Diet survey

Hi there, My Names Simon Makota, I’m a Bsc Animal Care Degree Student, studying at Hadlow College in Tonbridge, Am currently Carrying out a Study on diets. The project is set out to study the effects of a range of diets, in correlation to growth (overall health), diets such as Complete balanced diet (wet, dry), to complementary diets and home-made or BARF Diet . All Breeds and Food Brands are Welcomed.

If your Intrested Please Email Me or Contact me directly on this Number....
07846897428

Kind Regards

Simon

I think you would get more response if you put a link to a questionaire - that`s what usually happens. Personally I wouldn`t contact a stranger via the internet.

Thanks for that ClaireandDaisy , Sorry about that am quite new to this. Unfortunately am having problems uploading the document, although these are the types of factors Ill look at in relation to diet.

-Type (Brand)
-Amount provided
-Number of times provided
-General Behaviour
-Approoximate Exercise Time
-Additional Supplements/ Treats
-weight, heart rate and body measurements

Please Contact me and Il email a Copy to you.

Thanks

I have two mini-schnauzers, 1: male 2: female - six weeks apart in age. 1: three and 2: 2 years 11 months
1: Hills Science Diet R/D; 2: Hills Science Diet L/D
1 & 2: 1 and a third cups a day
1 & 2: divided over 4 meals a day
1 & 2: energetic and affectionate
1 & 2: daily walk about 20-30 minutes twice a day
1: Doggie Snaxx and Beano 2: none
1: ~ 10KG, unknown, sllightly overweight 2: ~ 8KG, unknown, slim

If you pm me your address I will contact you, but to start with:

Type (Brand) (Raw, no grains or cereal or other carbs, no dairy apart from eggs and live yoghurt)
-Amount provided ( varies according to time of year, age, working or not, but basically between 500gm - 2kgs daily)
-Number of times provided (I often feed whilst training but otherwise twice a day)
-General Behaviour (excellent)
-Approoximate Exercise Time (again varies between 2 - 3 hours a day minimum which could be swimming, trotting nextg to bike, walking, tracking, obedience training etc etc)
-Additional Supplements/ Treats (various glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, GLM, Vitamin C, Fish Body Oil, garlic)
-weight, heart rate and body measurements

(one is 39kg the other is 27kgs, I would have to measure them and look up their resting heart rate, I always make a note of this when adult in order to compare if ill or when doing interval training)

-Type (Brand)
RAW
Prize Choice mince & Chunks & Chicken Wings
-Amount provided
2k between 4 dogs
-Number of times provided
split into 2 meals
-General Behaviour
good
-Approoximate Exercise Time
2 dogs get 2 or 3 hours a day, 2 get none due to health problems
-Additional Supplements/ Treats
leftovers sometimes
-weight, heart rate and body measurements
All dogs are 35-40k

Please Contact me and Il email a Copy to you.

Thanks [/QUOTE]

First Flint, a BC x 2years old

-Type (Brand)- Autarky
-Amount provided- about 250g
-Number of times provided- split into 2 meals
-General Behaviour - calm but always willing to play and excersize
-Approoximate Exercise Time - about an hour walk per day plus playing in garden
-Additional Supplements/ Treats- tripe sticks, eggs, pig ears, biscuit treats and yoghurt
-weight, heart rate and body measurements - hes about 20kg


2nd Simba, Blue merle bc 8months old

Type (Brand) Aurtarky
-Amount provided - About 250-300g
-Number of times provided- Split into 2 meals
-General Behaviour- calm for a puppy, but can be very excitable. Loves excersize.
-Approoximate Exercise Time- an hour walk a day and playing in garden
-Additional Supplements/ Treats- same as Flint
-weight, heart rate and body measurements- hes about 18kg

Mine is a Papillon, coming to 2 years old.

-Type (Brand) => Raw diet prepared by me, consisting of Meat, Bones, offals, eggs.

-Amount provided => about 180-185 grams daily

-Number of times provided = > Twice (above amount spilt into 2 meals)

-General Behaviour => greedy, energetic and loves to play.

-Approximate Exercise Time => 2-3 hours of playing fetch, tug of war and running with breaks in between

-Additional Supplements/ Treats => Supps: hyaflex & transfer factor. Treats: dehydrated meat treats

-weight, heart rate and body measurements => 6.5kg

-Type (Brand) - Raw fed (prey model diet)
Chicken quarters, tripe chunks, heart, liver, kidney, steak, beef, lamb. Mainly big chunky pieces, occasionally mince.

-Amount provided - 3-4% of their body weight daily

-Number of times provided - Varies. Usually once a day sometimes 2 or 3 times.

-General Behaviour - Good. Active and responsive to commands

-Approoximate Exercise Time 1 hr on average.

-Additional Supplements/ Treats - Salmon oil 5ml daily. Natures Menu Dog treats as rewards for recall and training.

-weight, heart rate and body measurements
Whippet x - 10.5kg approx
Terrier x Lab - 14kg approx