i need large kibble (pieces) as my golden tends to swallow small pieces without chewing. suggestions?
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The Hills Science Diet large breed adult kibble is good size. I have a 90lb lab and he crunches it up before swallowing. Hope this helps!
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The adult large breed has larger pieces of food. I have a German Shepard and she has to chew on the pieces.
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If your dog is eating too fast then throwing up the food just add water to it and it will slow them down enough to fix the problem. Our dog did this too, but the water fixed the problem.
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These are smallish cubes. Not small like cat food but not very large chunks. Excellent dog food. My dog is a very large shelter rescue (80 lbs) and he looks great with only about two cups of food mixed with1/3 can wet. Also Hill's donated food to the shelter and I liked that about them. Hope this helps.
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All kibble is going to be roughly the same size. Don't chNge the food, change the rating. Don't buy this awful hills brand either get something like Merrick or waterborne at least. Buy a slow feeder.
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I have a golden as well and he loves Science diet. The pieces are large. Go for it.
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Yes, they are large pieces, probably 1/2-3/4" per side. However, as the owner of both a black and a chocolate lab, they still have "vacuum cleaner" mouths!
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My dog will swallow then with like a little peanut butter on a spoon or chew with a few small treats or oyster crackers. Their big pills.
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Kibble size isn't a big deal.. Both are fine - the age would big the main concern as far as nutritional requirements. Large breed puppies should have lower calcium. Protein in Core Original is good for all stages and ages. I have an 11 year 40lb spitz breed (Norwegian Buhund) on this food... Had to change shepherd/Dobie mix puppy over to Wellness large breed (w/ grain but no wheat/soy) because of "growing pains" at 1 year I'll get her back to Core grain free.
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I have a GSD and it is not ideal for her. She has to lean down a good bit to eat. She is a fairly tall dog though.
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They have kibble for small dogs as well as large, the kibble for large is about the size of a large pea.
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My dog is golden retriever, he's around 55 lb. Sometimes he can take it off by himself but not chew it.
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Probably you've tried something like this - I'd try supplying something that tastes better in the cage like flavored rawhide chews or if your dog can tolerate one, a ham bone. If the bed is still intact in the morning, then he may need something to chew or do. Kong toys filled with kibble can be in a cage with a pad. It might be that he is a very bright dog and very bored. Probably the best thing to try (but hardest to do on a regular basis) is to thoroughly wear him out with games or running before he goes into the cage so that cage time is spent sleeping, not chewing.
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She's not like a "typical" dog that inhales her food. She enjoys each bite. She's 30 lbs. She probably takes 8-10 bites and takes time to chew each one. Dogs seem to like them and I'm almost tempted to taste it.
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The small kibble should be fine for the larger dog, just feed the same amount that you would've for the larger kibble
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We've got a 50 pound Labrador Retriever and prefer the "large breed" type for the larger size of each nugget. She eats so fast at least she has to chew this size instead of swallowing it whole like the Hills small breed food.
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I have a chihuahua and she manages the pieces very well. They are not teeny bites but be sure they'll chew em up easily. They are not rock hard like commercial foods, remember this is Orijen, the best dog food ever.
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We have LARGE Golden Retrievers, who really enjoying chewing these raw hide pieces. We found that even the small pieces take some time to consume. Of course, we have to watch, lest 1 finish ahead of another. Of more importance is the fact that most of these chews on NOT made in America and vets acknowledge that there have been serious illnesses as a result. Just a heads up. Dee
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I've used a lot if different kibble with the larger dial and haven't had a problem! I'm using Costco's grain free food right now and I've used Blue, Merricks, Halo and a ton of others. Maybe try getting sample bags at your local pet store. Are you pulling the dial off and cleaning under it? Filling with 2 cups of food?
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Try looking up the Kyjen website for a video or direct help. I'd suggest the spiral bowl to make it easier for you to add the food (or clean up!) and still challenge your pup.
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Peanut butter. Plain yogurt and freeze them - good if crating and want to keep them busy. Kind of messy. Dry dog food could fall out but may cause them to work a bit. A good chew toy with no food in it. This size seems good for a lot of sizes of dogs. Do not want too small. I put in dishwasher.
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I use his regular kibble. He loves the whole activity of pushing the ball around and hunting treats rather than the typical eating ritual
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I have a 70# pitador. He actually can crush biscuits through the Kong with his jaw to get them out. I find this as good exercise for his busy jaws. No rips or tears in the Classic Large. As mentioned in my review, the opening on the XL is too lbig to hold treats. Med seems small for your lab and your growing husky