Hi I just got my puppy at 11 weeks old and immediately switch him to raw diet. I read about the 80/10/10% portion and read that puppy should start with something easier to bite such as chicken backs, thigh and drumstick.
Firstly, the pup only eats one chicken thigh from the lot of backs and 2 thighs. The total of each meal is 1.2 lbs based on the weight of parents of 150lbs. Is this okay because the puppy will not be able to finish the required 3.6lbs meal each day.
Also, I noticed food aggression when I get near the meat and he would growl at me. I was patient and stood firm and he backed down and let me have the meat. It has been the same for few meals. The pup stop the aggression after some corrections. I know that it is of high value to him. However, my wife doesn't see it in such way where we are afraid that it would a problem growing older.
I would like to hear more from the forum before giving up the puppy back to the breeder which we are not happy of. We will have a baby soon.
Thank you.
Firstly, the pup only eats one chicken thigh from the lot of backs and 2 thighs. The total of each meal is 1.2 lbs based on the weight of parents of 150lbs. Is this okay because the puppy will not be able to finish the required 3.6lbs meal each day.
Also, I noticed food aggression when I get near the meat and he would growl at me. I was patient and stood firm and he backed down and let me have the meat. It has been the same for few meals. The pup stop the aggression after some corrections. I know that it is of high value to him. However, my wife doesn't see it in such way where we are afraid that it would a problem growing older.
I would like to hear more from the forum before giving up the puppy back to the breeder which we are not happy of. We will have a baby soon.
Thank you.