What do you feed your Australian Terriers?
February 27, 2010
Recently, I was approached by a supplier of an all natural dog food line wondering if I would consider selling their products on our website. The sales woman was quite pleasant and educated in pet food in general and of course her product line, which was produced by a Veternarian so I agreed to sample it.
The product was all natural didn't contain corn, high in protein and it was clearly fresh. Our dogs really liked it.
This product isn't available in stores and shipping fees I felt were rather expensive. The price point for a 40 pound bag was about what we pay now for a quality food, which is $40-45. However, that didn't include their shipping fees.
In addition, the marketing concept by promoting the product on our site didn't fit our style, so for now we declined this offer.
But it made me think about the many questions I do receive from people regarding dog food and what we feed our Australian Terriers. So, I'll tell you what we feed our Aussies.
We always use an all natural pet store or Vet dog food, usually dry kibble, not canned. We give them canned more as a treat or when the puppies were first starting to eat solid food.
I like to change the brand once in a while so they don't become picky eaters. When you switch from one dog food to another, it's recommended you transition the new food and not just switch them over. That being said, there isn't anything wrong with sticking to one brand of food if your dog does well on it. We have tried many different brands over the years. We have tried feeding our Aussies Raw food as well and some liked it others didn't. I'm not going to discuss Raw at this time, but it can have many benefits.
Right now we are alternating between Natural Choice and Taste of the Wild. Check the ingredience, make sure that the number 1 product isn't corn. Choose a dog food that is grain-free. What I like about Taste of the Wild is all the natural ingredience an example of what is in their food is as follows:
They use a grain-free formula for all life stages with sweet potatoes and peas provides highly digestible energy for your active dog. Made with real roasted and smoked fowl, this formula offers a taste sensation like no other. Supplemented with fruits and vegetables, which provides natural antioxidants, supporting a healthy immune system and overall good health.
Our dogs love it, the ingredience are great for their health and their coats are really beautiful as well.
Here is a feeding chart to follow for your Aussie's feeding schedule. These quantities represent a daily feeding We feed our dogs twice a day, morning and night. Our puppies we feed several times a day.
|
Puppy Weight |
3 - 5 weeks |
6 - 11 weeks |
12 - 16 weeks |
17 - 28 weeks |
29 - 52 |
| 3-5 lbs. | Moisten & Feed Frequently |
3/4 – 1-1/4 | 2/3 – 1 | 2/3–1 | 1/2 –3/4 |
| 5-10 lbs. | Moisten & Feed Frequently |
1 – 2 | 1 – 2 | 3/4 – 1-2/3 | 2/3 – 1-1/2 |
| 10-20 lbs. | Moisten & Feed Frequently |
2 – 3-1/2 | 1-2/3 – 3-1/4 | 1-1/2 – 2-3/4 | 1-1/4 – 2-1/2 |
| 20-30 lbs. | Moisten & Feed Frequently |
3-1/4 – 4-3/4 | 2-3/4 – 4-1/4 | 2-1/2 – 3-3/4 | 2 – 3-1/3 |
Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. Moisten the food until the puppy no longer has sore gums and has sufficient
teeth to chew the kibble.
Most Aussies at maturity weight 15 to 18 pounds. If your Aussie is over-weight, make sure you cut back on their food, over-weight dogs can lead to many serious health problems.
Always consult with your vet or breeder if your not sure about what to feed your Aussie, hopefully this information will help guide you.
Posted by Theresa Goiffon. Posted In : Dog Health and Current News related topics
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Greetings from Northwestern Wisconsin!
I am a wife and a mother of 3 wonderful daughters. I home school 2 of our girls and our 3rd is in her Senior year of college. I work part time at our church. I also have a small Website business providing website design to small businesses and friends.
Previously, I had a 25 year banking career. Retired several years ago, as a Vice President of Commercial Banking and Business Development Director for a financial institution.
I have owned and raised dogs and cats for over 40 years. In 2007, we started to show and raise Australian Terriers. We have 4 Australian Terriers and 2 Australian Shepherds. We have AKC Champion Aussies including one of our Aussies has been ranked in the top 5 All-Breed Terriers in the United States. That being said, our dogs are first and foremost our companions. Our two younger daughters, are actively involved in Junior Showmanship, it has been a great activity for them and our family as well. I take my role as a breeder very seriously. I have studied the breed for several years, I support health testing and temperment testing as well as evaluating proper conformation prior to breeding. We had our first litter Spring of 2009. Our litters will be few. We believe in breeding for quality not quantity. Regardless of whether your puppy comes from us or not I hope you find our site a helpful resource. If you have questions about our program or about the Aussie Terrier, please e-mail me theresaagoiffon@msn.com or give me a call@ 715-689-2675. Thanks for visiting us!
Blessings, Theresa
