what to feed?

• 10-13-2009 11:02 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 4,363 Points 410	Re: what to feed? Reply Contact  that may be too much food for a boston. my very active 13# dog eats 3/4 cup a day, sometimes a little less - depending on how much running we did that day. He really LOVES the fish. I think we are on the wilderness bag this round, I try to switch things up each bag.
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• 10-16-2009 1:27 PM

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  greenthumb25 Joined on 10-16-2009 Posts 1 Points 0

  Re: what to feed? Reply Contact I think the best food for dogs, is homemade meals. A proper variety, of organs, muscle, fat, bone, vegetables etc, is what's best for dogs. But for many of us, including me , homemade is to time consuming. I barely cook for myself. Canned is much better than kibble as well. Kibble is obviously dry, and a dog must drink much more water to digest it. The kibble absorbs all of the water in their stomach, and three small kibble can turn into a handful once it's absorbed to it's full capacity. ______________ aromatherapy ontario

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• 10-16-2009 4:25 PM

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  goatman68 Joined on 07-23-2009 Posts 36 Points 105

  Re: what to feed? Reply Contact I tend to stay away from Diamond brands, the only reason is that there is something in their food products that does not agree with Pella, I tried the TCOTW and had the same problem so I am now using EP the fish formula and she loves it, and no problems. I think it is trial and error until you find something that works, is healthy and is able to fit into your budget.

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• 10-16-2009 6:10 PM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 The Florida Panhandle Posts 13,523 Points 405

  Re: what to feed? Reply Contact Oddly, since we've moved to the deep South, my dogs no longer tolerate homecooked.  We were getting absolutely SCREAMING diaheria so I started giving the raw at night instead. I think how much a kibble will "blow up" depends on the brand and ingredients.  I've soaked Blue on occassion for a dog with an issue and it just flat doesn't "inflate", other than maybe a smidgen. A house without fur is not a home. Glenda ,

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• 10-16-2009 7:47 PM

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  willowchow Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 8,154 Points 445	Re: what to feed? Reply Contact greenthumb25: I think the best food for dogs, is homemade meals. A proper variety, of organs, muscle, fat, bone, vegetables etc, is what's best for dogs. Disagree, it might work great for some but not others.  It's simply an individual thing.
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• 10-19-2009 2:02 PM

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  brookcove Joined on 09-10-2007 Semora, North Carolina, USA Posts 5,632 Points 695

  Re: what to feed? Reply Contact Glenda, the fat content of meats is substantially higher as a general rule. My mom was horrified when she moved out here from CA. If I had a little dog and wanted to stick with commercial food I'd do Honest Kitchen. It's a dehydrated food and my experience has been that it gives you a LOT of bang for your buck. The only thing is that some dogs love it and some dogs think it's Not Food and there doesn't seem to be a happy medium. You can get a sample though before investing in it. It's sort of mealy powdery and you reconstitute it with warm water and it makes a savory oatmeal food. My whole gang thinks it's definitely Food! My hubby recently was "downsized" so I'm just using it as a topper currently, but I still was able to incorporate it into a cost effective "kennel" diet for my nine puppers. Becca Shouse: Irena Farm, Semora, NC Cord, Ted, Gus, Zhi, Maggie, Lynn, Lu, Min and Tully - and Sam! Waiting: Bubo & Ben http://irenafarm.blogspot.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/irenafarm?ref=profile

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