So do all those "things" = chemicals of some sort?DNA said:
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I'd like to switch her to Innova or at least Nutro Natural when we can. They told us the Pro Plan is a good food to transition right from the track. Our kittens had pro plan from the humane society when we got them. It was ok. Their coats just look so great now on the Innova.MMcG said:
I have a little doggy toothbrush and paste to clean her teeth
A couple more blurbs. Do you know something bad about these things that I haven't heard? It wouldn't bother me to stop getting them as they are a little pricey.MMcG said:
Ingredients:
Processed wheat gluten, glycerin, natural flavor, powdered cellulose, monosodium phosphate, monoglycerides of edible fatty acids,
magnesium stearate and chlorophyll
All ingredients in Greenies® the original smart-treat® are highly digestible
and, except for the palatability enhancer, are used in human food products.
That Shop in Granby carries the good stuff. There is also Canton Feed and Supply - they also carry all the good brands.MtnBikerChk said:I'd like to switch her to Innova or at least Nutro Natural when we can. They told us the Pro Plan is a good food to transition right from the track. Our kittens had pro plan from the humane society when we got them. It was ok. Their coats just look so great now on the Innova.
I have a little doggy toothbrush and paste to clean her teeth
MMcG said:
We are too, but because not to pleasant things come out of our younger ones after they've eaten them....yuck....
Ours get their fill of chewies/rawhides and loooove bullie sticks.
DHDiva, that webcam is cute.....why does it not surprise me that when I clicked on it they were just sleeping away the day
I just think they are a rip off and look at those ingredients. Not really Natural or even close to natural - all processed and to me that = crap.DNA said:
Just let your dogs gnaw on marrow bones and their teeth will whiten and they'll get the benefits of the meat and marrow too. Much more natural than those processed green thingies.
I'm curious too, McG! I've read nothing but good things. Plus, a greyhound forum we have joined (ZEALOTS to say the least) have nothing but good things to say.DNA said:
I won't be too heartbroken if Jewell doesn't like these $1/piece treats...
I Are Baboon said:
IAB - would you eat something like the human equivalent of a "greenie?"
Probably not, but then again I wouldn't lick my own ass, either.MMcG said:
MMcG said:
if it tastes like a protein bar, we already do!
Perhaps you are right.MtnBikerChk said:
The difference there is in TASTE. While Greenies are supposedly delicious little treats, we pretty much have to force feed ourselves protein bars.MtnBikerChk said:
trioplex has a new berry flavor!I Are Baboon said:The difference there is in TASTE. While Greenies are supposedly delicious little treats, we pretty much have to force feed ourselves protein bars.
I am sure it tastes about as good as dog food.MtnBikerChk said:
If I had my druthers and a house still with an extra fridge, I'd still be feeding Bailey a Raw Meaty Bones diet or another term for it is a BARF Diet.
BARF = Bones and Raw Food.
But since I'm in a small arsed apartment with a little fridge - I now feed Bailey Back To Basics Chicken formula primarily and every so often I mix in other good high quality brands of kibble.
The Whole Dog Journal is a great monthly publication to look into subscribing too. It is full of good information about nutrition, health, training, and care of your dogs and it is ad free too!!
BARF = Bones and Raw Food.
But since I'm in a small arsed apartment with a little fridge - I now feed Bailey Back To Basics Chicken formula primarily and every so often I mix in other good high quality brands of kibble.
The Whole Dog Journal is a great monthly publication to look into subscribing too. It is full of good information about nutrition, health, training, and care of your dogs and it is ad free too!!
MMcG said:
I don't really want my animals on people food. Quality animal foods have the right amounts protein and vitamins. If animals get people food, then they start to want what you have.
When looking at food, keep an eye out for corn in the ingredients. I've been told that dogs can't digest corn and a lot of dog foods use it as a filler. Less filler = less poop.MtnBikerChk said:
MtnBikerChk said:
I hope you don't eat your chicken wings raw MBC!
and if your kitties and doggie were outside in their elements would they seek out kibble and cat chow?
I think a good quality dog or cat food is good for them, but raw and natural foods are probably the best.
I'm not a big fan of the greenies. Roxy likes them, and they do improve the breath, but they give her the $hits.I Are Baboon said:
I have had Roxy on Nutro the whole time Ive had her. She started on the Large Breed puppy and now is on the Large breed adult formula. She is doing great on it.
Avoid people food if you can. Too much contrast with dog food. Most dogs have very runny reactions to it.
Avoid people food if you can. Too much contrast with dog food. Most dogs have very runny reactions to it.
I saw an interesting debate on the "in the wild" topic on Animal Planet. One side was arguing along the lines of your post, suggesting it was better to feed pets what they would eat in the wild. The other side was arguing that dogs as we know them never existed in the wild, suggesting that the first dogs became tame as humanity expanded and garbage became more prevalent. The idea being that the tamer dog got to eat more from the pre-historic dump because he didn't run off when the people showed up and the stuff early humans were throwing out included a lot of vegetable matter from the now more agricultural early man.MMcG said:I hope you don't eat your chicken wings raw MBC!
and if your kitties and doggie were outside in their elements would they seek out kibble and cat chow?
No point. It was just an interesting show.
well they'd eat whatever they found and if kibble was there, I'm sure they'd eat it.MMcG said:
being at the track and bred to race, Jewell was given a diet high in protein. I don't know if it was raw but I'll bet it wasn't kibble. Her coat is coarse and she has dandruff. Quality dog food will improve both.
They are fed raw 4D grade ground beef mashed up usually with rice. If they were really well cared for the mix would include some mashed carrots or other vegetable. By the way, 4D stands for "Dead, Dying, Diseased, or Disabled." Yack!MtnBikerChk said:
Once she makes the food transition, her coat and skin will drastically improve. Indy was the same way. Her fur was course and straw like, and her skin was really flakey. She also had caluses all over the brige of her nose/snoot from a muzzle that didn't fit right. She did not look very good when we brought her home! But with some TLC, good food, and baths with good shampoo, she has a shiney black coat and all the fur grew back on her face! Now she's a beauty queen!
MBC dropped her off at the vet this morning to get fixed. Poor pooch. She is already attached to us. If we are not both in the room with her, she whines. We let her roam the house freely for a little while yesterday, and she just followed me from room to room. Cute doggie.
She trapped herself under the bed last night and couldn't get out because of the hardwood floors. 1:30 in the morning, we had to turn on the lights and I had to lift one end of the bed, frame and all, to let her out (it's a heavy bed).
She trapped herself under the bed last night and couldn't get out because of the hardwood floors. 1:30 in the morning, we had to turn on the lights and I had to lift one end of the bed, frame and all, to let her out (it's a heavy bed).
werdBikeGeek said:When looking at food, keep an eye out for corn in the ingredients. I've been told that dogs can't digest corn and a lot of dog foods use it as a filler. Less filler = less poop.
this is one of the biggest differences between "good" dog food and the cheap stuff. We have both of our dogs on Nutro... but on the occasion that we spend a weekend with my family in PA, the dogs get Dad's or Puppy Chow or whatever supermarket brand dog food my dad buys. On the nutro, my dogs poop about twice a day... on the cheap stuff... at least 4-5 times, and bigger piles too.
Uh you sure that isnt just from the changing of the diet? I mean if you are used to eating one thing, then you introduce something foreign into your diet you will bejacksonpt said:werd
Question for the greyhound gurus ... are there different breeds/sub-breeds of greyhounds? We have a dual slalom course behind the Veterinary School here on campus and they use greyhounds as blood donor dogs. I think that they are retired racers. Anyway, they walk the dogs back by our course and these dogs are freakin' huge! I would guess that these dogs are half again as big as Jewell. They look like a small deer or something.
sweet looking puppy. Yall will love here. we are "new" dog owners (& 1st time dog owners...well, me anyways) as well & have loved every minute of having Roxi.
now you will never have to clena the litter box!
now you will never have to clena the litter box!
I think a whippet (sp?) is a smaller version of a GH.DNA said:
I think he meant twice as big maybe?DNA said:
I have seen some BIG Greyhounds (waist high easily).
Jewell is small for a greyhound. Her back cames up just above my knee when she is standing on all fours. I am 5'11".
DNA said:
You have Small, Medium and Large dogs....
Small = Italian Greyhound
Medium = Whippet
Large = Greyhound
We have 3 Whippets. Here they are playing in our back yard.
Yup, whippets basically are smaller versions of Greyhounds, about 30lb range. Then there are the Italian Greyhounds which are a toy breed weighing in around 10lbs. All three are pretty similar in temperment disposition etc, except the IG's do get some of the "small dog syndrome" on occasion. The only reason we have whippies over greys is the size....cause we can 3 instead of 1MtnBikerChk said:
Cute pooches Freak posted!!! They are about 30 pounds each, eh? Jewell is a small greyhound and weighs 58 pounds.Velocity Girl said:Yup, whippets basically are smaller versions of Greyhounds, about 30lb range. Then there are the Italian Greyhounds which are a toy breed weighing in around 10lbs. All three are pretty similar in temperment disposition etc, except the IG's do get some of the "small dog syndrome" on occasion. The only reason we have whippies over greys is the size....cause we can 3 instead of 1
dogs rule! and so do ya'll for rescuing one, best of luck with her
I have seen greyhounds ranging anywhere between 45-80 for a female and 50-95 for males. My male Grey is about 75lbs and he is really tall. The female on the other hand is 70lbs, but really short and has wide shoulders. Racing greyhounds are not bred like show dogs, where you have to be within a certain range of size. They are bred soley for speed so you get a variety of body types, colors and sizes.DNA said: