SPRINGCREEK GOLDENS

DIET

GOLDEN PUPPIES ARE EASY TO RAISE BUT DO REQUIRE  A FEW STEPS TO INSURE THE BEST HEALTH.

• UNTIL THEY ARE 6 MONTHS OLD THEY MUST BE ON A CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT.  WE USE "PET TABS CALCIUM".THEY GROW SO FAST THE FIRST MONTHS OF THEIR LIVES AND THIS SUPPLEMENT WILL GUARD AGAINST PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE.
• ALL GOLDENS SHOULD BE ON A "MEAT" BASED DIET. MOST DOG FOODS SOLD IN GROCERY STORES ARE "CEREAL" BASED.   
• WE ADVISE AGAINST FEEDING  ANY KIND OF "PUPPY FOOD".  THESE ARE HIGH IN FATS AND ARE NOT THE BEST CHOICE FOR A DIET.
•  IT IS VERY TEMPTING TO GIVE YOUR GOLDEN "TABLE SCRAPS".  THIS PRACTICE CAN RESULT IN UPSET STOMACHS, AND EVEN INFECTION.

TREATS

EVERYBODY NEEDS FUN THINGS TO EAT!  DOG BISCUITS OR "COOKIES" ARE VERY WONDERFUL FOR YOUR GOLDEN.  HE WILL WORSHIP YOU FOR THIS TREAT.

WE ALSO FEED CARROTS!  THEY ADORE CARROTS AND THEY ARE GOOD FOR THEM (OF COURSE).

PIG EARS AND RAWHIDE CHIPS ARE ALSO VERY GOOD , IN MODERATION.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE HOOFS THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE.THE GOLDENS DO NOT CHEW THEM THOROUGHLY AND SMALL PIECES CAN CAUSE PROLEMS IN THE THROAT AND DIGESTIVE TRACT.

SUPPLEMENTS

IF YOU ARE FEEDING A QUALITY FOOD, NO SUPPLEMENTS ASIDE FROM THE CALCIUM FOR THE BABIES. 

BUT:

FLAX SEED IS GOOD FOR THEIR COATS DURING SHEDDING. 

WE DO GIVE VITAMIN C EVERY DAY OR SO FOR HELP IN SUPPORTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.

OUR "OLDER GOLDENS" ARE GIVEN LIXOTINIC , A POWERFUL TONIC FOR OVERALL "WELL BEING".  THIS IS ALSO GREAT FOR GOLDENS AFTER SURGERY OR  A GENERAL SICKNESS.

LACTATING MOMS RECEIVE A DOSE EVERYDAY.