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Originally Posted by Mutt
My vet insisted I feed my dog Science Diet dog food - boring for the dog but supposedly the best.
I was feeding her those plastic packages of those things that look like hamburger patties with cheese bits in them. He told me of course my dog loved that diet, it was the equivalent of feeding her McDonalds every day.
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he insisted because he gets a kickback for pushing that shit... that is the honest truth... on top of that it isn't good stuff at all..
It's a bit confusing researching what's best for puppies of larger breeds in particular because there are different trains of thought on it. Some swear by the lower protein foods because it keeps their growth rate more smooth and under control where others will say higher proteins because dogs aren't meant to eat foods with grains in them at all. I think there is truth to both sides really.
In my personal experience with our 8 month old curly coated retriever we have had to try a bit of both to figure out what was working best for her because she is extremely picky and has had issues with stomach bacteria problems and some minor inflammation issues with her bones.
ps too much vitamin A in their diet at a young age can cause weakness in bones so be mindful of that if doing any people food supplementation.