how much and which food when conditioning

i want to condition my dog but im jus feeding her regular complete diet what does a raw diet consis of and how many times a day should i feed her i see alot of ppl use the term cup but your cup and my cup can be diff sizes i live in the uk so whatd be the best complete food i can get science plan????? any help would be much appreciated thanks my dogs 3 n a half and has had a litter

 

I hope this catches because I would like to read up more on feeding as well.

 

Science plan is not a good food. You can find much better at comparable prices. Also, different foods require different amounts for a serving. Regarding conditioning, it depends on what you are conditioning for. If it is just for show, it doesn't take much to get the dog looking good.
Also, there are a lot of threads on here discussing raw. There are many different recipes and so forth. You may just want to take some time out and search the forum. I'm sure you could find plenty of info on it.

 

what about cup sizes over here vetenariens say science plans the best can i get the canidae food over her i hear so much about it and i spend hours on this forum its great jus would like sum mre opinions thanks also its jus so my dog is fit n healthy i play fetch with the ball for half hour to an hour nearly evryday jus cant get her as ripd as she was b4 the pups she ad nearly 2 years ago thanks

 

Those veterinarians are lying to you. They make money off of selling that crap. That is why they have it in-stock at the vet office. Science plan pays the veterinarians to sell and push the stuff.

One of the best things you can do for the dog is a lot of walking. Walk it daily for an hour or two and you will start seeing results quickly.

I let my dog eat as much as he wants and he stays in very good shape because he is walked/ran/swam 5 times a week. Good food and a lot of walking is all you need.

First things first, get rid of that science diet.

 

so wa should i feed her look at my album my dog is in kinda gud shape i wana get her rippd though thanks 4 d advice

 

I feed Nature's Variety. But, there are all kinds of good foods out there. Innova, Taste of the Wild, Origen, Solid Gold, etc. I'm sure there are plenty of members who have other good foods in mind.

 

but i live in the uk how would i find the equivelent over here

 

I would look for small pet shops. Usually, over here the smaller independently owned pet supply stores carry the best food. Find a local pet shop and call them. Ask them what foods they carry and post them here. We can try to help you from there.

Call a couple and let us know what they say.

 

If choosing between Canidae and Science Diet, Canidae by far!!


I feed ALS to one dog and Lamb and Rice to the rest. All do great.

 

thanks ppl noway suggested a food called burns chicken n rice thanks for all the help ppl

 

Chicken quarters w/bone(60 %)
chicken gizzards or hearts(30 %)
chicken livers or beef kidneys( only 10% of total feed)

Add variety to the diet by feeding beef also, along with beef liver and hearts.
Canned jack mackeral once a week and soft boiled eggs every couple days!

Remember.....you need muscle meat with bone and organ meat!

YIS

 

Raw is the way to go...If done right can be way cheaper than that Sci-fi stuff...and unless really screwed up will alway be better than kibble...

 

I agree^^^^ I add a half a cup of good kibble to beef and heart mince' salmon oil/ kelp and bees pollen once a day, energy levels are great!

 

great reply s ppl guna stock up thend of the week wat about tripe frm the butchers lyk the sack nt minced????

 

Don't feed raw unless you do you research and make sure you are giving your dog correct meat portions. You need to maintain a ratio between meat types, and can definitely really damage a dog if you just go into it making up your meals as you go with no knowledge of what dogs need nutritionally.

If you do the research, its great. You can't beat it. My dog's favorite treat is a whole deer leg during hunting season - will never see her happier than when she is ripping up a deer leg.