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| Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen | |
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Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:11 am | |
| So I just got the dogs their first box of Keen. How much should I be feeding them a day if they're going strictly THK? Keen is.. * Protein, 21% min * Fat, 15.5% min * Fiber, 5% max * Moisture, 8.64% max * 470 Calories per cup THK recommends for a dog 31-50lbs that are of average activity level, 1 – 2 dry cups, and then 1 1/2 – 3 cups of water. I was looking back through a lot of threads and everyone was saying that they recommended too much and it made the dogs have a lot more BMs. My dogs are not very active, they go to the dog park once a day for an hour, they probably run around 2 miles there. Otherwise they're sleeping.. How many dry cups should they get a day? and then how much water should I add? |
| | | Huskyluv Resident Nutritional Bookworm
Join date : 2009-06-23 Location : Huntsville, AL
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:23 am | |
| When I fed THK I gave my moderately active, 50 lb sibe 1 cup of Keen mixed with about 1.25 cups of water. The different formulas have different consistencies which will vary the amount of water you'll want to add. Typically it's a one to one ratio but Keen is a thicker formula because of the oats, so I found it necessary to use more water with it. I do mix a little something extra in his food all the time so on any given day I'll mix in a little bit of canned food (maybe 2 tbsp worth, I don't measure), or maybe some cooked or raw bits of meat, or a little Ziwipeak, or sometimes a little bit of kibble to his 1 cup of Honest Kitchen. Whatever extra I added in was not substantial by any means and his weight stayed on target (he was 55 lbs back when he ate THK). And I do give treats 3 times a day if that makes any difference to you.
I'm feeding Grandma Lucy's and actually do the same as I did with THK. _________________ |
| | | cmanding Nutrition Subject Moderator
Join date : 2010-10-12 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:49 am | |
| Ginger is 51 lbs, walks on the average of 1.5 miles a day, and once or twice a week we will add in the dog park.
Ginger gets (per day): 3/4 c dry Zeal (which is a little less calories) (I mix 1/4 c Zeal to 1/3 c hot water) 3/8 c Orijen 6-Fish 1 regular Zukes Z Bone 2-3 small treats a day
This maintains her weight, and she has 3-4 small BM's a day. (She goes more than the average, but they're small. If she goes 2-3x a day, they're a little bigger.)
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| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:22 pm | |
| - Huskyluv wrote:
- Typically it's a one to one ratio but Keen is a thicker formula because of the oats, so I found it necessary to use more water with it.
Yep, with the Keen I normally add 1 1/4 cup of water per 1 cup. If not, its too thick and nasty I feed mine Keen (except Asia) and this is what they get: Kody (trying to get him to gain a little weight. He's at 45lbs, but looks too skinny still, I think) 1 cup kibble (morning) 1 cup Keen/ 1/2 cup kibble (evening) Mya (trying to maintain her weight, she's at 47lbs) 1/2 cup kibble (morning) 1/2 cup keen/ 1/4 cup kibble (evening) Baby carrots as treats throughout the day (give him half a baby carrot normally) |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:26 pm | |
| Thanks ladies Val, when Dakota was on it, was it one cup for the whole day? 1/2c each feeding? |
| | | Huskyluv Resident Nutritional Bookworm
Join date : 2009-06-23 Location : Huntsville, AL
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:07 pm | |
| - Jennet&Embry wrote:
- Val, when Dakota was on it, was it one cup for the whole day? 1/2c each feeding?
Yes, one cup for the whole day. However I feed meals once a day so he got the full cup at his evening feeding. I give my dogs treats 3 times a day, in the morning, then midday, and again right before bed. One of the things I really like about Keen is how much more it expands compared to other HK formulas which helps them feel fuller. Of course every dog is different so you may feed a different amount than others do. _________________ |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:09 pm | |
| - Huskyluv wrote:
- Jennet&Embry wrote:
- Val, when Dakota was on it, was it one cup for the whole day? 1/2c each feeding?
Yes, one cup for the whole day. However I feed meals once a day so he got the full cup at his evening feeding. I give my dogs treats 3 times a day, in the morning, then midday, and again right before bed.
One of the things I really like about Keen is how much more it expands compared to other HK formulas which helps them feel fuller. Of course every dog is different so you may feed a different amount than others do. Okay sounds good I'll probably cut up some chicken quarters and add it to their THK. I'm thinking since mine are still pretty young, 1/2c in the morning and 1c in the evening.. |
| | | Jennet&Embry Senior
Join date : 2010-09-15 Location : Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Thu May 03, 2012 2:58 am | |
| Okay today was their first day on THK.
I did 1/2c of THK with 1 cup of water for breakfast and then another 1/2c for dinner. Then they each got a pig ear for a snack before bed...
They seem content, I know they don't eat much in the summer, it was 81 out today and they haven't begged and seemed full.
Am I underfeeding or just right? |
| | | Huskyluv Resident Nutritional Bookworm
Join date : 2009-06-23 Location : Huntsville, AL
| Subject: Re: Making the switch to The Honest Kitchen Thu May 03, 2012 6:55 am | |
| Every dog is different. You'll have to monitor their weight and adjust feeding amounts as necessary if you notice changes. But I think 1 cup/day is a good starting point. _________________ |
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