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| Jamesjuile |
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 | Hi Anthony, That really is the million dolllar question. And . . .if we had the answers we would probably all be much more relaxed about caring for our breed. There is some fantastic information on here about diet. if you were to speak to the people that posted them, they would all say in their opinion thats whats best for a neo. Some are avid fans of raw, some use kibble, others kibble and meat and some cook, give fruit, veg etc. The bottom line on this has to be they are all good and relevant. the answer to this is what you are comfortable with and what your dogs digestive system can cope with. Its no good buying £45 bags of kibble if it goes through the dog at the speed of light and they dont get to absorb the nutrients. This area is all about testing and also what you are financially comfortable with. I know people that spend double their own food budget on their dogs. I dont think this is the way to go. So, my opinion, find somthing that is nutritonally good out of the above options and stick with it. Messing around with the food plan is not good. In terms of exercise, I have experienced both ends of the spectrum. I have quite an untypey female who is lighter and more agile. I always let her run wild and off the lead. Two of my heavier and typed dogs are lead walked to protect them. The heavier dogs have less stamina, my less typed can go for miles. I think everyone agrees with the no climbing and that jumping up can do serious damage, especially at a young age. Its just not worth it. When Ciro and Diva go to the vets (heavier type) the are quite often blood screened to just see if there is anything nasty hanging around in there and to see if there are any early signs of serious problems. Its a nice to have but I dont think it is essential. In my very humble opinion, the best thing you can do to prolong your neos life and to give it the best chance all good health is to know your dog almost intimately. Check it over everyday. Check its eyes. its skin, feel for lumps and bumps, rudely check temp in ears mouth etc, look for pale gums and eyes. Dont ignore it if they are strangely off their food or lathargic. Know the first signs of bloat etc. It costs a fortune but its always better to be safe than sorry. And the absolute money shot is get a vet that is interested in your dog, a real good vet is the difference between a really good standard of life for our furry friends or a really bad one. julie Home of Whitelabel mastini It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. | |||
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