how much yougurt to add to food

ganimead · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:16 am Post subject: how much yougurt to add to food

samus is getting just over 3 cups a day of innova large breed puppy and a little canide mixed in. she is 7 months and 50 pounds. i want to start adding yogurt into her diet once a day but dont know how much to add.

LunaBrown · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:35 am Post subject:

There really isn't a science to it, I just add enough to get all of the kibbles coated Smile

greydogs · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:46 am Post subject:

i just plop a big tablespoon on top of their food....

denimjade · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: ???

Why Yogurt? what is the benefit to adding it to dog food?

DoubleTrouble · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:57 am Post subject:

I add it to help with my dogs' gas. I think it has to do with the live cultures it in. And the dogs love it.

AmyB · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

I think just a tablespoon or two is sufficient. It's great for dogs with sensitive tummies. But even if they don't have a sensitive digestive tract it's still a healthy treat. Make sure to buy the natural plain yogurt with no additives. The flavored kind is not good for them. Make sure it says live active cultures, usually found in small print near the ingredients.

Banshee13 · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

My dogs love yogurt too. I buy low fat plain organic yogurt. I also put it in their kong and freeze it. They LOVE it!

hoochmamas · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:37 am Post subject:

momofZaneandWyatt · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject:

I read on another Weim board that yogurt will help keep their ears clean. Gets rid of the yeast. We have had great luck with it, and of corse our dogs lick thier bowls clean!

Shannon, Bill, Zane and Wyatt

andrea · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

Is it alright to give young pups and what age did you start giving yours the yogurt Question

Welches · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

I started mine when she was about 16 weeks, but she's always been on adult food with the others. You'll find that most puppy food is a gimmick and you shouldn't feed puppy food that encourages fast growth because it is bad for their joints. So since the older ones got yogurt, she got it too. And it's been GREAT for their ears and they love it. She gets 2 cups of kibble and about 2 spoonfuls of yogurt each morning just to coat it. You can also freeze the yogurt for a treat if you want.

hoochmamas · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

you can add a little bit to their food now.. just enough to coat the kibble should do it. it is really good for them. Hooch has been getting it since he was 8 weeks old.

simis · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Rosie gets 1-2 heaping spoonfuls pretty much every morning in 2 cups kibble with a touch of warm water. I usually get plain but sometimes she gets vanilla if we're out of hers Very Happy

we've been doing this since we got her at 8 wks as the breeder recommended it.

CHARLESTONWEIM · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

Schatze · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

I freeze yogurt in the kong for Schatze too and top it off with a peanut butter cork. I close the hole with PB so it takes her just a little longer to get it started.

If it's not frozen this girl can clean a kong in like 2 minutes then she's MAD as all get out that it's over.