Maddie's puppy Diary..

angieh · 20-02-2008, 12:36 PM

How's Maddie doing Fran? Those pups are SO lovely, I can't think of wonderful enough words for them - how glossy are their coats?

Mags · 20-02-2008, 01:05 PM

Love the last pic with the pup all snuggled up under Maddie's chin...

Fran · 20-02-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Claire m

Aww such beautiful puppy's. I want one LOL. Do black labs often have white flecks in them, not that yours have, i have seen some that do is that normal ?

Most Labradors of all 3 colours will have a few stray white hairs somewhere on their bodies. The most usual place for a few white hairs is under their elbows, between the back legs and between the pads of their feet

Fran · 20-02-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

How's Maddie doing Fran?

Awww she's doing great now thanks

Claire m · 20-02-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fran

Most Labradors of all 3 colours will have a few stray white hairs somewhere on their bodies. The most usual place for a few white hairs is under their elbows, between the back legs and between the pads of their feet

Thanks for that fran i did wonder

dinahsmum · 20-02-2008, 02:03 PM

How much does poor Maddie have to eat to grow those little monsters Fran? What will be the maximum before they start weaning?
(Sorry - it's a bit like 20 questions here isn't it?)

Fran · 20-02-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dinahsmum

What will be the maximum before they start weaning?

Sorry DM, I've not quiteunderstood the question..I'm blonde

Maximum what in what respect??

Maddie is currently consuming twice the amount of food she would normaly have if not a little more. She is having four meals a day and occasionally a snack in the middle of the night too

This will increase as the babies grow and demands are greater on her and at that point I'll feed to the demand really.

Fran · 20-02-2008, 03:22 PM

Just thought I better add that Maddie is not fed commercial food. Unlike with commercial food, raw feeding isn't just about increasing the quantity, it's more about feeding the right foods for her at this time

dinahsmum · 20-02-2008, 04:04 PM

Sorry - unclear question.
This will be easiest (I think)
How much more food is she eating now, compared with 'adult maintenance' when not pregnant or nursng?
How much more food will she eat in say 2 weeks time (when the pups are taking their maximum from her and not yet eating for themselves)?
Double normal? Normal and a half? Three times normal?

Fran · 20-02-2008, 06:53 PM

Ah I understand now

She's roughly having double the amount of food now DM but slightly different diet from what she would have if not nursing. Roughly around 3 x the amount when demand is highest. Although in raw feeding terms this doesn't necessarily equate to 3 x extra volume, rather the quality/type of food

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