diest n puppy formula rel.

[lab_labra1]

as u know my lab puppy is now 4 months old

shes fine good healhy quite blastic n all

so is it neccessary to give her the puppy formula now ?? for how long ?

and 2nd 2day i met my friend he told me not to give egg yolk  
n not to feed egg during summer

i give her 1 egg each day at night .

any suggestions  . m feeding her wrong or wat

[seeana]

The weight sounds ok for a female puppy.At this age she should have that roly poly look about her, loose skin that springs back  into place very playful when awake.... with bright clear  happy eyes.
Trying to chew on anything and everything in site (watch out for your shoes )
There is a very good Labrador forum in the UK just google Labrador Forum and it is one of the first to come up..... on the opening page is a pic of a young black Lab hanging over a fence, it seems quite a large site with lots of info on Labradors.

[deadgamegrrl]

I would drop down the eggs, maybe add in some other lean protein like chicken if you want to supplement.  
I wouldn't worry too much about the weight.  As long as your dog doesn't look skinny, its usually better (just like people lol) to be a tad underweight vs over.  If the ribs or backbone are clearly visible you might want to add some food otherwise your pup sounds really healthy!

[lab_labra1]

i give her 1 egg a day
thinking its 2 much right ?

should i go down to 3eggs a week ?

btw i weightd her 2day n shes 12.3 kg n 4 months old
i searched n find out that ideal wight should b 13 -14 kgs

should i b worried n lead her to eat more food to gain the ideal wight ?

[deadgamegrrl]

Current thinking on when to take a dog off puppy food has a lot to do with the size of the breed.  Larger dogs should come off of puppy food earlier, hence the whole marketing blitz of 'large breed puppy food' that is really just more expensive adult food mostly.
I have raised both english bulldogs and pit bulls on a high quality 'all ages' food and everyone had done wonderfully.  Canidae & Artiemis make good ones, and I'm sure there are others.
You want to make sure that what ever food you feed has high quality protein from identifiable meat souces ie 'whole chicken' vs 'meat meal' and does not have too much grain.  Dogs tend to get their energy from fat, not carbs.  
Labs can have a tendency to gain weight (as can bullies) so make sure you feed an appropriate portion for your dog's activity level.  It will make a huge diference as you pup gets older by not stressing his joints with extra weight.
You can supplement the dry food with cooked meat, some veggies and yes, eggs in moderation.
Hope this helps and yes, its probably waaay more info than you needed!

[seeana]

Hi I do not like too much dry food and its boring too I mix some lean mincemeat with it and  raw grated carrots or lightly cooked green veggies I believe that dogs need fresh meat all this new stuff right or wrong is all too easy.

My dogs have always had a good covering on their bodies and lived a long and healthy life all things being equal so as long as there is plenty of exercise make her food a bit interesting as they did not have dry food in the wild.Big meaty raw bones are good for teeth.  calcium and contentment.
And yes.... not too many eggs.JMO.

[ginger899]

Maybe your friend is meaning the fat content of egg yolk is a bit high. It could be that. Animals need more fats in cold weather, and cold environments, because the calories are high. Most domestic dogs don't live in those kinds of environments, and so TOO much fat in the diet only causes either obesity, heart problems, or pancreatitis.
But eggs are very good food for dogs, in moderation. They contain many vitamins and minerals, and protein. I give them (boiled) to my dog. However, I think a couple of eggs, or even one egg a week at max., and no more.

I think feeding puppy formula goes on till about 6 months old...? But I am not absolutely sure of that. Hopefully someone else will add to this, and help out here.