German Sheperd, best food for breed?

• German Sheperd, best food for breed? Véronique Posted : 10/2/2006 8:26:55 AM  Hie everyone!!! I'm new here but I have just one little question that I hope some of you will be able to answer....  In summer 2007, I plan on getting a German Sheperd pup and since I'm dedicated on my pup being has healthy has possible, I'm doing a big  research on the best dog food for the breed.... Because I know some breeds need specific care, (I think German Sherperds are one of them), I want to buy the best food possible for him, (or her!!)....   I used to love Wellness food for my cat! Until they got pretty sick off of one bag....:confused:  But I still like that brand, it was probably just a bad bag.... Anybody know if this brand would be good??   Please, all suggestions are welcome!!!  Anyway, thanks for helping!!! Jaïa LIKE 26 REPLIES 2885 VIEWS LAST POST RIDGEBACKGERMANSSHEP Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 10/2/2006 8:38:07 AM I feed Innova to my crew.  When pups are weaned from momma it's right onto Innova (these are foster pups but they don't all ever seem to leave).  Innova does have a large breed formula and I think a large breed puppy formula, but I've always used the regular, all life stages (bright GREEN bag) and mine have done well on it.  They also get homecooked for dinner most nites, or raw.   Wellness is not the product it once was.  There have been changes in Old Mother Hubbard, the company that makes Wellness, and the product line has suffered.  IMHO there is NEVER an excuse for a "bad" bag of pet food. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Véronique Posted : 10/2/2006 9:04:02 AM That's what I thought as well.... So I changed the brand to Royal Canin and then I had to seperate from them... Innova has been suggested alot to me, so I might go for that... So Wellness is not good anymore!?!?! Really... Sad, I used to like that for my cats... Innova is the best? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 10/2/2006 9:15:21 AM You'll get a lot of different opinions, but yes, I think Innova is best.  Innova EVO is better still, but it's not for large breed pups and I won't feed it to a pup under 2 so I'm still waiting for everyone to be old enough to eat it......   RC is an ok food, but it's basically middle of the road with a HIGH price tag.  I've found that RC is MORE expensive than Innova and Innova has far superior ingredients. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• sooner Posted : 10/2/2006 9:20:04 AM ORIGINAL: Jaïa Innova is the best? There isn't any one best. Some people have good results with Innova, some don't. It is a very dense, high calorie food and some dogs have trouble digesting it. Some other good brands for digestibility and palatibility are Canidae, Nature's Variety, Natural Balance, Royal Canin, Sensible Choice, California Natural, Healthwise, and Eagle Pack.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 10/2/2006 9:40:13 AM I'll agree with Sooner on Canidae, Natural Balance, Cal Nat and Eagle Pak Holistiques.  I'm not familar with Natures Variety or Sensible Choice, but I do think Healthwise (by the folks who make Innova and Cal Natural) is a bit on the grain heavy side and I personally think the the kcals are too low.  I don't think that you get what you pay for with RC.  I've fed RC and I truely think it's too high priced for what you are getting. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Véronique Posted : 10/2/2006 10:46:54 AM But what happened to Wellness??? I would've gone for that one for sure, but now I don't know.....   It used to be good right??? With real chicken and blueberries and veggies and fruits....   What happened?? I'm going to check the label next time I go in the store to see what's different... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Cally01 Posted : 10/2/2006 11:57:22 AM My friend feeds her show Shepherd Canidae and rotates with Nature's Variety and NRG dehydrated foods.  She started her Shepherd on Canidae all life stage when she got her at 10 weeks.[]       0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Cally01 Posted : 10/2/2006 11:59:18 AM Jaia, just as sooner mentioned, Innova is not the best food for all dogs.  My Rottweiler started bloating when I put her on Innova...that plus the stress of moving.  When I started her on Nature's Variety she has not had a problem..just for the heck of it I got another bag of Innova and she bloated again.    0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Luvntzus Posted : 10/2/2006 12:53:21 PM Yup, no one food is best for all dogs or even a certain breed. These are the foods I really like:   Timberwolf Organics Nature's Variety Innova California Natural Healthwise Solid Gold Pinnacle Natural Balance 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 10/2/2006 1:02:15 PM I gave in to the TWO craze and had my sister pick me up a bag when she was downstate.  I didn't like that it doesn't list kcals per cup on the bag and I'm worthless at converting from the metric system.  I also wasn't happy with the poop.  Much larger than with Innova, and VERY black and tarry. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Xeph Posted : 10/2/2006 2:30:12 PM As stated before, there is no best food, for any breed.  My GSD is currently on Natural Balance Potato and Duck after a temporary switch from Fromm's Four Star Whitefish and Potato.   By the way, it's German Shepherd, not Sheperd   Where do you plan on getting your GSD from?  Are you looking for American showlines, German showlines, DDR (East German working), Czech (Working), or West German Working lines? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Luvntzus Posted : 10/2/2006 3:34:46 PM ORIGINAL: glenmar I gave in to the TWO craze and had my sister pick me up a bag when she was downstate.  I didn't like that it doesn't list kcals per cup on the bag and I'm worthless at converting from the metric system.  I also wasn't happy with the poop.  Much larger than with Innova, and VERY black and tarry.   My dog itched like crazy on Innova... different foods work for different dogs. [] 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 10/2/2006 3:40:27 PM OK, I'm not trying to crap on anyones food choices.   The question was, what is the best food to feed german shepherds.  My answer, based on my experience and opinion is that Innova is the best for MY german shepherds.  My comments on other foods were also based on my knowledge, experience, etc.   When you have SIX german shepherds, stool quality and quanity is important. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Véronique Posted : 10/2/2006 4:04:38 PM Wow!!!! Thanks guys!!! I want to see the Eagle Pack brand today and it looks pretty good!!! I didn't find any Innova but I'll keep looking.... Glenmar: I live in Quebec, Canada.... I don't know from wich breeder I'm going to buy but I know I want German  showline... I'm currently looking up some breeders near where I live... And thanks for the mistake!!! I'm french!!! Sorry!!! []   0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login