Blue Buffalo Large Breed Puppy Food

My puppy, Kuma, is part Husky. There are some obvious Husky traits that he exhibits. As far as the rest of his lineage...it is probably Heinz 57 (I have a sneaking suspicion that he has a healthy dose of Australian Shepherd, too). Whatever the lineage, his paws are huge and at ten weeks he is already weighing in at sixteen pounds. He is definitely going to be a large breed dog. Husky's in particular are prone to Hip Dysplasia, while large breed dogs in general tend to have joint problems. Being a mixed breed helps his prognosis when it comes to hereditary diseases, but it is important that he eat a careful diet to ensure healthy development. In addition to health issues, Huskies also tend to eat small portions which comes from their breeding. Because of the small portions for a large breed dog, it is important to maximize the nutrition they are getting in their meals.

I do not feed my pets table scraps. It is not necessarily that I have anything against pets eating human food...but more that pets need to have balanced nutrition the same as humans. When I brought my new puppy home, I put a lot of thought into the type of food I wanted to feed him. The Humane Society was feeding him Purina bulk dog food because there are obvious cost issues involved in running a shelter. One issue in bringing home a new puppy is being careful not to alter their diet drastically. A puppy's stomach may have adverse reactions to drastic diet changes that will translate into messy carpeting. Luckily, I was able to avoid those problems with a wise food selection.

I visited PetSmart where I purchase a great deal of my pet products. There is a wide selection of high end food available at PetSmart. Several of the brands have products specifically marketed to puppies. After carefully reviewing the selections, I settled on Blue Buffalo. Blue Buffalo has a Puppy Formula food that is designed for large breed dogs. A fifteen pound bag of Blue Buffalo set me back over twenty dollars. I could easily have gone to Wal-Mart and purchased a similarly sized bag of Old Roy for under ten dollars. However, I feel the investment in my puppies health will pay off down the line.

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