Keep food in original bag better or to plastic container?

BTW Jeano, BEAUTIFUL DOG!

Dyan,
 
In and of itself,I don't think the food would go rancid in a week's time.  I think it would take several weeks for the Vit C levels to start dropping down.   But, that makes me think of another point.  I know, even with my glass container, that I wash it on a regular basis.  Maybe every 3 weeks.   Because whatever you use regularly to store food in will start picking up rancid molecules and I think that can contaminate the good, fresh food that just got poured into the container.
 
I agree it's totally easier to get the food out of a wide opening such as a plastic container versus opening the bag and sticking your arm down that bag to get to the food at the bottom!  But, all in all, I would still keep the food in the original bag and put that bag in the plastic container.  That way the fresh new bag doesn't come into contact with the storage container that used to hold food.
 
Sometime I think that we "think" things thru tooo much, and sometimes I just want to say "they are dogs. and they can handle it".  And yes, that's true.  Lots of dogs survive (but not necessarily thrive) with such things that we sometimes give thought to. 
 
But, with plastic, I'm kinda funny about that because I have read so much about how the plastic that we drink out of , or heat things up in, leach chemicals into our  foods.  Having this knowledge, I am more aware of this affect with our dogs.  And, I have spoken to a store owner who had problems with customer whose food was going rancid quickly simply b/c of this issue. 
 
And also, because so many of us have had health issues with our dogs, I think we are, and should be, hyper-viligant because there are so many things that might affect one of our dogs that wouldn't "appear" to affect the general dog community.   I think if you choose not to keep the food inside the orginal bag inside of the container, then I think you should at least be rinsing out the container frequently.   (although, personally, I'm not comfortable with that  [sm=happy.gif] .

I also did NOT say you were 'overfeeding' them. I don't know where you got that from.

What is it w/the people on this board? I've noticed that almost EVERYONE misinterprets what other people say.

I'm glad i'm not the only one!Glenda does it to me all the time,plus brings up things i said to her months and months and months ago,things i have forgotten about that she just cant let go of 

Sharon i think people like to read things into statements that arent there because it's more controversial and exciting than actually taking the statement as it was meant,either that or some people have major paranoia problems[>:]

Just learn to laugh at it Sharon and dont take it personal as annoying as it is,makes things much easier []

Perhaps you should makes things clearer as i have had to do on many occasions,then perhaps these people will stop trying to make your posts into something they are not.
 I mean what i say,i dont sugarcoat things and try to say something without really saying it.Once people know this it leaves much less room for confusion and doesnt give them the chance to read things into your posts that are not there

When someone tries to tell you that you should be able to stretch a 106 cup bag of food for a couple weeks, feeding 15 cups per day, something is seriously off with their math.  Additionally, I am not the only one who took as a challenge what kind of crap I must be feeding my dogs to need to feed soooo much.  Do the math.  15X7 is 105.....I feed 3 C in the morning and their homecooked at nite.  So there ain't no way to stretch that bag any further than I already do.  YOU are the one who seems to have the issue with this conversation, not Sharon.
 
And, while I don't hold a grudge, I also don't forget when people say cruel and hateful things to me that are deliberately designed to be hurtful.

You know Chasza, your right on the washing the container subject. I think I washed it once in a year,,,now that you mentioned it.  Mainly because I would want it to try really well and it would take a lot of time to do that,,,,so I shake out any crumbs and wipe the inside, but don't wash it.  Never thought about it,,,but I WILL wash it this week!!!
 
JI mean what i say,i dont sugarcoat things and try to say something without really saying it.Once people know this it leaves much less room for confusion and doesnt give them the chance to read things into your posts that are not there
Just learn to laugh at it Sharon and dont take it personal as annoying as it is,makes things much easier []
 
[color=#330000]Ya know Christine, speaking of annoying,,,,, I think this is one time you should have sugar coated it and try NOT to say something without saying it. 

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>deleted< double post.

Dyan enough is enough! I have had a total gut full of these little games,and something just had to be said! Now i have said it,i shall endevour to put it behind me and move on. I couldnt keep it zipped any longer!
I dont want to derail this thread by turning it into a slanging match so i would appreciate it if anyone has taken issue with what i said or needs further explanation on why i said it, to please take it to pm,personally i dont need an audience 

This next comment is not directed towards anyone; it's just a comment - I don't think that "almost everyone" on here misinterprets other peoples post. I think that it's those that are quick to judge or not read the entire thread, that then write a reply in a haste and then when *their* thread is read for what it is, they say that they were misunderstood.
 
Christine- I have read some of your threads and posts and I think you are very well informed and passionate about animals. However, I have to say that when I read your posts regarding Glenda, I laugh. I can't figure you out when it comes to her. She must've really gotten to you at some point in time. I wish I knew what your guys' history was. []

I don't think Sharon was trying to tell you to stretch a bag of dog food longer than you are. She only guessed how big GSDs get so of course the math was wrong. If Sharon's post was directed at me, honestly I would've just answered the question to clear up confusion.

Anyway, to answer the original question. For the most part I keep my dog's food in the original bag but pour some in a small, covered bucket (which is used up within 3 weeks). I wash it whenever I put more food in.

Again, it doesn't seem to be Sharon who has issues with this.  She stated her feelings, I stated mine and apologized for being cranky.  I thought the issue had been put to rest until someone felt the need to bring it up again.
 
But, even with the dog size being wrong, she mentioned 2.5 C per DAY for 6 dogs....even if they didn't eat more than that, the math is still wrong.  But, I chalked that up to too little coffee.

Interesting...all this conversation over what to put your dog food in....
 
Back on topic...
 
Oh and yes, I will be looking in my mail tomorrow for what was posted and deleted..because it's gone doesn't mean it wasn't said..sugar coated or not, there is no excuse for rude behavior

Hey, Glenda, I approach feeding similar to you, though we feed different foods. If my dog eats a little more on certain days or more during winter, so be it. He does well on a certain formula and I don't have a problem buying more of it a little sooner if he goes through it a little sooner. IMHO, it's best to stick with the formula that's working, even if you feed more servings for a while. As I have said before, everyone's mileage will vary. As we are all prone to say, you stick with what works, though everyone may not agree with it. And, as you pointed out, there's not really much of a disagreement here. But I also know how feel at certain times with certain ways of expression that led to acrimony before. God forgives, the Brotherhood doesn't.

BTW, I got one of those dog food storage containers at Target. I buy 40 # bags of food. A full bag won't allow the lid to close. But when the level has gone down some, I'll cut off excess bag and start closing the lid. I think it keeps the food a little fresher, though I don't think I was having a problem before I got the container.

because it's gone doesn't mean it wasn't said..

Jaime i hope you're not too disapointed [&:] when you find my deleted post is exactly what i said it was,"double post",a replica of the one below it ??

We took our dogs to the vet last week for a checkup. She suggested that we switch our dogfood from purina to ?ipro? I don't remember what she said but I do remember that she said we could get it at WalMart. I think she said that it came in a purple and beige/brown bag.

I don't know if it is even this Innova brand. Like I said if anyone can help me with my bad memory please by all means help me. I need to get some dog food today.

Thanks
Holly

Well, at least she's not recommending Science Diet!  Purina Proplan is not the worst of the worst, but you can get much better for the price. It's WORLDS APART from Innova regular or evo.

You need food today, okay. So. Eukanuba Adult Premium Performance isn't great, but it's better than Purina Proplan. If you live close to a Wal-Mart then maybe you live close to a Petco or Petsmart. Petsmart's Authority Harvest Baked isn't too bad. Some say their Petsmart carries Blue Buffalo, but mine doesn't. See if you can find one of these and buy a small bag. That will give you time to visit a few dog food web sites, use their store locators, and see if you can get better. There's a list of good foods in this thread:http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=12010  I have found some of these foods in the darndest places. I actually found Innova Evo at a dog SPA, for goodness' sake! And Eagle Pack is sold at my local organic food store. Good luck in your search.

Cheryl