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peppernaei
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 1062
Location: southern ontario
Fur Kids: marvin - weimaraner - 1 year
zaphod - shih tzu cross - 15 years |
 Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: The Missing Link (AmazingGrayce or others) |
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The Missing Link supplement was mentioned in a post yesterday and by chance at the dog park yesterday.
I have a few questions for those of you who use it...
* Do you feed the suggested 3 tsp (40-80 lbs dogs)?
* Do you feed it split or once a day?
* It's high fiber so did you see any side effects when you first started (even if added gradually)?
* How long did it take to notice a change in your dog?
* Anything you'd like to add about it?
* Oh and if you don't mind what do you usually pay for it?
THANKS in advance! |
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AmazingGrayce
Adult Weim
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 321
Location: Marlton, NJ
Fur Kids: Windy\'s Amazing Grayce (Grace)
Weimaraner
Title: spoiled brat
Nell
Maine coon
Title: dogs pillow
Bella
Long haired cat
Title: dogs toy |
| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: The Missing Link (AmazingGrayce or others) |
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| peppernaei wrote: | The Missing Link supplement was mentioned in a post yesterday and by chance at the dog park yesterday.
I have a few questions for those of you who use it...
* Do you feed the suggested 3 tsp (40-80 lbs dogs)?
* Do you feed it split or once a day?
* It's high fiber so did you see any side effects when you first started (even if added gradually)?
* How long did it take to notice a change in your dog?
* Anything you'd like to add about it?
* Oh and if you don't mind what do you usually pay for it?
THANKS in advance! |
Hi! Ok Ill do my best to answer for you based on my experience.
* Do you feed the suggested 3 tsp (40-80 lbs dogs)?
She usually gets 2-3 tsp a day. She is 64 lbs
* Do you feed it split or once a day?
I give Grace 1-1.5 tsp mixed in with her kibble 2x's a day.
* It's high fiber so did you see any side effects when you first started (even if added gradually)?
Well I dont know if the high in fiber thing is what fixed her poop or what. She was a dog that constantly had diarrhea and soft poos. She NEVER EVER in 2.5 years had firm poo and almost immediately after starting Missing Link she had firm solid normal poo (and has consistently for the past 5 months shes been on it). I dont know if this was a side effect of the fiber or some other ingredient but I am sure it was from the missing link. My family and I all call it "Miracle Powder" because of this side effect LOL
* How long did it take to notice a change in your dog?
Well I initially put Grace on it to because I heard it was great for their joints. I do agility with Grace so I figured it wouldnt hurt to start her on a supplement while she was young rather than wait until she had issues to introduce it to her. She didnt have joint issues before starting it so I cant say anything about effects it had on that...but it took less than 24 hours to effect her poo!
* Anything you'd like to add about it?
I recommended it to by boss because his black lab has a very bad hind leg from an injury at a young age. His dog is picky and refused to eat it. Grace loves it and will lick the bottom of her dish to get every last bit. So if you have a picky dog you might have to get creative with how to get them to eat it.
Also be careful when you order online...make sure you are getting the CANINE forumula and not EQUINE lol. I now have a 5lb bag of equine formula missing link (although I called the company and the only difference is its a vegetarian version so its still ok for her to eat).
* Oh and if you don't mind what do you usually pay for it?
I get 5lbs of the missing link plus formula (plus has extra ingredients specifically for joints and digestion).
The first time time I purchased it I spent 45.95 plus @ $7 shipping for a 5lb Missing Link Plus Canine formula.
The Equine formula of Missing was $30 something LOL I was wondering why I got such a discount  |
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peppernaei
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 1062
Location: southern ontario
Fur Kids: marvin - weimaraner - 1 year
zaphod - shih tzu cross - 15 years |
| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you for the info. I picked some up today and gave him a bit tonight since it said to start slow -- that's where I referred to the side effect because it sounded like too much too soon would = loose stool. I didn't shop around for this initial trail but the 1 lb was $20 CAN + taxes. |
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KarenTag
Puppy
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Posts: 36
Location: St. Louis mo
Fur Kids: Julia-yellow lab
Lucy-weimaraner |
| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I have never heard of this before. What exactly is it and what is it for?
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AmazingGrayce
Adult Weim
Joined: 18 May 2008
Posts: 321
Location: Marlton, NJ
Fur Kids: Windy\'s Amazing Grayce (Grace)
Weimaraner
Title: spoiled brat
Nell
Maine coon
Title: dogs pillow
Bella
Long haired cat
Title: dogs toy |
| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| KarenTag wrote: | I have never heard of this before. What exactly is it and what is it for?
Thanks |
From their website http://www.missinglinkproducts.com:
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Dogs need balanced nutrition, just like us. Adding The Missing Link® Canine Formula to their food ensures your companion receives vital nutrients such as omega 3, 6, and 9 essential fatty acids, dietary fiber, and phyto (plant) nutrients that promote optimal health and well-being. Dogs love the taste of The Missing Link® . . . and you'll love that each formula contains only the highest-quality, all-natural human-grade ingredients.
All-in-one Superfood Supplement - The Missing Link® targets the nutritional gap between what nature provides and what's available in commercial foods.
* No fillers
* No preservatives
* No artificial colorings or flavors |
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Older dogs need balanced nutrition, too! And, many of them need the added benefit of extra joint support. Adding The Missing Link® Canine PLUS™ Formula to their food ensures your companion receives vital nutrients such as omega 3, 6, and 9 essential fatty acids, dietary fiber, phyto (plant) nutrients that promote optimal health and well-being, AND vegetarian glucosamine for added joint support. Mature dogs love the taste of The Missing Link® Canine PLUS™ Formula . . . and you'll love that each formula contains only the highest-quality, all-natural human-grade ingredients.
All-in-one Superfood Supplement - The Missing Link® targets the nutritional gap between what nature provides and what's available in commercial foods.
* No fillers
* No preservatives
* No artificial colorings or flavors |
| Quote: | Missing Link Canine Ingredients . . .
Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Blackstrap Molasses, Sunflower Seed, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Carrot, Shark Cartilage Powder*, Freeze Dried Fish Protein Powder, Barley Grass Leaves Powder, Dried Kelp, Freeze Dried Oyster Powder, Zinc Monomethionine, Lecithin, Chromium Yeast, Selenium Yeast, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, and Cobalamin (Vitamin B12). |
| Quote: | Missing Link Canine Plus Ingredients . . .
Flaxseed, Glucosamine Hydrochloride (Vegetarian), Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Blackstrap Molasses, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Carrot, Shark Cartilage Powder*, Freeze Dried Fish Protein Powder, Freeze Dried Oyster Powder, Barley Grass Leaves Powder, Dried Kelp, Zinc Monomethionine, Lecithin, Chromium Yeast, Selenium Yeast, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Niacin (Vitamin B3), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, and Cobalamin (Vitamin B12). |
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