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Confusion in Aisle 6
I am trying to get my two dogs settled on a good kibbled dog food. The
brands are endless, and confusing. And the prices are all over the board. They are a poodle/terrier mix, and a bischon possibly pedigree, or slight mix, a rescue dog. My bischon has upset stomach, and diarrhea occassionally. My wife is always changing foods, according to the latest greatest thing she reads or sees on tv. We have used Pedigree, Iams, Old Roy, Purina, and now, Blue Buffalo. Without spending as much as a human dinner would cost at a good restaurant, what are your suggestions for a good standard nutritious staple kibble? And do you mix yours with some canned? A client left some Pedigree cans in one of our rentals, and they really liked a couple of spoons of it in their kibble. I want to take good care of them, just not sure about a good food for them. They are very active dogs, as we live on a ranch, and they get lots of exercise in their daily lives. Thanks. Steve |
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SteveB wrote:
I am trying to get my two dogs settled on a good kibbled dog food. The brands are endless, and confusing. And the prices are all over the board. They are a poodle/terrier mix, and a bischon possibly pedigree, or slight mix, a rescue dog. My bischon has upset stomach, and diarrhea occassionally. My wife is always changing foods, according to the latest greatest thing she reads or sees on tv. We have used Pedigree, Iams, Old Roy, Purina, and now, Blue Buffalo. Without spending as much as a human dinner would cost at a good restaurant, what are your suggestions for a good standard nutritious staple kibble? And do you mix yours with some canned? A client left some Pedigree cans in one of our rentals, and they really liked a couple of spoons of it in their kibble. I want to take good care of them, just not sure about a good food for them. They are very active dogs, as we live on a ranch, and they get lots of exercise in their daily lives. Thanks. Steve As always check with your vet for the final word. One thing that helps with some digestive problems is pumpkin. It usually inexpensive and readilly available, though a couple of years ago the crop was widely affected by a diseasse. |
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SteveB wrote in rec.pets.dogs.health:
I am trying to get my two dogs settled on a good kibbled dog food. The brands are endless, and confusing. And the prices are all over the board. They are a poodle/terrier mix, and a bischon possibly pedigree, or slight mix, a rescue dog. My bischon has upset stomach, and diarrhea occassionally. My wife is always changing foods, according to the latest greatest thing she reads or sees on tv. We have used Pedigree, Iams, Old Roy, Purina, and now, Blue Buffalo. Without spending as much as a human dinner would cost at a good restaurant, what are your suggestions for a good standard nutritious staple kibble? And do you mix yours with some canned? A client left some Pedigree cans in one of our rentals, and they really liked a couple of spoons of it in their kibble. I want to take good care of them, just not sure about a good food for them. They are very active dogs, as we live on a ranch, and they get lots of exercise in their daily lives. Thanks. Steve Hi Steve, There are many parameters to 'what makes a good food' for a dog. Lets bring it down to the basics though. 1) Stay away from anything with big bold letters about how'holistic' it is. Although there are some very reputable brands that say that, most of them are bunk. They add 1/2 a cup of dehydrated blueberries to lowest common denominator other ingredients and just to price to Blue Wilderness levels. 2) Dogfoodanalysis.com can be your friend in learning how to read the labels so you can avoid the hype and see what you are getting. REad them with a little grain of salt though. They are a bit condecending on any food with any wheat, corn or soy event though most dogs do not have issues with this. 3) Roughly 1/2 the foods that are priced in the middle zone, belong among the cheapest foods due to quality issues. Roughly 1/2 the top end prices belong at best in the middle zone prices. 4) Blue Buffalo/Blue Wilderness is a very decent brand. They had one recall about 5 years ago. Acana has not had a recall yet but their company sister product Orijen has had recalls. 5)Your Bischon probably would benefit from a stable diet without any fast shifts. If she also is ear infection prone and itchy, she probably has some level of food allergies. You do not need expensive and often not very reliable tests if so. Look at the label for a food she/he tolerates well plus ones they do not. There's a high chance you will find either a specific meat or wheat/corn/soy in the one they do not tolerate that is missing from the one they do tolerate. Once you find that, check treats as they can be as much at fault. 6) Yes you can add a little wet to their diet along with the kibble. Just follow the same allergin issues on what is in the can if that is an issue at your end. Carol -- |
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On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:59:30 PM UTC+5:30, SteveB wrote:
I am trying to get my two dogs settled on a good kibbled dog food. The brands are endless, and confusing. And the prices are all over the board. They are a poodle/terrier mix, and a bischon possibly pedigree, or slight mix, a rescue dog. My bischon has upset stomach, and diarrhea occassionally. My wife is always changing foods, according to the latest greatest thing she reads or sees on tv. We have used Pedigree, Iams, Old Roy, Purina, and now, Blue Buffalo. Without spending as much as a human dinner would cost at a good restaurant, what are your suggestions for a good standard nutritious staple kibble? And do you mix yours with some canned? A client left some Pedigree cans in one of our rentals, and they really liked a couple of spoons of it in their kibble. I want to take good care of them, just not sure about a good food for them. They are very active dogs, as we live on a ranch, and they get lots of exercise in their daily lives. Thanks. Steve Its really nice to know it... thanx |
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On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:29:30 AM UTC-5, SteveB wrote:
I am trying to get my two dogs settled on a good kibbled dog food. The brands are endless, and confusing. And the prices are all over the board. They are a poodle/terrier mix, and a bischon possibly pedigree, or slight mix, a rescue dog. My bischon has upset stomach, and diarrhea occassionally. My wife is always changing foods, according to the latest greatest thing she reads or sees on tv. We have used Pedigree, Iams, Old Roy, Purina, and now, Blue Buffalo. Without spending as much as a human dinner would cost at a good restaurant, what are your suggestions for a good standard nutritious staple kibble? And do you mix yours with some canned? A client left some Pedigree cans in one of our rentals, and they really liked a couple of spoons of it in their kibble. I want to take good care of them, just not sure about a good food for them. They are very active dogs, as we live on a ranch, and they get lots of exercise in their daily lives. Thanks. Steve If you really want a good food stop feeding kibble. It's garbage. Dogs are meant to eat meat. They are carnivores. Kibble is cereal. |
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