Comments on: What brand of dog food should I start feeding my puppy?

By: ?Chigirl? Not To Be Confused

?Chigirl? *Not To Be Confused* — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:09:59 +0000

http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
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By: sweetchic1487

sweetchic1487 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:33:59 +0000

wellness super5mix

great quality- no corn

i have my dogs on it n they love it n doing great on it
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http://www.wellnesspetfood.com

By: Poor_Man

Poor_Man — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:27:59 +0000

I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!!
Taste of the wild is a great puppy and dog food and has great cat foods as well ..wet and dry!!! you can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. they wont be at walmarts and the like… they are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc

NO fillers….grains….corn….gluten or by-products
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!!
check it out you wont regret it !
http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
6 out of 6 star rating
around $42 for a 30 lb bag …. its the cheapest 6 star food .. and I love it for my puppy!Check this link as well!
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com
Orijen is great but it is $60 - $80 for a 30 lb bag…
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By: Bluemoose 75 days til Moka

*Bluemoose* 75 days til Moka — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:15:59 +0000

Theses sites have store locators so you can check which ones are sold at your store.

High Quality Foods:
Orijen- http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/about/
Natura (Innova, EVO, California Natural)- http://www.naturapet.com/
Blue Buffalo- http://www.bluebuff.com/
Merrick- http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
Canidae- http://www.canidae.com/
Solid Gold- http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
Wellness Core- http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/dog_wellness_grain_index.html
Natural Balance- http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/
Taste of the Wild- http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul- http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
Or go raw- http://www.dogguide.net/raw-diet-basics.php

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=betterproducts
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
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By: Niko_mkvli

Niko_mkvli — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:27:59 +0000

Raw prey model diet.. best way to feed any dog and not very expensive
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By: kdoulos

kdoulos — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:16:59 +0000

TSC has the dog foods I recommend. Blue Buffalo and Taste of the Wild. I feed my dogs Taste of the Wild. The large bag costs around 64 dollars, and BB is slightly more expensive. You are paying about 20 dollars more for these than Iams, beneful, etc. I think its worth it.
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By: tiffany

tiffany — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:05:59 +0000

purina
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By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:51:59 +0000

I would stay away from food that has a lot of corn and by products in it. That can cause more allergies for dogs. We don’t have a tractor supply around here.. but i looked at the website the 4health formulas look good..no by products or corn. Blue and Diamond are also great premium dog food. Just look at the ingredients.
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By: I am the master of lies ...

I am the master of lies ... — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:38:59 +0000

i am sorry to say that i don’t know the store "Tractor Supply" but fortunately i have the time to look it up online. I have a crazy lab and i feed him "Purina" brand. its excellent and leaves your dog a shining coat.

Please click onto these links to see what i am talking about (its a web from Tracker Supply" .. If you don’t want to then go to the shop and purchase "Purina". I tell you, its excellent and it is approved by a
professional veterinarian! Its not that expensive, if you like your dog to be in good health, i recommend you it. Its on the average for prices.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/purina-one-37-5-large-breed-dog-food-2800391

http://www.tractorsupply.com/purina-one-37-5-large-breed-puppy-food-2800595

and if you want a cheaper one : this

http://www.tractorsupply.com/pet-care/dog-products/dog-food/dry-dog-food/purina-reg-alpo-reg-prime-cuts-beef-dog-food-50-lbs–5132438

Don’t forget to look at the life stage and feeding guide … Good luck! Hope i help

Also if you can answer mine please?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100116013905AASrcRD&r=w
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Why do people want to thumb me down? do you know how long i’ve been researching. And it definitely leaves my dog a beautiful coat. I hate you. Don’t know why i want to share my experiences with you when you disapprove and don’t even consider properly. hmph.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:23:59 +0000

I have lost all confidence in the commercial dog food industry since the melamine contamination; I’ve switched my dog to her species’ natural diet: raw meat on the bones.

I feed raw/prey model; my 50-pound shar-pei mix gets about 12oz a day, but when I have a gorge meal for her, like a turkey carcass that will take her 4-5 hours to eat, she won’t be hungry or interested in food for 2-3 days. In general, a dog is fed 2-3% of the ideal body weight each day. A puppy gets 2-3% of the ideal anticipated adult weight each day, divided into 4 meals.

The ideal diet should consist of approximately 80% raw meat, 10% raw edible bone, 5% raw liver, 5% other raw organs, the occasional egg, shell and all, raw. Puppies start off with chicken breast, since it has the most accessible edible bone.

NO veggies, NO fruit. Dogs cannot digest vegetables or fruits; they lack the enzyme necessary to break down cellulose. Look at cows: they have the enzyme, and they still need four stomachs and they have to eat the cellulose twice. Dogs have one stomach and a straight-and-simple digestive tract. So fruit tastes good, but it’s nutritionally null for your dog.

They also don’t have flat-topped grinding molars: the dog’s back teeth are carnassials, designed to scissor through meat and bone, to break up prey animal carcasses into chunks small enough to swallow. This is something every dog has to learn; sometimes they have to hork some pieces back up, shear off a piece, and try again. Totally normal.

NO grains; again, dogs can’t digest cellulose, and the other ingredients are the primary cause of allergies and diabetes in dogs.

NO dairy; dogs are lactose intolerant: another digestive enzyme they don’t have.

NO supplements other than a spoonful of deepsea fish body oil for the Omega-3 that corn-finished meat does not contain.

Chewing up raw meat takes work, as does chomping through the incidental bones. The exercise involved in handling Big Complicated Food (several days’ worth), and in breaking up bones into swallowable chunks, keeps dogs teeth clean and satisfies a part of their brain that nothing else touches. These dogs are less hyper, friendlier and a bit more calm and satisfied.

http://www.rawmeatybones.com
http://www.rawfed.com
http://rawfeddogs.net
http://www.rawlearning.com
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/rawfeeding/
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