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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Lucah went to the beach...
« on: October 09, 2006, 08:41:24 pm »
On Sunday we packed up the Jetta and headed down to Dog Beach in Huntington Beach.  I decided to post some pics.  He had a great time and we definately see going back there regularly.  Lucah got to meet Gus a 230lb. apricot mastiff that was huge, but a big gentle giant.


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Food Discussion & Information / Corn?
« on: October 03, 2006, 09:15:00 pm »
Just wondered what everyone thought of corn in dog food.  I know many say if your dog doesn't have an allergy than he is fine...but others have said that they can't really digest it so it is a lot of wasted space.

Please comment on what you have heard, learned and experienced.


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Behavior, Housebreaking, Obedience / Lucah had his first obedience class
« on: September 25, 2006, 10:22:57 am »
Lucah had his first class yesterday.  I find it funny that at home he is a genius, but as soon as we get him in the class he goes deaf and blind.  I also think its amazing how the trainer can get him to do anything, but we can't get him to follow us. 

I suppose it has to do with a new face and all.  Well I guess with practice he will become a little better with the training.

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Food Discussion & Information / Lucah food update
« on: September 18, 2006, 08:30:36 pm »
Well we finally did something. Lucah's original food (Solid Gold Wolf King Cub) was  a "large breed puppy" food, but had 26% protein...some told me here that 24% is the max, and yes that 2% might make a difference.

On Sunday we talked to a trainer and she said a good sign that a food might not be agreeing with a dog is scratching their sides more than normal, ear infections and biting the tops of there paws.  Lucah had 2 out of three of those symptoms.  Well that sold it...we decided to switch (slowly of course) to Innova Large Breed Puppy. It contains 24% protein, 12% fat and has no corn, no wheat...all recognizable meat products and lots of vegetables.

We will see how this does and hopefully he will enjoy it.  So far he hasn't had any adverse affects and his poops have become smaller and more compact.  I believe the bison in the Wolf Cub might have been too rich, for a while he was really letting the soft poops fly, and the amounts were huge.

Wish us luck on this change.

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Food Discussion & Information / Food amounts
« on: September 14, 2006, 06:29:34 am »
I feed Lucah Solid Gold Wolf Cub about 4 and a half cups of food a day.  He is about 45 lbs and seems lean.

I wanted to know how a dog tells you if he wants more food.  Judging from the chart on the bag he is getting the correct amount.  But everyone has been telling me that a big dog will eat many cups a day. 

So am I feeding him enough?  When should I increase the amounts?

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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Picture of Lucah
« on: September 13, 2006, 01:31:38 pm »
Just wanted to upload a picture of Lucah at my job the other day.  I am so surprised by how grown up he is starting to look. 

The first picture is him as at 8 weeks the second is the one i just took at 15 weeks.

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Food Discussion & Information / How about this theory?
« on: September 11, 2006, 09:11:09 am »
I know that you are always suppose to switch dog foods slowly, but it seems to that a dog should be able to eat anything at anytime.  Domesticated dogs were  always given scraps, so what is potatoes and carrots one night can become a ham bone the next.

So it seems to me that you could (or should) feed your dog something different everynight in order to make it a more gastricly hearty.  So his body can adjust quickly to different enviornments.  I don't know that keeping  a couple of different foods would be a pain, we do it for ourselves.  And I don't mean completely different, just different combinations.

Does anyone do this now?

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Treatment & Preventative Meds / Questions about vaccinations
« on: September 09, 2006, 10:01:19 am »
Lucah got is 3rd set of DHPP today and the bordatella also.  Does anyone know how safe he is outside now?  We have been keeping him in the yard, but really want to get him to this great park we live close to.

We live in Los Angeles, Ca., I know that a lot of diseases can be regional, so just wondering if he is safe for the park yet?

He will go back in 4 weeks for a nother bordatella and rabies.

Please excuse any spelling errors.  I feel like being casual today.

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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Pictures of Lucah
« on: September 04, 2006, 11:53:44 am »
Just thought I post some pics of our baby.  He is doing real well.  He's learning, growing, and becoming quite a great boy. Akiko said she cannot wait to see him full grown.

You can check out Lucah's blog at: http://lucahproject.blogspot.com/

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Old English Mastiff Discussions / What to feed a puppy?
« on: July 31, 2006, 02:58:17 pm »
Lucah (our OEM) had his first Vet visit.  She told me he should be on a puppy food so that he doesn't grow too quick.  My research said that puppies should have medium levels of protein and fat.  Puppy food seems to have larger amounts of protein and fat, but, it also has increased calcium. 

What do I feed our puppy?

Regular food has lower protein and fat.  Puppy food has more calcium.  does ayone has a sugestion with what works safest for a puppy.  I am not a size freak that wants a monster, but I want to make sure he is healthy and happy.

Ideas?

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Old English Mastiff Pictures / Lucah Will come home on July 29th
« on: July 11, 2006, 02:55:00 am »
Lucah is our new pup who is still at the breeder, this is a picture of our baby.  Sorry it was on a cell phone.

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