Re: [PyrNet-L] Puppy weight gain

["Joe & Kathy" <chewbear@msn.com>]

Hi Patti,  Thanks to you too......we wanted to cut out the puppy food but
were very worried that it would hurt her in the long run......it's sure a
far cry from having a "pound puppy"!!! :)

Kathy, Joe, Chewbear(Sammy) and Heidi(pyr)
Wish you well.. Woof, Woof
-----Original Message-----
From: Patti Brunkala <menditar@grrtech.com>
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Date: Saturday, August 29, 1998 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Puppy weight gain


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>Hi Gang, It's Confused Kathy......I've been reading that a lot of you take
>your pups off of puppy chow at 6 mos. due to excessive weight gain and/or
>rapid growth.  It was my understanding that there are nutrients, vitamins,
>etc. in puppy chow to promote healthy bones, teeth, etc.  If this is true,
>what do you use to supplement the pups for good health?
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>Kathy - I feed my dogs Pro Plan, and I would put Heidi on straight adult
>food now.  Heidi is already in the standard at 6 1/2 months, she's probably
>going to be a big girl!  But the puppy food is designed for rapid growth,
>and at this point of Heidi's life you want her growth to slow down.  She
>will still end up her full size, just do it slower.  If her bones and
>muscles are trying to carry around so much weight before fully
>strengthening, that in itself could cause problems or accelarate problems
>such as Pano (IMHO).  With adult maintenance Pro Plan, I feel it has all
>the nutrients and vitamins they need and I don't supplement the pups at
>all.
>
>Patti Brunkala
>menditar@grrtech.com
>Oregon
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