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You see, this is why I said tell us your plan before carrying it out. People do some very bad things while trying to make their dogs "tough".

celestinho: With these, i have however decided to u know feed it with a little weed and mokit (dry gen) ,

Alcohol and weed are more dangerous to dogs and especially puppies than human beings. If you feed your dog with alcohol or weed he will die.

change the location of the cage to a place where it wouldnt have to see people or other domestic animal that much and anytime its out

This is actually not bad but your puppy is still young. You need to socialize him for now so that he will not be afraid of anything. You need to take him out to a variety of noisy places and expose him to all types of people and animals so he won't be scared of people.

he is usually on chain even when i know its inconveniencing the puppy all these is just to make the puppy tough...

For now concentrate on raising, feeding, and socializing him very well so he grows to be big, strong, fit, intelligent and absolutely fearless. These qualities will help to make your dog more effective when he is old enough to start being security conscious and territorial.

oshanka: Dogs could be classified as facultative carnivores and not obligates, hence they can process both animal and non animal foods.They have amylase which is the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrate in their digestive tracts unlike ours in saliva...

Fruits and plants that are digestable offer a digestive break from fatty domestically raised animals that are fed by raw enthusiast as they are dense in nutrients and contain anti-oxidants ... pumpkins , apples and carrrots are good for dogs . it has been observed that wolves in the wild which proponents of Raw feeding get their ideas from eat other foods primarily fruits

Dogs can digest starch using the amylase enzyme secreted from the pancreas. But wolves also secrete amylase, though geneticists report that dogs have more genes to facilitate the production of amylase than wolves. This improved ability to digest starch means dogs can get calories from starch, but it doesn't mean they can rely on plant-based human food for other nutrients (e.g. vitamins from cabbage, protein from beans). My dog eats grass and other weeds, but probably not for their nutritional value, as they come out largely unchanged in his poop.

I am an avid believer in Variety being the spice of life , hence my dogs have as their main meal Diamond Kibble(lamb and rice flav) and any of these depending on how time and funds permit,canned jojo mixed with rice , boiled deboned chicken mixed with kibbles, carrots and apples although one does not like apples. shredded pumpkin (ugwu) in chicken broth/stock with sweet potatoes and countless other mixes ...

Despite my preference for raw, I would agree that rice is good for dogs because the starch it contains is particularly easy to digest, and we know that dogs can digest starch. Many dogs are doing very well on rice or indomie mixed with animal flesh: fish, offal, chicken, eggs, foetus, etc. However, I've found no evidence that fruits and vegetables are of any use to dogs nutritionally, though I guess they're not harmful either.

Ain't against any school of feeding , prey feeding, BARF(bones and raw feeding) or even people who have chosen vegan diet for their dogs. but mix the flow , titus , shawa ,croaker,tilpia, catfish and different kinds of healthy meat from sheep , goat, cow , turkey, lean pork chops if you chose to feed raw etc. Life is too short let your dog enjoy various healthy meals

I agree with this. One of the reasons why I don't vary the protein in my dog's diet that much is that some sources of protein are drastically more expensive than others. I recently bought a 1.04kg rabbit for 2,500 naira. It contained less than 500g of meat (that's 5,000 naira per kg)! I wanted to feed it to the dog but he didn't appreciate it, so I fed him the yucky parts and bones and saved the meat for myself! Meanwhile, titus fish (mackerel), chicken, and pork cuts cost between 600 and 700 naira per kg while beef cuts costs about 1000 naira per kg, more-or-less.

Apitch: Boiled chicken and fish bones are bad for dogs cos they form needle like shapes that are harmful to the dogs

Agreed, but raw bones can be dangerous too, if the dog does not chew them properly before swallowing them, or if the dog eats many bare bones on an empty stomach (with nothing to cushion the bone fragments), or if the dog's digestive system is not functioning well due to illness or old age. Personally, the only bones I trust my dog with at the moment are the raw bones embedded in chicken meat. I've tried turkey wing but the bones seemed hard and sharp! Currently trying to find out which parts of a pig or cow have bones that my dog can safely consume.

yinksdadon: there is ds german shepherd of mine.we used to feed her raw fish and meat until it tasted cooked food.after that she started rejecting raw meat and she eats whatever we eat,even amala and eba.she never gets constipated and its poop is not smelly.she doesnt poop around .she s hostile to visitors but quite friendly to family ,even those she has never known.she enters the house and sticks to her corner when somefn is cooking.i fnk its about training.give ur dog balanced diet and it ll reject raw uncooked meat.i fnk the raeson why the poop is normal is the presense of fibre in the diet.yeah the teeth never got discoloured.she was so wonderful and healthy.that reminds me ,she never became friendly with dos who maltreated her while she was a pup

I'd love to see your dog's pictures. Yes, the raw diet is not necessary to have a healthy dog. 80% of the dental benefits that made me switch to raw can be achieved by simply giving the dog safe bones in-between meals. It's unlikely that the diet you fed your dog was truly balanced for a dog, though. She may have had some mild nutrient deficiencies that you were not aware of, but there were no acute deficiencies because of the variety of your dog's diet, so she didn't fall sick. Yes, dogs will generally choose cooked meat over raw meat because it has a more interesting smell, and is much easier to chew, just as most children will prefer ice cream to veggies. That doesn't mean it's better for them, though!

My main reason for feeding raw at the moment is that it challenges my dog; it gives him something to do with his time & powerful jaw muscles! Another reason is that I think tough-meat-on-bone meals are better for his (delicate?) dental health than leftover bones in-between meals. Another one is that it's easy to create a balanced raw diet using the prey model. With cooked food, it's harder cos cooking destroys nutrients.

hunthsmankennel: bros, those are not pitbulls above. sending you pics of what appears to be a bulldog should raise red flags immediately in your mind

Thanks for pointing that out. I know next to nothing about "bully" breeds. @FreeWill01, why do you want a pitbull?

bluecard: Thanks all. I need to add a little more problem I have on my hand. I barely have time with this dog nor any member of my family,just the security. how can I get around this. Is it to late to get the dog to know me or is there any thing i could do to salvage the situation.I am talking about a 7 month old Caucasian here

The most important experience for the purpose of bonding is feeding! When the dog's food is prepared, it should be served to the dog by you or family members. This is more effective if the food you give your dog is quality food. Your security man can do the exercise stuff...

Ask for more pictures especially mating pictures and pictures of the parents in which their owners are visible.

FreeWill01: But the seller convinced me that the black and brown are pedigree pitbulls that just need feeding.
I'm going for the red nose anyway.
Thanks

Did he show you pictures of the parents?

FreeWill01: seller said they are pure pitbulls oh, 150k for the 2 of them, male and female up there.
Wow.

i don't know much about pitbulls, so I cannot categorically say that he is wrong. Pls do a google image search for "pitbull puppies". I would also advice you not to buy a male and female puppy from the same litter for breeding. Inbreeding is not ideal.

They look like pure local dogs. These dogs are independent, and easy to maintain. Great for those who want to live within their means.

I'm impressed by the quality advice on this thread. Things like jogging/walking with your dog, playing "fetch" on a large compound or field, taking your dog out to play with other dogs, and regular training sessions will satisfy your dog's need for mental and physical stimulation. Forget about punishment because the dog will not understand you unless you catch him in the act. If you catch him in the act, a loud shout is usually sufficient to correct a dog that's not feeling really frustrated, so pls avoid striking the dog! You should also consider placing all destructible items out of reach - i.e. dog-proofing your home - while also giving him access to plenty of toys to destroy.

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In order to feed raw food conveniently with a balanced raw diet, you need two things: an accurate kitchen scale and a deep freezer. It's been a bit challenging for me because I have only a small freezer (in my fridge) and I have not been able to get a kitchen scale.

One idea I came up with recently is to combine equal portions of raw mackerel (titus) fish and chicken lap into each meal. Titus fish is good for organs and meat but deficient in bone, while regular chicken lap contains too much bone, so I figured that they would balance each other.

My dog weighs 30kg, so he's supposed to eat 600g (2%) to 900g (3%) of raw food daily. However, I want him to gain weight so I try to feed him 1kg (3.3%) instead. This means 250g of fish (1/2 of a big titus fish) and 250g of chicken (1kg divided into 4 portions) twice a day.

My dog seems to love this combination. If I feed him fish alone, or chicken alone, he seems to lose interest after a while. But if I feed titus fish first, followed by the chicken (which should be fed last to clean his teeth) he doesn't seem to lose interest. He seems to love the variety.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) I have just discovered a new meat source. Orobo chicken lap! It costs almost the same per kg as regular chicken lap, but the laps are huge (about 0.75kg) and have a high meat to bone ratio because they come from meaty broiler chickens. Buying this is a no-brainer since it has more meat for each naira spent, but its lower bone content might upset the balance of my fish & chicken lap recipe.

@sinnermanny: Please stop using ceramic plates to feed your dog. Use metal plates. The biggest that you can find, preferably from a pet store.

Please create a diary thread for your puppy and discuss everything you are doing to take care of her; I think you're making many mistakes.

doeying: lol..please what is on your mind?...i am guessing you did not like peoples solutions
and also the fact that you did not see this topic earlier.

I just feel that he's doing so many things wrong. This makes me feel bad for the puppy. I need to calm down and revisit the thread later.

sinnermanny: pitying me and my dog i guess ?

Yes. Mostly the dog heh.

Argh!

patrickrose: mating for dog is preferable BT the second or third heat so keep ur 5minths bitch she is not ready I beg u

At what age will the dog have her second heat?

If Drake is not allowed to roam the compound then maybe he doesn't consider the compound to be his territory. Maybe he only guards the house.

What are your reasons for getting this miniature American Eskimo? Where are you getting it from?

Please post more pictures from different angles.

Spirit1: Is this the way you insult potential customers?

He is not a professional dog breeder. He got the dog as a gift and just wants to give it to a better home. We need to understand that.

Jcob: One of the workers I sent home to do some chores just called that he could not get beyond the gate cos of the dog. I was like what happened ? he said immediately he opened the gate a dog started barking. that sounds interesting!

That's great!

Jcob: Drake is on chain and kept indoors before leaving home.

That's not ideal ... he needs to drink water and pee and poop regularly. If you keep him tied inside, then he may learn to pee and poop in the house, and may also get dehydrated. Why do you keep him tied and inside the house? Is your compound shared with other tenants?

Tallesty1: I signed up with Tallesty long ago but I later lost the login details. I tried to us pwd recovery option but it didn't work so I signed up this(Tallesty1). Is it possible to delete the old account(Tallesty) and replace it with this one? I want the (1) in Tallesty1 to be removed. The last time I used that Tallesty was in 2012. Thanks.

Why did the password recovery option not work? Did you lose access to the email you registered with in addition to forgetting your password?

Your name is now capitalized but I didn't make it all caps because that's considered as shouting on the net!

Jcob: the vet is really my problem. If only he can be truthful and tell me If this dog has ever barked. no need to play games. . . i can still go ahead to keep him as a future stud instead of security.

If he won't do the job then it would be better to sell him to someone who just needs an attentive pet. Using him as a stud would be a bad idea since some of his "kids" will have the same unwanted trait of not barking. However, we cannot conclude that the dog doesn't have the ability to bark. It's at least 3 months early! I believe he just needs some serious agitation in order to find his voice. If you can find experienced guys who have worked as agitators, that would be best. If not, we who've read books and watched videos will try our best to help.

Jcob: Thanks everybody for the suggestions. my vet would be giving me a female barking gsd next week to help drake

Didn't the same vet tell you that Drake barks? Hasn't Drake been living in the same compound with the barking GSDs his entire life?

by the way what do you guys think of getting waste food from fast food joints? its N200 per kg.

It's worth trying. Please tell me how you got them to offer their waste food to you. Did you just ask the attendants?

Escrow is a very risky business. There is the possibility of making some wrong decisions.

@celestinho: Pls tell us what exactly you're planning to do before doing it. Otherwise you're very likely to damage your puppy permanently.

Thank you for not mutilating his ears. They look fantastic. Please post pictures of the parents so we can have an idea of what the puppy will grow up to be. 100% purity isn't compulsory as long as buyers are fully informed about what they are buying.

Tnx. The dog should always be chained when doing this form of training, though. It is very dangerous to provoke an unrestrained dog!