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01-05-2014, 11:12 AM
Samson will also eat grain & graze the pasture with the goats, & eat alfalfa pellets with them and any fruit or vegetables I throw out for them. Daisy is 1/2 Anatolian right? I have read that Anatolians traditionally have had more of a vegetarian diet, probably because esp in Turkey where they originated, they would be out for weeks or months at a time with the flock many times without even a shepherd. From the Anatolian Dog Health Handbook-
"Owners of Anatolian Shepherds need to know that their dogs have nutritional requirements vastly different from most domesticated breeds. It has been observed that the adult Anatolian Shepherd does not thrive on commercial foods high in protein. The Anatolian Shepherd, in its native environment, is mainly a vegetarian. It is also a conservative eater, it does not eat as much as one might expect for its size."
Congrats on getting Daisy, having a good LGD adds a whole other level of Coolness to the equation!
"Owners of Anatolian Shepherds need to know that their dogs have nutritional requirements vastly different from most domesticated breeds. It has been observed that the adult Anatolian Shepherd does not thrive on commercial foods high in protein. The Anatolian Shepherd, in its native environment, is mainly a vegetarian. It is also a conservative eater, it does not eat as much as one might expect for its size."
Congrats on getting Daisy, having a good LGD adds a whole other level of Coolness to the equation!