NUTRITION
To keep each individual pack member in prime condition and health, we first implemented Purina Pro Plan into their diet. However after a few months, we noticed that our entire pack wasn't thriving. The following are recommendations to brands/kibble that have worked well with our pack and litters. We advice all puppy owners to continue to use whichever brand their puppy was started on, but if you choose to change their diet, you must do so slowly. REMEMBER : It is important to calculate daily RER and DER for your puppy to accurately feed the proper amount. Inaccurate feeding amounts can contribute to slow/fast growth, which can lead to avoidable conditions such as Hip Dysplasia or Osteochondrosis. Below are links to where you can purchase either of these brands. Your puppy will be started on one of the following kibble brands below.
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Inukshuk Professional Dry Dog Food 26/16, 33lbs
472 kcal/cup
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Inukshuk Dry Dog Food
30/25, 33lbs
578 kcal/cup
Budget Friendly Reccomendations
Diamond Puppy, 40lbs
441 kcal/cup
SPORTMIX Puppy, 16.5lbs
405 kcal/cup
NuVet Supplements
Within our pack, we use NuVet Powder and wafers. It provides a variety of vitamins and minerals for our dogs. We start our puppies on NuVet Plus powder at 6 weeks of age. We require puppies to stay on NuVet till they are 12 months old . Information regarding NuVet will be provided in the puppy go home folder as well as samples. Families may choose to not continue on NuVet if they wish not to do so.
ProBios Probiotics
Highly recommend having ProBios in hand when puppies are heading home. Stress can cause loose stools. Probiotics can also help with the immune system as well as keep harmful bacteria and even protozoa at bay. Vaccines and dewormers can also cause upset stomachs, probiotics are a must have. Just sprinkle over their food. Our puppies get a daily serving with their meals.