Puppy Food

The quality of food you choose now will make a lifetime of difference !!!

Large Breed Puppy Formula

Premium Food means it is Superior in quality. We suggest a premium food, we like Diamond Naturals, Royal Canin, Iams and Eukanuba. There are other good foods but I don't use them all. Please, note, that the list above is not to discount any other premium brands, I just can't list them all, nor do I use them all.

The large breed formula dog foods provide the proper nutrition for your puppy; it is imperative to moderate calorie and calcium levels as you grow a large breed
puppy to help control growth. If the puppy grows too fast, he/she can develop skeletal problems such as hip dysphasia.

Hip Dysphasia is not always genetic, how your puppy grows plays raised has a large role in contributing to the development or in preventing it.

A dog predisposed to hip dysphasia can go a lifetime without hip dysphasia; and a dog not predisposed can develop hip dysphasia by improper diet and improper exercise.


It's begins with Moms Milk and then I make Mush  :)
Large Breed Puppy Mush


Iams and Royal Canin recommend that pups should stay on puppy food until 24 months. I have learned that this time frame does not work for all pups. I would recommend one year, if you see signs of lameness or improper gait, no matter what age, they need to be switched from puppy to adult food to slow down growth.

The growing process involves depositing calcium on the top of the bones daily, if something interrupts that process then the calcium gets distributed unevenly and problems start. The two things that interrupt the bone lengthening process are improper food and exercise.

Do Not Jump
We do not allow Saint Bernard puppies to jump off furniture, our of vehicles, if they do jump, when possible I take their paws and place them back on the floor, not allowing them to jump or back off of what they are up on.  They are going to be puppies and the does include jumping, but excessive jumping is to be avoided with any pup.
Play
Exercise and play are important; some recommendations from Vets are that Saint Bernard puppies, need to run with having open strides and that is on a daily basis.
(Like throwing a ball as hard as you can and letting them go after it).

Dogs laying around all day then taken for a walk on a leash is not enough for proper development. Kennel exercise is sufficient if no smaller than 10x20 area.

Teach Children - Don't Assume that they know

Your Saint Bernard puppy is big but not indestructible. Please, supervise when with children. A pups spirit can be lost if children are not treating the puppy correctly. Riding and hanging on Saint Bernard puppies cause problems.  These are strong dogs but they are not horses. Sometime individuals think that children riding on the back seems like a funny idea.  Protect your pups from individuals that you feel might be unsafe, you will know as they always express these thoughts with usually "wouldn't it be funny if we". No, it is not funny or cute and don't play along, it could hurt your puppy!!!

As a breeders of Saint Bernard puppies, we expect these puppies will be properly socialized and we hope for fun and other reasons obedience training will be included in your plans. As a responsible breeder, we do everything possible to breed quality dogs of sound mind and body.   A sound mind and body is a happy dog that has work to do.   Training and playing make a happy dog  :)  They are so intelligent and love to please.  They are wonderful in school and learn very quickly.  They love to obey and make you proud!  Each and everyday, you will love your Saint Bernard and you will believe they are "perfect", just like so many of us do!!!

Proper feeding (large breed puppy formula), exercise, training and socializing. All of the above, make up and result in a well-rounded, sound, adult dog. A beautiful, healthy, well brought up Canine that will be a wonderful, companion is what you will have.   Your puppy will be a healthy, happy puppy that you can and will be proud of :)

(My disclaimer) Please, note these are only my opinions and conclusions. Please, contact your Veterinarian for futher information.




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