JEWELPARK BORDER COLLIES
What do we suggest you feed?
When you pick up your puppy, we will give you a feeding schedule, and enough food for at least the first 2-3 weeks. You will get a bag of Advance Puppy dry. Advance is perfect for a growing and active border collie puppy, as well as 4kgs of Scratch dry food.
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We have recently partnered with an Aussie company based in Melbourne called Scratch. They have super high-quality dry food for all types of dogs and puppies!
Below is a copy of the feeding schedule that we will send home with your new puppy.
FEEDING SCHEDULE
MORNING: 1 cup of dry food (Advance/Scratch) plus
½ a tin of pedigree puppy or 250gms of chub roll or 1 cup cook up (see below)
*COOK UP- a mix of minced meat, (chicken/beef) pasta and/or rice, stock, crumbed bread, and mixed veggies (no onion) all cooked up together.
EVENING: 1 cup of dry food (as above) plus
250 grams of fresh meat (i.e., raw/cooked chicken, lamb, beef, kangaroo, goat, mince, raw chicken frames) or 1 cup cook-up (see above)
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Increase the amount according to age and appetite.
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Fresh raw bones at least twice per week.
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NO COOKED BONES.
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Introduce any new foods slowly into their diet to not upset their bellies.
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Plain yogurt (1Tbspn mixed into wet food) Acts like a probiotic for upset tummies/diarrhea.
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Feed once in the morning and once at night until approximately 6 months of age.
Scratch!
All of our jewelpark families that buy a puppy from us, already get so many extras! But we are always looking for ways to give them more. We are excited to announce that we have recently become the first MDBA breeder to partner with Scratch! This means that you now get a 4kg bag of dry food FREE! You will also get a pack of peanut butter training treats, a scratch binder and some super cute milestone cards. Read below for some more information on Scratch, or you can find a link to the website at the bottom of this page.
Why choose Scratch for your puppy food?
Better for your puppy
Tons of Aussie meat, whole veggies, healthy oils, and extra vitamins for a resilient gut, shiny coat and tough immune system.
Meat from local, more sustainable sources
Scratch contains more meat than just about any kibble in Australia.
Whole Aussie vegetables with max. nutrition
Most pet food ingredients are powdered from China. Scratch is up to 97% Australian whole ingredients.
Made fresher than store-bought food
Our direct to you model puts freshly-made dry dog food in your pups bowl – not bulk stuff made months ago.
Avoid skin & gut problems later in life
High fibre to promote beneficial gut bacteria, and high quality low-allergen proteins.
Healthy brain development
With plenty of DHA from Australian salmon oil.
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Easier for you
Skip the stores and get your pups food direct from Scratch. With warehouses around the country, your puppy food ships free and fast, with complete flexibility.
Free shipping to most of Australia
Scratch ships free on subscription. If anything comes up or if you want to mix feeding, you have instant control.
A personalised feeding plan as they grow
Take the guesswork out of feeding with their personalised feeding plan and dashboard as they grow.
Speak to the people who make your puppy kibble
We’re sure they’re nice but those big dog food giants are so hands off! We know your pup from the start.
Money back if they’re not into it
Occasionally we meet a pup we can’t win over. You’re covered if your little mate is threatening a hunger strike.
Set from pup through to old gal
All Scratch recipes are 100% nutritionally complete for puppies and adult dogs. We’re in this for the long haul. Learn more about puppy food vs adult dog food.
Plus, we donate 2% of every order
to Australian environmental & dog welfare initiatives
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How it works?
Tell us about your dog
Give us the lowdown on your dog and we'll suggest which recipes are the best fit. We'll also calculate how many calories (and how much Scratch) they need to keep that beach bod in shape.
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Review their personalised plan
Got more dogs? Great! Add them too. Wanna mix and match? No problemo. We'll tailor a plan to suit you all. We give you plenty of flexibility so you can adjust what you need to. All set? Welcome to our pack! Now, it's over to us.
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Receive food as fresh as your dog is
Our recipes are full of sustainably-sourced lean meat, whole Aussie veggies, healthy oils and plenty of fibre. Ditch the 20kg back-breakers made months ago; Scratch is delivered in 2x 4kg sealable bags for ultimate freshness.
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Delivered on subscription
We'll let you know a week before your next box is about to ship in case you need to make any changes. But mostly you can just forget about it, sit back and wait for that sweet sweet kibble to rock up. (Keep old mate away from the postie).