Adopting a Stray Need Food Advice and of Course Pics

October 29, 2019, 06:56 PM

How lucky for you both, and what a beautiful dog. Takes about two weeks for any dog to start settling in. Then you’ll see behaviors and personality blossom. I would also avoid grain free. Dogs are omnivores. Best of luck.

October 30, 2019, 01:02 AM

SOTAR

Brings a smile and a tear to my eye. Looks like you found a new best friend, give him a hug from/for me.

More proof that people on this forum are some of the best folks this country has to offer.

October 30, 2019, 02:06 AM

KevinCW

Great looking dog there... he seems like he knows you did him a huge favor, and he will repay you with the one gift he has to give, unconditional friendship.

October 30, 2019, 07:35 AM

Sunset_Va

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Originally posted by ubelongoutside:
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Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
My thanks for what you have done. I would have done the same.

Did rhe microchip check end up with no owner contact or no registration? Many times a negligent owner will have a pet microchipped and never register the chip with the maker. Or a rescue or shelter will plant a microchip, and the person adopting the pet fails to register it.

Having been in your shoes with stray pets, I can agree, finding a stray pets owner can be an impossible task, You do what you can do, and you have.

My suggestion on dog food is Purina ProPlan, a brand I have used for many years. I am wishing the best for you and your new friend.

Oh, and do go online and register your dog's microchip in your name with all the contact information. This is very important.

The chip was never registered. We know when it was sold to the vet supply, but the vet supply has not returned my call nor calls from the vet who scanned him inquiring about it's journey after that.

Most shelters that microchip purchase and place microchips that tie a scan into the shelter unril an adoptee registers it.

Just strange the microchip was never registered.

But do register it for the dog's safety in the future.

October 30, 2019, 08:55 AM

BadDogPSD

Regarding your dog find question, there are only three companies that have full time nutritionists on staff, meet the AAFCO requirements, and conduct long-term feeding trials.
Purina
Royal Canin
Science Diet
Also, please look into the potential issues with grain-free foods. Some of these have been linked to heart issues in dogs.

October 30, 2019, 03:05 PM

Rolan_Kraps

What a great story. Good luck to you and Buster!
I have fed my dogs Diamond food for years. Good stuff.

October 30, 2019, 04:26 PM

chellim1

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Your post put a big smile on my face! What a great looking dog, and good on you for the rescue! That pup will love you like no other

+1
The pup cleaned up well.
We may soon have an addition to our family as well...

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October 31, 2019, 06:12 AM

P226RN

I do Fromm family food food my Aussie and Nutrisource for my little guy who has a sensitive gut.
Beautiful dog and great story. Thank you for trying to find his original home and for giving him a new one! Was great to read this after losing one of my special shelter dogs this week to lymphoma. She was also an Aussie.

February 20, 2020, 09:35 PM

OcCurt

How's the pup doing?

Good I hope!

February 20, 2020, 09:44 PM

Icabod

You know he was waiting for you.

February 20, 2020, 10:52 PM

coloradohunter44

Hope he checks out well. Thx for taking care of him.

February 20, 2020, 11:23 PM

Sigfest

What a handsome boy. He was probably like,, what took you so long, I been in the rain all day. Many happy years together.

February 20, 2020, 11:39 PM

dsiets

There's a special feeling when they turn a point and love you back. You want you to do everything you can to make sure you deserve it.

February 21, 2020, 12:24 AM

giz55792

All of our fur-kids are eating Victor dry food. Petfood Advisor gives it their highest rating and our clan loves it. The dogs get the Nutra Pro and the cats the Mers Feline. All are healthy and happy and we are happy with the results.

February 21, 2020, 12:38 AM

GWbiker

A beautiful dog. Apparently abandoned by someone moving to new housing that didn't accept large dogs. It common down here as many apartment complex levy a surcharge for unit or common area damage caused by Pets.

You are a lucky man as you will always have a faithful furry 4 leg friend. Rescued animals ever forget.

February 21, 2020, 11:38 AM

lbj

That's a happy looking dog.
It's meant to be.

February 23, 2020, 07:00 PM

wrightd

A perfect dog. A perfect master. A match made in heaven. Enjoy, the both you you ! I love that smile face after his bath and haircut. Very cool indeed.

February 23, 2020, 07:49 PM

wreckdiver

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Originally posted by Jeff Yarchin:
Awesome! There are lots of great options for food.

We like the smaller companies for various reasons.

Origen/Acana
Fromm
Zignature
Farmina
Nutrisourse

We do not like Blue Buffalo, Purina, Science Diet or Diamond brands.

Thanks Jeff, I consider you to be one "in the know" and will be changing my ways.