For all you dog owners..
 

What brand of food do you feed your dog? There are so many to choose from these days. In your opinion what is the best?

I just started with Nutro -http://www.nutroproducts.com/

But I used to feed him Science diet

Pedigree works for my St Bernard - though we add in some Vitamin E and eggs to her food for protein for her skin and fur.

Iams mini chunks

Apprarently we use Pedigree. Besides everything my wife and kids toss her from the table that is.

Nutro is the best....although I have 3 cats *laughing*
I feed all three nutro.

Iams weight control with some canned carrots.
Ice cubes as snacks.

Just because the lab's getting a bit chubby.

I did a lot of research and the best food i was able to find is Solid Gold

No fillers or preservatives. There are different varieties but the one my min pins get is the fish and whole grain one.

Good luck :)

meat :upsidedow

Iams for big dogs

Eukanuba - for small dogs

Sam's Club store brand. The dogs love it and I think it's actually made for them by Iams.

only one brand Eukanuba. It costs a bit more but i expect you want the best for your dog.

Kirkland brand from Costco. Comes with 12 cans of Chicken & Rice, and 12 of Lamb & rice I think .. I don't know who really makes it though. It looks like Iam though.

Nutro Max for the dogs and cat. When I first got Ferdinand he was on Solid Gold and could clear a room when he pooted. He and Meg have thrived well on the Nutro for 8+ years (vet says they are the healthiest pugs at 10 and 13 he's seen) and Ariel is now eating is also :)

My cat's also 13 and has never been sick.

I have to say the best three foods you can possible buy are
1. Eukaneba
2.Pedigree
3.Iams

I trained my dogs for 6 years in dog agility and for several years in flyball and found that they not only performed better on those foods but their attitude and health in general was MUCH better.

iams or eukanuba.. both good but if you find your dog doesn't like it, put a little beef boullion and warm water together and pour it over the top.

I'm sure its like human food. the healthier it is, the shittier it tastes.

I feed my dogs a Veterinary blend of Eukanaba called "Response FP". It's made with fish and potato and brings a really nice shine to the dogs coat. It's kind of expensive, but I have a dog with a beef allergy. Costs me about $300 a month to feed 3 Rottweilers.

My sister, who is a Vet reccomends Eukanaba or Metacal.

The Nutro Max I use is for "For Overweight, Less Active Dogs". One morning my brother was staying with us at the beach, woke up exhausted it read it as "For Overweight, Less Attractive Dogs" because of the pugs. :(

Iams for my guys

Make sure you don't have any of the recalled food still in your house...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/200601...cpetfoodrecall

It was killing dogs.

I've got shih-tzus and a Georgia ditch dog...and they are all on Nutro Max. Best there is. No corn. One of my babies has skin allergies and they all cleared up when I started using the Lamb and Rice formula.

I feed my Minature Dachshunds Cesars, They love it. Also kibbles n Bits, that works...


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She's feed on Nutro, she seem to like it... :thumbsup

My akita has developed sensitive skin and the only thing that has made him better is the Purina One salmon formula. My other dog can eat anything!
For treats I buy nutro

I definitely agree. My Pitlab-Dingo used to have a severely sensitive stomach (puke and violent shits) when he was a puppy, and when I switched his diet to Wolf King (made by Solid Gold), his symptoms went away almost immediately (and my house stayed clean and fresh thereafter).

Ingredients, ganked from some site I googled just now: Solid Gold WolfKing is a dry food formula for large breed dogs made with bison, salmon meal, brown rice, millet, and barley. Includes flaxseed oil, garlic, amaranth, blueberries, and host of other nutrients for a complete, balanced diet.

Not cheap, but worth it for my boy. Here's a picture of how happy he is sleeping after a big meal.

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I only trust pedigree.

feed raw

My dog gets Kibbles Indoor Dog Diet, and my kitten gets Kitty Chow.

I used to feed our Lab eukanuba but changed to a much cheaper brand of dry food, the dog loves it, he's just as fit and healthy, his coat is fantastic and it's 1/3 the cost.

Stay the fuck away from Diamond (see recall post above). Dogs are dropping dead like flys around here including a good friend of mines Great Dane.

My Rotts get Iams. My Lhaso gets Beneful.

innova evo http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=inn-home
its the closest to raw , if your dog food has more carbs than protein its crap. Dogs are carnivores not omnivores.

Avo-Derm
AvoActive Care
Authority (at PetsMart)
California Natural
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul (ed. note: gosh I hate that name for a dog food)
Diamond
Eagle
Eukanuba
Iams
Innova
Kirkland C & R (available at Costco - made by Diamond)
Kirkland L & R (available at Costco - made by Diamond)
Lamaderm
Natural Balance
Nutro Natural Choice
Premium Edge
Professional L & R
Pro Plan
Royal Canin Labrador 30
Sensible Choice
Wellness

I second the Solid Gold recommendation. The ingredients are so healthy I should probably start eating it myself :)

Science Diet

We've been using Pedigree for our dogs eversince..

if you don't mind a little extra work look into BARF feeding

it's feeding them Raw Meat and bones etc

too messy for indoor pets...good for a farm or something though

The best dog treats I've ever found are dried strips of chicken from Costco. Dogs love 'em & they're all natural. You can buy a big bag for about $10.

Still haven't found a good all natural food that my dogs will eat consistently. They seem to get bored with the same diet & towards the end of a bag, will stop eating. Walthams from the vet was the best brand I've ever bought...tough to find though.

Another Costco trick - if you have little dogs with sensitive stomachs, buy a big box of instant potatoes. Just add hot water & you've got plain starchy food that will settle their stomachs. Mine love it too!

Started with Eukanuba with my English Mastiff as a puppy, GAS! Moved to Royal Canin Giant Breed for about 6 months... STILL MAJOR GAS Finally moved to Innova Large Breed.. Gas Is much Much less.. Really only has it when updet from being scolded.... He's a little over 11 months old now.. 15 pounds... Trust me you want to feed a dog like him something that does not give him room clearing farts.

I second this one.

My pet store owner friend said that meat meal, bone meal or meat by products are dead dogs and cats. http://www.newstarget.com/012647.html

So check the ingredients.

I feed my dog nutro. I mix a couple bags together also. I just think it might taste better.

tried to edit.. thats 135 pounds of farting dog... still has 2 years of growth ahead of him... LOL

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Eukanuba is highly recommended by Veterinarians still. Pedigree isn't in the same class as Veternary blend Eukanuba.

After trying a about 5 different kinds this is this one my dog likes the best! :thumbsup

I also feed my dog Prarie Brand Raw Beef Medalions. She LOVES them. I will have to check out the one you suggested! :thumbsup

Just like people different dogs will like and tolerate different foods. My 13 year old doesn't even chew her food - she swallows it whole. They all also eat birdseed that fell from the feeder, anything I accidentally drop on the floor (as soon as I go into the kitchen they stand around me staring at the floor...) and if they could get through the babygate, they'd eat the cat poop.

Talk to your vet, get some recommendations and go from there. Also don't change brands immediately - do it in parts - maybe add a few bites every meal or so for a week+. See what works for your doggie :)

i'd love to feed them a raw diet but its A LOT of work. like tony said we use innova evo. much higher in protein and lower in carbs than most brands.

Because they are "good" brands. Not necessarily the best. Whats best is what works for the dog. My Rotts (12 yrs, and 4yrs old) can not eat anything with beef due to a skin allergy. There system doesn't process the protein properly. They are not related either it just happens to be a common thing with the breed. Half the foods mentioned here would probably make them sick as hell.

The last dog I had was 17 years old when I put him down. He ate Iams for as long as I could remember. Nothing wrong with the food.