weetabix for a dog

[silverdaler]

is it ok to feed my dog weetabix for breakfast?
not with milk by the way

[bigmamma]

Hello silverdaler , my puppy gets a half a weetabix with milk , cows or goats , for his breakfast , he's a JRT btw .
My labrador as a puppy used to have a weetabix with goats milk and a raw egg yolk on top . x

[silverdaler]

is it healthy? my dog is 1 yr old jack russel

[bigmamma]

Is your JRT still on 3 meals a day , if so then this for breakfast is ok . If your dog is on 2 meals then I think they need to be more nutritious and give a bit more bite and not so sloppy .
There are a few good doggy people on here who will be able to advise you better though . However , my 7 year old lab has a lovely shiny coat and a good set of white teeth , and my little JRT puppy is growing healthily . x

[silverdaler]

he is on 2 meals a day, usually dry food (Butchers) with abit of ham in there.

Thats him.

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[Schutzengel]

I really don't know if Weetabix is supposed to be good for dogs, but when my Jock (German Shepherd) was a puppy, he used to have 2 Weetabix moisten with puppy formula milk, which is obtainable from all good vets. He had this for breakfast until he was 9 months old, and after that he had 2 Weetabix moistened with a little warm water. It just breaks the night-fast, as it's a long time until the main meal at 6pm. Jock grew into a strong and handsome dog, who never had a days illness in his life until he was 14yrs old, when he had to have a large benign cyst removed from the centre of his back. The vet said that normally it wouldn't be advisable to put a dog of his age under general anaesthetic, but decided following tests that he was so healthy and his heart was very strong that they considered it would be safe to do the operation. The operation was a success, and Jock lived to be 16 and a half years of age. Sadly old age overtook him and he was put to sleep 14 years ago, and is still sadly missed. As the expected lifetime for German Shepherds is anywhere between 9 and 12 years, Jock certainly had a long and healthy life, I don't know how much of it was down to a good start in life on Weetabix and the formula milk (formula milk helps to build strong bones while the dog is in the early growth stage). I thought you might like to know of my experience, but you could ask your vet for advice. Best Wishes. Schutz.

[bigmamma]

Awww , he's wonderful , he's actually not unlike my puppy in head markings .....


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[Schutzengel]

It's me again.
Just seen his photo. Who's a gorgeous boy then!!!
He looks a bundle of fun. I'll bet he gives you the run around.

[silverdaler]

not wrong there Schutz!

[PatriciaH]

Both doggies are gorgeous ! made me go awwwwwwwww

[angiebaby57]

My adopted 10 yr old Golden Retriever has been with us for 8 months...she is very overweight and my vet suggested weetabix for breakfast everyday....she has 4 with warm water and she loves it! I have fed her this for 3 months, she has lost weight, is more active and seems very pleased to be given it every day.

[squirtle]

Not really an answer.......but our first dog was called Bix from feeding him weetabix when we first got him.............it was an impromptu visit to see the pups and we brought him home..........

He was a border /lakeland cross and he died 3 years ago at the ripe old age of 17 1/2.........his kidneys failed.

Anyway it just brought back memories.

[paddywak]

My first GSD, Che was raised on a virtually identical diet to schutzengels' Jock and he too had a very long life (15yrs) and active life. Max my present GSD Max was also raised like this he is now 7yrs and has never been to the vets for anything other then routine checks so hopefully he too will be like Jock and Che, having a long active life

[Robinia]

My previous dog had weetabix everyday for breakfast....and a slice of wholemeal toast & a drink of tea for elevenses!
He was never ill until a month before he died at almost 11 - nothing to do with his digestive tract I might add.

[silverdaler]

i dont like the fact that almost everyones dog has passed away, ill be a wreck when Deano does :(

[paddywak]

As any of the regulars on here will tell you loosing a long term friend can be devastating unfortunately it comes to everyone eventually but if you notice, all the dogs that have gone over the bridge have been loved and had long, active, happy lives, your pups' only a baby so all being well you'll have lots of happy years ahead before the worst happens and by then you will have loads of happy memories to help you through, plus a lot of shoulders to cry on (if this sites still going then)

[x31tna]

i have just looked at all these pictures of your pooches and they are stunning!!!
very handsome i must say..

My dog sooty (toy poodle) loves his breakfast not just weetabix...

if i have weetabix i make three with milk and eat most then give him the rest and he loves it

he loves coco pops aswell although he only drinks the chocolate milk and leaves the coco pops behind..

ahhh how we all love our doggy friends :-)

xxxxx

[Kleiber]

There you go, silverdaler - says it all, doesn't it? Weetabix is fine (mine have it, too!). BTW, my old German Shepherd, Zak, lived to 16 as well. Elsa (GSD also) is now 10 and still doing fine - I honestly didn't think I'd have her very long, as she was the smallest in her litter and keeps getting all sorts wrong with her - she keeps going, though, bless her!

[bigmamma]

Hello kleiber sweetie , long time no see , hope you're keeping well :-) xxxxxxx

[Kleiber]

Hiya, BM - I haven't been around for a while - just the usual, busy, busy, farm & work & I've had another stinking cold this week, too. Apart from that, we're fine! Hope you and Porsche and pup are well, too!! K xxx

[bigmamma]

Awww , colds are hard to shake off aren't they . Keep warm , you don't want it on your chest . I can imagine you're kept very busy sweetie. The dogs are fine thank you , full of beans as I type , still , they'll flop down soon :-) xxxxxx