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[redhen]

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What are satin balls?

Here are some recipes.....It is kept raw you freeze it after making it into balls and give a ball frozen gives them something to do too..... so if you do make some up give it slow at first....to get the dog use to raw.

http://www.holisticdog.org/Nutrition/Satinballs/satinballs.html

http://www.doglogic.com/recipes.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_4502187_dog-who-needs-gain-weight.html

http://www.heartlandgdr.org/satin_balls.htm

It doesnt say how many satin balls to feed a day?? Would you know?

 

[Kansaseq]

He's a cute boy. Growing up, my grandma had a GSD named Kaiser. He was just awesome with us kids. I bet he'll grow up to be a very devoted protector of you and your family.

 

[BlacksheepCardigans]

It depends on how big you make them, the ingredients, breed of dog, and so on. When I feed them (I make them with raw meat and oils and healthy stuff; I don't use the recipes that include breakfast cereal) I will give a couple the size of a big meatball to one of the corgis, but I'd give ten or twelve or fifteen of them to one of the Danes. You kind of have to feel it out; a dog getting satin balls to put weight on should get enough to see a difference by the end of a week or so.

Satin balls can't make up for nutrition and worming, of course; they're just for putting finish and bloom on a dog or for getting them out of a bad underweight situation quickly. You have to start by worming the heck out of any underweight dog, then make sure your feeding is optimal, THEN add satin balls if you have the feeling that the dog still needs a bit extra. You can't add satin balls to, say, Ol Roy and expect the dog to look fantastic.

 

[arabianequine]

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Here are some recipes.....It is kept raw you freeze it after making it into balls and give a ball frozen gives them something to do too..... so if you do make some up give it slow at first....to get the dog use to raw.

http://www.holisticdog.org/Nutrition/Satinballs/satinballs.html ETA: I give about a 1/4 pound each night to maintain beautiful coats, energy level, and a full appetite...no picky eaters here. This recipe is one inch balls.


http://www.doglogic.com/recipes.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_4502187_dog-who-needs-gain-weight.html ETA: 4. How many you offer your dog will depend on the dog's size and weight requirements. These are high calorie, healthy treats, not a substitute for their regular food.


http://www.heartlandgdr.org/satin_balls.htm

ETA: This recipe is 1/3 pound balls....this is the recipe I have saved from byc. Divide into 10 parts. (approx 1 lb each)

Divide each of these 10 parts into 3.

Roll into fist size balls.

Drop into Quart Size Freezer Bags

You now have 3 approximately 1/3 lb balls ready to freeze.

Thaw as needed and feed raw!

Satin Balls are rich food, feed no more than 3 balls until the dog has a bowel movement to make sure the recipe sits well.

Believe me, you do not want a Great Dane to show first signs of loose stool knowing you just loaded it up with food for the fourth or fifth time that doesn't agree with it.
It doesnt say how many satin balls to feed a day?? Would you know?



No but I thought I heard people say one a day in a byc thread on here. I thought they were good size like tennis ball size. Maybe a search for satin balls through byc will bring up some more posts about it. I learned about the satin balls on byc. I have not had to use them but I will remember them in case.

@ redhen ETA: It seems 1/4 - 1/3 pound on a couple different sites. I would hope that is for large breeds although it does not say but seems like a lot for smaller breeds. Which I know you have large breed. Some say to thaw it out....I thought I had seen before you can give frozen. I would not start out giving that daily unless the dog you give it too is use to eating raw meat....maybe a 2-3 times a week or every other day or something. Check out a bowl movement before proceeding to make sure looks normal.

 

[drdoolittle]

I am so happy for you and him both!! He will be so gorgeous when he fills out---------I really love GSDs!!!!!!

 

[jerseygirl1]

Congrats on having him find you as his new owner!!!!!!! :O)

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Congrats Debi! He looks to be very young and energetic

I wouldn't worry too much about his weight after he's de-wormed, my dog Misty looks under nourished though she eats a lot; due to her high energy. I've considered feeding her mashed potatoes to put on weight, sure does it for me!

JOKING! I think Gritsar's Jax had that feature too.

 

[sgtmom52]

Congratulations on your new GSD! Does he have a name yet?

I agree with Toast n Jelly on his weight. While you do want to put some weight on him ~ do it slowly. GSDs have potential for joint problems which rapid weight gain or too much weight can create a problem. My female could easily put on too much weight if allowed on the other hand we just can't put too much weight on my male ~ he is hyper active and not a heavy eater. It is healthier to keep GSDs on the lean side (not skinny).

Make sure that he has "jobs" to do as GSDs are high energy working dogs and are very intelligent ~ this combination can get them into trouble if their energy is not properly channeled.

You may want to look at www.GermanShepherdHome.net or www.germanshepherds.com they are like a BYC for German Shepherds. There is a lot of very good information on there.

 

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[debilorrah]

Here is a better pic of him