Dog Food

• 10-15-2007 6:56 PM

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  JMB_trio Joined on 04-03-2007 Baltimore, MD Posts 48 Points 40	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Either California Natural Lamb & Rice or Natural Balance Potato & Duck  plus occasional mix-ins of canned: Merrick, Wellness, California Natural, Natural Balance
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• 10-15-2007 7:30 PM

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  ladiebug Joined on 08-19-2006 S Florida Posts 758 Points 100	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Canidae ALS or Royal Canin Maxi GSD formula kibble.  Soft foods include a rotation of Canidae or Innova canned, home cooked, canned fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines).
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• 10-16-2007 9:45 AM

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  Rascal007 Joined on 10-09-2007 Posts 38 Points 15

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact  What a question!  There have many, many answers.  I have a puppy who is 5 1/2 months old.  He weighs about 3 lbs. 8 oz so far.  He IS picky!  I've tried Nutro puppy for the extra protein--he will hardly eat it.  I always keep a dish of it available.  I also tried some samples the vet gave me...same response.  He will eat the cats' (he is friends with 3 of them) food...probably because he sees them eating it and he doesn't want them getting something he doesn't have.  I asked the vet about this, he said since he is high energy and needs the extra protein and calories in cat food, it is okay for now.  He is  a chihuahua that is very well behaved, but picky. What is a good tasting dry dog food for a small, picky puppy?

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• 10-16-2007 10:21 AM

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  dgriego Joined on 05-19-2007 New Mexico Posts 1,794 Points 1,100

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact   I like a lot of the foods, my problem is finding one the Hektor does well on. We are currently using Taste of the Wild, bison and venison and it seems to be working well. I have my fingers crossed that this is the one. Owned by: Gunnar the Bee Eating Vizsla and Hektor the Pig Dawg Dogo Argentino "I had learned not to care. I blew a few smoke rings, remembering those years. Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though. ..." -- Barack Obama

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• 10-16-2007 1:48 PM

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  MissMandy Joined on 08-14-2006 Chesapeake, Virginia Posts 1,832 Points 0	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Both of my boys are on  Wellness, and have done fabulously on it. It's holistic and natural, which is really important to us. They also get Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul canned mixed in with their kibble.   ~Dog is my co-pilot.~
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• 10-16-2007 2:31 PM

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  houndlove Joined on 08-28-2006 Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts 4,054 Points 995	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Natural Balance and occasionally Blue Buffalo, plus some raw (they got chicken wings for the first time a few days ago and it took both about 10 minutes to figure out what to do with them!). Cressida and her best friends:
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• 10-16-2007 8:58 PM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 10,312 Points 840

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact  I rotate, but always the holistic types.  Innova, Canidae, Orijen, etc.  The only one I don't use is Wellness - Sioux gets the runs on it.  Maska gets California Natural mostly, because he does better on lower fiber, lower carb than the other dogs.  Fergie gets canned - Evo, Evanger's, Canidae, Tripett, etc.   Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 19 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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• 10-16-2007 9:20 PM

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  mollymoo Joined on 09-10-2006 Posts 1,391 Points 860	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact So far California Natural, Innova, Timberwolf, Eagle Pack Holistic, all have been good food for her. The Father said I've turned my own name back to front and called you dog, My friend. -Author Unknown
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• 10-17-2007 10:49 AM

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  Firestorm Joined on 03-15-2006 Posts 1,593 Points 50

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Right now its Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato.  I think if I do anything at all I may switch flavor but stick with the Wellness brand.  I too have tried many other foods with Harley and this one he has done the best with by far. PACE- Positive Attitude, Changes Everything! Strive everyday to be nice! Proudly owned by a lovable Shih Tzu! Harley is a Canine Good Citizen now!!!!!

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• 10-17-2007 12:37 PM

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  luvmyswissy Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 1,634 Points 25	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Flint River Ranch.  River has gastro issues he could never take to me rotating his food, FRR was the only food that actually help him.  No wet, I don't see the reason for it.
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• 10-17-2007 3:15 PM

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  pug-tini Joined on 10-17-2007 Georgia Posts 8 Points 5	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact Canidae.  They love it! Owned by three pugs: Bacall, Kona and Daisy
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• 10-17-2007 9:30 PM

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  JanetsTruth Joined on 10-08-2007 Posts 3 Points 0

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact I have had great results from the Fromm family.  We usually feed the Salmon ala'Veg.  They also have White Fish & Potato, and a Duck & Sweet Potato that are really good but the Duck is a little more fatty and therefore gives my dogs a little more gas.  : )  To give them a change we tried Timberwolf this last week.  It's a bit more pricey but they're very excited over the change.  Anything with all natural ingredients I figure you can't really go wrong.  Ah yes, and I also buy the canned Merrick Dog food and mix a spoonful in with the food for a little extra treat.  Janet : )

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• 10-17-2007 11:23 PM

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  ZBAndMe Joined on 09-14-2007 California Posts 98 Points 170	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact I recently switched to Blue Biffalo and I really like it! Zoya Bean does well on it. Raise money for your favorite chairty with every web search at http://www.goodsearch.com
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• 10-18-2007 12:55 AM

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  aussielover Joined on 09-10-2007 Shelby Township, Michigan Posts 103 Points 105

  Re: Dog Food Reply Contact tkb1127:   She is stuck on the Royal Canin Puppy.  And she is going to be a year old next month, so I need to stop feeding her puppy food, because it is more for growth, and she is getting chubby!  Has anyone else had this problem?   Sorry if this sounds like a 'pat' answer, but if you can't get her onto another diet, how about just cutting down on her intake? Don't free-feed, only give a fixed amount daily. If she's starting to gain, simply cut her back VERY gradually till her weight hits an acceptable level and stays there.  Be sure that any treats you give are counted as part of this ration: a day with more treats means a day with less dog food. Dog foods for "all life stages" recommend this (see Canidae P.A.W.S. for example). Besides- if I gain weight, I eat less and exercise more; that works for a dog, too. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BTW, Dundee and Holly are on Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato, 'cuz Holly seems to have a problem with rice. It gives her terrible gas!  :( Life is better with dogs! -Mary

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• 10-19-2007 1:14 PM

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  SalemsMom Joined on 10-19-2007 Western Maryland Posts 787 Points 100	Re: Dog Food Reply Contact I feed Salem Fromm Family Salmon ala Veg mostly. I sometimes will buy the Chicken ala Veg or Duck and Sweet Potatoe too, but he seems to like the Salmon the best. I also give him wet food every once and awhile. Normally either Fromms or Merrick. He loves the Fromm Chicken thigh!
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