Puppy feed 5x a day
Feed: Purina Pro Plan Dry Puppy Food
Giant Breed Formula (moisten with cool water before serving) or (occasional melted real butter poured over dry food)
Water should always be available! However, NEVER during a meal; and not until One hour after eating a meal!
Avoid exercise, stress, loud noise, and excitement One hour before & Two hours after feeding to prevent bloat!
(As a general rule of thumb: (For Danes Puppies) This chart is base the assumption that a dog may be crated or less active during the day while the owner is at work. Use this guideline to help prevent growth diseases).2 months 2 to 4 cups per day
3 months 3 to 5 cups per day
4 months 4 to 6 cups per day
5 months 5 to 7 cups per day
6 months 6 to 8 cups per day
7 months 7 to 9 cups per day
8 months 8 to 10 cups per day
9 months 9 to 11 cups per day
10 - 11 months 5-2/3 to 8 cups per day
12 - 20 months 7-2/3 to 9-1/4 cups per day
(These amounts based on a moderate caloric food. This is only a general guideline so they do not consume too many calories before 6 months of age disrupting their growth patterns causing accelerated growth and potential bone problems. Keep the puppy lean, but not skinny. If he is too lean, feed 1 cup more per day. Young adult males may eat as much as 12- 14 cups per day until mature. If this is so, you should switch up to a higher protein for example use a 25% protein 15% Fat and they will have to process less food).1. Do not let your puppy get too heavy during the growth stages. They should be well covered but lean until their bones set at 2 years. 2. No forced exercise, jogging or road-work, until the dogs are 2 year old and the bones are set. Puppies are just that until at least 18 months of age, when dealing with the giant breeds. They are fragile and need supervised exercise in a fenced in area or daily walks with you. The key ismoderation and common sense in raising these "exotic" animals. The amount of food calories is directly related to the amount of exercise the animal gets per day.(21 months)
Adult feed 2x or 3x a dayFeed: 2.5 lbs (moistened) PURINA PRO PLAN Dry Food - Adult
Giant Breed Formula mixed with 2.5 lbs Raw Diet Daily!
Water should always be available! However, NEVER during a meal; and not until One hour after eating a meal!
Avoid exercise, stress, loud noise, and excitement One hour before & Two hours after feeding to prevent bloat!
76 to 100 lbs. 4 to 4-3/4 cups per day
Over 100 lbs. 4 to 4-3/4 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs. body weight over 100 lbs. per day
EMERGENCY Dog stops eating/gray mouth/bad breath (MOUTH SHOULD BE PINK)
Call Your Veterinarian ImmediatelyPURINA PRO PLAN Dog Food (moisten with cool water before serving) or
(occasional melted real butter poured over dry food)
OTHER
Yogurt (spoonful once a day, served chilled)
Cod Liver Oil (teaspoon 2x a week)
Wheat Germ Oil (teaspoon 2x a week)
Fish Oil (Feed one capsule per day until one year of age, then increase to two capsules per day).
Glucosamine Complex 500 mg caplets (a very important dietary supplement for puppies 10 weeks to 14 months. This is a critical period for joint development. Any portion of dosage not needed by the system will simply be urinated out. Please continue with Vitamin C for the life of the dog.
Pet Tabs (daily)
SPICES
Fresh garlic, sage, fennel seed, parsley, ground flax seed, red pepper, chilie spices, italian spices, dried kelp powder, cultured kefir, dried alfalfa leaf powder, bok choy, capsicum, etc. (sprinkled on food occasionally to repel parasites)
RAW DIET Note: Never mix raw flesh with moistened dog food; only mix cooked flesh with moistened dog food.
Apple (vitamin C)
Bear
Baloney
Banana
Bacon
Beef Kidney & Heart (once or twice a week maximum for organ meats)
Carrots (scrape over teeth to achieve acquired taste)
Celery (vitamin C)
Cheese
Chicken & Beef Liver (once or twice a week maximum for organ meats)
Chicken & Turkey Leg Quarters (raw or may cover with water and let simmer for 1 hour)
Chicken & Turkey Necks
Chuck Roast (ask butcher to grind; do not mention it is for a canine)
Cottage Cheese
Deer
Egg Noodles, Pasta, & Rice
Fish (cooked only)
Fresh Ground Beef Chuck (raw or may cover with water and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes)
Grapefruit (vitamin C)
Green Beans
Hard Boiled Eggs
Hot Dogs
Lamb
Moose
Orange (vitamin C)
Pear (vitamin C)
Philly Cream Cheese
Potatoes (mashed only)
Raw Bones ONLY
Raw Eggs with Shell
Sausage
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes (mashed only)
Squash
Tomato
Tripe "unbleached" Green (once or twice a week maximum for organ meats)
Tuna
Zucchini
NOChocolate, Grapes, Raisins, Onions, Pineapple, Avocado, Yeast Dough, Mushrooms, Nuts, Kale, Caffeine, Rawhide, Fruit Seeds / Pits, Alcohol, Soy, Beans, Broccoli (in large portions), Cauliflower, Cabbage, or other vegetables that cause gas!
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