a couple of crappy pics with my Iphone.
it doesn't do them justice.
i will take some better ones and post those soon

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by doch

Was using Before Grain (B4 Grain - can't remember how it's spelled), now Taste of the Wild (AWESOME Food!!).

they list 3 different types of TOTW

the Befor grain is a pretty good food, potato is a little high up on the list for me, but I would put it in the 4 or 5 star catagories.

TOTW is about the same quality but I like the Before grain better than it. the TOTW has tomato pummice which is a stool hardener, so they are using a additive to make sure stools are hard which can mask medical issues.

after reading some more I woulnd buy the befor grain. lots of quality control issues and forgin objects baing found in the food. and the fact that the main business of Merrick is a rendering plant which happens to be the same address as there pet food plant. Rendered product is horable to feed to pets.

Steve

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

she ended up having 11 cute little buggers.
i will definitely have to make sure that i keep an eye on them to make sure they are all eating.
I think she should be able to handle it for now, but I think I will have to feed some as they get bigger and start eating more.
it is going to be tough figuring out who has eaten and not eaten.
thanks for the input.
any other ideas would be great.

It's not to hard to figure out which puppy has eaten and which has not exspecialy when they are small. the ones with round tummies have just eaten the ones that do not have round tummies have not eaten or eaten very little.mom will probaly end up feeding in shifts. she will work it out there is always a eunt of the litter and with 11 there my be 2 runts but they will all get some thing to eat. generaly the youngest are the one to eat last in a large litter so then never get very big and stay the runt. My dad use to bread german short hairs in Wainwright.

Bill

[EmilyB]

This will take a huge toll on your bitch. I hope you have her spayed now for her health.

[howdy20012002]

this will be the last litter for Ginger.

[Van-rookie]

are you going to adopt them out ?

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

this will be the last litter for Ginger.

[EmilyB]

I think the point is to sell them....and I am sure this thread helped quite a bit....not something I really agree with. I am sure the parents are show quality and health tested or would not have been bred....correct ??

Otherwise do not shop, adopt....