[BigBrownDog]

Switching food cold turkey can be rough on some dogs, particularly puppies.

Are you on Proplan LBP or regular Purina?

 

[BigBrownDog]

Right now just regular Purina Puppy Chow...not by my choice, that is what the breeder had him on. I would prefer to get something of better quality at the feed store down the street vs. the grocery store. I thought that I would give him a few more weeks on what he is used to though...and that ended up backfiring! What does everyone recommend? While I have your attention, I feel like he should be hungrier! I remember hearing that puppies would stuff themselves if food was left down for them. Crush has been eating, but doesn't have a ferocious appetite...is that normal?

Normal goes by the dog. I have had ravenous dogs and picky ones. I would not read too much into it. If he finishes his meal you are OK. It is actually preferable to have your puppy not gobble down their food. Slower is safer.

On the food - I would get him on Pro-Plan large breed puppy as soon as possible. Regular dog chow is just pretty crappy food IMO. My puppy is growing nicely on ProPlan and quite a few breeders on here use it. You want him to have good nutrition while he is in this crucial developing stage and there are better choices that grocery store Purina.

 

[BigBrownDog]

Ouch. Thanks for the stick in the eye.

You are welcome! So powerful am I that a simple comment on FOOD is a stick in your eye???

Does not change what I think of the food.