Why doesn Flint River Ranch have a separate puppy formula?
Flint River Ranch does not make breed-specific food, nor do they make puppy food. The reason is because puppy formulas are a very recent trend in canine nutrition based on marketing speculation (not science) that puppies need a different diet than adults. This is not supported in wild canines, nor is it supported over the thousands of years of domestic dog history. Once a puppy is weaned, their physiologies are ready for the same foods that the adults eat. In fact, the high protein content of puppy foods sometimes contributes to certain kinds of joint problems. Puppies who grow too fast often suffer from joint problems such as panosteitis. Usually, the vet’s advice is to switch them to an adult food to lower the protein content. Most puppy formulas have too much protein, which encourages quick growth, which in turn encourages panosteitis. Here’s some info on panosteitis and its cause and treatment: http://siriusdog.com/pano.htm http://www.gsdhelpline.com/pano.htm http://www.geocities.c
