kibble food
Now most try and get one that has meat first. I know I do, so I recommend
Proplan
Protein - 27.0% Fat content - 12.0% Crude ash - 7.5%
Royal Canin
Protein -18% Fat content -16.5% Crude ash -8.8% Calcium - 1.01%
Iams
Protein - 23% Fat content - 13% Crude ash - 7.2% Calcium -1.2%
Canagan
Crude Protein 33.00%, Fat Content 17.00%, Crude Fibre 3.50%,
Acana
Protein 33%, Fat Content 17%, Crude Ash 7.5%, Crude Fibre 3.5%, Calcium 1.3%,
Orijen
Crude Protein (Min.) 38 %, Crude Fat (Min.) 18 %, Crude Ash(Max.) 8 %, Calcium (Min/max) 1.3 %,
As I have used these personally. Mainly all large breed adult too.
Some have higher protein than others same with the fat levels.
It isn't the protein you have to watch for, it's the calcium levels in researching about kibble foods. Some are better and I know some are expensive but if you're using a filler food you are in fact using a lot more than you think so a false saving don't you think.
I have had no adverse effects from them eating these kibbles as no runny bums unless overfed which is easy too do in puppies as they are naturally greedy.
Some tips.
Whenever switching foods, do it gradually, by mixing the old and new foods together, increasing the new food a little each meal. This helps avoid loose stools.
Feed out of clean, stainless steal bowls. Plastic bowls harbour bacteria and can cause issues, like doggy acne.
Many giant breed owners feed out of elevated bowls. The raised bowls are merely for the dog's comfort, it neither prevents or causes bloat. I personally feed floor level.
Dane puppies tend to be lean and gangly while growing up. This is normal so dont panic. Some take longer to mature than others too so dont panic and telephone your breeder to have a chat to clear up that for you.
After maturity, don't allow your Dane to become over weight. Spaying/neutering doesn't cause a dog to become over weight - over feeding and not enough exercise does! Many people seem to believe that if a dog's fat doesn't jiggle, the dog isn't fat - not true. You will decrease your dogs life if over weight.
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