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Food Discussion & Information / Help - puppy eating snow
« on: February 02, 2008, 01:44:56 am »
My 7 month old Bernese loves to eat the snow.  The problem is that because she already has a sensitive tummy, it's makes her tummy worse.

We now take her in the backyard on leash, and "correct" her when she takes a mouthful of snow.

She's so tricky that she will quickly stick her snout in when we turn our head for 1 second.


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Food Discussion & Information / Re: 7 month old eats too fast
« on: February 02, 2008, 01:38:51 am »
Quote from: SadieA on February 01, 2008, 09:10:48 am
Ha! I knew it when I saw your other post! Sammy is seven months old, and pretty routinely makes himself throw up from eating too fast. He gets so excited his whole body kind of jumps around, the muscles getting all tense, and he scarfs his food down in seconds and then licks the bowl and then goes and licks the bowl of my parents' dog. My vet said to just do what you're already doing- feed him his meal gradually in small amounts, and give him more when he's finished a tiny bit and had a short break. Honestly, if I put something else in the bowl to slow him down, I'd be afraid he'd eat it, or break his teeth on it or something. He is truly a crazy man when it comes to food. I've also tried soaking the food, which doesn't slow him down a whole lot, so i guess that's not super helpful. I think i read somewhere that soaking the food makes them less likely to bloat, but I'm not sure about that at all.

Sadie, it sounds like we have a lot in common with our Bernese....may be you could e-mail me?

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Food Discussion & Information / Re: 7 month old eats too fast
« on: February 02, 2008, 01:37:29 am »
Quote from: Julie on February 01, 2008, 01:13:40 pm
You can get the brakefast bowl or put a rubber ball or two in there like mentioned before. We got Gweck the brakefast bowl which made him slow down a lot!

Where do you get the bowl from?

I've tried the rubber ball, but she takes it out of the bowl herself...haha

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Food Discussion & Information / 7 month old eats too fast
« on: February 01, 2008, 08:31:13 am »
Since we pick her up from the breeder at 8 weeks, Chelsea has always eaten her food quickly.

I know that Bernese Mountain dogs are prone to bloating, so I have bought a stand for her dishes.  I also feet her a little bit at a time, so she doesn't guzzle.

Any suggestions on how I can slow her down?

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Bernese Mountain Dog Discussions / Re: Need help with food :(
« on: February 01, 2008, 03:14:30 am »
I am glad to know that I am not alone with my frustration with the advice being given so far.

Does it matter that it doesn't say large breed on it?

I will post the ingredients as soon as I get home

Thanks for your advice

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Bernese Mountain Dog Discussions / Need help with food :(
« on: January 31, 2008, 11:16:35 pm »
Hi everyone, I am new to the boards.

I have a 7 month old Bernese Mountain Dog (Chelsea).  I am having an issue with her tummy and her food.   :(
 
When we initially got her from the breeder, she was an a lamb based holisitic dog food.
When I took her to the vet for her initial check, he suggested "p/d canine" (vet food) - which was chicken based.  Had some issues with loose bowels, and someone recommended "nutro-natural choice - chicken" tried that.  Again some "gas" and soft stools.  Was suggested to switch to "Blue Buffalo" (holistic and chicken based).  After she got spayed recently, had her on the vet food again, but stools still softer than normal.

I am so fed up and don't know what to do. Last week I swtiched her back to the food that the breeder had recommended "Performatrim Plus - lamb" .  She seems to be doing pretty good with it - not as much gas, stools are still a little soft.

The vet called yesterday to see how she was doing after her spay surgery (follow up call). He told me to ensure she was on a large breed formula.  Just checked the bag - it's not!

Help-----what should I be feeding her....lamb?  chicken?  which food?  suggestions please   ???

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