Any users of Barking heads ?

Hfd · Apr 11, 2012

Billy is currently on a Royal Canin and has recently changed from puppy to adult food of the same type. After recommendations on here I am considering changing to Barking Heads. Has anyone had any probs changing? And as there are different types of adult food do you usually just feed one flavour till the bag runs out or chop and change?
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designsbyisis · Apr 12, 2012

I have had a reply from Barking Heads which I will try & load up when I'm on my computer (I've hijacked husbands while he is at golf !)
Basically, the guides on the Puppy Days is based on CURRENT weight of puppy & they recommend 15g per day per kilo of dog weight, so I'm possibly overfeeding but they did say to go on your gut instinct too.

designsbyisis · Apr 12, 2012

And now I've looked again at the bag I can see that's total rubbish !!! Very confused - so have emailed them again !!!!

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designsbyisis · Apr 13, 2012

So here are the Barking Heads reply & my reply (you need to go to the end & read up if that makes sense !)

Good afternoon Lisa

I’ve spoken to our nutritionist about the feeding guide on the packaging of Puppy Days and he can confirm the advice I gave you about feeding approximately 15grams for every kilo of dog weight is correct. However I must stress this is an approximate starting point for feeding your puppy. As I said yesterday each dog is different and requires different amounts of food and the owner is the best judge of whether the amount is correct and whether it needs to be increased or reduced.

The information on our packaging is the recommended feeding guide which we are required to display by FEDIEF. This information gives a very broad guide to feeding amounts which is why it appears to be contradictory to the advice I gave you and we recognise this, but again I must point out we can only offer a guide to feeding and the only true way to gauge whether the amount is correct is the owners eye watching the dogs tummy!

I realise this isn’t a clean cut answer but I hope it helps you.
Have a nice weekend.
Wanda Turner

Pet Food (UK) Ltd
Unit 17 Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BN
Tel: 01442 212392
Fax: 0844 443 2413
www.barkingheads.co.uk

From: Lisa Agnew [mailto:the5agnews@gmail.com]
Sent: 12 April 2012 17:38
To: Wanda Turner
Subject: Re: Query re dog weights

Sorry but why does it therefore say for dogs 5-10kg to feed 215-420g and yet you say 90g ?

Lisa Agnew

On 12 Apr 2012, at 16:22, Wanda Turner <wanda@barkingheads.co.uk> wrote:

Good afternoon Lisa
Please accept my apologies for not receiving a reply to your original email. I will look into this to find out what happened.

I can confirm our guides are based on the current weight of the puppy and we recommend approximately 15 grams per day for each kilo of dog weight. Therefore we would suggest feeding 90 grams of food per day. Don’t be alarmed as you are feeding a little more than that – each dog is different and has different needs and the best judge of whether he is overfed is the owner! If you want to cut his feed down a little but he’s still hungry you can bulk up the food with vegetables as this will add volume without adding calories.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.
Kind regards

Wanda Turner

Pet Food (UK) Ltd
Unit 17 Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7BN
Tel: 01442 212392
Fax: 0844 443 2413
www.barkingheads.co.uk

From: Lisa Agnew [mailto:the5agnews@gmail.com]
Sent: 12 April 2012 09:40
To: Enquiries
Subject: Query re dog weights

Hi, I did email last week but no reply received unfortunately.

My Cockapoo puppy (currently weighing 6kg) is on your Puppy Days food. On the 2kg bag it doesn't make it clear on the feeding table whether the weight guides are actual weight of puppy or projected adult weight. The last food we were on was based on estimated adult weight, so I wanted confirmation.

I’m currently feeding 3 times a day of 50g each (he’s 4 months old) – does this sound ok ?

Thank you
Lisa Agnew

So anyway, I am now confused & think I'll just stick to what I feed ie 150g per day !!!!!

Hfd · Apr 13, 2012

I am a bit surprised at their response. Confusing!
H.

susanb · Apr 13, 2012

Good grief - it makes no sense at all & there is such a big difference between what it says on the packet to what they have told you. Based on 15 g per kg of puppy per day, I am feeding gisgo his daily allowance at each meal (3 times a day)!!! He is not at all getting fat & I think he would be horrified if I cut back on his food that much. Very odd indeed!!! I will stick to what I feed now also (although it'd certainly save money to feed him much less!!).

Janev1000 · Apr 14, 2012

I have just started on the BH a couple of weeks ago have worked out that the 15g per kilo is exactly the amount I decided to feed based on the guidelines. Biscuit is around 9Kg and I'm feeding approx 130g per day spread over two meals. However, his growth is slowing considerably now so I think those guidelines would not reflect the needs of a younger faster growing puppy, so I would definitely feed more up until around 6 months of age when their weight should start to slow down.

DB1 · Apr 17, 2012

Maybe its different as pups get older, Dudley was only just 2kg when I started him on it and I felt he was a little underweight, as pack says puppy weight 2-5kg feed 130-240g (? know the 130 is right) I've been giving him about 150g a day to increase his weight but according to their reply he should have only had 30g - i'm suprised he hasn't exploded!!! looks like he is putting on weight though! seeing vet thurs so will see if he's putting on too much, I use some for treats as well so he doesn't get any hidden extras.

susanb · Apr 17, 2012

DB1 said:
Maybe its different as pups get older, Dudley was only just 2kg when I started him on it and I felt he was a little underweight, as pack says puppy weight 2-5kg feed 130-240g (? know the 130 is right) I've been giving him about 150g a day to increase his weight but according to their reply he should have only had 30g - i'm suprised he hasn't exploded!!! looks like he is putting on weight though! seeing vet thurs so will see if he's putting on too much, I use some for treats as well so he doesn't get any hidden extras.

It will be interesting to see what your vet says. 30g a day would not have been much for him.

mrsmac · Apr 17, 2012

Maisie has just gone onto Barking Heads adult food ( love the chicken one and the salmon one but not fussed on the lamb!) i currently feed her one cupful a day ( i think it's about 75g but cant remember when i weighed it!) twice a day. she is quite happy and clears the bowl some days and leaves some others. I also use the kibble for her treats whilst we're out in the park and she loves the chicken one

DB1 · Apr 21, 2012

Vet happy with Dudley's weight, said putting on at a good rate, so going to keep giving between 130 - 150 which is pretty much what it says on the puppy bag anyway, I guess they can have less as they grow. Still not convinced what they wrote to you was right for a young puppy.

designsbyisis · Apr 21, 2012

DB1 said:
Vet happy with Dudley's weight, said putting on at a good rate, so going to keep giving between 130 - 150 which is pretty much what it says on the puppy bag anyway, I guess they can have less as they grow. Still not convinced what they wrote to you was right for a young puppy.

No I agree - love the food but made me feel a bit uneasy about their advice. I'm giving 150g per day & Dexter seems to be growing well & happy so I'll stick with it.

Carolyne · Apr 22, 2012

Starting to read about feeding now we have chosen Mollie .....
A little confusing to understand; am I right inthinking we should be starting on about 4 meals a day, even spaced through the day. Start with the food the breeder used and then slowly start to change if we want to (Barking Head sounds good as most use it on here I think)?
If we feed lots of treats whilst toilet training etc and kongs filled with cream cheese and treats do these count as a meal or are they extra? For example - 3 meals a day with treats to make up the fourth meal?

Any users of Barking heads ?

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