Dutch Shepherd Forum

I have a few questions for fellow owners, as I have heard a few mixed things:

The food I am giving my DS pup is BilJac as per the breeder. I had never used this before, and I wonder how good the food is in comparison to others.

I have heard mixed things regarding the use of heartguard medication and the use of a flea tick prevention. The breeder recommended using diatomaceous earth (human grade obviously). Anyone have reviews of using it?

I just got back from Trooper's check up (4 month shots) and I don't think my vet has much experience with DS's. she said that at her frame she should be heavier and is currently underweight. She is 4 months old and weighs 21 lbs. I wonder if she is expecting her and other "shepherds" to be on the same page which they are not. Troopers parents weighed in at 58 (female) and 67 (male) respectively. I anticipate her to weigh around 62 lbs so I think she is doing well. Any recommentions? She is being feed 2xs a day at about 3/4 a cup each time. I just recently (2days ago) started to give her a cup each feeding

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I have never heard of that food, but I know there are a lot of good food comparison sites on the internet. We also have a couple of members who are adept at staying on top of this subject.

Your vet must have access to the information, and I would ask her to take into account the lighter frame of the DS versus GSD, though I question the wisdom of using breed standard for something like this. Activity and direct observation will go a long way towards proper nutrition. The other consideration would be to make sure the correct amount of protein and other nutrition elements are being provided.

check out Dogfoodadvisor.com you can look up many foods to suit your needs and wallet . I use DE and Chia seeds for deworming. I have not used heartguard in years and they are always negative. Take what your vet says with a grain of salt. not many know anything about DS's. Mine had no idea what they were when first brought in THalie. My vet knows I know Know what I am talking about so she always lets me make the decisions. Both of my girls weigh 55lbs, Sadie is tall and slim and Thalie is bulkier.

Is it grain-free? and my pup is the same weight she just turned four months and she is 25 pounds I thought it was because she is a female that they are smaller but she has been gaining like 2-3 pounds a week since I switched her to a grain free diet that was like 2 weeks ago she was like 18 llbs.

grain free is always better