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    Does anyone feed Avoderm?

    We've been feeding forever and all of my dogs, not just my mastiffs, are getting bored with it. I'm looking for something that will work for everyone. My mastiffs are EM, one is three and the other is seven. If you have suggestions, other than raw, please let me know. We're looking at Avoderm...
  2. BugattiAlva

    When to switch puppy to all stages dog food?

    Hi!! I have raised a French mastiff who is now 3yrs old, but we recently got another one and I forgot some of the details when it comes to successfully raising a mastiff.I remember calcium levels have to be less than 1.3% and I believe I switched my 1st mastiff to all stages dog food at 6...
  3. jtae

    A good and safe kibble/dry food for my English Mastiff, Ellie?

    Hello, I've been on an epic search for a good dry food/kibble for my English Mastiff and I'm now completely stumped. Within the past year, I've probably tried five or six different kibbles, all high-end and super expensive stuff after reading over ingredients, and Ellie (my 1 year old English...
  4. D

    carbs in fruits/vegetables? itchy/scratchy

    Hello all, I have been feeding our 1 yr old boy Big Dog Natural (dehydrated raw) for a good six months. IMO, a fantastic, high quality food he really enjoys. Over time, we've noticed his increased scratching and a few small random hot spots, so I have decided to go back to straight beef and...
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    Best Dog Foods?

    Hi! I am new to the site. My very first post! I have been trying to find out what would be the best foods for an English Mastiff that is no longer a puppy. He is not even two yet but I don't believe he is even close to being full grown. Anyway, right now he is eating Precise Holistic for...
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    Bullmastiff Weight issues?

    Hi there everyone, I'm new to this forum so looking forward to some help. Have a 9 month old Bullmastiff pup, my first of this breed. he weighs in at 39kgs and I reckon he's okay, if not a little leggy, here's the thing, I keep getting told by non mastiff owners he needs more weight, are they...
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    Free Feeding

    I am about to pick up my Bullmastiff puppy on april 11th. My breeder said that she doesn't recomend free feeding. I have had dogs my whole life and always have free fed them. I have never had any wieght issues. I have also never owned a bullmastiff. Has anyone tried free feeding and if so, have...
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    mastiff growth rates PLEASE HELP

    hi i'm doing a canine care, training and management course and for our second assignment we have been asked to plan a nutritionally balance raw diet and a health commercial diet for the dog of our choice from puppy to adulthood. i'm doing fine with the nutritionally balanced part i just need to...
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    Help choosing puppy food.

    Can anyone offer me help choosing a food for our new English mastiff puppy? I appreciate any help if there is anyone on here that is more knowledgable or has done any really good research on the subject? We will be getting him (Gatlin) Friday and he is 8 weeks old. It seems that the concern for...
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    New Puppy

    Hi all! My name is Brittany. I have a new cane corso puppy. His name is Titan. This is my first experience with the cane corso breed. I've had him for about four weeks now and I need a little advice. He is 12 weeks old. My first problem has been crate training. I let him out to play...
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    New OEM owner

    Hello everyone my name is Johannah and I am new to the site. I purchased an English Mastiff puppy right before Christmas she is now 3 months old and we love her to pieces. I have had dogs for a while now but mostly toy breeds so I want to learn as much about OEMs as possible so that I can...
  12. L

    NutriSource Dog Food

    Does anyone have any experience with this brand? I went to the pet store yesterday to buy some Taste of the Wild, since that seems to be a popular choice and Duchess wouldn't touch the Eagle Pack. When I told them what I was looking for and who would be eating it, they strongly discouraged my...