Weight gain in puppy - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T08:32:39Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/weight-gain-in-puppy?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A639829&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you both for the commen…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-06-21:865021:Comment:6398292011-06-21T15:49:40.184ZRebeccahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Rebecca
<p>Thank you both for the comments! It is very confusing as there is so much conflicting information. He is the first large breed puppy I've raised from puppyhood so it is a bit overwhelming with wanting to make sure I'm doing the right thing by him. </p>
<p>Thank you both for the comments! It is very confusing as there is so much conflicting information. He is the first large breed puppy I've raised from puppyhood so it is a bit overwhelming with wanting to make sure I'm doing the right thing by him. </p> I agree,it can get very confu…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-06-20:865021:Comment:6386732011-06-20T17:44:36.253ZHoward Glansfieldhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
I agree,it can get very confusing,I was told puppies needed more protein so that they would grow!
I agree,it can get very confusing,I was told puppies needed more protein so that they would grow! Hi Howard,
Our pup is also no…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-06-20:865021:Comment:6379832011-06-20T09:36:40.349ZGarrech and Canaganhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/GarrechandCanagan
<p>Hi Howard,</p>
<p>Our pup is also now ten months although he isn't going to be a tall dog. Nowhere near the same height as Canagan was. He weighes in at 25 kilos. That's 4 kilos less than Sullivan! The pup's breeder advised that he should be swopped onto a more adult food as the protein content of commercially made puppy food can be too high and makes them grow too quickly. I know a breeder of "Goldens" that said the self same thing to me.</p>
<p>Problem is there is such a multitude of…</p>
<p>Hi Howard,</p>
<p>Our pup is also now ten months although he isn't going to be a tall dog. Nowhere near the same height as Canagan was. He weighes in at 25 kilos. That's 4 kilos less than Sullivan! The pup's breeder advised that he should be swopped onto a more adult food as the protein content of commercially made puppy food can be too high and makes them grow too quickly. I know a breeder of "Goldens" that said the self same thing to me.</p>
<p>Problem is there is such a multitude of different opinions around with people so certain that their way is right that taking onboard all the advice around makes my head hurt!</p> I wouldn't worry,some puppies…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-06-20:865021:Comment:6373792011-06-20T06:52:40.023ZHoward Glansfieldhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HowardGlansfield
<p>I wouldn't worry,some puppies are thin,Sullivan looks very healthy .</p>
<p>Arthur is now ten months old and is tall.He is thin but healthy and weighs about 29k</p>
<p>(64lbs).Enjoy your lovely puppy.</p>
<p>I am sure you will get some excellent advice from the members on here.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry,some puppies are thin,Sullivan looks very healthy .</p>
<p>Arthur is now ten months old and is tall.He is thin but healthy and weighs about 29k</p>
<p>(64lbs).Enjoy your lovely puppy.</p>
<p>I am sure you will get some excellent advice from the members on here.</p>