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Reply To: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition

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theBCnut
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Probiotics are very sensitive to environmental conditions and the conditions that kibbles are regularly under are exactly the ones that kill probiotics, so I always assume the probiotics on kibble are only window dressing, except under very specific conditions. Additionally, kibbles rarely have the variety of different strains that a dog with issues needs.

I prefer the pumpkin be fed with the food for best results. Otherwise the pumpkin is going through the intestines at a different time than the food and it won’t help with food issues.

Earthborn has tubs rather than cans. Natures Variety Instinct is good too. For kong stuffing, I wouldn’t worry to much about calcium levels as long as you aren’t using something that is REALLY high in calcium.