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Dog Food Reccomendation
Posted on 5/5/12 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 5/5/12 at 10:22 pm
I have a 75 lb, 3 1/2 yo female yellow lab. She doesn't hunt but she is active and stays fit. I'm looking for a grain free dog food recommendation and figured you jokers would have some advice.
About a year ago she started chewing her paws and licking her hind quarters. It's not enough to give her raw spots or missing patches of hair, but it's enough to annoy me and certainly can't be comfortable for her. I've been changing foods, hoping to avoid medicine. I've tried:
Purina One - Large Breed (Chicken based)
Nutro - Lamb and Rice
Fromm - Duck and Sweet Potatoe
Reading online it looks like grain is what usually causes allergies in labs. Today I bought a bag of:
Fromm - Beef Frittata Veg (Grain Free Entree)
Has anyone had any experience with this food or have any other natural (non medicine) solutions? Thanks in advance.
About a year ago she started chewing her paws and licking her hind quarters. It's not enough to give her raw spots or missing patches of hair, but it's enough to annoy me and certainly can't be comfortable for her. I've been changing foods, hoping to avoid medicine. I've tried:
Purina One - Large Breed (Chicken based)
Nutro - Lamb and Rice
Fromm - Duck and Sweet Potatoe
Reading online it looks like grain is what usually causes allergies in labs. Today I bought a bag of:
Fromm - Beef Frittata Veg (Grain Free Entree)
Has anyone had any experience with this food or have any other natural (non medicine) solutions? Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 5/5/12 at 10:29 pm to YouCantSeeMe
I feed diamond lamb and rice. Pretty good shite. My dogs eat less of it and look better. No typical bloodhound skin issues like I was getting with grain feeds.
I would avoid the ultra-cheap stuff, as well as the ultra-expensive stuff. Diamond is what I like just because it's always worked for me, but anything in that price range should work. Lamb and rice feeds are the best IMO because dogs seem to not develop skin issues in the hot months with it.
I would avoid the ultra-cheap stuff, as well as the ultra-expensive stuff. Diamond is what I like just because it's always worked for me, but anything in that price range should work. Lamb and rice feeds are the best IMO because dogs seem to not develop skin issues in the hot months with it.
Posted on 5/5/12 at 11:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I feed my dog purina pro plan. It really makes his coat loom extremely healthy and shiney and he seems to really like the taste.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 12:06 am to nathannb22
taste of the wild high prarie or pacific stream. Best grain free for the money. I usually get mine through Amazon. I have prime and it ships 2 day for free.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 6:59 am to LEASTBAY
My yellow has serious allergies. We had her tested at adout the only thing she can eat is fish and potato. We use califonia nature, it keeps her hair from falling out. She is also allergig to grass, so she still chews her feet from time to time.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 7:28 am to MSWebfoot
Have ya'll that feed diamond brands heard about thier latest recall? might wanna check it out
Ours get blue wilderness
Ours get blue wilderness
This post was edited on 5/6/12 at 7:31 am
Posted on 5/6/12 at 9:13 am to LEASTBAY
quote:
taste of the wild
+1
Tractor Supply sells it if you don't have a feed store/pet store that sells high end dog food.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 9:30 am to Teague
Good Lord yall buy some expensive shite 
I draw the line somewhere far short of $45 for a 25lb bag.
I draw the line somewhere far short of $45 for a 25lb bag.
This post was edited on 5/6/12 at 9:36 am
Posted on 5/6/12 at 9:38 am to YouCantSeeMe
What Shift said. Diamond is some bad arse shite. Definitely recommend it
Posted on 5/6/12 at 9:42 am to BarDTiger81
My dog has been biting her feet since she was a puppy, she's always been on the same food. Maybe that's the issue.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 10:34 am to YouCantSeeMe
I've always fed science diet. No idea if its grain free or not. They don't need much and keeps them in good shape.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 10:49 am to YouCantSeeMe
Authority. Good food at a reasonable price. I think it's only available at Petsmart.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:05 am to LEASTBAY
quote:
taste of the wild - pacific stream
I feed my boxer this, he seems to do really well with it.
There are quite a few places in New Orleans that sell it.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:10 am to Gtiger9757
FWIW, we've had a bunch of dogs at this house and they all ate ol roy cheapo depot dog food and did just fine. All good healthy working dogs.
The only reason I started feeding diamond lamb and rice was because we got into bloodhounds and bloodhound crosses, and the breed is plagued with skin problems. They can't eat anything with corn in it during the hot months or they'll look like they have mange.
I talked to my vet friend, compared ingredients, and found that once you jump into the feeds in the $30/40lbs range, you're getting some good shite. Too far past that and you're getting into designer stuff that doesn't differ much from the mid-range priced feeds.
Don't buy feed based off the picture on the front of the bag, buy it based off of what the little white tag says.
The only reason I started feeding diamond lamb and rice was because we got into bloodhounds and bloodhound crosses, and the breed is plagued with skin problems. They can't eat anything with corn in it during the hot months or they'll look like they have mange.
I talked to my vet friend, compared ingredients, and found that once you jump into the feeds in the $30/40lbs range, you're getting some good shite. Too far past that and you're getting into designer stuff that doesn't differ much from the mid-range priced feeds.
Don't buy feed based off the picture on the front of the bag, buy it based off of what the little white tag says.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:21 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:25 am to gmrkr5
I wash my hands after I feed dogs.
Seriously.
I'm not blowing diamond lamb and rice just because it's what I feed. I'm just saying that feeds in that price range are by a good margin the best bang for your buck you can get.
I have no brand loyalty outside of ruger handguns and knob creek whiskey.
Seriously.
I'm not blowing diamond lamb and rice just because it's what I feed. I'm just saying that feeds in that price range are by a good margin the best bang for your buck you can get.
I have no brand loyalty outside of ruger handguns and knob creek whiskey.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:41 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
oh i'm sure it's good food when it isnt tainted with salmonella. just thought i'd post that since i saw alot of you feed stuff that diamond makes. if it can make you sick im sure it can make your animals sick too.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 11:47 am to gmrkr5
quote:
if it can make you sick im sure it can make your animals sick too.
Nahhh.
Dogs can eat raw chicken all day every day and never be affected. Naturally, dog feed that contains any type of meat or meal ingredient should not be mixed with your cheerios in the morning.
Always wash your hands after you handle dog feed, regardless of what it is. Of course we won't all do that every single time, but we should.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 12:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
hell whole fryers are cheaper than most of those better brands of dog food.
I wouldn't feed Diamond dog food to my dog if it were the last dog food on earth.
I wouldn't feed Diamond dog food to my dog if it were the last dog food on earth.
Posted on 5/6/12 at 12:07 pm to Cracker
quote:
I wouldn't feed Diamond dog food to my dog if it were the last dog food on earth
Why's that?
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