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re: The Rising Cost of Dog Food
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:41 pm to Open Your Eyes
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:41 pm to Open Your Eyes
Only on the OT where the truth can be downvoted. I would be agreeing with everyone if my dogfood had indeed risen in price- but it hasnt. Just the truth.
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:49 pm to GumboPot
35lbs of Blue Buffalo went from $40 to $65 at Costco 
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:54 pm to GumboPot
I think I buy that Pedigree can food. It was 7.99 for a 12 pack pre covid. It’s 19.99 now. More than doubled.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:57 pm to weadjust
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My dog is lazy and doesn't work. Can he qualify for some type of govt food assistance?
I have hound rescues
Overeaters
Sleep all day
I need to find a government program
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:02 pm to GumboPot
My wife has an animal science degree so she demands we get the best and it’s fricking ridiculous.
2 dogs on 2 different foods and the 2 cats on another
Science Diet for older dog has gone from $46 per 35 lb bag to $68
Purina Pro Plan for young boxer has gone from $45 per 35 lb bag to $70
Science Diet for the cats has gone from $30 per bag to $50
It’s just dumb that I go to the store, buy 3 bags of food and it’s $200.
2 dogs on 2 different foods and the 2 cats on another
Science Diet for older dog has gone from $46 per 35 lb bag to $68
Purina Pro Plan for young boxer has gone from $45 per 35 lb bag to $70
Science Diet for the cats has gone from $30 per bag to $50
It’s just dumb that I go to the store, buy 3 bags of food and it’s $200.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:06 pm to BigAppleTiger
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Only on the OT where the truth can be downvoted. I would be agreeing with everyone if my dogfood had indeed risen in price- but it hasnt. Just the truth.
You’re right. I just looked it up. Might be time to consider a switch
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:07 pm to GumboPot
Wonder if that article takes into account shrinkflation as well.
The brand I buy at Sam's went up in price by 35% or so and at the same time shrunk from a 55 pound bag to a 48 pound bag.
Yeah dog food is a small fraction of my monthly budget, but it's not like it's the only thing that's skyrocketed in the last 2 years. I need a huge cost of living raise at work just to get back to what I could afford in 2021.
The brand I buy at Sam's went up in price by 35% or so and at the same time shrunk from a 55 pound bag to a 48 pound bag.
Yeah dog food is a small fraction of my monthly budget, but it's not like it's the only thing that's skyrocketed in the last 2 years. I need a huge cost of living raise at work just to get back to what I could afford in 2021.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:17 pm to Neauxla_Tiger
This isn’t as much attributable to ‘natural’ inflation as it is to corporate greed. Most of the names mentioned here (royal canin, pedigree, eukanuba) are all Mars products. Purina is Nestle.
It’s giant billion dollar companies seeing how much they can get away with while the consumer still pays. And so far they are proving people love their pets enough to do it.
It’s giant billion dollar companies seeing how much they can get away with while the consumer still pays. And so far they are proving people love their pets enough to do it.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:20 pm to GumboPot
If buying dog food is breaking you then you probably shouldn't have a dog
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:22 pm to Neauxla_Tiger
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Yeah dog food is a small fraction of my monthly budget, but it's not like it's the only thing that's skyrocketed in the last 2 years. I need a huge cost of living raise at work just to get back to what I could afford in 2021
Correct the price increases of everything have been insane. But few common, everyday goods like dog food. Snack foods is another product grouping that has exploded in pricing. Many are owned by large conglomerates much like pet food (nestle, móndelez, Kelloggs, Mars). They are simultaneously posting record profits. Only the consumer is being punished.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:23 pm to 9Fiddy
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Might be time to consider a switch
Diamond Naturals was recommended by the breeder I used. It has been an excellent food. My dog's coat regularly gets compliments and his health has been great. He just started to develop some fatty cysts(I had them checked-benign) but he's about to be 9, so maybe just age.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:56 pm to beerJeep
quote:The sad part is people are going to start dumping dogs. And at least in my part of the state, we have coyote packs roaming the woods. They won't last long.
Maybe….. don’t have a pet?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:59 pm to GumboPot
I switched recently. $17 bag now costs $28. But ole pup seems to like the $13 brand just fine, bless him.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:13 pm to weadjust
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My dog is lazy and doesn't work. Can he qualify for some type of govt food assistance?
Don't know about food, but I just got mine a free phone and tablet.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:15 pm to weadjust
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My dog is lazy and doesn't work. Can he qualify for some type of govt food assistance?
I’m learning you should make your dog work for everything you do.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:24 pm to athenslife101
Feed my dog Purina One,it’s gone up to $60/40 lbs.Lasts 6 weeks -$10 a week.Not too bad,considering.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:57 pm to GumboPot
It’s insane how much it costs. I’m about to see if my hounds will eat ol Roy
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:06 pm to Ten Bears
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I have a dog in early renal failure. It costs about $50 a week to feed her
Same with us, our smallest dog just diagnosed and placed on prescription Hill's Science K/D food. $50 bucks for an 8.5 lb bag. I had no idea this was a thing. He's my buddy and I'll do what it takes.
We started feeding the two healthy, younger dogs cooked chicken instead of canned dog food, along with their kibble. Takes a little effort to cook, cut up and store in the fridge but they seem to appreciate it.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 5:18 am to Shexter
It's all bs. Just feed them the cheap stuff. You aren't keeping them alive any longer. If you have a purebred, which is why most people buy designer food, they aren't going to be around that long anyway and will end up having a number of ailments, regardless of what you feed them. It's all a big scam.
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