rescued a pit bull, I bring her home today….. any tips would be wonderful (and before i get 500 comments on pit bull ownership, yes i know about the bread, have been around them my whole life)
rescued a pit bull, I bring her home today….. any tips would be wonderful (and before i get 500 comments on pit bull ownership, yes i know about the breEd, have been around them my whole life) (typos people cmon now be nice…)
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Canidae All Life Stages. Comes in Chicken/rice, Lamb/rice and Mulit Protein formula (Chicken, turkey, lamb & fish).
scrambled eggs (the shell too)
“yes, i know about the bread”
LOL
A healthy snack could be carrots, peanut butter (small amount)
My dog thinks that ice cubes are treats too, but only when it is warm out.
Mostly, quality dog food and lots of love and attention should be enough.
….and it’s Breed, not Bread!!
There’s this treat you can give her but I don’t remember the name. It kind of comes in a stick like pepperoni. It’s rich in nutrients and dogs love it. Once they eat it they ignore all the other treats. Good alternative to biscuits for training. YAY for pit bulls!!! Thanks for rescuing.
burglars-
and I love pits
Go to an all natural pet food store, and get samples of their food, and let her pick what one she likes best. I can’t remember the name of this food but it started with a p, and it was in a green bag with an Irish setter on the front (i think it was anyways) And that is a really good food!!
Pet food is specially formulated for your pet’s health. I would be wary about feeding her other items because it can lead to obesity and other health problems. If you feel you must feed her other items, be responsible and ask your veterinarian.
.hey hey. congrats on your new family member and thanks for rescuing.
.well…. we feed our APBT Raw in the morning and kibble at night (we have done this so in case we travel with her, we will be able to bring kibble and don’t have to pack a cooler with 2 weeks worth of raw frozen food….understandable,huh? hehe )
.you can go with the BARF (look it up online) diet and/or quality dry food.
.Our Raw option is Stella and Chewy’s Frozen Raw Beef Patties .We noticed that our ‘pit bulls’ didn’t do well on Solid Gold, or Innova Evo but had great sucess with Timberwolf dry food as well as Natures Logic Venison (that’s what she eats currently at night). If you don’t have a quality food pet store anywhere near you. Petsmart has Blue Buffalo dog food. It works fine as well
.We also pump 2 shots of Grizzly Salmon Oil in her dry food at night. Keeps her coat shiny (kept in mind that a lot ‘pit bulls’ tend to have skin problems and digestive problems/allergies). Some don’t do good on the oil but do fine on capsules.
.other than that.. we exercise her daily to keep her healthy,happy and balanced.
.good luck with your pooch!
.edit: carrots are a good option for treats. And sometimes we just take Nature’s Logic dog food in a roll and cut it up to literally hundreds of little pieces and that’s worth over two weeks of treats!.
All she needs is dog food – That’s it, nothing else.
As a treat cook a little ground beef and give it to him/her
Look on animal planet.com under pet care. sometimes they have links to other sites. Even try going to one of the dog food sites, like Iams.com or Purina.com
haii x i know this sounds a bit weird but what about carrots (not loads!) but if you gave dog a small carrot everyone week or two it makes there teeth much stronger, is healthy for them, gives them something to do, and most dogs love them. (well mine do) and don’t worry they won’t harm yoour dog.
Most dogs like chicken livers and they are a good training treat. Carrots are good and again most dogs do like them. A kong with peanut butter or cheese whiz is good for long periods of occupying their time. Ours love a rope pull and good hard bones such as nylabones. In summertime we let them have ice cubes and I will occasionally freeze them with a little flavoring in them. Thank you for rescuing this angel and here’s wishing you many years of rewarding love and companionship!
She doesn’t need anything else besides kibble, but mine get chunks of carrots for treats.
I buy the big bags. Those are the only treats they get besides maybe pieces of broccolli stems that I cut off before steaming the broccoli.
Ok, first of all, let me say… PIT BULLS ARE FINE!!!
ANY breed can be dangerous, it is the owner, not the dog!!!! I know an owner who has a pitbull who is sweeter than ANY dog I have ever owned, he thinks he is a baby and wants to curl up in your lap!
OK now to the question! My mom feeds our dobermans their recommended amount of dry food, two spoonfuls of wet food, a spoonful of grease from bacon, burgers, etc, and a tiny bit of Hot water (just enough to wet the top) and then stirs it up. We do this two times a day. This is great for their coat, teeth, and digestion. (BTW, we have show dogs, so this is a professional diet)
A raw diet. If you can’t afford to feed 100% raw, you can give a small amount as a treat.
Add a supplement with glucosamine to her daily meal. This will keep her joints healthy.
My rottie loves: ice cubes, dried chicken (it’s like jerky without the additives), dried duck, Old Mother Hubbards all organic treats, a kong stuffed w/ peanut butter, carrots, green beans, mango, pumpkin, I could go on. Please realize these items are all given in moderation and as treats.
i feed my 2 dogs solid gold dog food. but when i give snacks, i like to give them fresh fruit or veggies. my mastiff will eat anything you give her, my ridgeback is picky about it. they love carrots and green beans, and sometimes i cook them instead of giving raw. i also home bake my dogs cookies. the simple thing make these good for them. use 1 cup each of cornmeal, unbleached flour, and whole wheat flour. 2/3 cup of broth {low salt, fat free if available}, 1/4 cup olive oil, i cup meat {chicken or turkey is best} or peanut butter, and 1/2 cup of a low fat cheese. if using meat add 1 teaspoon parsley and garlic powder. mix together and bake for 10 min. for soft, 20 for hard. 350 for most ovens, 325 if thats to high. i spray the pan with pam, but you don’t have too. you can also add fresh shredded carrots, or a small jar of baby food to change it up. hope it helps, and good luck with your puppy.
My dog loves to eat whatever I eat- which is very bad!
But I do share some things with her- she loves baby carrots, and strawberries, apple, pear, and will also eat raw broccoli!
Don’t feed your dog grapes- there’s a chemical in them that’s bad for dogs.
Once in a while, I give her a cracker (like a saltine or a ritz) when i’m eating them, and I also occasionally cave in and give her a single Nilla Wafer, which she loves!
If you like the idea of feeding your dog fresh food, instead of prepared dog food, or just for a treat, any cooked meat (like chicken breast or ground beef) mixed with cooked rice, they love that and it’s good for them. But don’t use leftover people food that has seasonings in it, the seasonings can make your dog sick. Or you can feed tidbits of meat as treats.
If you really want to spend some money, you can buy freeze-dried chunks of liver, and dehydrated chicken breast strips, made especially for dogs, from pet stores and catalogs.
As far as regular dog food goes- read the label! Expensive doesn’t equal quality, either- Eukanuba and Iams aren’t much better than Alpo! The Canidae someone else mentioned is good, but really expensive. Authority Harvest Baked is excellent, quality food at a decent price, it’s what I feed mine. They sell it at PetSmart. Don’t be fooled by that “Beneful” and “Good Life” crap at wal-mart- it’s still crap. In fact, there isn’t a single dog food sold at Wal-mart or other grocery/department stores I’d be willing to feed to my dog. And most of the stuff at the pet stores is garbage, too.
If you care to find a really good dog food, here’s how to grade them yourself, based on the ingredient labels:
How to grade your dog’s food: (The brand reviews are done at the very bottom)
Look at the ingredients list on the bag. Start with a grade of 100:
1) For every listing of “by-product”, subtract 10 points
2) For every non-specific animal source (“meat” or “poultry”, meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points
3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points
4) For every grain “mill run” or non-specific grain source,subtract 5 points
5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. “ground brown rice”, “brewerâ?Ts rice”, “rice flour” are all the same grain), subtract 5 points
6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points
8 ) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3points
9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 morepoints
10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil,subtract 2 points
11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points
12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isnâ?Tt allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points
14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isnâ?Tt allergic to beef), subtract 1 point
15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit:
1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or
nutritionist, add 5 points
3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
8 ) If the food contains barley, add 2 points
9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than
the first one; count “chicken” and “chicken meal” as only one protein source, but “chicken” and “beef” as 2 different sources), add 1 point
13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point
94-100+ = A
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69 = F
Here are some foods that have already been scored. If you don’t
see your dog’s food here, ask and someone will score it for you.
Dog Food scores:
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Canidae / Score 112 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten’s Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Foundations / Score 106 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 D
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Purina Benful / Score 17 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A
Lots of chew toys hard and plush. I feed my puppy Nutro puppy there is no chicken by product in it. My pit puppy LOVES nyla bones. I would get a crate for when you leave and for bed time, they tend to get destructive when you leave them alone. Put few toys, in there and a pillow so she feels comfy. I wouldn’t give her raw hide bones pitbulls will chew and chew them until they are gone. They make themselfs sick with raw hide bones. They have the edible Nyla bones they are much better for them, and they come in different tastes, like cheese, peanut butter all kinds. I wish you the best of luck with you new friend! American pitbull terriers are the best, if raised right,don’t listen to the rude comments you will get when you walk her or take her out in public. Wish you the best!!!
Some healthy table scraps like uncraked hard boiled eggs and raw meaty bones(for teeth health). Raw meaty beef and venison ribs keep dogs occipied for hours. Be sure to not give kibble on the same day you give raw.
And on the side be sure to feed good food. Canidae is excellent
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