[Elise S]

OK let’s throw another wrench into this problem. I have six Mastiffs all very fast eater’s several would eat an entire bag of food if I let them so it’s not a matter of anything they’re lacking in their diet. I have looked for kibble for large and giant breed dogs and only foods that have very small pieces all of my dogs have choked at one point or another swallowing it whole, which also makes concerned with bloat. The only dog food that I have found with actually large pieces about the size of a quarter my dogs eat better because have to chew it into pieces instead of swallowing it whole. Pro plan focus for giant breed dogs. But I’m not very pleased with all of the ingredients, trying to find another giant breed dog food that has larger kibble pieces.
Oh, slow feeders don’t work real well with Mastiffs or some other giant breed dogs they end up becoming a toy to chew apart. Lol
Anyone with any suggestions?

[Elise S]

That’s one of the problems every breeding has their own opinion of what is the “Best feeding program” only based on thier experience. Some people swear by a for but when you really start to read about it’s not something I wasn’t my dog on.There doesn’t seam to be one general train of thought. Are hip/elbows getting better or worse, if better because of diet what are people feeding.

Because of this unusually giant breed with the average life spam of 7-9 yrs. Weve seen huge improvements in the overall health of the breed. With correct health testing, breeding, exercise and yes diet, we’re starting to see these guys life long healthy lives 11-13 yrs.

When I breed a bitch I monitor and control everything about her food from the day she goes into season. Giant breed puppy foods can be just as hard because of to much protein. Some breedersput puppies on senior foods for lower protein, but I don’t believe the puppies are not getting calories and calcium.

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