Hey all!
While the topic is (loosely) dog food choices, I wanted to ask
what you all think of Avoderm for my almost 6 yr. old rescue Pyr, TJ, and our 11
yr. old (this week!!) Australian Cattle Dog, Tucker.
I switched last August when TJ adopted us <g> from
Science Diet, which I had used for many years, only to learn that it isn't the
product it used to be.......Just wondering, I haven't seen any mention of
Avoderm, and want to keep both these guys around as long as
possible!
Thanks!
Debbie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:52
PM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Feeding a picky pup
& health issues
I'm not familiar with Medi-cal, but I would certainly put
Nutro in the premium category for pet foods. While in my opinion there are
some that are better, I've learned the hard way that the price of a premium
food is not always in line with the quality. For example, I've tried Eukanuba,
and I don't think it as good of quality as Premium Edge which is about 1/2 -
2/3 the price, and no better then Nutro which is much less as well. As far as
nipping, I simply believe that you have to be assertive with correcting this
type of behaviour. Even though he's doing it in play now as a puppy, you
wouldn't want that behaviour in a young adult pyr. There are people here who
can advise much better than I can on training, but what has worked for me with
is just to roll the puppy over on his back, and tell him NO!!!. They don't
like to be put in this submissive position, and may whine, but you're not
hurting him, just telling him that you're the alpha, and this is not going to
be accepted. Charlie
Upon the first visit to the vet with Cody, she recommended
Medi-cal puppy for 4 months and then adolescent formula after that - to
promote gradual growth in large breeds. It is expensive and I've had
to keep the old guy out of Cody's food because of the corn. When the
vet found out that I gave him Nutro, she was disappointed and thought I
should be giving a premium food. So, I've kept Cody on Medi-cal, but
the old guy is on Nutro - why fool with what is working?
Back to my Pyr. This is the youngest dog I've ever had.
I've always adopted older dogs. He is very active and very
stubborn. The biggest problem I'm having besides the biting, is that
he is bothering the 15 year old. He tries to dominate the old
guy by bumping him and now tries to sit on him. If the old guy gets
angry enough, he will bark at Cody and Cody will submit. But then, as
the old guy turns away, Cody is at it again. Any suggestions? I
do discipline and discourage the behaviour, but he doesn't always listen to
me! Also, is his nipping normal? Will my fingers and toes ever
be safe?!
Christine
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