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Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Raw to hills
- By traceypayne10 [gb] Date 13.10.14 21:00 UTC
Hello ive had my pup now 10 months old on nutriment raw plan since gettig him at 12 weeks as he was on royal canin when we got him which he had a really bad tummy on since on raw his tummy settled down and has been consistant since but he is very hyperactive even more so after meals so a friend suggested a sensitive tummy food by hills science plan what do you all think and how do i do the transition from raw to biscuit? Any advice welcome thankyou
- By Hants [gb] Date 14.10.14 12:20 UTC
Personally, I would deal with the hyperactivity with training (tires the brain), plenty of sleep and suitable exercise.

Raw food will not cause hyperactivity, so I VERY much doubt that the feeding regime will be to blame.
- By Schnauday [gg] Date 14.10.14 17:20 UTC
If he didn't do well on RC then I wouldn't have thought he would do well on Hills they're very similar. My boy wasn't hyper but he became more relaxed when he was changed over to raw.

I agree he needs mental stimulation using their brain tires them more quickly than equivalent exercise time. Still needs exercise though. Try stuffing kongs so he has to work for his food.
- By Dill [gb] Date 14.10.14 18:41 UTC
He may be on raw food for his meals,  but what treats does he get?

Commercial dog treats are rarely the treat people think they are -  full of cereals,  sugars,  flavourings,  colours etc.    If he gets commercial treats,  then they could be contributing to hyperactivity.

But the others are right.   Training tires the brain more than anything and is useful for producing a well behaved contented dog.
It does require input from the owner though ;-)
- By traceypayne10 [gb] Date 14.10.14 20:36 UTC
I dont give commercial treat fresh chicken onlyor liver cake home made he has plenty of long runs amd walks each day and training too but he still very hyper maybe then vet can look into it i know arpund 10months of age they are stroppy teens so hoping it gets better just seems hes getting worse :(
- By furriefriends Date 15.10.14 09:34 UTC Edited 15.10.14 09:37 UTC
If he is raw fed I wouldn't even consider going to hills. I agree with the training and working his brain, not sure of his breed but some take along time to settle and its nothing to do with food just that the are a dog that needs some sort of work, 10 months is still rally young
Don't increase his exercise that too can just make them worse  a little like and over excited child, its the mind work that will help him even if its  just training in short bursts with you of all sorts or scent games are also good.

All in all raw fed dogs are rarley hyper due to food and changing to something like hills or any of the kibbles especially with grains is likely to make no difference at best of give rise to other problems at worst and also are very expensive.   
sorry just noticed I have repeated what everyone else said :)
hang in there he is young and has a way to go yet. incidentally what breed is he ? My flat coat is just beginning to settle down now and she is 3 but give her any form of excitement ie a visitor me coming home after 5 mins away lol going out and she is a maniac
- By Brainless [gb] Date 15.10.14 13:07 UTC
It isn't surprising that most young dogs given up to rescue seem to be between 8 months and two years. 

This is the age that they are most energetic and testing/willful regarding training, and past the cute puppy stage when a lot more is forgiven.

They are still far from the settled adult that with work they will become.

My youngest is coming up 2 1/2 and still a pain in the butt, always annoying the older dogs trying to get a rise out of them.  The next youngest will be 4 in February, and she was nicknamed the ADHD kid, and really started calming down at 3+.
- By furriefriends Date 16.10.14 06:47 UTC
good post brainless and I totally agree. some breeds more so than others I suspect as you say come and live for a day with brooke last week I had  to separate them as Whispa,gsd age 7+ a bit had some vet treatment and sedation and even a week later was not up to being bounced on grabbed by his ears neck etc , she just wouldn't leave him alone. if he isnt playing she turns to me :) I am expecting by 5 she should be fine lol
- By tatty-ead [gb] Date 16.10.14 13:13 UTC
Totally agree. My first GSD, I was told 'when he gets to 1yr he will be better', so at 1 yr I was told 'when he gets to 18 mth he will be better' so at 18mth I was told 'when he gets to 2 yrs he will be better'

He was 20 months and 'grew up and got a brain' all within about 2 weeks :-)

I knew what to expect with the 2 that followed so not nearly so traumatic!
They get there in the end
- By Tish [gb] Date 17.10.14 16:30 UTC
I have to be careful not to over feed too. I have discovered it doesn't matter how natural the food - if I give her too much she is bouncing off the walls hyper and extra "bitey"'. 
Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Raw to hills

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