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    You do not need to give him anything besides the Royal Canin, which is a better food than Pedigree, not sure about the other one, it is not sold here.

    The curd or yogurt you are giving him should be only a spoonful or two on top of a meal of kibble. An entire meal of curd would be too much calcium, 250ml would be too much, just give more like 30ml. Milk and milk based things in large amounts have higher calcium than is good for bone development in large breed puppies. It can affect the speed the bones grow at and add to possible later problems such as hip dysplasia, according to scientific studies. Some breeders or even veterinarians in your country may tell you puppies need extra calcium (some people here would say that too). It is not true. The Royal Canin will have the correct amount of calcium in it.

    The purpose of giving yogurt is the good digestive bacteria it contains ("live active cultures"). I'm not sure if curd has that good bacteria or not. If it doesn't there isn't really a reason to give it to him.

    It seems okay to give him the egg, without the shell.

    And yes, labs are always hungry, they will eat far more than is good for them if allowed. Three meals a day is good for a puppy his age.
    Last edited by ThreeTs; 07-05-2011 at 12:55 AM.

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