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Roman
Cane Corso's, Inc.
Dietary and
Activity Guidelines
DIETARY:
When selecting a dog food, the following essentials are recommended:
1. The word "real" should appear within one of the first three
ingredients (i.e. real beef, real chicken or just simply beef,
chicken).
2. Choose "all natural" food preservative.
3. Protein levels should be between 23%-28% (to prevent rapid
growth).
4. Fat levels should be between 12%-14% (to prevent overweight).
5. Avoid overfeeding, especially table scraps and too many treats.
This can change the balance of your growing puppies' recommended
diet. Increased proteins and calcium can cause the bones to grow too
rapidly and may effect the development of joints and cartilage as
well. This can also attribute to problems in the future development
of your puppy. Keep your growing puppy on the leaner side.
Suggested Dog Food:
Roman Cane Corso's uses Purina ProPlan Formulas.
Feed selected Large or Giant Breed Puppy Formula for 18 to 24
months. Then switch to selected Giant Breed Adult Formula (fortified
with Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate).
Today, many companies are making an adequate food for this type of
dog. Remember stick to a large and giant breed formulas. Others
include: Eukanuba, Nutro, Science Diet, Diamond, etc.
Suggested Feedings:
3 times a day until 14 weeks old, then twice a day for life (allow
ample rest before and after feedings).
ACTIVITY:
The activity of your puppy should be limited, until the age of 2
years or longer. Your puppy will not reach full maturity until the
age of 3 - 4 years (males will take the longer). Your puppy will put
on most of its' weight and size in approximately the first 10 months
of its' life. Excessive physical activity, trauma, rapid growth and
overweight could damage the undeveloped joints, cartilage, cartilage
flaps, underlying soft bone and ligaments of your growing puppy.
"Easy Does It"
It is recommended that you avoid the following:
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