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re: Quality dog food recommendations
Posted on 6/23/21 at 8:22 am to IAmNERD
Posted on 6/23/21 at 8:22 am to IAmNERD
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Been feeding mine the PetSmart brand (Authority) lamb and rice mix for a couple years after switching from Natural Balance (I think) that was way more expensive. Dog loves it and I've seen a noticeable difference in her skin. She had a couple of hit spots she would rub raw every few weeks and nothing would help it. It's stopped since we switched.
That's why we switched to the sensitive skin dog food. But our beagle would get those hot spots mostly after being boarded. Not sure if anxiety or something he may have picked up at the kennel.
He would always get a spot on the top of hit butt. He would always try to rub on the low limbs of trees and just keep making it worse.
This didn't happen the last time he was boarded, but we upgraded him to a private room last time..
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 8:25 am to DiamondDog
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This is gonna get a ton of hate but what works for my dog is Orijen.
Orijen is great but for our old dog they told us to switch to something not grain free. Which isn't easy to find. We switched to Nutro Ultra which seems to be going fine. Obviously about half the price too.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 8:37 am to Tygra
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Here is a link from the FDA about DCM caused by diet: LINK
good link--- it does say in the article that 90% of the dogs were eating grain-free varieties of the various brands, and 93% had peas/lentils as a top ingredient.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 8:45 am to East Coast Band
Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:17 am to Pettifogger
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Orijen is great but for our old dog they told us to switch to something not grain free. Which isn't easy to find.
My dog eats the Orijen up. He loves it. He has been a picky eater his entire life but this stuff he loves.
We have tried everything and this is what stuck. Science Diet Sensitive Stomach he was on before but he was finicky with it and would crap ant piles.
His stools are good and firm with with Orijen. We recommend it.
$95 for 25lb bag though.
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:20 am to East Coast Band
Ok. It's not so much about the brand as the ingredients.
The main thing is to look at the first four ingredients on the bag. If you see grain, corn, wheat, or barley, don't buy it. That is what usually causes allergies in dogs. Dogs weren't meant to eat corn.
Your science diet uses corn as the leading ingredient except for a few special formulas. They uses "Science" as a way to mislead the public. Its like using "pharmaceutical quality" on health food supplements. What does it really mean.
I use Wellness or Natural Balance but there are other very good brands out there. The main thing is check the ingredients. There is almost nothing you should get your dog in a grocery store as it is all corn and grain crap.
Also, you will find that when using the grain free dog foods, the dog's crap is easier to pick up and doesn't attract as many flies.
The main thing is to look at the first four ingredients on the bag. If you see grain, corn, wheat, or barley, don't buy it. That is what usually causes allergies in dogs. Dogs weren't meant to eat corn.
Your science diet uses corn as the leading ingredient except for a few special formulas. They uses "Science" as a way to mislead the public. Its like using "pharmaceutical quality" on health food supplements. What does it really mean.
I use Wellness or Natural Balance but there are other very good brands out there. The main thing is check the ingredients. There is almost nothing you should get your dog in a grocery store as it is all corn and grain crap.
Also, you will find that when using the grain free dog foods, the dog's crap is easier to pick up and doesn't attract as many flies.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:28 am to prplhze2000
I totally agree about ingredients and that you should avoid any food with corn as the first or one of the first few ingredients. But see above warnings regarding totally grain-free food. It's risky. Go for the foods that have meat as the first ingredient.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:29 am to East Coast Band
We had a boxer with breed-typical allergies, and out of desperation, we tried Winn Dixie Lamb & Rice. It worked out better than any of the specialty brands we fed her. We no longer live near a Winn Dixie, but it worked very well for a long time.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 9:29 am to East Coast Band
I was feeding my dog something that made him smell horrible and then switched to something that my vet sells and the smell is better.
It has seeet potato and venison and is made by sick van patten
It has seeet potato and venison and is made by sick van patten
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:08 am to East Coast Band
The breeder for our Yorkie recommended Fromm. I finally found some at Tractor Supply (I think it was there). She ate a little bit and turned her snout up at it. Tried Royal Cannin which she also turned her nose up at it.
Tried Bella small dog chicken and rice and Rachael Raye small dog formulas and she gobbles them up.
Tried Bella small dog chicken and rice and Rachael Raye small dog formulas and she gobbles them up.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 10:12 am to Tempratt
Yeah we thought Fromm gold was going to work well for us but our dog won't eat it. That and Blue Buffalo are the only things he's never really taken to.
Farmina is a good choice too but it can be tough to find consistently
Farmina is a good choice too but it can be tough to find consistently
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:27 pm to East Coast Band
HEB Complete.
$20 for 50 lbs.
Dogs love it.
$20 for 50 lbs.
Dogs love it.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:27 pm to East Coast Band
Blue Basics
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:29 pm to East Coast Band
Subway? 
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:42 pm to East Coast Band
Diamond lamb and rice is the best bang for buck according to our vet, who's an old family friend.
Posted on 6/23/21 at 1:43 pm to KTShoe
A tuna sub from Subway
Posted on 6/24/21 at 11:56 am to skeeter531
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idn't see your post before replying the exact same thing! I thought I was doing a good thing for my dog and instead it could've killed her. I hope companies are making changes to their formulas!
Yes, very scary! I used to be a huge proponent of those high end formulas, but after a long discussion with my vet, and research on my own, I decided to make the switch. It’s not worth the risk, IMO.
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:05 pm to East Coast Band
I let my dog select which dog food she liked best, she picked Bil Jac. You can find it online 40% off and free shipping from time to time.
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:13 pm to East Coast Band
I use taste of the wild high prairie for my pointer and have for years. He seems to be having some skin issues but could just be the time of year. I started supplements of 1 herring treat a day. Hoping the fish oils will help his skin.
Can we get some pro vet advice in here for active breeds. The DCM thing seems to be overblown because it doesn't use traditional statistical/medical study methods. It doesn't filter or factor by total number of dogs eating the different dog foods.
Can we get some pro vet advice in here for active breeds. The DCM thing seems to be overblown because it doesn't use traditional statistical/medical study methods. It doesn't filter or factor by total number of dogs eating the different dog foods.
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:18 pm to Proximo
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Purina pro plan
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