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  • in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #104011 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    Thanks Jennifier, I haven’ found many that use Farmina. I went with the adult because it was a little lower fat and protein, puppy has 35 min protein and 20 fat, Adult had 30 protein and 18 fat. I think the calories are about the same. Can you tell me how much you feed your 11 month old? I’ve been feeding my 13 month old who is close to 140 five cups a day, same for the almost eight month old. I was going to give it up after we go through the last two bags but after reading your comments I wonder if I should. I ordered from the company but both bags only had one month to expiration so PerFlow seems to be a better option.

    in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #104007 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    I did a lot of reading today and decided to get a bag of Purina pro plan focus large breed puppy. I have spent so much trying to find the perfect food and I’m really starting to wonder what I’m doing. The Farmina is good but is it that good that I need to pay over 200 a month.
    I’m just not sure. My vet recommended the purina, he has danes and thats what he feeds. I read hundreds of reviews today from people that are having very good results. We’ll give it a try, I still have two bags of the Farmina so it’ll be a very slow transition and fingers double crossed that it works out. Thanks for your help pitlove!

    Nadine H
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    If I’m not mistaken fish is high in purine which is not a good thing if you have a dog who is prone to UTI.s or stones. Both of my danes have had a UTI with struvite stones so I stay away from any fish based food. Beef is also high in purine.

    in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #103994 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    If you get a chance would you give me your opinion on Farmina? I’ve been feeding the chicken and pomegranate low grain for adult dogs. I’ve asked a ton of questions and always get a reply. I plan on emailing again to ask what the max is for the cal/’phos. They have the min listed at 1.20/.095. We’re on the third bag and I have to say this is the first time that my 13 month dane has had firm stools and they are going a max of twice a day. I had decided to try to get them on canidae thinking the lower protein,fat and calories would be better but after just adding a little to the Farmina Logan had runny poop so the canidae is going back.You may be wondering why I decided to keep looking, first of all I’m really confused on how much of this food to feed. The email from the co told me to feed Logan at 140 only three cups a day, that just seemed like so little food.I’ve been feeding 5 cups a day devided into three meals. One bag of food lasts around 12 days so we’re going through alot of food in a month. If this is the best food for them I’ll pay it but we’re talking over 200.00 a month to feed two danes. My vet had recommended purina pro plan but every time I read the ingredients I think no cant go there. I had emailed purina and they told me Logan .should get nine or ten cups a day. That sounded really excessive. Appreciate your help with this.

    in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #103985 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    Thanks pitlove. I checked the Canidae turkey and it was 34.3 per 1000 kcal and 1.3 to 1 cal to phos. Not really sure if I know how to read the results. I actually have a bag of the Precise in my pantry. i thought the canidae had better ingredients but I’ll take another look. I think the one thing I liked about Canidae is how responsive their cs is. Haven’t had a lot of luck getting hold of precise with questions. As far as looking at low carb i was told feeding high carb kibble was like feeding pizza. I’ve been feeding Farmina lately which is very low carb but I’ve noticed a slow down in activity in my danes. Might not be the food but now I wonder about it.

    in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #103974 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    It doesnt? I always thought that cabs were the problem, in other words it’s best to stay away from a high carb kibble.My pups don’t do well on grain free so it’s difficult to find low carb so your comment is interesting.

    in reply to: Fromm giving pup loose stools #103973 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    My danes, one in particular can’t handle any of Fromms. Very loose stool. We’re now trying the Canidae turkey and brown rice for large breeds, als. The food issue is about to do me in, I’ve read way to much and the more I read the more I wonder if I’m feeding the right thing to my dane pups. Sorry to be so graphic but scraping poo out of the grass is not fun.

    in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #103971 Report Abuse
    Nadine H
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    I have a 8 month and 13 month great dane. I’ve read and read about kibble to the point I don’t know what to feed them I’ve had them on Farmina the last month or so but having concerns about the high protein and fat content. I know protein shouldn’t be an issue but this food is high calorie. Logan weight 135 and Leah weighs 90 and the amount that the company said I should feed is very small. When I cut back to the small amount both dogs act like they’re starving. I bought a bag of Canidae turkey and brown rice yesterday. Way lower fat, protein and calories then the Farmina. Would love opinions on each of these foods. The only thing I’m not real happy with regarding the Canidae is it’s high carb, around 42%.

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