What Food?

take4roll10 said:
Food is a hot topic on this forum.

All I can recommend is to not stress over it because all the advice and commercial kibble can make your head spin.



FYI, dog food ingredients have to be listed in order by weight, so the heaviest ingredient is the first one, so on and so on.

Based off the ingredient list you posted, chicken is the heaviest the ingredient. However, I really doubt it is what actually makes up the majority of the food.

Notice how many different forms of rice are listed in only the first 6 ingredients: brown rice, rice flour, rice bran... this is a prime example of ingredient splitting.

When rice is broken down, it can be divided into many forms (bran, flour, etc) and of course will weigh less individually. If you add all those rice products together, rice would most likely be the main ingredient of that food, not chicken.

Not saying it is bad food or good food, because I've never researched it, but just wanted to give you a little heads up at how the ingredients can be deceiving.
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I believe based on the research I have done and the ingredients listed above + how my puppy and dog respond to the food that I have made a fairly educated decisions on what to feed them. For the most part I am aware of how the ingredients work. There is still NO mention of the evil words, "corn gluten meal," in the Nutro brand. :hide.

Some of the other foods recommended have caused problems, so I'll stick with what I feed :wink2:.

I find here on this forum the people who are not for kibble, or list most of the cons, feed raw and I never will...
 
Poor you! Trying to figure out what to feed your new pup is an agonizing experience and decision....we've all been there!

First of all...is price a consideration? We could recommend all kinds of great foods but if they are too expensive for your budget, then these would be non-starters.

Most of the foods that I would recommend are on the high end. But if budget is a concern, then I would alter my recommendations accordingly.

One note: just because a food is more expensive on the label, does not mean that it costs more to feed. Most of the more expensive foods are also more efficient, therefore, you feed less

I will be happy to give you more info once I know your parameters. I don't want to overwhelm you with choices that would just make your eyes spin further! :wink2:
 
BarbV said:
Poor you! Trying to figure out what to feed your new pup is an agonizing experience and decision....we've all been there!

First of all...is price a consideration? We could recommend all kinds of great foods but if they are too expensive for your budget, then these would be non-starters.

Most of the foods that I would recommend are on the high end. But if budget is a concern, then I would alter my recommendations accordingly.

One note: just because a food is more expensive on the label, does not mean that it costs more to feed. Most of the more expensive foods are also more efficient, therefore, you feed less

I will be happy to give you more info once I know your parameters. I don't want to overwhelm you with choices that would just make your eyes spin further! :wink2:
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Price isn't to much of an issue. But I would like to not spend a furtune. I've been trying to compare the Nutro Natural Puppy Small Bites, The Nature's Recipe, and Wellness but I am leaning towards the Nature's Recipe.
 
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As you obsess over dog food (I did) try going to this web page.
http:/wwwdogfoodanalysis.com
They list many brands and rate them in a logical manner.
I ended up using Wellness Kore. Maxine and Flora are doing fine on it.
I chose it because it is readily available from a number of outlets and is among the highest rated foods.
Good luck with the puppy, your world is about to change for the better.
Doug
 
Last night my husband actually sat down and went over the two I was picking from. He reads alot on health and so forth and we picked the Wellness.
 
Megansmom said:
I hope Wellness works for your fur kids! Hahaha, mine wouldn't touch it..:hide
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If my dogs don't eat what I put down, then they won't eat. One wouldn't eat this quail we got him and he went three days. He did eat it the fourth day. I run the show when it comes to food. I doubt you'll have much trouble with it being a baby. You could start w mixing it more and more with what she's on already if she doesn't take to it right away. Pets Mart also lets you return bags as I've done it before. They donate them. Good luck!
 
Wellness is ok food....its what I would call a higher "commercial brand".

Which Wellness are you considering - the Wellness Core (grain-free) or the regular? The grain-free is a step up. (and yes, I'm partial to grain-free so my bias is showing).

There are so many other considerations that would make your eyes spinning....what is the source of the key proteins, antioxidants, nutricicals, Omega 3 and Omega 6, vegetable sources, probiotics, etc. etc. etc.

But seriously, you can make yourself crazy trying to figure it out. Get your puppy, start on a food and see how pup does. If pup thrives (coat is healthy and sleek, coat not dry, stools are solid and not too large or runny), then ok for now. But continue to do your research. Food needs also change as they grow.

Other websites I like, like dogfoodanalysis.com (too scientific) are:

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

These two are a little more user-friendly.

Best of luck with you on your search!
 
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