Any Chappie Feeders Out There?

[chrissa1]

I've just started feeding my 12 year old Lab on Chappie. He loves it and I love it as he is now as regular and normal in the bottom department, than he's ever been.

My question is: how much do I feed him? The instructions on the tin, (1.26Kg) says a whole tin!!! This seems an awful lot, even for his weight of 31kgs.

I've been giving him a third of a large tin with some mixer for each meal.

Any help would be appreciated.

[woofgang]

never fed it but I know from people who have that it has got a lot of water in it. I would suggest that you watch your dogs weight and adjust feeding to keep him in the right place weight and shape wise. I have got two dogs who are brothers. One is quite square built and looks podgy beside his brother till you put your hands on him. He is never still and a very busy boy. His brother is a real skinny malinky and his favourite thing is sleep. He has to have about a quarter more food than his bro to keep condition on him.

[tamborine]

Webbox sausage for mine..so easy to open & burn plastic cover. No tins to attract flies

[chrissa1]

Thanks, but I don't want him to be hungry if I'm not givimg him enough.

[Tilly2]

Chrissa, in my experience, dogs are always hungry.

[chrissa1]

Ha ha. Especially Labradors!!!! :)

[Islay]

I keep Chappie in for when the labs have upset stomachs as the vet says it is the same as the food they sell at a fraction of the price!!
For a 30kilo dog I give half a 400g tin twice a day with a cup of mixer

[chrissa1]

Really, Islay? That seems an awful lot, when I would have just given him one can of meat and mixer daily, before. It falls into line with what is advised on the can though.

Thank you very much.

[chrissa1]

Just realised I read your answer wrongly, Islay. Duh.

That's not so much. Cheers.

[jakep]

Not a Chappie feeder but always had a couple of tins of the chicken variety in case of upset tums. Worked very well.

[chrissa1]

It has worked wonders for my, Lab. He also seems a lot happier in himself, bless him.

[Islay]

Yes Chrissa it is slightly less than the recommended amount but this way they still get their treats 3 times a day without the weight gain. As you know its a balancing act with labs!

[jambutty]

I had a lovely dog called Chappie once and he adored Chappie dog food. He was smaller than a lab, probably collie size and he had a tin a day with mixer, but spread over two meals.

[RATTER15]

No matter what the food type, we always monitor the dogs weight and appearance and will change quantities to suit.

[ladybirder]

I wish everyone did that Ratter, there are so many overweight dogs about.

[Khandro]

Our dog has refused all food so far today, might be because the temperature is 32, and I don't feel very hungry myself.

[Islay]

I agree Ratter, if I followed the instructions the hounds would be eating a couple of tins each a day! They like their treats so I just reduce the food