Ramsey Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) what do you feed your dog? just picked up healthwise but thinking of going grain-free. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=439&cat=5 but thinking about http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1287&cat=8 i want good/cheap and something Boss will like. Edited April 1, 2010 by Ramsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Iams since pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Iams since pups http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1769&cat=all doesnt look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 chicken by product isnt good for any animal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmr95b Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 My fiance is a dog food freak. I am not kidding, she can quote labels from memory. We have fed most of the grain free stuff trying to see what our dogs like. We settled on Taste of the Wild for a good balance between cost/quality for top shelf food. I can shoot you her email if you want (way more than you need) info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) We feed ours Evo, and always have. http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp People constantly ask about what makes his coat look so good and this is it. Recommended by a ton of people. Edited April 1, 2010 by spankis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nutro Max http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=2355&cat=all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshymkiw83 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 We food ours Evo, and always have. http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp People constantly ask about what makes his coat look so good and this is it. Recommended by a ton of people. +1 Innovo Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I can't remember what it is we feed them, but my wife is crazy about making sure it doesn't have corn meal and some sort of other stuff in it.... I think it's Diamond brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I just feed it whatever I'm eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 We've always done Iams for all of our dogs. And as far as making your dogs coats look good pour a little bit of olive oil on their food and you'll see great improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1769&cat=all doesnt look good. To be honest that website seems to be unbalanced, they are missing other top shelf dog foods. And they only reviewed one kind of Iams dog food and like any other company they have different tiers of dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I feed my dog Eukanuba, and every now and then I'll drop a raw egg in the bowl, but she also gets table scraps and her own thanksgiving plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 We had a mid-sized aussie that we fed iams..kept her healthy enough for years. dealing with a smaller dog now we feed him some better food, can't remember what it is right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Blue Buffalo A lot of people talk about how dogs need more meat in their diet because of what they eat naturally, but you have to remember, dogs in the wild are hunting for their food and moving all the time, your dog at BEST is getting half of the workout they are. Be careful when selecting your protein content and the amount of food you are feeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicranium Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 We feed ours Evo, and always have. http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp People constantly ask about what makes his coat look so good and this is it. Recommended by a ton of people. Your dog looks like a raging homo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Your dog looks like a raging homo. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/George/DSC_0073-edited.jpg Wrong, bitch. And yes, we also do the olive oil thing in the morning, over his regular food. And occasionally a scrambled egg or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 My grandmother had a poodle mutt, he lived to 19 years, hit not once, but twice by a car and he ate table scraps his entire life. Never had dog food for a meal ever, and drank well water in northeastern Ohio. Feed your dog whatever you want, it really doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 If your feeding the animal anything with byproducts (Eukanuba, Iams, etc - all the mainstream commercial brands contain harmful ingredients) it's not going to be good for them, most dogs will have an alergen to these products because they contain grains as well. Ramsey, feeding your dog Healthwise is going to be above most standards. They use oatmeal for their grain substitution which has a lot less likelyhood of causing alergic reactions in your animal. If you want to really treat the animal to some of the best diets by going grain free a switch to Evo or Innova would be wise - these foods are higher in pricing but require much less serving size because of their grainless ingredients and high protein content. For dogs that are unable to stomach high protein foods but experience alergic reactions to grains and fillers (most commonly corn) a switch to Natural Balance or California Natural would be the next best choice. California Natural is going to be mostly for sensitive animals, it contains the most basic ingredient list on the market which consists of nearly 100% white rice and chicken. Natural Balance uses sweet potato or brown rice as a substitute grain which is much more digestable for a dog. Those are among some of the top foods but others like Merrick, Ziwi Peak, Wellness, and Primal are also great foods. I'm not stating any of you are doing anything wrong by feeding differently I'm just stating it is healthy for your animal to eat good ingredients. Some dogs very well can eat the cheaper foods and not have an alergen and live a healthy life. I could probably start drinking a six pack every morning I get up to wash down a package of bacon and smoke a box of cigars a week and live a good ninety year life as I do so. The point is - I would feel better eating well and taking care of myself. Ignore Ben and his post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 If your feeding the animal anything with byproducts (Eukanuba, Iams, etc - all the mainstream commercial brands contain harmful ingredients) it's not going to be good for them, most dogs will have an alergen to these products because they contain grains as well. Ramsey, feeding your dog Healthwise is going to be above most standards. They use oatmeal for their grain substitution which has a lot less likelyhood of causing alergic reactions in your animal. If you want to really treat the animal to some of the best diets by going grain free a switch to Evo or Innova would be wise - these foods are higher in pricing but require much less serving size because of their grainless ingredients and high protein content. For dogs that are unable to stomach high protein foods but experience alergic reactions to grains and fillers (most commonly corn) a switch to Natural Balance or California Natural would be the next best choice. California Natural is going to be mostly for sensitive animals, it contains the most basic ingredient list on the market which consists of nearly 100% white rice and chicken. Natural Balance uses sweet potato or brown rice as a substitute grain which is much more digestable for a dog. Those are among some of the top foods but others like Merrick, Ziwi Peak, Wellness, and Primal are also great foods. I'm not stating any of you are doing anything wrong by feeding differently I'm just stating it is healthy for your animal to eat good ingredients. Some dogs very well can eat the cheaper foods and not have an alergen and live a healthy life. I could probably start drinking a six pack every morning I get up to wash down a package of bacon and smoke a box of cigars a week and live a good ninety year life as I do so. The point is - I would feel better eating well and taking care of myself. Ignore Ben and his post Chicken and rice isn't going to help a dog with food allergies. You have to feed them duck, venison, goose stuff like that and potato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Old Roy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Ignore Ben and his post they're dogs..... My dog is happy and well cared for. Christ she gets more haircuts than me. But seriously, poodle, 19 years of left overs, that dog was immortal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 My dog only eats Innova Puppy formula dry food. His poop is much more sold and not runny. His coat is shiny and beautiful people comment on it all the time. Also he eats less quantity of food Innova verses other popular dog food we tried. He leaves Innova in his bowl when full but Iams and Pedigree he eats until it is all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russian rocket Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 i feed my two pit mixs science diet. pet supplies always seems to have it on a good sale so i just stick to it. plus my dogs have really nice coats and are always energetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 guess I'm an ass for feeding my dog iams. He has a stomach of steel though and would eat a brick if he thought it would taste good. Have any of you guys ever given your dogs a raw meat diet? I've heard great things about it but never had the stones (or financial motivation) to try it. One time our dog was sick and they had us boil chicken and whole grain rice and feed him that, wouldn't that be better than most dry dog foods or would it be lacking in some respect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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