FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER DIET PLANNING

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER DIET PLANNING

DIET PLANNING FOR A FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER As you may know, each breed of dog has its own unique set of nutritional requirements.Their unique set of nutritional requirements have been passed on from generation to generation just like the breed's unique coat, body size and temperament. Pet Nutrition Systems has found that we cannot change the genetic makeup of the animals we are feeding just by exposing them to a different diet for a small amount of time. Therefore, I suggest that Flat-Coated Retriever owners try to feed their present companion pets with foods that contain what this breed requires. The food should contain: (#1) nutrient sources that are similar to those found in the native environment of the breed's ancestors (sources which are not foreign to the digestive and glandular systems of today's Flat-Coated Retriever and which are easy for them to assimilate) and (#2) the proper balance of protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that match the breed specific nutritional requirements - those which have been passed on by their ancestors.

Pet owners who feed their companion pets a breed specific/ species specific diet can save a lot of money. Many dogs are taken to the vet, suffering from nutritionally related problems, and the vet bills can be huge. i.e. dry/itchy/flaky skin, hot spots, yeast infections in the ear, thyroid - liver - kidney problems, cancer, just to name a few, cost the average dog owner hundreds of dollars every year. That is why PNS recommends that pet owners learn about the nutritional needs of the animal they are feeding before deciding on one of the many processed commercial foods that are available at the local pet store, vet office or local grocery store. When we first learn what our companion pet needs and then choose a diet that is correct for the animal being fed, it is a win-win situation: the dogs are healthier and the owners save money.

Pet Nutrition Systems believe that the best diet for a Flat-Coated Retriever is a whole food diet that the owner makes fresh or PNS hand makes, using quality human grade ingredients, prepared in a way that they are at their most bio-available form and without preservatives. It is best to start off with a diet plan prescribed by one of our animal nutritionist. I hope that you will consider using this option to feed your companion pets correctly.

In our ebook (BETTER FOOD FOR DOGS) breed specific canine nutrition is discussed in greater detail, we list food sources to use and food sources to avoid when feeding a dog a natural or organic breed specific diet. The idea was to provide pet owners (both those who wanted to cook for their companion pets or those who wanted to buy catered meals from us) information about how important it is to be properly educated so you can make the best choices for your companion pet. ________Flat-Coated Retriever Canine Nutrition ________ FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER Weight Standards: m/f - 60 to 70 lbs.

Height Standards: m/f - 23 inches Coat: soft with mild feathering, black in color Common Ailments: hot spots, dysplasia The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed as a result of dog fancier named S.E. Shirley's. S.E. Shirley lived in England and was also the founder of The Kennel Club of England in 1873. The breeds that Shirley used to develop the Flat-Coated Retriever were the FlatCoated Retriever, the St. Johns Newfoundland, and the Collie. In the late 1800's and early 1900's the Flat-Coated Retriever was one of the most popular show dogs in Britain. It has a wonderful temperament and is good in the home with children as well as being an excellent water retriever and field dog.

When we are tracing the nutrients that would have played a role in this relatively new breed's development, we must consider its forefather's native food supplies. The native food supplies for each of these are listed in the chapters that pertain to the Flat-Coated's forefathers; the Flat-Coated Retriever, the St. Johns Newfoundland and the Collie.

For the Flat-Coated Retriever I recommend foods that are a blend of poultry, fish, wheat, oats, and yellow corn. You should avoid feeding a Flat-Coated Retriever any process food with soy products, beet pulp, corn, wheat and homemade food with red meats that have low fat content.

Pet Nutrition Systems has proven that one breed can require ten times what a different breed requires - PER KILOGRAM OF BODY WEIGHT - of fat soluble vitamin "D" and thus a product formulated for the breed with the higher requirements would be toxic to the breed with lower requirements.

I am also providing you with information about which sources of vitamins and minerals are best for a Flat-Coated Retriever because it has also been proven that different breeds will assimilate different sources of vitamins and minerals in different ways. i.e. There are over 170 different molecular forms of the mineral "calcium." The source of the mineral calcium that a Flat-Coated Retriever can easily assimilate can be hard for a different breed to assimilate and thus that other breed can develop kidney stones on the best source of calcium for a Flat-Coated Retriever. The reverse of this is also true. Below you will find a list of the best sources of vitamins and minerals for the dietary requirements of a Flat-Coated Retriever. The balance or amounts are not listed because each individual animal can have different requirements depending on: the sex of the animal; the age (a puppy will have different needs than an adolescent, who even though it may be the same size as an adult will have different requirements than an adult); the activity level (if a dog is very active the dog will need more of the B complex than a couch potato of the same breed); stress levels; medical conditions; and other dietary factors (i.e. does the water supply contain high amounts of minerals). There are many factors come into play when considering the proper amount of each nutrient in an individual dogs diet. PNS also believes that the vitamins and minerals should come from natural live food sources rather than man made supplements.

Vitamin & Best Source Vitamin A Beta Carotene Vitamin B-1 Thiamine Mononitrate & Yeast Vitamin B-2 Riboflavin & Yeast Vitamin B-6 Pyridoxine Hcl & Yeast Vitamin B-12 Cyanocobalamin & Yeast Vitamin D D-activated Sterol Vitamin E dl-alpha tocopherol acetate

Vitamin & Best Source Niacinamide Biotin Folic Acid d-Calcium Pantothenate Para Amino Benzoic Acid

Mineral & Best Source Calcium Oyster Shell & Di-Cal Phos Copper Gluconate Iodine Sea Kelp Iron Ferrous Fumerate Magnesium MagnesiumGluconate Manganese Manganese-Gluconate Phosphorus Oyster Shell & Di-Cal Phos Potassium Potassium-Gluconate Zinc Zinc-Gluconate Please do not feed this breed of dog any supplemental vitamin C (ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate or ascorbal palmitate) because of the kidney and liver damage it can do (see article at this web site).

To have Pet Nutrition Systems prepare a custom diet plan with recipes and any needed supplement chart for a dog I need the following information: The breed of dog: The sex: The age: The weight: The activity level: The source of water: Information about the dog's living environment: Information about the dog's medical history:

Please be specific since all these factor into the nutritional requirements of a dog. I ask that you send me as much information as possible to work with and please be patient, the average turn around time (from the time we receive what we need to formulate a custom recipe, to the time the packet is ready to be E-mailed to you) is 5 to 7 days. PNS formulates these recipes based on the needs of the animal that will be eating the food. These are not done with a pre-prepared recipe sent with auto-responder from an E-mail box. PNS do not send out a "one-diet-fits-all-dogs" or even a "one-recipe-for-all-Flat-Coated Retrievers." Pet Nutrition Systems do these recipes one at a time, based on the information you provide about the animal that will be eating the food.

If you have not selected or taken possession of you’re your new pet yet, even better. We will provide you with a nutritional transition formulation/recipe to start them of on and we can have your recipes and food ready for you prior to your new pet coming home.

Please find the time to read the following educations epamphlets which will further educate you on the subject of veterinary nutrition, whole food diet planning and the dangers of feeding commercially processed food to your pet. The links are below my name. I will be contacting ASAP.

J. Daryll Chester

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