would hip and joint be appropriate for 1 yr old st bernard to ensure strong joints in his mature years?
616412
I don't think you need to give it at such a young age. I worked at a pet store for 25 years. and I would just feed a Large breed dog food, maybe Nutro Max or Pro Pac Large Breed adult. Maybe wait till about age 5 to 6. These diets will have the right amount of Nutrients.
616413
Yes I have been giving it to my lab and I am hoping it will leliniate the hip problem. I have lost 2 dogs at an early age. They were not on Missing Link.
616414
Yes this would help them. Because they are a large dog and they grow really fast it will help
1539995
You didn't mention the size/breed of your dog, but the height should be manageable for large breeds with hip dysplasia, etc.
1065714
Yes, as per other answers. But it's not easy for many kids. No knee joints so legs tend to stick straight out. My grand kids don't mind.
612265
It might be perfect for him. I am 64 and have been through the whole 90 days of Tai Cheng. I believe my flexibility, stability, and strength has increased. I could not do some of the exercises in the last few DVDs to the full extent (splits!) but he emphasizes that "nobody gets hurt". My knees are still in pretty good shape so that helps with some of the stretches. I am very satisfied with the results and will continue to do this.
1442003
It will hold maybe 3 cups of kibble or you can just refill them. The size is quite big. Its like a dinosaur egg. The regular size kibble works well in it. There is a hole on each end of the egg with feathery plastic which can be trimmed if the kibble comes out too slowly because the kibble is too large. I think it would work for a Saint Bernard. I put a cup and a half in for my aussie but could easily put two or more cups in it no problem. You also can just refill it or get two of them.
1043953
As long as she can sit up on her own, hold on to the handles as needed she should be fine. My daughter and I started about age 2.5 and I felt she was secure. Good luck!
7565
Oour lab is now a year old and 70 lbs. Never had a problem, but he's very even tempered. Based on the construction I don't think you'll have any problems.
1447637
This is no misprinty.We have a Yellow Lab that is 10 years old nd has the normal, big dog, hip problems. My Granddaughter,a vet, suggested to give the tripple strength and we have done that for about a year. Sunny, the Lab, does a lot better now and shows almost no leg or hip problems.I give her 4 a day. She weighs abour 82 lbs.
1390872
I give my 16 year old lab.two capsules with his dinner.he has agreat apetite and appears to walk with less stiffness.
1807940
These were recommended by my vet for a young dog who has had two CCL repairs plus has a little arthritis in the hips. I can't quote any studies but I can tell you this dog has been on this product for over three years and there is a noticeable difference in him as far as being active. He will be on this for the rest of his life.
1005935
My dog is 4, with no arthritis. When I first got this bed, he would never get on it. Then, I thought why not make it comfy. I put a folded quilt on top, and now I can't keep him off of it. He loves it. I love it because he's off the ground.
721887
Our 14 year old Golden Retriever at 80 pounds with arthritis uses the ramp but reluctantly. It's probably sturdier than most and I like it because it's also wider than most. The difficulty is that unless you start training the dog to use the ramp at a much younger age I doubt most dogs would happily run up it. That being said it was a good purchase.
1425510
Both my senior dogs liked this--I found when I added a little canned cooked chicken pieces on top of the dry did help also. My golden is 13--had hip problems, now going up and down the stairs. She was over weight before so didn't move well. Now being more active lost those extra pounds. I also had luck with alternating this product with Pet Naturals Hip+Joint. which is pretty much the same but with added C and manganese. Hope this helps. Bonnie
884915
I bought it for a 130 pound Great Pyrenees mix and there is plenty of room to spare. I think it would work quite well for your St.
578090
In my case their coats were fine, so I'm just using hip/joint, I make my dogs soft food to be added to their kibble I add a little Safflower oil to it
682360
Definitely. This bed is perfect for an older arthritic dog. It has plenty of support & it's the best memory foam dog bed I've found. I have an 8 year old lab & she loves it. This height is also easier for an arthritic dog to get on. If the bed was taller, it'd be a serious climb just to get on it. I'm VERY happy with this bed!
1478030
Unless you are a regular weight lifter I wouldn't recommend it, and I am pretty sure he exceeds the weight limit, anyhow. I was no longer comfortable carrying my son for any length of time in a front carry after he was 15lbs; he's about 25 lbs and this *may* help a bit with a hip carry still. You should look for a toddler soft structured carrier (I think most are rated up to 40 lbs), or I think a Storchenwiege wrap could work. Either way, you'll have to shell out around $150-180 new for a carrier that will work for you. The structured carriers are very nice for back carries if you need to carry him for a longer period of time.