What kind of dog food do you guys use?

When you say 'good' foods, which did you try? Timberwolf has different flavors that really good and dogs love them. Some foods, like the ones at the vet, are good for the dog but taste like crap. Both Timberwolf and Orijen are tastey kibble. (As in the dogs love them lol, not me)

Doggiefood.com is where I get my stuff from. There wharehouse is located in RI so it is local. They seem to have good prices.

If your dog is a part of your family like mine is, please check into what you are feeding them. I look at my dog as one of my children, she is always with us and loves being part of our pack. I feed my son nutrious food so I made the choice to do the same for the dog. Plus, like I said you WILL use less as the dog will not need as much to remain full as more food is digested by the dog which leads to less poop in my yard. That alone is a plus.

I always feel better getting the word out. Too many people (none here on this board I am speaking of) just have a dog to say they have a dog. They don't treat them like family. Who knows, it might just extend the life of your dog.

 

I agree that most foods are not good for dogs. But there are foods out there that are. You say chicken, meat etc., that is part of the natural diet of dogs. Actually, the best is when it is in meal form as it is more easily digested. Alot of foods have corn or some other filler as it's main ingredient. Have you ever seen a wolf eat an ear of corn?

All I am saying is stay educated about what we feed our dogs and cats. They deserve every chance that we do.

 

x2 I have been feeding my dog Orijen for almost two years.

 

damnit now that i have been enlightened i will have to buy the expensive food

 

Pedigre

INGREDIENTS
Ground Whole Corn, Meat and Bone Meal (Natural Source of Calcium), Chicken By-product Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine†), Corn Gluten Meal, Rice, Animal Fat (Preserved with BHA/BHT), Wheat Flour, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Wheat Mill Run, Caramel Color, Vegetable Oil (Source of Linoleic Acid), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate [Source of Vitamin E], L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [Source of Vitamin C†], Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement [Vitamin B2], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Potassium Iodide), Iron Oxide, Added FD&C and Lake Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 2, Red 40).

Science Diet:

Ingredients:
Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Tryptophan, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Carnitine, Calcium Carbonate, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract

Timberwolf Southwest Chicken:

Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat, Ground Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Salmon Meal, Ground Barley, Dried Egg Product, Dried Whey Extract, Salmon Oil, Dried Cranberries, Ground Turmeric, Ground Anise Seed, Ground Cumin, Ground Ginger, Ground Rosemary, Ground Coriander, Dried Kelp, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrots, Dried Celery, Dried Beets, Dried Parsley, Dried Lettuce, Dried Watercress, Dried Spinach, Tomato Pomace, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Lecithin, Taurine, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Choline Chloride, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cobalt Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Citric Acid, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract.


look at the first 3 ingredients. They are the most important. Anything with corn, corn meal, corn by-product should be a no no.

 

I hear ya on the budget. FWIW Innova is a great food but is a tough sell on the dogs taste buds. Mine did not like it either. Timberwolf and now orijen she devours it up. Also, FWIW i went through 2 15# bags of Purina One to my 1 15# bag of Orijen. I bet half that Purina ended up on my lawn. So for me, it balanced out. But, like I said if it works for you and you feel good about it, go with it. FWIW (one more time lol) my vet didn't even know about timberwolf organics or Orijen when I made thw switch. It wasn't until it got dog food of year that they caught on. Good feeling staying one step ahead of the vet.

 

LOL, I am not trying to get anyone to shell out more cash. I bet you won't notice the cash difference as you will buy less food. Just the inital shock of the first bag lol.

 

Perhaps that food is not as good as you were led to think by your vet. There is only 1 meat product in there followed by grains. Compare that to the orijen and timberwolf and you will see a huge difference. To me, that food is a good 'cheap' brand. No better than Iams IMHO.

Like I said, if it works for the dog and yourself. Roll with it.

Also, everyone should remeber not just to fill the bowl with the new food. Slowly introduce the food to the dog and ween the old food away. #1 reason why some dogs don't like food. If it is just put in front of them and they are like 'what the eff is this?'

 

Compare that to:

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=2299&cat=all

 

Perhaps your dog was allergic to that kind of food? Definately happens.

 

That is some good info. I've been giving my dog Iams thinking that it is a high quality food.

 

Pedigree, and I dont care if its horible for dogs or any other scientific facts about it I have been feeding it to all of my dogs since I have owned them and I can care less I have healthy sporting dogs Its cheap and they eat it and love it.

 

Wow I thought I wa the only one "into" my dogs diet. I used to feed INNOVA but actually strted feeding whole foods instead. I cook once a week, a carb source, protein source, and veggie. I know it's a little extreme and many people tell me I'm going overboard but I like the fact that my dogs food isn't processed, their poo doesn't smell horribly, I have complete control and view of quality, and most importantly, they love their food. I visit a vet whose into Hollistic health, and this Is the diet she recommends as well.