Hi there everyone. Want to discuss on an issue here, hope it may be help to each other out. Got to know that Silky's are prone to "intervertebral disc disease" especially if not taken good care of at young age.

Sorry, not to curse or bring up anything sad, but anyone experienced or know more about this to share??? Is it Ok for our Silky's to jump around alot, cuz my pup really likes to jump, and i mean really JUMPPPP, like an equestrian horse, down a 3-4 step staircase. Will it be a problem to them??? Article says that our pups/dogs should not jump down furnitures (Dont know whats their definition of furniture in the sense how high, etc).

By the way, know of any supplements with glucosamine and/or chondroitin to prevent our pups from this health issue?

Thanks for the attention and helps in advance. Good day.

Thats great to hear. I am also surprised when read the article regarding Silky's. Cuz as far as i know, they are extremely active, therefore getting themselves known as Silky "Terror", hahahaha...

Thanks y'all for the info. More glad to continue let my pup jump jump jump now as she's jumping off higher levels from day to day.

Hahaha... Yar, i'm trying to teach her to be a lady instead of a monster. She's still quite young and playful, a lil stubborn too. Hopefully, step by step, i can get her to listen and understand more instructions, and if possible, fly like the wind in the agility shows.

Hie all... Long time no post due to the frequent travel, hope everyone and every pup's doing great.

My terrier's turning one pretty soon, will be breaking her off puppy diet. Not very eager to continue with Solid Gold's adult range (unless their "barking at the moon"). Am also trying to keep her on fish, if able to get the rite match. She likes it, i agree as well.

Anyway, am working out at a few options but am kinda confused even when i just started out. First thing to help make myself clear;
1) Is it good to feed our Silkies with high protein meals?
2) How about carbohydrate? We should go low rite?
My pup, particularly, she's a monster, hyper-ly active for 25hrs a day. Can she opt for high protein diet which are mostly reccomended for large breeds? How about low carb? Is it a concern? Her metabolism is good.

- Orijen's 6fish is going high at 44%, and amazingly low carb of just 18%.
- Canidae's grain-free salmon meal is having 40% protein and 19.2% carb > Still no sign of it yet at authorised dealer near me. Anyone has any clue where i might be able to find this?
- Acana's entry to the Hollistic bandwagon sure makes it tempting. The ingredient listing for the Pacifica range is good with no more fillers (Yey!!!) and its content is kinda well balanced with 33% protein and 29% carb. Wonder whats the price tag of this upgrade.

So, which should be the rite path for our grown up Silkies? I'm confused. Can i go high on protein? Must i go low on carb? Should i balance? At the moment, am kinda leaning towards Canidae's "all life stages" after getting to know that supplies are kinda consistent nowaday. Not really meeting my initial requirements??? As long she likes it. Can't get hold of samples though. Anyone can help?

If it's Ok for our my girl to go for high protein, i'll settle for Orijen or Solid Gold's "barking at the moon" instead. Might even consider Acana's new range if it is convincing, Price vs. Value.

Help... and Thanks.