Grain Free

scottfree

New member
Hello everyone,
I have a 3 year old neutered brown male. I just got him a few months ago. I'm feeding him Fromm grain free. Is there a better chance that he will gain weight with the grain free? Thank you!
Scott
 

victoria1140

Active member
some of the grain frees are good at putting weight on such as Orijen- always had to be careful with that one but it depends how much you are feeding him .

if you want weight gain search for satin balls recipe as that is good.

most of us feed grain free as our dogs have issues with grains and wheat
 

scottfree

New member
Hello,
Sorry about the delay in my reply! I have had him for about 6 months, he was in a bad situation. He weighed 85lbs. when I got him and he weighs i05 now. He gets 3 walks a day and he gets to run around off leash a few times a day also. I put him in the Fromm grain freenjust because I thought it would be the healthiest thing I could give him short of a raw diet, which would be too expensive for me. He gets 2 level cups in the morning and the same in the evening. I also give him raw, organic fruits and veggies. I don't want him to gain any more weight, and I would actually like him to lose a little. Would it be better to switch to Fromm with grain? Thanks!
Scott
 

victoria1140

Active member
if he needs to loose weight then cut back to 1 1/2 cups at each feeding and if he gets hungry then you can add green beans, etc to fill him up

if he hasnt any allergys to grain then you could always switch
 

Whybu1

New member
Check the bag to see how many calories per cup the new food has compared to your old food. That should give you a start point. We switched once and didn't notice the new had about 20% more calories per cup. The dogs put on some weight before we caught it. Green beans are excellent fillers as are apples.
 

scottfree

New member
Thanks for the suggestions. So is grain free just a watse of money if the dog has no grain related allergies?
Scott
 

victoria1140

Active member
If it suits them then no it isnt a waste of money and most grain frees have better quality ingredients in them.

you get what you pay for plus it also eliminates certain allergy risks- cheaper to feed him the food rather than get a vets bill for a food related allergy.

all ours are now kept on grain free foods as food related allergies are not fun
 
I think grain free is a better way to go. If he needs to gain weight you can always add fillers to his food. Give more treats, etc. just be sure he doesn't get over weight. We also do a little raw feeding on the side with beef spare ribs but ours is allergic to chicken so not many choices in the dog food world without Chicken. Have fun with the new pup!
 
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