I'm seriously considering feeding THK. What I'm mildly worried about is ensuring that I have an appropriate amount of RMBs to add to the THK at all times (particularly once fall classes start and things get even busier). I think the THK might be too expensive for me to feed by itself. But I haven't written anything down, just made brief calculations here and there in my head. (Committing the calculations to paper in my training notebook is my homework for this weekend.)

What about feeding this: http://leerburg.com/barkingmoon.htm
It is comparable to the cost of the Innova formula I currently have her on (which I'm satisfied with) but is no grain. Innova's EVO formula is no grain but much more expensive. I can get BATM locally and Ed mentions on the page that many of his fellow dog breeders feed BATM kibble with raw without any problems. Perhaps with this combination I can feed the kibble while maintaining an affordable price and adding the RMBs at my convenience. I would of course have to wait until Keiko is a year old to start that because BATM is not formulated for puppies.

What are some opinions on this?

Have you thought about freezing large quantities of RMBs in two- or three-days'-worth baggies?

I see on the LB page that it might be a good food to feed along with another (Ed mentions richness and possible loose bowels).

I wonder -- has anyone fed one of the no-grain kibbles along with THK for variety?

Hi,
I feed THK for breakfast and EVO for dinner, my girls love it. I do break up the THK between Force & Embark, so far we have had no problems jumping between the three, hope that helps.

Why are you waiting until she is a year old?
Puppies should be switched long before that, to avoid potential skeletal issues from accelerated growth (shouldn't be a problem with a high quality food, though, but still).

People feeding raw do not feed "puppy formulations" at all - just a higher %age of body weight.

 Quote: Connie Sutherland

I see on the LB page that it might be a good food to feed along with another (Ed mentions richness and possible loose bowels).

I wonder -- has anyone fed one of the no-grain kibbles along with THK for variety?

Mine are older, but I do feed a no grain Sweet Potato and Fish kibble to Lucy and Hambone. Lucy's stools run loose without the kibble and Hambone just like his kibble. I do feed occasional whole Game Hen to the Hambone (small bird<2lbs cuz he likes it) but haven't had any problems with kibble and THK together in the same bowl. NO grains in the kibble, so I'm not worried. I do make the THK a little runnier so there is more moisture with the kibble.

As I said, they are older.

(I don't do RMB's anymore as primary diet because both dogs have so many problems, I like the convience of THK. Keen is relatively inexpensive even though it has oats in it. Both dogs love it and thrive on it. Thrive is good too, but more expensive and Lucy chews herself raw whenever she eats it...must be the quinoa. You can purchase sample packs to make sure the pup likes the selections.)

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Why are you waiting until she is a year old?
Puppies should be switched long before that, to avoid potential skeletal issues from accelerated growth (shouldn't be a problem with a high quality food, though, but still).

People feeding raw do not feed "puppy formulations" at all - just a higher %age of body weight.

I mentioned that if I choose to feed Barking at the Moon kibble, I would have to wait until she is a year old because it is not formulated for puppies. I understand that I could start feeding RMBs now if I wanted to.

 Quote: Connie Sutherland

Have you thought about freezing large quantities of RMBs in two- or three-days'-worth baggies?

This would be a good idea...if I could perhaps freeze a week's worth of RMBs? That way I wouldn't have to worry in the middle of the week whether or not I have enough to last me until the weekend. Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks! Do you ever add anything raw along with that mixture?

a high quality adult food is better for a pup that most puppy foods, whether its "formulated" for puppies, or not.