Wrong Dog Food: Senior, OK?
so I wanted to try Pooka on the Wellness Super5Mix food as she was on Nutro and its just not as good and the cost difference isn't big.
And somehow, I got the Senior kind! I thought they were two different flavors and picked the chicken one. I already opened it (and she loves it).
So I wanted to know how big of a difference you think the Senior formula would have. It has Weight Control(which she doesn't need at all) and stuff for joints (always good for a corgi).
I only got a small bag (6lb) and then when I go back I'll get the right kind, but do you think its fine to just feed her this until it's gone?
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2nd question
How much should I feed her?
I know about transitioning, but the wellness food doesn't say how much to feed based on weight. I was feeding her a cup in the morning and a cup at night (though she probably only eats 1-1.5 cups a day on average) because she is 20lbs. I was under the impression that with a better dog food you could feed them less and get the same nutrition with less poops. I also thought, since she doesn't eat much, this would be good for her. Why don't they have any guide? The website has no info.
I think I'm going to switch to once a day. She hardly ever eats her breakfast until 4PM anyways and gets dinner at 8, and she waits until 10-midnight if she eats it at all. She's just so small and I read a theory that humans are omnivores so eat all day, but carnivores stomachs are used to being empty most of the time until there's a kill and they gorge. Twice a day feeding is more for large dogs, I think.
And somehow, I got the Senior kind! I thought they were two different flavors and picked the chicken one. I already opened it (and she loves it).
So I wanted to know how big of a difference you think the Senior formula would have. It has Weight Control(which she doesn't need at all) and stuff for joints (always good for a corgi).
I only got a small bag (6lb) and then when I go back I'll get the right kind, but do you think its fine to just feed her this until it's gone?
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2nd question
How much should I feed her?
I know about transitioning, but the wellness food doesn't say how much to feed based on weight. I was feeding her a cup in the morning and a cup at night (though she probably only eats 1-1.5 cups a day on average) because she is 20lbs. I was under the impression that with a better dog food you could feed them less and get the same nutrition with less poops. I also thought, since she doesn't eat much, this would be good for her. Why don't they have any guide? The website has no info.
I think I'm going to switch to once a day. She hardly ever eats her breakfast until 4PM anyways and gets dinner at 8, and she waits until 10-midnight if she eats it at all. She's just so small and I read a theory that humans are omnivores so eat all day, but carnivores stomachs are used to being empty most of the time until there's a kill and they gorge. Twice a day feeding is more for large dogs, I think.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Feeding her 1 bag of senior will not harm her! If once a day works for her...great! I actually feed mine 3 x's a day A tatal of about 1.5 cups total or less.! You might have to start by giving her a little less of the Wellness and adjust it as to if she's eating it all. If she was eating 1-1.5 cups I would start at the 1.5 and lower if she doesn't eat it all.
Glad she loves it!
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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on
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Maybe you'll be lucky and have a "grazer" like my first corgi was. I would put down her measure of food every morning and she would nibble all day long on it. She never got over weight or anything. Of course, I now have a "true blue" corgi that scarfs everything within 30 seconds and looks for more.
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Permalink Reply by Sky and Lyla on
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No, it won't hurt her at all. As far as amount, it varies from dog to dog, but from what I've seen, most if the Corgis get no more than 1 cup. Mine is the same weight as yours and gets a fair amount of exercise and she gets 2/3 cup a day (split into two feedings). She is, however, on an extremely high quality, very concentrated food (Orijen). When she was in Flint River she got closer to 1 cup a day, but still a little under.
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