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By Lokis mum (*****) [gb] Date 25.10.09 15:48 GMT
Friend has just brought home here 8week old lab puppy, complete with food & feeding instructions from the breeder.

The trouble is, the breeder has written down "feed 4 times a day until 4 months" ....but hasn't put down just how much to feed!

As this puppy is on tinned pedigree puppy + mixer, I can't advise - reading the tin it would appear to advocate 2 tins per day at 8 weeks .....is this correct?

Help - need someone who feeds pedigree puppy food!
Treat every stressful situation as a dog would. Pee on it and walk away
By Brainless (*****) [gb] Date 25.10.09 15:57 GMT
I would take the tins amounts as a guide.  For my breed it would be far too much so that is why I point this out in my notes to new owners. 

I expect the breeder probably agrees with the amounts on the tin, so I would start with that and adjust accordingly (if pup not clearing it all or gets the runs then it is too much).
Barbara and the Grey Curly Tails.
By Lokis mum (*****) [gb] Date 25.10.09 16:26 GMT
Thanks Barbara - that's what I've advised ...start with less, if its cleared then give more.

BTW - just to make it clear - typo in my first post should have read "brought home HER ...." not "brought home here" :D
Treat every stressful situation as a dog would. Pee on it and walk away
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