I Have An Amstaff Puppy And I Was Told That Feeding Him Raw Ground Beef Aids In Growth Is This True?
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Oct 8th, 2009 |
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i want to get my amstaff to the fullest growth potential as possible, is feeding him raw meat like ground beef and steak good for growth or should it be cooked he is only 4 months, also what are good bulking up tips for amstaffs
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A good quality large breed puppy food is all he needs. You do NOT want to force the growth or “bulk” up a large breed puppy. This will lead to bone & joint problems. Natural growth allows the bones, joints & connective tissue to grow & tighten PROPERLY. Forced growth or to much bulk will NOT!!!
Genetics will determine how big your dog will get, nothing else will….
Cook it unless you want it to die from E. Coli.
Also, make sure you give it a regular dog food too. If you give it pure meat (protein) it will bulk up, but it will also cause brittle bones and lifelong disease. Not to mention the stomach pain it would experience would be extremely cruel.
ACK! No, no, no!
“Bulking up?” Are you a Vick wannabe?? A puppy doesn’t need to bulk up! Did you get this dog as a pet, or a showpiece?? If he is fed properly, receives appropriate vet care and is well loved and cared for, he will grow to his full potential.
Beyond that, you need to be careful what you feed puppies. If they grow too fast they can develop a painful condition known as “pano” or Panosteitis. See below:
“Affected dogs are usually in the 5 to 14 month age range and male dogs are more commonly infected than female dogs. The disease has been reported in dogs as young as 2 months and can occur in young mature dogs. The lameness tends to occur very suddenly, usually without a history of trauma or excessive exercise. In most cases one or the other front leg is affected first and then the problem tends to move around, making it appear that the lameness is shifting from leg to leg. There are often periods of improvement and worsening of the symptoms in a cyclic manner. This makes evaluation of treatment difficult since many dogs will spontaneously recover with or without treatment and then relapse.
X-rays usually reveal that the bones have greater density than is normally found. If pressure is applied over the long bones, pain is usually present. The X-ray signs do not always match the clinical signs.
In most cases, the worst pain lasts between one and two months but may persist in a cyclic nature for up to a year. Analgesic medications like aspirin can be be helpful. In severe cases, corticosteroids may provide relief. “
an amstaff will bulk up as you call it if you make sure they have the proper amount of exercise and a good quality puppy food with protein in it.
to dogluvr who said they would eat raw meat in the wild,this is true,but there have been no reported incidents of Ecoli in wild game like there is in our “safe” processed meats.
you can give your pup boiled chicken once in awhile as a supplement but if you overfeed it with proteins you will do more harm than good.
domesticated dogs do not have the digestive capacity their wild cousins have.
You can use human grade beef as a supplement to normal puppy food (as raw meat is what a dog would naturally eat in the wild anyway).
However, do not use it as it’s only source of food. A puppy requires plenty of calcium to add solid bone structure as well as many other vitamins and minerals. A good quality prepared puppy food preferably in the form of puppy kibble is best (try not tinned meat) .
There is a great book out called “grow your pups with bones” by dr ian billinghurst ( i think) which would be very beneficial to you. Good books on puppy care and diet are essential especially when this is your first dog, or first dog of a particular breed.
Good luck with your puppy. He will be a puppy for such a short time, so enjoy it while you can by letting him be a puppy and grow up as naturally good as he can.
A big YES to the raw food but not just ground beef as it won’t help to keep his teeth and gums clean. Just meat is not enough either – think about it as providing your dog a ‘carcass’ to eat. Over a week try to feed about 70-80% meat, 10-15% edible bone and 10-15% offal (half of which is liver). Organs such as heart count as meat rather than offal due to the high muscle content. Daily, the amount to feed is about 2-3% of the expected adult weight. My 16.5kg pup gets between 400 and 500 grams per day.
My staffordshire bull terrier has been fed raw meat, edible bones and offal since we brought her home at nine weeks. Even a pup enjoys crunching through bones. The attached feeding guide talks about feeding and weaning puppies. At nearly 11 months she is a bundle of muscle with sparkly white teeth and an incredibly glossy coat. Raw fed dogs grow more slowly but for longer than their commercial fed counterparts. They don’t get that soft squidgy feel that many other dogs do. There is no danger of a pup growing too quickly as can happen when pups are fed lots of carbohydrates. No ‘doggy’ smell either.
Don’t use those big shin or marrow bones – feed your dog meaty EDIBLE bones. Think chicken quarters or halves rather than a knuckle or soup bone. My dog and cats eat raw chicken (wings, necks, backs, quarters and drumsticks), beef, lamb, pork, turkey, fish, kangaroo and even goat. Again the guide has some good suggestions.
People will suggest commercial foods and diets, various grains, vegetables and dairy for your dog. If you read the ‘Dogs are Carnivores’ article you will understand why these foods are not appropriate for your dog. Just remember they are not human – I think many people use human nutritional guidelines for their dogs – their bodies are designed to eat prey and carrion. Their teeth, jaws and intestinal tract are that of a carnivore. **bacteria is rarely (if ever) a problem as dogs have a highly acidic stomach and a very short gut. The bacteria that is not killed is passed straight through.**
Have fun with your new pup.
**When people talk about BARF take it to mean the original Bones and Raw Food model NOT the commercial food with ground bone, dairy and vegetables or the book by the person who recommends this inappropriate diet.
you really should be asking professionals about this. Experienced breeders and vets will tell you NEVER mix raw diet with kibble; more specifically, do need feed together, because they digest in the dog stomach at different rates and can cause problems. If you want your dog to be muscular, go to natural dog food store, buy expensive raw food made for dogs. then exercise your dog each day, running (not too long for large breeds, sprinting only, then stopping for rests) pulling a tire with a harness, fun games and obstacle courses. if you want your dog to be fit and ripped, it’s gonna take alot of time, sacrifice and commitment. keep in mind, paw injuries, stress and rest is needed (days off). That being said, your vet bill to treat any paw injuries, etc and expensive food is gonna cost you. be prepared. also never, exercise your dog in any weather over 85 degrees for more than 15 minutes. always have water available during exercises at all times. you really should get the advice from professionals, not posting online and getting quack answers from backyard breeders who know nothing and the advice they give will actually hurt your dog. consult a trainer, that will cost you as well, hope you have the money.
I agree with Allen, and will add, don’t exercise your dog in any weather over 90 degrees, pit bulls, amstaff’s are prone to heat stroke. staying outside in 95 degree weather for longer than 15 minutes could kill your dog at worst, and definitely will give them heat stroke.
Number 1 amstaffs are considered a medium dog size of dog is determined by height and amstaffs should be around 17inchs to shoulder. Number 2 yes raw diet done rite is great for someone who knows what they are doin but for the everyday joe innova evo is perfect for amstaff high crude protein high crude fat low fiber. I breed and own 21 amstaffs and thays what I feed them all even puppies in litters. Know ur breed you food should have at least the first 2 ingredients meat have more than 30% crude protein have more than 20% crude fat and less than 4% fiber