Feeding guide

When you come to collect your greyhound, GAP will provide you with some initial food to help transition your greyhound.

It is recommended that your greyhound is fed TWICE daily from a RAISED food bowl approximately, 20-30cm off ground level.

For safety reasons please DO NOT feed your greyhound around any other dogs or animals – they always need to be separate at mealtimes.

What to feed:
• Complete and balanced dry kibble – GAP will supply a brand called ‘LifeWise’
• Raw Wet Meat, beef and vegetable mix is usually recommended; however, you can also use a combination of turkey, kangaroo, and chicken. This can be diced or minced.
- Please note that Chicken can be a fattier meat selection and needs to be handled correctly as dogs can also be affected with salmonella just as humans can be.
- Ideally their diet should be high protein and lower fat option, so please avoid tinned food, and supermarket brand foods as these are full of fillers, large grains and can cause large weight gain in greyhounds.
- Butchers do great meat mixes; however, you can find meat at your local supermarket, pet store or online – human grade is also fine.
- You can cook the wet meat; however, the greyhound will expect it – so as a convenience for yourselves it is best to leave the meat uncooked.

• Dry kibble recommendations: LifeWise, Meals For Mutts, BlackHawk, Royal Canin, Leaps and Bounds, or Hills Prescription Diet.

• Wet meat recommendations: Fresh Pet Food Co, Prime100, Pets Tucker.

How much to feed:
For ‘LifeWise’ dry kibble please follow the below recommendations:

Weight: 20-30kg
Feeding Amount: 140-180g
½ cup dry morning and night
½ cup wet meat morning and night

Weight: 30-40kg
Feeding Amount: 180-220g
¾ cup dry morning and night
½ cup wet meat morning and night

Added Extras
Alongside their normal meals, there are many supplementary foods that are not only good for your greyhound but can make their meals times even more enjoyable, or be used as training treats. These treats should be given in moderation. The only treats to avoid are RAWHIDE bones/treats as they are a choking hazard and have no nutritional value to dogs.

Skin/Coat/Nails

• 1 tsp Olive Oil

• Individual sardines in oil every few days

• A raw egg

• Coconut oil

• Fish oil

Teeth

• Kangaroo tendons

• Carrots

• Greenies

• RAW Bones**

• Pig ears**

Training Treats (in moderation)

• Raspberries / Blueberries / Apple
• Cheese cubes

• Fritz (rolls from supermarket)
• Chunkers
• Roast Chicken

Caution: Bones/Pigs Ears**
Bones are a great way of continuing dental health for your greyhound, but they should ALWAYS be RAW NEVER COOKED. They are very high value items to a dog and should not be taken away at any point once the dog has them in their possession. Turkey Necks and marrow bones are a great option and can even be an enrichment tool during the warmer months by freezing them. Both bones and Pigs Ears should be given in moderation, and someone should be home to supervise the greyhound during their consumption. All bones should be of an appropriate size and again, always uncooked, as cooked bones can splinter and cause major internal damage.

What to avoid:
• Alcohol
• Coffee
• Avocado
• Apple Seeds
• Macadamia Nuts
• Cherry Pits
• Citrus
• Rhubarb
• Apricot Pits
• Sultanas
• Onion & Garlic
• Raw Potatoes
• Chocolate
• Grapes
• Salty Foods
• Tomato Plants
• Xylitol
• Chives
• Mushrooms
• Uncooked Bread Dough

Please note that the above foods that are underlined, if ingested, require IMMEDIATE veterinary care.
Important: Greyhounds are susceptible to bloat and to reduce the risk, please DO NOT walk your greyhound 30 minutes BEFORE and AFTER meals:

Bloat:
Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV), also known as bloat, is a life-threatening condition in which a dog’s stomach fills with air, fluid and/or food. The enlarged stomach twists and puts pressure on other organs, causing difficulty breathing and eventually decreasing blood supply to a dog’s vital organs. Any dog has the potential to develop bloat, however, large breed dogs such as greyhounds are more at risk due to their deep and narrow chests.
If you suspect that your greyhound has bloat, it is vital you seek veterinary care IMMEDIATELY – bloat is considered an emergency and can be fatal if left untreated.

Please do not OVERFEED your greyhound, if you are concerned about weight loss or gain, please contact GAP SA on (08) 8243 7124 or your preferred vet.