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raechiemay

raechiemay

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She is VERY cute. No suggestions on breed but she definitely looks like she's got mastiff in there! Good luck with her :)
 
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musicdeb

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Welcome aboard~ Tinkerbell is adorable! Check out dogfoodadvisor.com for the dog food to feed her. Mastiff puppies do not need to eat puppy food but large dog food. Smart Family is the resident dog food advisor on the forum.
 
BLindsey87

BLindsey87

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Thank you all!! I went and got a 40lb bag of the top notch puppy food, ill go to that forum and see what they suggest. I'm new to this breed and want to be able to give her the best life possible. I'm learning as we go, I really appreciate all the tips, suggestions, and encouraging words and compliments. I look forward to getting to know you all, and hopefully, raising Tink as great as possible! (I figured the vet was right on when he said bullmastiff and I googled pics of other ones and they're basically identical lol, thanks for the relief there as well as you all have had mastiffs and know more than me lol)
 
Smart_Family

Smart_Family

Dog Food Guru
Okay. I just want to point out a couple things ingredient wise in the dog fuel. 1) it's not grain free or chicken free and while that's not necessarily a requirement I find it easier to avoid both just to be on the safe side. Especially in young puppies you want to transition onto a food and off of a food slowly. If they have enough of a reaction to the chicken and/or grains sometimes you cant do a slow transition and it can put their digestive systems into a state of shock. 2) It has menadione in it, which is a very controversial ingredient. I urge you to do some research on it. Also mastiff pups don't need puppy food. They are giant breed dogs, not large breed and have very specific nutritional requirements. A quality all life stages or adult food will have everything they need, including the proper levels of calcium and ratio of calcium to phosphorus to allow for slow and steady growth :)
 
BLindsey87

BLindsey87

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what food do you reccommend? i wil def check into this food more, i just figured as the vet recommended it it would be good for her. I have heard couple people now mention not to give her puppy food!these are great things to know!
 
Smart_Family

Smart_Family

Dog Food Guru
BLindsey87 said:
what food do you reccommend? i wil def check into this food more, i just figured as the vet recommended it it would be good for her. I have heard couple people now mention not to give her puppy food!these are great things to know!
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Unfortunately vets have a very one size fits all mentality when it comes to dogs, especially when it involves neutering/spaying and nutrition. Some good foods include Blue Buffalo Wilderness in Duck or Salmon, Orijen 6 Fish, Acana Pacifica, Earthborn Holistics Great Plains Feast, Coastal Catch or Meadow Feast and Nature's Variety Instinct rabbit meal or limited ingredient turkey. I can definitely make some more suggestions if need be :)
 
BLindsey87

BLindsey87

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perfect! thank you soo much for your feedback. i greatly appreciate it!! i will be getting her new food tomorrow and then weening her off of this mix!
 
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