hi can anybody recommend a good food to feed my 1 year old st bernard. hes on wainrights at the min . used to be on royal canin but have moved my bernard and gsd to wainrights is this food any good and are there better foods ?

__________________

Lots and lots of info in here to help you to decide if you want to stick with dry: The Dry Dog Food Index

__________________

perfect dog food now changed to arden grange

__________________

next question to bernard owners how much food ( in cups ) should i be feeding my bernard at around a year old? at the min he gets 4 cups and has done since 8 weeks old . thankyou

__________________

That would depend on how many times per day you are feeding him. As a puppy, he needed four meals a day, now he should really only be having two, one in the morning and one in the evening. It would also depend on how much he weighs. I imagine a one year old Saint would be about 60 to 80 kg?

My male newfie is 80 kg, and he gets a scoop in the morning and one in the evening. A scoop is probably about two drinking mugs (not cups). He should be having more than he was at 8 weeks, certainly.

Has he been neutered? If or when he is, he will put on weight more easily and should probably be on a light food. My two have Royal Canin Maxi light. I know a lot of people don't like RC, but I have found they are much healthier on it than anything else.

__________________
http://www.gentle-newfoundland-dogs.com
http://www.royston-pet-care.co.uk



Will always miss you, my little Joshie Woshie xx

If you want real love, buy a dog

If you wouldn't use it on a child, don't use it on a dog

http://pettaxisg8.yolasite.com/
http://www.help-for-learner-drivers.yolasite.com/

I would go by the guide on the feed packet to begin with as different foods will require you to feed different quantities, then adjust according to body condition as each dog's requirements will vary: Purina.Com | Dog | Caring | Understanding your Dog's Body Condition

__________________

thanks for replies i guess he weighs around 12 stone and gets 2 cups in morning and 2 at tea time and thats what he got as a puppy which is what the breeder told me to do but im unsure this is ok not neutered

__________________

If you use the body condition score chart it will let you know if the amount is OK - I know that I decreased my pup's food amount when his growth rate slowed so that he didn't pack on any chub! With big dogs I think that you are wise to keep them lean to ease the pressure on the developing musculoskeletal system.

__________________

That is exactly what Ferdie weighs, 12 stone (80 kg) and he does have a little more, being two mugs not two cups, but anything less and he is still hungry. I think you are doing fine food wise, but do watch his weight. As Dogless says, those joints are very delicate at his age and don't need more weight than he needs, though he will obviously be growing for another year or so.

I don't think we have many Saint owners on here, not regulars anyway, so we do need pictures!

__________________
http://www.gentle-newfoundland-dogs.com
http://www.royston-pet-care.co.uk



Will always miss you, my little Joshie Woshie xx

If you want real love, buy a dog

If you wouldn't use it on a child, don't use it on a dog

http://pettaxisg8.yolasite.com/
http://www.help-for-learner-drivers.yolasite.com/

hi heres some pics moved the gsd and bernard to skinners duck and rice . weighs 13-14 stone now. still on 4 cups per day and gsd on 2 . bernard is still staring and could easily eat 10 cups obviously i wouldnt do that but im always concerned if 4 cups is enough ( 800g roughly )

Attached Images

	269.jpg (55.1 KB, 11 views)
	P1030515.jpg (125.4 KB, 11 views)
	283.jpg (104.6 KB, 12 views)

__________________