tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post7114318004034944236..comments2023-06-28T06:58:04.985-05:00Comments on A Mastiff Blog: Feeding Your Mastiff Puppy a Raw DietGryphon Mastiffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-17030301822978170182016-01-12T12:59:03.116-06:002016-01-12T12:59:03.116-06:00If it's just a one day event give it time, if ...If it's just a one day event give it time, if the puppy goes for more than a day with no food intake I would call your vet. Their appetites will change as they grow, so don't panic if they skip a meal here or there, if its a few days definitely call the vet for advice though!Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-34316533434953442162016-01-10T02:29:16.489-06:002016-01-10T02:29:16.489-06:00Goodday. Just got myself a 9 weeks english mastiff...Goodday. Just got myself a 9 weeks english mastiff. Feeding at first was good but suddenly it lost appetite. Wont eat again. I need advice please. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419229627065557099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-73707372430926434902015-07-03T20:53:08.927-05:002015-07-03T20:53:08.927-05:00Hello. I was wondering if you could tell me what m...Hello. I was wondering if you could tell me what my 6 month old cane corso/french mastiff should weigh? We are 1st time mastiff owners and he is eating more than our 3 year old dane did! He eats about 8 cups of food a day (broken down into 3 feedings) and always seems hungry. He is not overweight and is very active. I have wanted to try the raw diet because he just doesn't seem to get his fill on dry dog food. What should he weigh at his age? Would you recommend the raw diet and would it be more cost effective with the amount of food mastiffs eat?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726516706470121963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-81970937075183287922015-06-09T12:42:41.793-05:002015-06-09T12:42:41.793-05:00I'm sorry, the directions outlined in the blog...I'm sorry, the directions outlined in the blog post Switching your Mastiff to a Raw Diet.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-24935172769248802442015-06-09T12:38:38.012-05:002015-06-09T12:38:38.012-05:00I would leave out the milk for sure. If you want ...I would leave out the milk for sure. If you want to try and start raw I would follow the directions outlined above. Start with one protein source and be sure she is okay on that before adding another. I would also keep the kibble and raw meals separate, they digest at different rates and can cause stomach distress if fed together.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-59566995195611290542015-05-31T15:01:58.989-05:002015-05-31T15:01:58.989-05:00I have a 4 1/2 month old Cane Corsco puppy. I curr...I have a 4 1/2 month old Cane Corsco puppy. I currently have her on a good quality puppy food. I am wanting to start her on a raw meal meal. What do I start her out on? I have been putting milk and egg in her food and she loves it. Do I take her off the dog food or does she stay on both ? how much raw meat does she need?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872360002042247841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-43886677698507600762015-04-22T08:31:03.918-05:002015-04-22T08:31:03.918-05:00I would go slow on the weight gain with her, if sh...I would go slow on the weight gain with her, if she is or was emanciated you want to not make her sick by feeding her too much too fast. At that age she should be done or close to done growing bone structure wise. My guys eat approximately 1-1.5% of their ideal body weight daily, but they are fairly sedentary.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-88131018178017934142015-04-22T08:28:36.372-05:002015-04-22T08:28:36.372-05:00That is actually a food I hear alot of Mastiff own...That is actually a food I hear alot of Mastiff owners and breeders have success with.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-15727613547765879372015-03-01T09:29:19.061-06:002015-03-01T09:29:19.061-06:00Portia is a 2-year old Neapolitan rescue.
I am ge...Portia is a 2-year old Neapolitan rescue. <br />I am getting her over to raw, feeding it in the a.m. with veggies and sometimes white rice; grain free kibble for supper. <br />I either give her whole chicken wings and thighs, or ground w bones from a supplier I trust not to add the kitchen sink :)<br /><br />My main question is to find out how much to feed her. She should weigh 120-128 lbs fully grown at 3 - 3 1/2 years old, and is now at 105. <br /><br />Any help would be appreciated :) <br /><br />Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-58205857746244127082015-01-06T12:37:42.414-06:002015-01-06T12:37:42.414-06:00Hello. I will be getting my first mastiff puppy Ja...Hello. I will be getting my first mastiff puppy January 24th. He will be 8 weeks old. I current have a Staffordshire terrier. She is 2. I have had her a year and I feed her 4Health Chicken and rice. It is a soy, wheat and corn free product. It is 26 grams of protein and 14 grams of fat per cup. Is this a good food for my mastiff puppy? I have heard not to feed a puppy food. I would prefer to do raw for both of my dogs but I worry I would not do it properly and not feed the right things. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-54240824708743747992014-12-08T13:24:09.976-06:002014-12-08T13:24:09.976-06:00Variety is key in a raw diet, however you want to ...Variety is key in a raw diet, however you want to start off slow. Chicken for a week, if she's fine with that add a second protein, do that for a week and so on and so fourth. Once she's adjusted completely I would try and feed 3-4 different protein sources a week. The meat/bone/organ ratio is the most important though in a complete raw diet. They need the nutrients found in bone (calcium, phosphorus, etc) and the nutrients and enzymes in the organ to have a balanced diet.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-79353344117536218742014-12-08T13:22:15.952-06:002014-12-08T13:22:15.952-06:00It's fine, I would avoid feeding them together...It's fine, I would avoid feeding them together though. Raw takes ~4 hours to digest, kibble ~ 12 hours, so it can cause stomach distress. And although usually not in puppies, in adults any stomach distress can increase the chance of bloat.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-68672169086503843672014-12-03T14:18:28.157-06:002014-12-03T14:18:28.157-06:00I have a 13 week old. I started her on raw ground...I have a 13 week old. I started her on raw ground chicken, liver and heart. but is it okay to also supplement with her dry non-grain food as well. until she is off completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-46057743818469928302014-12-02T18:50:45.036-06:002014-12-02T18:50:45.036-06:00my Sheba is 12 weeks. Had her one week and she we...my Sheba is 12 weeks. Had her one week and she weighs 20 lbs. I have had her on blue buffalo dry food but want to begin her on raw diet. so far, I have given her small bits of chicken raw and she loved it. I have given her turkey and she loved that. but I need to find out what all she needs to go with that. I have given her raw chicken with her dry food just to see how she does and she liked the raw over her dry food.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-17617478445654472452014-12-02T18:45:01.040-06:002014-12-02T18:45:01.040-06:00how do I start my 3 month old on raw and how do I ...how do I start my 3 month old on raw and how do I present to her. I have given her raw chicken in small bits and she loves it. Need more advise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-71766779301257836002014-06-05T09:38:56.875-05:002014-06-05T09:38:56.875-05:00I have had both of my english mastiffs of raw for ...I have had both of my english mastiffs of raw for two years now what a HUGE diffenence from kibble they look and act amazing everyone comments on them and when you tell them about the diet 80% of people say no way I would never give my dogs raw food and I reply its not for everyone but the results are right in front of me and after 30 years of labs and mastiffs I only wish I would have done this decades ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-66094142756514507452014-05-22T16:27:38.560-05:002014-05-22T16:27:38.560-05:0010 months is the age Brinkley was when I made the ...10 months is the age Brinkley was when I made the switch to raw. When switching to raw you can go cold turkey (no pun intended). I would stick with one protein source for a week, then each week add an additional protein source until he is used to all sorts of meats. Make sure you are feeding approximately 70-80% meat, 10-20% bone and 10% organ.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-36088258073966126942014-05-19T10:07:41.990-05:002014-05-19T10:07:41.990-05:00Hi, I have a 10 month old Italian Mastiff I am goi...Hi, I have a 10 month old Italian Mastiff I am going to switch to a raw diet. I know I need to slowly introduce him to it bc he has been on kibble since he was a puppy. I just would like to know what should I introduce him to first and some steps I should take to complete the process. He weighs about 115lbs right now and I want him to be 100% healthy inside and out, Help pleaseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241337631182057406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-89033391416095170542013-08-19T14:53:24.814-05:002013-08-19T14:53:24.814-05:00You can get the stuff from any grocery store, watc...You can get the stuff from any grocery store, watch for sales! The only thing to beware of is sometimes poultry gets added preservatives (like tons of salt). Companies are legally required to state that on the packaging, so it should be easy to find if it does have additives you don't want to give your dog. Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-26415119789103857932013-08-13T19:52:48.305-05:002013-08-13T19:52:48.305-05:00Hello,
We are purchasing an 8 week English Mastif...Hello, <br />We are purchasing an 8 week English Mastiff Puppy this week and we would really like to transition her from what she's eating a raw diet. I see that you recommend ground chicken or turkey at first. We are first time Mastiff owners and I was wondering if I should be buying ground chicken/turkey from my local grocery store or walmart or if I should be buying this from a specific pet store? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-12409685321431450892013-03-26T18:59:31.387-05:002013-03-26T18:59:31.387-05:00I have yet to find a source of fish I trust with a...I have yet to find a source of fish I trust with all the 'mercury' talk and poisons present in fish. I supplement with organis Fish Oil instead. Within the next year we will live on a property with seveal medium sized ponds. One of the benefits of having your own property/pond is you can fish for your dogs, something I look forward too immensely.Gryphon Mastiffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003687808348375790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444146524034660977.post-29812252223321299422013-03-24T18:38:26.158-05:002013-03-24T18:38:26.158-05:00I have fed and raised dogs/pups for the past 20 ye...I have fed and raised dogs/pups for the past 20 years on raw I have Curly Coated Retrievers and I find it easy and cost effective. I will never ever feed grain based kibble to my dogs. My dogs like whole sardines too have you tried them with your dogs? Any other oily fish from a clean environment is a good source of omega 3 fats too. Ruth Markable Curly Coated Retrievers AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com