> I know I am a Johnny come lately on this topic.. I have found this to be
 > absolutely true. Unaware of it at the time, and over the years with my dogs
 > found it to be pretty much a fact. My first Newfoundland was the first to st
 > my thinking on this. The Breeder said. as a Puppy, You Must! give him the hi

Snip, I ran into a study on this too.  They concluded that what a puppy needs
isnt radically different and if there is a slight difference, it's a bit more
calcium and fat but not more protein and not that much more calcium or fat. 
Say, 3% more or so?
              xxcarol
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