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Great Pyrenees Pictures / Re: pics of stoles
« on: November 02, 2008, 10:52:05 am »
Awww he is so gorgeous!! :)
Congrats on the Puppy! :)

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Group Discussions & Photos / Sharing Some PICTURES!
« on: November 02, 2008, 10:45:47 am »
Hello Everyone! :)
My Name is Amy!
I joined here a fewmonths ago! :) And i have not been on in a while so i thought i would share a Slideshow of some pictures of my 2 girls! :)

Porscha is my American Akita> She is 9 months old
And "Mercedes" is my 3 1/2 year old Black Lab mix! :)

So here are 2 slidshows that have pictures from the day before halloween and the other slideshow is the day of Halloween.

ENJOY! hope the links work!?!?




http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg274/Queenofcars08/HALLOWEEN%202008%203-Scrapblog/?action=view&current=54a424d5.pbw


http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg274/Queenofcars08/HALLOWEEN%202008%203-Scrapblog/?action=view&current=db717a83.pbw

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Food Discussion & Information / Re: *Diamond Lamb and Rice dog food?
« on: September 04, 2008, 07:53:17 pm »
You ask "is this a healthy switch" but this question is impossible to answer unless we know what you're switching from.  It could be a step up or a step down, depending on what you've been feeding.

I assume that the formula you're referring to is one of the Diamond Naturals formulas that patrick mentions, just because I don't know of a lamb and rice formula in the regular Diamond line.  If there is one, I would not feed it, though.  The regular Diamond foods are nothing but by-products and fillers.  The Diamond Naturals line is considerably better.  I would classify the Naturals formulas as OK and the regular Diamond as No Way.  On a scale of 1 to 10, regular Diamond is a 2, while the Diamond Naturals are about a 6.  You could do much better, but for the price, Diamond Naturals are not bad.




HI EVERYONE!!

Thanks for the comments and advice on this about the Diamond dog food well I have been feeding my dogs Eukanuba but Porscha my akita does not eat it so i switched to Beneful and Porscha wont eat that either now Mercedes does not care what she eats she will eat any food! lol! But now i have both of my dogs on Pedigree and Porscha eates it so i have been on that for awhile now and i know it is graded bad but this is the only thing she will eat. She has been on Pedigree for about 4 months and has done great on it but here in the past two weeks she has stopped eating it. So i have to add stuff to the food like gravy and just differant stuff so she will eat it! So i have read that Diamond food has meat so i think she will eat it! So does anyone think Diamond dry dog food is good?
   

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Food Discussion & Information / *Diamond Lamb and Rice dog food?
« on: September 03, 2008, 10:56:56 pm »
Hi everyone,

I am switching dog food do to my Akita is a very picky eater......LOL! :) My black lab is not so know problem with her! :)

So i am wanting to Switch to Diamond Lamb and Rice dry dog food is this a good healthy switch?
I have heard it is highly recommended and some people said i should make the switch so i just wanted to get you guys thoughts on this if you feed this Diamond Lamb and Rice dry dog tell me how your dogs do on it! :) THANKS!

And also i have a friend with a Mini schnauzer and a Beagle do you think this dog food is good for a Mini schnauzer and a Beagle as well?

Well thanks so much! :)

   

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Pit Bull Discussions & Pictures / Re: New pictures of MYA!!!!!! :D
« on: September 03, 2008, 10:47:53 pm »
MYA IS SUCH A ADORABLE PUPPY!! :)

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / Re: *NEW MEMBER* Just saying HI
« on: September 03, 2008, 10:44:09 pm »

]THANKS FOR THE WELCOME FROM ALL OF YOU!!



I really like this site so far! :)
Hope to share lots of stories and photos of all our fur kids! But thanks agian everyone for the welcome! :)


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]*H*A*P*P*Y* B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* *C*L*I*F*F*O*R*D!!!




Hey clifford hope your 1st birthday was
filled with lots of fun, hugs and LOTS of treats!! :)

Have a great day!! :)

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Thanks for the welcome Chris!! :)
And Thanks i love the names of my dogs too!! :)
And yes i just love the akita breed they are just so gorgeous Porscha is my first akita!! :)

And WOW you have lots of pets!! :)
Thats great!!  ;)


From: AMY


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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / JULIE
« on: August 30, 2008, 08:53:21 pm »
 ;D

Hello Julie thanks for the welcome to the site! :)

And yeah i noticed after i posted the comment
on that one post for looking for akita that
it was back in 2005! LOL...my bad!

Well i have posted some photos of my doggies hope
you can see them it is on my Name and Signature! :)

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / *NEW MEMBER* Just saying HI
« on: August 30, 2008, 08:44:01 pm »
;D
]  Hi everyone i am a new member here and i just love this site......I JUST LOVE LARGE BREED dogs!! :)

I have 2 AWESOME dogs i have a
 3 Year old Balck Lab Mix- Named "Mercedes"
& A 7 1/2 Month old Pure Bred Akita- NAMED "Porscha"

Yes both of my dogs are named after cars because
i am such a car freak! lol :)

Anyways I just wanted to Intorduce
Myself and my 2 great dogs! :)

Hope to have many great chats on here
about our Beautiful LARGE BREED dogs!!  ;)

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Hello I found some great info on dog food how to grade your dog food you feed your Fur Kids....This grades their food which one is the best to the worst graded from A-F so check what your dog food you feed is rated!!

TO all who want to know about their dog food they feed their dogs well here is how you grade your dog food hopes this helps out some people! ;)



How to grade your dog's food

Start with a grade of 100 points
1) For every listing of "by-product", subtract 10 points
2) For every non-specific animal source ("meat" or "poultry", meat, meal or fat) reference, subtract 10 points
3) If the food contains BHA, BHT, or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points
4) For every grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source subtract 5 points
5) If the same grain ingredient is used 2 or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. "ground brown rice", "brewer's rice", "rice flour" are all the same grain), subtract 5 points
6) If the protein sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients, subtract 3 points
7) If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points
8 ) If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points
9) If corn is listed in the top 5 ingredients, subtract 2 more points
10) If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points
11) If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points
12) If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points
13) If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points
14) If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef), subtract 1 point
15) If it contains salt, subtract 1 point
Extra Credit:
1) If any of the meat sources are organic, add 5 points
2) If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, add 5 points
3) If the food is baked not extruded, add 5 points
4) If the food contains probiotics, add 3 points
5) If the food contains fruit, add 3 points
6) If the food contains vegetables (NOT corn or other grains), add 3 points
7) If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free, add 2 points
8 If the food contains barley, add 2 points
9) If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points
10) If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point
11) If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point
12) For every different specific animal protein source (other than the first one; count "chicken" and "chicken meal" as only one protein source, but "chicken" and "fish" as 2 different sources), add 1 point
13) If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point
14) If the vegetables have been tested for pesticides and are pesticide-free, add 1 point

94-100+ = A         
86-93 = B
78-85 = C
70-77 = D
69 = F

Following are some foods that have already been scored (alphabetical order then ordered by score):

ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+     
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Canidae / Score 112 A+
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F             
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult / Score 83 C       
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B     
Flint River Ranch / Score 92 B (non-specific fat source)
Foundations / Score 106 A+
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 A
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D   
Iams Large Breed / Score 83 C   
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Nature's Select Chicken & Rice Puppy Growth Premium / Score 96 A
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & Oatmeal / Score 85 C  (non-specific fat source)   
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B   
Nutro Natural choice Lamb and Rice / Score  85 C   
Ol Roy / Score 9 F   
Pedigree Complete Nutrition / Score 42 F   
Pedigree Adult Complete / Score 14  F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Pro Plan All Breed / Score  68 F
Pro Plan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Purina Benful / Score 17 F     
Purina Dog / Score 62 F       
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F   
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula / Score 97 A
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Science Diet chicken adult maintenance / Score 45 F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136  A+
Wellness Just for Puppy / Score 117 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A 


NUMERICAL ORDER (BY SCORE):

Grade A
Timberwolf Organics Lamb and Venison / Score 136  A+
Solid Gold Bison / Score 123 A+
Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Ultra Premium / Score 122 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic / Score 119 A+
Wellness Just for Puppy / Score 117 A+
Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+     
Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+
Innova Dog / Score 114 A+
Innova Evo / Score 114 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato / Score 114 A+
Canidae / Score 112 A+                     
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken / Score 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult / Score 106 A+
Foundations / Score 106 A+
ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+
Royal Canin Bulldog / Score 100 A+
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula / Score 99 A
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula / Score 97 A
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold / Score 97 A
Nature's Select Chicken & Rice Puppy Growth Premium / Score 96 A
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy / Score 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold / Score 93 A
Grade B
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice / Score 92 B
Flint River Ranch / Score 92 B (non-specific fat source)
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B     
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice / Score 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy / Score 87 B     
Grades C and D
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & Oatmeal / Score 85 C  (non-specific fat source)   
Nutro Natural choice Lamb and Rice / Score  85 C   
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult / Score 83 C   
Iams Large Breed / Score 83 C   
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium / Score 73 D   
Grade F
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies / Score 69 F
Bil-Jac Select / Score 68 F
Pro Plan All Breed / Score  68 F
Diamond Maintenance / Score 64 F
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ / Score 63 F
Purina Dog / Score 62 F   
Science Diet chicken adult maintenance / Score 45 F
Pedigree Complete Nutrition / Score 42 F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice / Score 23 F
Purina Benful / Score 17 F     
Purina Come-n-Get It / Score 16 F   
Pedigree Adult Complete / Score 14  F
Ol Roy / Score 9 F   



WELL HOPE THIS HELPS SOME PEOPLE...PLEAS E LEAVE COMMENTS AND FEED BACK!! :)

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Hello

Well i hope i can help i was on Petfinder and I saw some akitas that are young in age near you in California so here is the links they are beautiful and are all males looking for homes.....one of them kinda looks like my akita Porscha!

This one is my favorite....lo oks like my Porscha...

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11121208

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11008399

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11678933


Well hope all the Links work if not messege me if they dont!

Hope i was of some help!!


 :) :) :) :) :)





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