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Picking out what brand of dog food can be a challenge. You'll want something that does not only contain all the essential nutrients and vitamins that your doggy needs to function and grow, it also needs to be something that they'll enjoy eating. There are basically two forms of dog food in the market, a dry, kibble mix and the ones that you get from a carton or can, which are usually pasty or moist.
So what do you choose? Here are a few tips on what kind of dog food to get.
It all boils down to content
It could look like the best meal on earth, but if it doesn't have the nutrition, skip it. Choosing dog food boils down to what's in it. Instead of looking at what it looks like, check on the content and the nutritional value. Does it contain all the vitamins and minerals needed for your pup? If it does, then it's the best brand you can get. Remember, a good diet helps your doggy to stay healthy and avoid illnesses like degenerative myelopathy.
Test it
Sometime, dogs do get a bit picky when it comes to food. You can test the brand by giving your doggy dry dog food and moist dog food. Check which one it seems to like better and use that one. Some dry dog food can actually turn moist and saucy if you add water to it. This is another choice if you want to save money. It will also help minimize the chance of your doggy developing digestive problems because it switches form one brand to another.
You dog's condition also matters
Dry food is not the best option for your doggy in certain situations. If your dog is sick, like if it has degenerative myelopathy, you're better off using moist dog food since it's easier for them to eat this. When a doggy is not capable to stand up and eat, you'll need to use dog food that's in paste or slurry form and feed it with a feeding tube or dropper.
Cleanliness is also a factor
If your dog eats like a slob, don't give it wet food. It might just end up spilling all over the floor and cleanup is going to be a challenge. Use dry dog food. It's less hassle to clean up and it won't mess up the floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
how do i know what percentage of protein i should be looking for on a bag of dog food. ingredients listed can?
dog food
i have a male doberman pincher,2 yrs. old.we play with him in the yard,running and chasing ball., when we can't get him out on the frozen lake for a good run. vet says he's a bit overweight, should be 75lbs. he is 100. he doesn;t look overweight.
EDIT - Okay so I would put him on a high protein reduced calorie diet... there is Natural Balance Reduced Calorie, it is more on the expensive side, but it is good high quality food.
Here is a list of other websites with good high quality food
What dog food brands are good for the human without being sick?
Just name all brands of dog food because we got kibble n' bits (small breed) I dont know if its good but thats what we feed our dogs all the time. So name the rest please.
The original milk bone wont hurt you. I give them to my dogs all the time, and one day when i was younger i ate a few out of curiosity and suffered no ill effects. I would assume that this is the case with most dog food especially the higher quality ones. All the ingredients are listed on the bag/box. Most of it is just dried grains and proteins with flavorings.
What type of dog food would you recommend?
Personally I like Innova dog food for my dog. However, my cousin is going to be working at Petco and he can get a discount for whatever dog food he purchases from there. What, if any, dog food brands would you recommend from Petco. Ones without by products and cornmeal in them. What do you guys think about Blue Buffalo or IAMS or Natural Balance, etc.
Iams actually isn't a very good food, I'm looking at several of their foods now and the first ingredient is corn or corn meal and on the other ones, corn or some form of it is high up on the ingredient list. Yuck!
Think of it this way. Anything you can buy at a grocery store (ie walmart, Giant, Weis, or wahtever you have in your area) is goign to be like feeding your dog McDonald's every day. Crappy food: lots of fillers which means your pet gains weight from that, plus eats more (fillers fill you up for shorter amount of time than good food) which costs you more and they put on MORE weight.. plus all the other various health reasons.
Blue Buffalo is excellent.
NB looks alright, but it looks like they really focus on veggies instead of meats. Dogs (and cats) are "obligate carnivores" they HAVE to have meat..
This is a good site to give you some ideas.
If money is an issue, I always recommend Costco's Brand, Kirkland. It's a decent food for the price.
Good luck
What kind of dog food can have more fiber in for a cocker spaniel ?
I heard that dog food with corn in is bad for dogs. And they recommeded all bran cereal, but she won't eat. And canned pumpkin,she will eat. And our dog always has to have her glands cleaned out, or expressed. She is always scooting and have to go to vet.
If your issue is with your dog's anal sacs, then changing diet is not going to do anything to help the situation. Your best bet is to actually have them surgically removed and this will eliminate the cause of all the scooting and the trips to the vet to have them expressed.
As for the fiber, just go to the store and check all the labels. Dog food labels have fiber content on them.
What is the best nutritious dog food for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?
So what is the most nutritious dog food? I currently feed my dog Eukanuba Dog Food. Is Pedigree better? Or Hills Diet? Or the cheaper ones you find in the supermarket? Thanks in advance.
All the foods you listed are low quality. I wouldn't feed them to my dog even if I got a free lifetime supply.
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Read the ingredients before you buy.
Here is my "short list" of rules when I am looking at dog food ingredients:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!). Meal is simply the meat with the moisture removed.
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don't want to see any byproducts.
4) I don't want to see a lot of fillers.
5) I don't want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don't want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don't want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don't want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as "meat" or "poultry".)
Here is an article about byproducts:
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next. And just because a food is good quality, it doesn't mean it will jive the best for your dog.
What you want to find is the HIGH-QUALITY food that *your dog* does best on.
Here are some examples of GOOD dog foods:
* Artemis
* Blue Buffalo
* California Natural
* Canidae
* Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* Fromm
* Innova
* Merrick
* Nature's Variety
* Orijen
* Solid Gold
* Taste of the Wild
* Wellness
* ZiwiPeak
Or check this website; the 4, 5, or 6 star rated foods are all good foods. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more of a low-quality food to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, higher-quality food will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
What *NOT* to buy:
Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not always mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. Most of these foods have the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, Bil-Jac, Royal Canin, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.
Hills company, the makers of Science Diet, are heavily involved in vet schools. "Hill's scientists author more than 50 research papers and textbook chapters each year and teach at leading schools of veterinary medicine" (Source of quoted section: http://www.hillsvet.com/zSkin_2/company_info/company_info_general.jsp?JSESSIONID=HMz2B3Jn3hv0rnSoxCobfbBhOec35ODG7yh5t3P0vcvhOtzRlQ9M!598359213!167846923!7005!8005&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302026072&bmUID=1196192566575 )
"Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (There are some higher quality foods at those locations, but most of the foods aren't.) If shopping at Petco or Petsmart, look for:
* Blue Buffalo
* Castor & Pollux
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* Natural Balance
* Pinnacle
* Solid Gold
* Wellness
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
- small, locally owned petstores
- dog boutiques
- farm supply stores
When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
How long does homemade dog food last?
I have been reading really scary things about commercial dog foods and have been really considering making my own dog food. I have been doing some research online but can't seem to find something that tells me how long I can keep the food until it spoils. Any tips on making my own dog food?
i make my own dog food. i make just enough for it to last two days though. then i make more. the really healthy things to put in dog food is cooked rice,meat,cooked veggies,potatoes and stuff dogs would eat, then put it in a blender and mix it up. add water to dry food mix half your batch with they dry food and water and voila! a luxery meal!
What is refrigerated Dog food and where can i get them?
My friends have been raving about a dog food roll they been feeding their dogs. I was wondering if anyone can tell me more about them or maybe where i can buy some. Its supposed to be refrigerated and it comes in like a sausage roll. But i forgot the name of it so i can't find online.
Try this site...I just did a google search for 'refrigerated dog food' and this link came up
What is the difference between cat and dog food as far as ingredients?
My kitten eats dog food and my dogs eat the kitten food . We don't feed it to them purpose it just occasionally happens.
Also my kitten likes dog treats better than her own cat treats . why do they like the opposite food ? Is it harmful to their health?
It's not good to feed the wrong food to different species. Cats need a lot higher protein (can cause diarhea in dogs), also they need taurine and minerals the dogs don't.
Dog food is ultra high in vitamin A because they need that, but that amount in a cat's food would cause health problems very quickly since cats can't handle that amount.
Feed the kitten where the dog can't get the food--on top a counter or in a closed bathroom. The kitten needs to eat it's own food, for good growth, nourishment and all the vitamins and minerals--to eat the dog's food all the time will have deficiencies showing up, and won't let the bone growth develop right in the kitten.
The treats should not be a problem, provided you're only giving one treat a day to them. This should not be a significant portion of their daily food intake.
What is the best dog food for my chihuahua?
I want a high quality dog food for him but he has a few quirks:
1. He needs to lose some weight:/ doggy park daily isn't enough for him haha. He's a chub.
2. Can be wet/dry. I brush his teeth twice a week anyway so plaque isn't an issue for him.
3. He is a picky eater!
If it can be wet, can it be a raw diet instead? You can buy raw foods from pet stores AAFCO certified and balanced. They look like frozen meat balls. You just thaw and put in the dish. Super easy, affordable for small dogs, and healthier than any dry or canned food out there. The food is fresh, no synthetic vitamins, just like nature designed your dog to eat. Some are pressure pasteurized, which makes them safer for humans to handle.
Look into:
Natures Variety
Stella & Chewy's
Northwest Naturals
Vital Essentials
Natures Logic
Honest Kitchen
Raw food diets also help with dental health (natural enzymes), and weight management (high water content, no fillers).
For weight management with any kind of dog food, feed 25% less than the bag says for the weight your dog should be, not current weight. Use an accurate measuring tool, cut out all treats, and increase excersise. If treats must be used, try tiny bits of apple or carrot.
How do you make homemade dog food?
I am pretty satisfied with commercial dog food and I have no problem sticking with it, but I would just like to know how to make nutritional homemade dog food. My dogs are a golden retriever, beagle, and dachshund if that information is needed. I would like advice also, like what supplements to put in the food, and the right portions, and a professional website would be the best. I don't really want just homemade dog food that isn't any better than commercial dog food. Please help out. Thanks.
Do not feed your dog bones, especially cooked bones. Fragments can become lodged in the digestive tract. Canines in the wild who eat bones have the benefit of consuming hair and hide too, which have been found to 'pad' the bone fragments and aid in their passing. Other foods to avoid that are dangerous for dogs are chocolate, avocados, mushrooms, macadamia nuts, grapes, raisins, onions, and garlic.
Try one of these easy dog food recipes and watch your pup smile.
How to recipes for dog food and dog treats that will give them the right nutrition?
I have a family full of dogs and some cats. I am tired of havig the wrong dog food for them that either make them over weight or have liver failure. I want to start making their dog treats and food at home I am looking for the right ones to give the dogs all their nutriction values including omega fatys and everything needed for them. If any one can help im ready to explore a healthy way to feed my animals especially since ill know what is in their food.
I've read a few articles by dog specialists and vets and recommend not making food for your dogs, but buying from the supermarket.
Home made dog food usually doesn't contain the required nutrients a dog needs, while dog food bought from supermarkets have done heaps of research about dog nutrition and health and are dedicated to making the best product they can.
If your dogs get sick and you suspect its because of food, they may be allergic or sensitive to certain types of foods or ingredients.
As for obesity in dogs, almost all of the time it is due to overfeeding, so go to your vet to get a diet planned for your dog.
I hope this helps
You sound like a good owner wanting to make food for your pets, not many people I know are willing to go to those lengths, but please take my advise.
What is some of the best dog food out there and where do you find out about the ratings of the food?
Also, where do I purchase this dog food? I have an 8 year old greyhound couch potato and a 2 year old rambunctious lab.
The most recommended dog food is lamb and rice. you might want to look at joining some Yahoo dog groups.
What is the difference between dry dog food and mixer?
I have been seeing dry dog food and mixer in the super markets and both look exactly the same to me! What is the difference?
Dry dog food is dog food that has been baked or cooked and then 'dried' into small cubes or shapes. One of the major benefits of dry food is that it helps keep your dogs teeth in good condition as the chewing action helps remove plaque. Dry dog food is normally 'complete' meaning it contains all the recommended daily vitamins and minerals for a dog's daily diet. There are many kinds of dry dog food that you can buy, including organic dog food, holistic dog food and natural dog food. You even get a variety of dry dog foods specially created for different kinds of dogs. There's dry puppy dog food, junior dog food, adult dog food, senior dog food, even dog food for lactating bitches or those recovering from surgery.
Dog food Mixer, is 'dry' dog food, but generally, it is not a 'complete' food and is intended to be 'mixed' with tinned dog food or other foods. Its original use was that it added 'bulk' to the food at feeding times and was therefore used to help with dogs that ate excessively and needed to cut their calorie intake. However these days dog mixers are not so widely used, as other foods, particularly as 'complete' dry dog foods come in various packages aimed at different kinds of dogs (including overweight dogs).
hope this helps!
What is the best dog food for a 17 mo old Golden Retriever?
I have been feeding her BilJac dry dog food for the past yr, but recently read several bad reviews about its nutritional value/ingredients. Nutritional quality is more important to me than the cost of the food. Any suggestions?
We feed both of our dogs California Natural Chicken Meal & Rice and they have done great on it...Innova is also a very good dog food!
What is the best tasting dog food by merrick?
Merrick has so many different flavors of dog food. I was wondering, by experience, which flavor do your dogs seem to love the most? Thanks.
My dogs LOVE all Merrick dog food but Grammy's Pot Pie is a hit especially the dry version, as far as canned flavors i believe they like all of them except for Rocky Rainbows. Some of Merrick canned flavors can be very rich though, IE: Venison and Duck, I have found that they will give one of my dogs loose stools and flatulance. But overall i think Merrick is the best affordable SAFE dog food and the variety really helps the dogs not get bored of the same old.
What is the best dog food that is easily found in stores?
We are having a hard time finding a top-quality dog food in the stores. I'd hate to have to mail-order our dog food with such high prices on fuel right now. Does anyone have any recommendations on a pet store chain that actually carries good quality dog food? Petco just doesn't have anything good. Iams, Purina, Science Diet, all of those are full of grains, which are bad for the dogs. Help!
I have seen innova in common places like petland. I dont typically shop at pet stores that are apart of big chains, I prefer to support localized places, such as a feed store. If you live near a feed store, they may have a high quality kibble.
I know many places are willing to sell the stuff if you ask, but your best bet for high quality nutrition, if you feed kibble, is to find a better store.
My top three dog foods are orijen, evo, and innova, but I consider the ultimate diet to be raw.
If you are looking for the best diet to feed your dog, I would definitely look into it, it not only allows you to know exactly what your dog is eating, but you can save money, if you spend wisely.
I chose to feed raw after researching for a good month, I know that doesnt seem long, but it was everyday, and for hours at a time, I found a forum, www.bigdogsporch.com, and thats when I first got introduced to the idea. It seemed a far stretch from what my family was feeding at the time, but I knew, as with my own diet, I had to give my dog the best, and so I researched it.
I found many sites on the forum, and a vets site, tom lonsdale's www.rawmeatybones.com.
The most helpful site was probably www.rawfed.com/myths and the comparative anatomy of eating, cant remember who it is by, but you can search for it on google. I read that article because I am vegan, but the facts stated in the article showed me my dogs needed meat, bones, and organs to thrive.
the most shocking thing I found out on the raw fed site was that a dogs mitochondrial DNA is 99.8 percent similar to a wolfs, I always knew they were related but that closely.
You know purina is bad, so I wont go into to much detail about how they teach our vets about nutrition, but here is the link if you want them stating it: http://www.purina.com/science/partnerships/OtherAlliances.aspx
I prefer petco over any other petstore I go to, they are all cruel so I dont go to them often, but they worst is petland, not far behind is petsmart so I never go there. heres why www.petsmartcruelty.com and www.pandgkills.com
Please read my other post about dogs diets. They can help answer any questions as to why I choose raw, plus the sites mentioned above.
What is the best dog food to feed my German Shepherd and why?
Aside from cooking her meat myself, what's the best quality dry dog food? I just spent on a bag of Royal Canin, and Costco's dog food has chicken & chicken meal as the 1st 2 ingredients, while Royal Canin's 2nd ingredient is rice!
There is no single food that is "best". For example, some dogs thrive on grain-free foods, while grain-free is too rich for other dogs. What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on.
I recommend feeding dry food. It's healthier for the gums and teeth.
On choosing a good dog food:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed.
Here is an article about byproducts:
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Blue Buffalo - http://www.bluebuff.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.
Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
"Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells "Solid Gold" brand, which is a quality food, but most of the foods aren't.)
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
- small, locally owned petstores
- dog boutiques
- farm supply stores
When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
What is the best dog food to switch from a prescribed fish and potato dry food?
My dog is ready to start wheening her off her prescribed fish and potato diet of dry dog food. Do you have any ideas of what brand and type of dry food that would be best for her. She has been dealing with allergies and has been on shots for the past year.
The dermatogist could not find exactly what she is allergic to regarding foods. I wastold that there is no testing that can rule this out. She has been on the fish a potato doet for 1 year. She is allergic to mold, various grasses, and leaves, etc.
Here are some high-quality, fish-based dog foods:
- Fromms Four Star whitefish and potato - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=13&cat=3
- Fromms Four Star salmon a la veg - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=12&cat=3
- GO Natural Wild Salmon & Oatmeal - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1086&cat=3
- Nature's Variety Prairie Salmon Meal and Brown Rice - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=863&cat=3
- Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=484&cat=3
- Blue Buffalo Fish & Sweet Potato - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=530&cat=4
- Eagle Pack Holistic Select Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon Meal with Oatmeal - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=98&cat=4
- Flint River Ranch Premium Fish & Chip - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=448&cat=4
- Wellness Fish & Sweet Potato - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=324&cat=4
Below the line is my normal shpeel on choosing a dog food.
On choosing a good dog food:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed.
Here is an article about byproducts:
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.
When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
How long does it take for dog food to go bad?
I feel my new puppy Wellness dog food - dry and wet. She only gets a tablespoon of wet a meal, and half a cup dry. But I was wondering, since it'll take us about two weeks to get through the can if not more, when does it go bad?
Forgot to say we have one of those pet food lids, the cheap plastic things you press over them.
2 weeks is to long to keep it. So you don't waste it, spoon it into ice cube trays, freeze then pop them out and store in a freezer bag in the freezer. That way the dog food won't spoil and it is easy to just grab one per meal.
What is the better dog food pedigree or eukanuba?
I was just wondering what is the better dog food and if any other foods are better you can say them.
You want to stay away from foods with ingredients such as corn, wheat, fillers, beef and by products. All of those ingredients are hard for your dog or puppy to digest.
Some bad foods are Iams, Purina, Alpo, Science Diet, Pedigree, Kibble and Bits, Diamond, Eukanuba and Bil Jack.
Some GOOD foods are Natures Recipe, Nutro Max, Lassie Natural Way and Royal Chain.
I personally recommend Natures Recipe. It is an all natural food and extremely healthy for puppies and dogs. It leads to a shinny coat and a healthy body. It also cuts down on shedding, bad breath and the amount of stool your dog produces.
Natures Recipe had different bags for different size dogs and ages.
It will say on the bag how much and how often to feed them.
Before switching foods you want to check with your vet and make sure your dog or pup has no health problems.
After that you want to switch him or her slowly otherwise it will make him or her sick.
For the first week do 25% new and 75% old
Second week 50% new and 50% old
Third week 75% new and 25% old
Then they can have all new food starting the forth week.
You can find those healthy foods at your local Pet Smart or Pet Co.
Also stay away from rawhide and human food as neither are healthy for your dog. Stay with his dog food and Natural or compressed bones.
Also remember wet food should only be given as a treat. As it sticks to their teeth and can make them very gassy.
What is a good brand of canned dog food that I can find in STORES, not order off the internet?
Anyone know of a good quality dog food (canned) that is available at stores, not something that MUST be bought off the internet?
Yes, I mean petstores, I would never buy the crap found at stores other than pet stores.
It really depends what is available to you locally.
Here are some good brands that make canned food, you can search for local stores on the websites of the individual companies. (I can buy all these locally where I live, but where you live may be different.)
* California Natural
* Canidae
* Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
* Eagle Pack Holistic Selects
* Evangers
* Fromm Four Star
* Innova
* Merrick
* Nature's Variety ("Instinct" and "Prairie")
* Solid Gold
* Tripett
* Wellness
* ZiwiPeak
Or check out the 4, 5, and 6 star foods at http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews
To find the better quality foods, only a handful are available at stores like Petco and Petsmart. You'll have better luck shopping at holistic pet food stores, pet boutiques, farm & feed stores, and small locally owned petstores.
How do I get my dog to eat dog food again?
Occasionally, I feed my dog table food. At first, he eat both dog food and table food. Now lately, it seems that he is rejecting the dog food completely. How do I get him to go back to the dog food?
Refuse to feed him, until he is desperate enough to eat dog food again.
What is the difference between dog food and cat food?
Oh my god! It's against nature! But yeah, I ran out of dog food so I gave my mangy mutt some whiskas for dinner.
I know they have different nutritional needs, but i don't get how one vomitous can of mincemeat is different from any other can of mincemeat.
I'm a supervisor in a pet and human food plant and i can tell you that the difference between cat food and dog food is very little. There is nutritional differences but basically all cat and dog food is water, glycerin, lycasin, animal fate and oil (like tuna poultry bovine and hog) and finally feed, that would be you basic flour or corn meal. Canned wet animal food is animal fat and meat with added vitamins. no it wont hurt to do it once or twice
How to transition puppies to dry dog food?
I have been feeding my puppies water soaked dry dog food mixed with canned but now they need to start eating it dry to keep teeth in good shape. But all they do is eat the canned food and leave all the dry. I am worried they are not eating enough now but still they cannot eat their dry food soaked in water all the time! Help!
I made this same error with my dog. He would eat the canned food and leave the dry. Eventually, I gave him dry food only and stopped everything else cold turkey. For a day or so, he would sniff the food and turn his nose up at it, but once he got hungry he ate! A dog will not starve itself, so my advice would be to stop soaking the food and stop the canned food altogether. Be strong and don't give in---your dogs will get hungry and eat the kibble dry on their own. In the meantime, offer NOTHING ELSE, not even a dog buscuit! And DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES start switching around brands of dog food. Offer only the food you have been giving, and trust me---they will get hungry and they will eat it.
What are the benefits of switching to an expensive premium dog food?
I'm thinking of switching to Wellness dog food from Beneful and Pedigree puppy chow. But I have one dog a 100lb lab that needs 30lb of dog food a month and a little jack russell puppy. Is the extra expense really worth it?
What differences have you noticed in your dogs? What brand would you reccomend?
Well first off the better the dog food the less you feed, lees poop you will have to pick up.. Better dog food is not full of by-products fillers corn soy wheat and other bad ingredients in crap dog food.
What the difference I've seen, my dogs pooping less my dogs poop dose not stink, I don't feed my dogs as much they don't need allot of food when they eat a high quality dog food..
I feed my dogs Natures Select, It's not sold in stores it's a high quality home delivery dog food company made in the USA my dogs eat the... Wild Alaskan Salmon and Sweet Potato dog food..
Now I live in Calif.. Other good dog foods are Taste of the Wild, Innova, Wellness, Blue Buffalo.. And dog food that dose not have, by-products, corn, soy, wheat, some other ingredients used in crap dog food.. BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) - know to cause kidney and liver dysfunction
BHT (butylated hydroxytolulene) - know to cause kidney and liver dysfunction
Ethoxyquin - suspected of causing cancer
Propylene glycol (also used as automotive antifreeze) causes destruction of red blood cells-and is also commonly found in many treats such as Pedigree Dentabone/DentaStix etc..
Here is a a great web site that tells the ugly truth about dog food truthaboutpetfood.htm the truth will make you sick...
What is the best brand of dog food for small breeds?
Before I adopt a dog, I want to know which brand of food I should consider getting it. Preferably dry dog food, but if you know good wet ones, feel free to recommend.
What do you feed your small dog(s)?
How much does the food cost?
What is the quantity bought? (# lbs.)
If you give your dog several brands; in what order would you rate each's quality?
How much does the amount you buy last? A month, two months, 2 weeks?
Please read these links on dog foods..So many are NOT good for your pet..Buy only Holistic dog foods..ones containing no Wheat, gluten's , corn or white rice..All of these items are bad for your dog..We feed our dog Blue Buff dog food. Canidae is the best but we don't have it here..The best dog foods are listed below.In no particular order. We have two dogs one large and one med and a bag lasts us two weeks and it cost 28 dollars.
Blue Buffalo
Innova,California Natural.........Natura Pet Products, Santa Clara, CA..................(800) 532-7261
Azmira Classic......................Azmira Holistic Animal Care, Tucson, AZ............(800) 497-5665
Back to Basics............................Beowulf Natural Foods Syracuse, NY..................(800) 219-2558
Canidae.......................................Canidae Corp, San Luis Obispo, CA.....................(800) 398-1600
Eagle Pack Holistic Select..........Eagle Pet Products, Inc., Mishawaka, IN............(800) 255-5959
Flint River Ranch,Dry Water, LC.....First River Ranch, Riverside, CA.................(909) 682-5048
Hund-N-Flocken, Millennia...Solid Gold Health Products for pets, El Cajon, CA.....(800) 364-4863
Limited Diets Duck & Potato....Innovative Veterinary Diets, Pittsburg,PA.............(800) 359-4483
Natural Balance Ultra Premium..Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance,Pacoima, CA.(800) 829-4493
How much is EVO dog food compared to regular dog food like iams?
I've heard commercial dog food is unhealthy and that EVO is the healthiest dog food it gets, so how much is EVO compared to iams?
I have a pug mixed with alittle bit of beagle, but shes the same size as a pug would be.
Evo is more expensive,but you feed less.The price evens out quite a bit because of this.
There are other good foods on the market as well.There is no true best.What's best is what works best for your dog.
You can find info and ratings on most foods here- http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/index.php/cat/1
Is the Kirkland Dog Food from Costco good for my dog?
Hey everyone!
I just bought my little dog dog food from costco for the little ones, and he loves it!
Sorry I don't know much about dog food, but my vet recommended costco brand dog food, and it's so cheap so it's good so far!
Sooo thoughts?
Yeah answerer 1, I've been looking at raw food diet stuff.
It's not a bad food. It receives 4 out of 5 stars on most rating websites.( like this one)
What is the best dog food to feed my new puppy?
I just got a 2 mo. old siberian husky puppy. I'm looking for a good dog food to feed him that I won't have to change when he gets older. I'm looking for something to keep him in the best of health. Any advice is helpful. Thanks!
I have a 14 year old poodle and a 1 year old pitbull. Two years ago my poodle had to get some teeth removed and was no longer able to chew her hard dog food so I decided to try a raw dog food. She has began to act more alive and as for my pitbull, she has been on it since she was a couple weeks old and loves it! The raw dog food brand I tried was K9HP (www.k9hp.com). K9HP is a specially formulated diet which aims to promote the overall health and well-being of your dog. What caught my eye was the all natural and healthy ingredients as well as the fact that it is a family owned company who wants nothing but the best for you and your dog.
What kind of dog food is best for a dog that farts alot? Anything thats helps his digestion?
I have a pit bull, and im not sure if its just the breed or my dog, he doesnt get fed people food. Ive tried a few dog food brands (pedigree dry and wet food and science diet) and he farts SO much. Hes an indoor dog so the farting is an issue when i have guests over for dinner. Anyone have any suggestions?
He and my husband are the loves of my life. Hes our baby and keeps me from feeling lonely while my husband is in Iraq. Money isnt an issue. I just dont want him not feeling well. Im sure hes not very comfortable feeling gassy all the time
Add a smidgeon of baking soda to the dog food every time you feed him. This will take care of the gas and also sooth the stomach.
What dog food brands are best for dogs with allergies?
I have a dog that has a lot of allergies and I'm having trouble finding a dog food for him. He's allergic to wheat, corn, soy, dairy, chicken and beef! And of course, it can't be super expensive? I'm trying one, but it's for a 40# bag. I'm a nurse so I work about 50hrs/wk so I don't have time to cook meals for him.
I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!! (this is the only reason I answer these questions … to try and save a dogs life or at least to not let him/her suffer because of bad food)
Fromm Dog Food is Great for dogs and cats …http://www.frommfamily.com/ - per 30 lb bag
NO fillers….some good quality grains….NO corn….gluten or by-products or wheatNO BHT, BHA OR ETHOXYQUIN
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!! WHOLE fruits and veggies!!!! Just like the kind we get at our grocery stores!MEATS ARE DEBONED BY HAND!!!! NOT BY A MACHINE
check it out you wont regret it ! FROMM 4 STAR product line is the best!!!!!!! FROMM is a 100% holistic dog food. FROMM also has a grain-free option called surf & turf. They have Duck & Sweet Potato, Salmon A La Veg, Whitefish & Potato and Pork & Applesauce.
TOTWhttp://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/ … has a high protein content (not recommeded for non athletic dogs) Some TOTW choices have lesser amounts of protein.
Taste of the Wild contains Ethoxyquin which is a toxic fish preservative. (TOTW says that the cooking process kills all of it but it scared me away from their product)
around for a 30 lb bag .... its the cheapest 6 star food ..
Remember : You get what you pay for. Keep in mind the top quality foods cost more but you feed less because there are no fillers or
unwanted ingredients. So in the long run you will be saving money with food and vet bills because your dog/cat will be healthier.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ lots of great dog food choices on this site !!(keep in mind this site rates on high protein and grain free foods)
Here are the best of the best:Fromm, Blue Buffalo, Canidae, Halo, Holistic Blend, Newmans Own Oranics, Wellness,
(all the above mentioned foods have " ALL LIFE STAGES" formulas)
Orijen and Welness are great but it is - for a 30 lb bag… high protein as well ..not good for non athletic dogs Orijen is WAY to high in protein for a non working/non-agility dog ..
Fromm Is what my puppy gets it has a lower protein % and great ingredients! 5 outta 6 stars due to lower protein (but most dogs should not have high protein levels …. It makes their kidneys work overtime for no reason)
You can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. they wont be at walmarts and the like... they are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc
IF your dog is not going to be a hard working/agility dog all this high protein can do more harm than good in the long run,,, you wont notice it now but it can take its toll on a dogs kidneys as it ages.
http://4healthdogfood.tripod.com/ …
there is also a brand called 4health at the tractor supply store.. it is only for a 35 lb bag.. and it seems to be of good quality. (not as good as the foods mentioned above but it good for the price if you are on a tight budget.)
It is very close in ingredients to the more expensive brandsCheck out the ingredients for yourself… no corn, wheat or soy.A Very good choice if you cant afford Fromm, Wellness, BB, TOTW, etc…etc.
also if you go to http://www.tractorsupply.com you can get a printable off coupon!!
(they have Blue Buffalo, TOTW and 4Health)
What other than dog food can I feed my Yorkie?
If I run out of dog food and dont get a chance to buy more until maybe 2 days later, can I feed my yorkie house food?What should I not feed my dog and what could I feed it?
Cooked rice will do but you really shouldn't give a yorkie table scraps otherwise. My Mom did that to hers and he ended up with internal bleeding, the vet said their systems can't handle alot of the ways human foods are prepared and processed. You should always make sure you have dog food on hand.
What type of dog food do you feed your dog?
I want to know what type of dog food your feed your dog(s).
Because someone on here told me what I feed my dog is crap, even though my vet reccommended it. She said that my vet of course would tell me to get a "bad" brand of dog food so it'll make my dog sick and I will have to keep bringing it in there so she'll make more money.
Who really believes this crap?!
If your vet recommended your dog to be on a certain dog food would you contest it?
Everyone has a food they think is the best, and perhaps it is FOR THEIR DOG. There is no one shoe fits all with dog foods. Not a bit different than there is no one diet that is perfect for all people. Some people are Hyper while others are Hypo, same with dogs.
A classic example is some dogs will have a loose stool on a chicken based diet while others won't retain proper weight on a lamb based diet. So I feed both, either in combination or separately, depending on the individual dogs needs.
I feed the brand that I do because my dogs win in the ring when fed this diet. That doesn't by any stretch of the imagination mean that it would be the proper diet for every dog out there.
How do I get my Chihuahua to eat more dog food?
He always gets a tablespoon of cottage cheese and ground dog food in the morning. We leave him food through out the day but he hardly eats it. We tried 3 different foods, he likes them for a few weeks but then he doesn't like them anymore.
Good quality dog food.. they get bored easily of foods with crappy ingredients.. Good food, and don't worry about him not eating while you're gone.. most dogs don't.. Unless it's something they find on the counter.
How good is the dog food that is Diamond brand?
My hubby brought home some dog food that is called diamond. I have never heard of it but he got it from bluestem. Is it a good food for younger dogs? We have a 2 year old and a 8 month old. If you know anything about this brand please let me know I am nervous about feeding it to my pups.
The Diamond company is a huge pet food source. Diamond has numerous dog food products and brand names. They also supply other well-known brands with their foods (including some very top tier foods like Wellness, Solid Gold, Canidae, etc.). If the food in question is just the plain "Diamond" brand, I wouldn't recommend it. But, I would highly recommend Taste of the Wild, which is also made my Diamond.
This is a great site to quickly and easily check on the quality of specific dog food brands:
How many bags of dog food should I buy?
I buy a brand of dog food for my dog that is sold at a place that requires me to drive about an hour to pick up. I'm debating on whether or not I should buy more than two 30 pound bags of food for my 1 year old German Shepherd. I really don't like wasting gas driving to buy food. Should I buy three or four bags, or will the food expire before he has a chance to use it? It takes him about a 3-4 weeks to get through 1 bag. Thanks for any advice
If you want, you could buy more bags of food. We usually expect dog food to become stale after 4 months of it being opened. You could always store your extra bags in the freezer. The integrity may change a little, but it will stay a lot more fresh.
How do Cats and Dogs know which is cat food and which is dog food?
I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They're more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients - chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn't cat food?
I also know of dogs that won't eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they're pigs and will eat anything).
It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who's? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too - like salmon. You can't say it's the ingredient. How come they know the difference?
They know, especially dogs. If you leave the cat food bowl on the floor the dog will go after it before it goes for the dog food. Cat food is higher quality ingredients than dog food, and dogs know this because after they try cat food they think it tastes better. Cats usually won't eat the dog food if it is on the floor because of the same reasons. They know the cat food tastes better as well. Here is a solution to keep the dog from eating the cat's food. Put the cat food bowl up on the counter top where the dog can't reach it. Only the cat can jump up there, and the cat won't go near the dogs food bowl on the floor.
What is the best brand of dog food available in India?
Please people suggest only dog food available in India. Because I want to make sure its available in the market.
My dog is a 8 month old Labrador retriever. At present we feed her Pedigree, it was the food suggested by our vet. But everyone say Pedigree is cheap food and advise us to switch food. Is it true? What is the best dog food available in India? Please advice.
pedigree is trash. it has only about 4% meat and filled with garbage which the dogs cant digest properly.
i searched a lot for a good food in hyderabad for my great dane.
the best dog food available in India is Regale. its imported from australia and marketed here,
other foods available in India which are better than pedigree are nutripet, Iams, eukanoba and royal canin.
the resaon vets recommend pedigree is because they are sponsored by them. u can see a million pedigree posters at any vet clinic. and vets dont hear much about any other brands and they are not educated in nutrition.
and how to know if a food is good or bad? - check the ingredients.they are listed according to quantity. the first should always be a named meat or meat meal(like chicken or lamb) . it should not have corn - not digested properly and many dogs are allergic to it. all the dog foods available in India have corn exept regale.
Where can I buy good dog food in canada?
I want to buy good dog food brand like innova but cant find it any where in toronto. Can someone tell me where i can find them a good natural dog food store?
Look in the phone book for a Ryans or Global Pet store
other way to find is the store locator on naturapet.com (innova )
There are two great Canadian brands of pet food, which can be an asset, when the one mad cow incident occurs any dog food that contained lamb or beef made in the US was turned away from the border. which reeked havoc for pet owner if they ran out of food before Canada across the border again, which is one of the problems that happened to me.
Right now I feed EVO rm but I am keeping a close eye on Orijen as they are supposed to be coming out with a bison formula, as soon as that occurs I will be switching so I don't run into that problem again with sick dogs, right now I make sure to restock once I get down to 2 weeks left of food
But here are the Canadian companies http://www.petcurean.com/index.php?page_id=45 they make Go Natural, Foundations and Summit
and champions food which makes arcana and orijen
These foods are also sold in the same stores as Innnova
How do you feel about purina little bites dog food?
I am thinking about switching my dogs to purina little bites dog food? I know it isn't the best but is it okay dog food? I own a one year old yorkie and a one year old american bull mix.
I a switching from beneful
I am switching from beneful
It has a lot of fillers and ingredients that aren't very food for dogs. What are you switching from? Food quality doesn't get much lower than Purina. If you have Costco where you live, their food is alright. It's not great but it's better than Purina and it's cheaper than the high quality foods.
If you can though, try to get a food without any corn, wheat, soy, or by products that lists a meat as the first ingredient. These foods can sometimes be hard to find but the sites have store locators to help you find a store near you that sells their products.
These foods cost more than low quality foods but chances are your dogs won't eat as much. The more fillers in a food, the more your dogs will have eat to get the nutrition they need. Higher quality ingredients also means smaller and less frequent poops.
High Quality Foods:
Orijen- http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/about/
Natura (Innova, EVO, California Natural)- http://www.naturapet.com/
Blue Buffalo- http://www.bluebuff.com/
Merrick- http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
Canidae- http://www.canidae.com/
Solid Gold- http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
Wellness Core- http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/dog_wellness_grain_index.html
Natural Balance- http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/
Taste of the Wild- http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul- http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
Or go raw- http://www.dogguide.net/raw-diet-basics.php
ADD: Well Beneful is made by Purina so they're about the same quality. I'd look into one of the foods listed above. If nothing else, check out the Costco brand. It's cheap and it's better than Purina.
How can I make my new people start eating hard dog food instead of table scraps?
the previous owner give it only left overs so she refusues to touch hard dog food even it if is mixed with gourmet soft dog food. I want to eventually get her to eat only dry dog food.
i know this might be hard but what you need to do is stop feeding it people food. Put a bowl out with dog food and show it to him. He is not going to eat it at first. He will not eat for about 2 or 3 days. Then he will get hungry enough to eat his own food. Trust me when i got a dog from my neighbor i had the same problem. This is what helped me. The important thing is to wait it out. Once he is hungry he will eat.
Whats the difference between adult dog food and puppy food besides side?
My brother accidentally bought my 6 month old pitbull adult dog food (beneful) and my mom is making a big deal about it saying that he shouldnt have it cuz it doesnt have as many of the nutrients that puppy food has but then i asked myself "why would they deprive adult dogs of the nutrition?" and we dont wanna waste the food either cuz its expensive, so if we give it 2 him will it really do anything bad?
Puppy food is higher in fat and protein than adult dog food because puppies will burn more calories as they are growing than adult dogs will. A 6 month old pit bull will not have any problems from eating adult dog food. Your dog is still growing and therefor still requires more calories than he would as an adult, but he is past the majority of his growing and his growth rate should have slowed down considerably by now. The adult food might cause an upset stomach, some loose stools or diarrhea, and/or some gas if your dog does not get a varied diet and has never eaten anything but the puppy food. But that would be because of the sudden change in food from what his system is used to, not because the adult food is "bad" for him.
Personally I prefer not to feed my large breed dogs (german shepherds) puppy food at all...not even the large breed puppy formulas...because when large breed puppies grow too fast they will develop skeletal and joint problems and the extra fat and protein in puppy food promote faster growth. Even most people who do like to feed their large breed puppies a puppy food usually recommend switching to adult food between 6 and 12 months (depending on who you talk to). If you're mom's that worried about it, then just buy a bag of puppy food and mix the puppy and the adult food.
Should I put dog food out for wild hedgehogs to eat?
I've heard that hedgehogs like dog food. Has anyone tried this, or know any reason not to try it? Is there any food they like better?
We put puppy food out (recommended to us by a hedgehog rescue centre). We stopped using cat food as (duh!) the local cats kept eating it. Ours is a supplement for late hogglets prior to hibernation and we also made a hedgehog house that they use for hibernation.
Just DON'T put out bread or milk, that's thought to be a bad for them now (makes them throw up). The dog food attracts slugs, which the hedgehogs also eat.Water too is a help for them as they need to bulk up for hibernation and with many of our gardens now very hedgehog unfriendly, they need a small helping hand.
Whats the best dog food I can find at the supermarket?
I have a 7 month old boxer and am about to change his food from puppy food to dog food. I'm interested in finding out what the best SUPERMARKET dog food is.
P.S. I said supermarket dog food, not some super organic food that just so happens to be for dogs, created by long haired organic hippies in california.
Dry dog food is the only option.
There is no good dog food at the supermarket. Therefore a best can't be recommended to you. Essentially if you won't want to buy the "California Hippie" dog food then you'll be purchasing a low quality food that is nothing but filler and by-products.
The bests food are Innova, Wellness, Taste of the Wild, so forth. Pretty much if you haven't heard of it and it costs a little extra then it's most like good.
I've a blog that helps with things like this, check it out for more information:
Whats a quality dog food brand, available for a reasonable price in melbourne?
I'm looking for a quality dog food, not rubbish like purina or pedigree but still not too expensive. Also must be available in Melbourne. Any ideas?
We feed our dog on eukanuba, a dry biscuit dog food, should be available at your local pet store for a reasonable price if thats the type of food your looking for
What are some brands of dog food that do not contain animal by-products?
I am looking to switch dog foods (yes, I know to introduce it gradually) since I found out that when "by-product" is listed it could include ground up organs/bones and even euthanized animals, like cats and dogs. Do you know any brands of dog food with out any by-products that I can buy in a store (not order off the web)? I know Authority is one, but if anyone could provide different brands, it would be appreciated so that I can look over each one and choose. I've also checked a lot of websites, but I can't seem to find a good list. If you know of any sites, feel free to paste a link.
Those of you that want to criticize my choice to buy food without by-products, please save your breath...or fingers in this case.
There are many many many premium dog food choices out there, it would drive one crazy.
Canidae is a good all-life stages food that is fairly cheap if you shop right.
Merrick is also all-life stages, but is more on the pricey side
Wellness also all-life stages
DVP's Natural Balance
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul
Timberwolf Organics (might have to look online, not sure where you are located)
Castor & Pollux
Blue Buffalo (sold only at PetsMart)
Nutro (but often contains wheat and corn and soy and should be avoided)
Here's a key--avoid corn, wheat, soy, by-products (so you know), any animal source that is not specific (animal fat...animal digest) because it can come from any animal whose quality and origin is unknown (euth'd shelter animals, horses, goats, geese...)
And kudos to you for looking out for your dog's health! The skin and coat will thank you!!
What's the difference between dog food and human food?
I'm speaking of canned dog food verses canned human food. Let's say, it's a can of beef Alpo dog food verses a can of beef for humans. If there is a difference, why is there one?
PS, i'm asking this in food & pet section for varied answers from different experts.
Anne, Foodieny, is just about there with her answer, but one thing missing, depending on the brand if you read the label, they add calcium and vitamins for the dog, what they can't get like we do, having fruit and vegetables.That gel you see around the dog food is also very good for there coats.
What do dogs like to eat other than dog food?
My dog is not really eating dog food and wanting to eat somthing else other than the dog food he was eating for years.
Try a different high quality dog food. Maybe even a different flavor of the same food. Dogs are omnivorous (and smart!), so it may just be tired of the same old food every day.

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In the Moon-Shower, Op.70 No.4 (Loomis, Harvey Worthington)
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Newton Center: The Wa-Wan Press, 1902. Plate In the Moon-Shower.5.
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|In the Moon-Shower
|Alternative Title
|L'Heure Exquise
A Poem to be Read with Obbligato of Piano, Violin, and Voice
|Loomis, Harvey Worthington
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|Op.70 No.4
|E♭ major
|First Publication
|1902 – Newton Center: The Wa-Wan Press
|Paul Verlaine (1844–1896)
|English / French
|Piece Style
|Early 20th century
|Reader, soprano or tenor, violin, piano
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The City Of Westbrook And Sappi Fine Paper North America Collaborate To Explore Dynamic Opportunities On The Presumpscot River
WESTBROOK, Maine, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Westbrook and Sappi Fine Paper North America announced today a collaboration to study opportunities for the recreational and economic development of the Saccarappa Falls stretch of the Presumpscot River in downtown Westbrook. Options to be examined include the potential removal of Sappi's hydroelectric dam located at the Falls and to provide effective fish passage while preserving the aesthetic value of the site. As part of this collaboration, Sappi will provide the City with engineering resources and expertise as well as explore the donation of land along the Presumpscot River to the City of Westbrook.
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As a major employer in the Westbrook community, Sappi looks forward to working with the City to protect this stretch of the Presumpscot River for all users and to contribute to the vitality of Westbrook and the region. In exploring alternatives, the City and Sappi will specifically focus on ensuring timely and effective fish passage at Saccarappa Falls for blue-black herring, alewives, shad and other species. As a part of this collaborative work, the City and Sappi will work with local and state agencies as well as environmental groups to identify, study, and implement chosen solutions.
"The Presumpscot River runs through the heart of our community and we think it is the key to our environmental and economic revitalization," says Mayor Colleen Hilton. "The more natural and accessible this stretch of river becomes, the more likely it is that fish species will flourish, and recreational use of the river will expand. We hope that all of our stewards of Maine's rivers, including Sappi and the regulatory agencies, can look back on this as a significant moment in time."The City of Westbrook is currently in the midst of a number of other initiatives with public, private and non-profit organizations, including Sappi, to improve the overall quality of life in Westbrook. The City has made recent investments in the "River Walk" along the Presumpscot, giving residents more access to walking trails that connect several major public parks. The City will also install ramps and floats in the river this spring to promote kayaking and other recreational uses of the river. With Sappi's support, the City of Westbrook has filed a grant application with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to explore the potential impact of dam removal and to provide successful fish passage while maintaining the natural aesthetic of the site. "It's important to Sappi that we invest in the communities in which we operate, especially in a city such as Westbrook, where our history dates back to over 150 years," says Donna Cassese, managing director, Westbrook Mill, Sappi Fine Paper North America. "We are embarking on this collaboration in hopes that it will yield the most positive results for the people who live, work and play around the river, while keeping in mind the impact our decisions have upon the environment." Sappi is dedicated to upholding its commitment to the Westbrook community as well as working within the constraints of its licensing requirements from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The City of Westbrook and Sappi Fine Paper North America are excited about this opportunity to meet both the needs of the environment and the community. About The City of Westbrook The City of Westbrook has a population of 17,494 and sits on the western edge of Portland, Maine's largest city. Westbrook is home to some of Maine's largest employers including Sappi, Idexx, Disability RMS, Acadia Insurance, and Synergent & Maine Credit Union League. Westbrook is also a key player in the Portland and Mountain Division Trail systems; host to some significant snowmobile trail linkages; and has many other unique environmental attributes such as Millbrook Stream and the City Forest. Westbrook has begun to look at low impact development and energy alternatives that create balance between environmental preservation and economic development. About Sappi Fine Paper North AmericaSappi Fine Paper North America, known for innovation and quality, is a preeminent North American producer of coated fine and release papers and market pulp headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Its coated fine papers, with highly recognized brand names such as McCoy, Opus, Somerset and Flo, are used in premium magazines, catalogs, books and high-end print advertising. The company is also the world's leading supplier of release papers for the automotive, fashion and engineered films industries, including the globally recognized Ultracast brand. Sappi's release papers provide the surface aesthetics for synthetic fabrics used in footwear, clothing, upholstery and accessories, as well as the textures for decorative laminates found in kitchens, baths, flooring and other decorative surfaces. An integrated pulp and paper producer, with state-of-the-art pulp mills, Sappi is the third largest seller of hardwood pulp in North America. Sappi Fine Paper North America is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited (NYSE, JSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 14,000 employees and manufacturing operations on three continents in seven countries and customers in over 100 countries around the world. Learn more about Sappi at: www.sappi.com/na. For further information:
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My friend and I stayed at this hotel for four nights. We found the staff very friendly and helpful and the room was adequate for a two star Hotel. There was however paint flaking off inside the wardrobe which looked like it might have been wet at one time, we made sure we didn't hang our clothes close to the wall. The Hotel could be greatly improved by air conditioning however there was a fan in the room which was useful. The noise from outside and other guests kept us awake at night but again for a two star hotel it was satisfactory.
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Teens Magazine Cover Photo of Dan
Many thanks to Kai Ling, the assistant editor of Teens magazine, for sending us a copy of the double cover of their July "Dreamy Daniel" issue, featuring yet another stunning new photo taken by the fabulous Dennys Ilic.
Thanks for posting the link of my magazine together with the photo of Dennys Ilic on 17 June. I was reading the comments made to that post and realised that a few of your readers were interested in buying my magazine but do not know where to get it apart from ebay, which they were hesitant.
Apart from that, we also did received a few enquiries from US fans of Dan Radcliffe on their interest on buying teens mag with Dan Radcliffe on the cover. Usually Teens magazine is primarily a locally distributed publication, but due to this high volume of overseas interest this time round, we are willing to sell copies of our magazine overseas as a gesture of goodwill.
Cost of postage will have to be absorbed by the buyer. Here are the different rates:
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S$10.50 + S$3(magazine) = S$13.50
By Registered Mail (8working days)
S$10.50 + S$3(magazine) + S$2.20(registered fee) = S$15.70
By DHL (2working days)
S$29.66 + S$3 magazine = S$32.66
Please note that all the figures given above are in Singapore Dollars and will be subjected to the bank's prevailing exchange rates with the USD. We accept all major credit cards but unfortunately, no debit cards.
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Employer rights trampledPUBLISHED: 22 Jun 2012 00:06:01 | UPDATED: 27 Jul 2012 14:26:41PUBLISHED: 22 Jun 2012 PRINT EDITION: 22 Jun 2012
John Roskam
Of course Fairfax Media journalists want Gina Rinehart, the owner of 18 per cent of Fairfax, to sign the Fairfax Media Charter of Editorial Independence. There's not an employee in any company in the country who wouldn't want to be free of any accountability to the people who pay their wages.
The charter ensures that the only control the owners of Fairfax have over what appears in the company's newspapers is by the owners hiring and firing editors.
Under the charter, the owners have no say in the work of editors or journalists.
In no other industry would the owners of a profit-making enterprise cede to employees the power to control what the enterprise produces and sells to its customers. It's one thing for employees to seek a collaborative partnership with their employer. It's something entirely different when employees claim their employer can't tell them what to do.
In the 1940s, economist Joseph Schumpeter predicted that the growth of large and bureaucratic corporations would produce the separation of the ownership of capital from the control of capital. What he said has come true.
The thousands of shareholders in the multibillion-dollar global corporations of the 21st century have little effective say over what the management of the corporation does and matters such as what management pay themselves.
The only sanction shareholders have is to sell their shares. The Fairfax charter takes Schumpeter's process one step further. It attempts to enshrine the permanent separation of the owners of Fairfax from control of their company.
Fairfax journalists, the government, and the opposition respond to all of this by claiming the media is different. They say a company producing newspapers can't be compared to one making plastic cups. Politicians claim an interest in the internal management systems of newspaper companies because, supposedly, newspapers are essential to democracy while plastic cups are not.
Both Stephen Conroy, the Communication Minister, and Malcolm Turnbull, the shadow minister, have said Rinehart should sign the Fairfax charter.
Treasurer Wayne Swan summed up the prevailing opinion of Australia's political class when he said in Parliament on Tuesday: "Nothing could be more important to the quality of our political debate and our national conversation than having fair and balanced reporting.
"And to have fair and balanced reporting you do need a degree of independence at the editorial level to make sure that it is not unduly influenced by commercial considerations."
Swan is wrong. Dead wrong. There is something more important than fair and balanced reporting – and that's free reporting. Let's be absolutely clear.
Swan's "fair and balanced" reporting has never existed, doesn't exist and never will exist. Fairness is entirely in the eye of the beholder. It's a travesty of the historical record to claim that democracy needs a fair and balanced media.
Editorial independence doesn't guarantee "fairness". All that editorial independence means is that editors and journalists get to express their bias without interference from the owner of the company. The requirement that reporting be "fair and balanced" is a recipe for political manipulation and for the erosion of freedom of speech.
A free media means neither the government nor government-appointed censors can tell the media what it can do. And a free media means politicians don't decide who gets to own newspapers. And a free media certainly means politicians don't get to decide how newspaper owners run their company.
You can have a fair media or a free media. You can't have both.
Swan's comments were in response to a question from Adam Bandt, the Greens MP who asked whether the government would legislate "to protect the editorial independence of major publicly listed media outlets like Fairfax". Thankfully, at least as yet, the Gillard government hasn't agreed to the Greens' demands.
But it's revealing that nowhere in his answer did Swan refer to the need for a free media. He talked a lot about editorial independence and fairness and balance, but not once did he mention press freedom. The Gillard government's recent review of the media (the Finkelstein inquiry) was also happy to sacrifice freedom of speech in the name of fair and balanced reporting.
Politicians can't resist the temptation to get involved in what's happening at Fairfax. But for the sake of a free press and for the sake of freedom of speech, politicians should stay out of the fight.
John Roskam is executive director of the Institute of Public Affairs.
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Evaluation report: NIMD programme in Tanzania
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Since 2002, the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) has been engaged in democracy assistance in Tanzania, with the goal of improving the country's multiparty system, assisting in the institutional development of political parties, and improving the relationships between political parties and civil society.
The aim of this report is to evaluate the extent to which the intervention logic of NIMD's Tanzania programme has been successfully applied and achieved. In turn, the evaluation will look to assess the current and future political context in Tanzania, and then make some key recommendations on how NIMD's Tanzania programme might be adjusted in light of the programme evaluation and context assessment. In doing so, the report examines two partnership forms that constitute NIMD's programme – namely NIMD's bilateral partnerships with Tanzania's political parties and NIMD's partnership with the Tanzania Centre for Democracy (TCD). Whereas the former partnership engages in activities on an individual party basis, activities within the latter partnership are all conducted on a cross-party basis.
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Study: GPS gives you four days of your life back
Rarely do mere gadgets make such bold claims: a GPS navigator in your car can give you four days of your life back every year. That is, if a study sponsored by Nokia subsidiary NAVTEQ, one of the main data providers for GPS systems, can be believed. It's not just any GPS system, but you have to have real-time traffic notifications to save all that time.
The company compared three kinds of drivers in a couple of German metropolitan areas: those with real-time traffic capability, non-real-time GPS users, and drivers without any navigation at all. Those lucky real-time traffic GPS users spend 18% less time on the road. Better yet, they spewed 21% less carbon dioxide into the air.
Given the source, these numbers could be exaggerated, but we've noticed GPS saving us lots of time on a regular basis, too. For instance, during rush hour earlier this week, our trusty Garmin (that uses NAVTEQ map data) help us avoid traffic jam freeways, guiding us through nearly deserted secondary streets and getting us home at least 15 minutes earlier. That said, here's a much better way to save a lot more than four days per year: Work in your home office and save 250 hours per year, and that's not counting all the primping and preparation for work.
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Washington, DC 20004
Facsimile and email applications will be accepted as interim applications, and must be followed by signed original applications that are to be received no later than 5 business days after the application deadline. There is no fee to apply. However, a participation fee will be required if accepted into the program.
Should the applicant be accepted into the program, a signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) along with applicable program fee will be required within 30 days of the written notification of acceptance into the 2016 IBP. A sample MOA is provided through the link below for reference purposes only. The MOA outlines the terms of participation that accepted applicants must commit to if accepted into the program. The Federal Register Notice sets forth objectives, procedures and application review criteria associated with support for domestic trade shows by the IBP.
The IBP expects to issue the results of this process in April 2015.
2016 Sample Memorandum of Agreement
About the International Buyer Program
The IBP is a joint government-industry effort that brings thousands of international buyers to the United States for business-to-business matchmaking with U.S. firms exhibiting at major industry trade shows. Every year, the IBP results in approximately a billion dollars in new business for U.S. companies, and increased international attendance for participating U.S. trade show organizers.
Whether you are a show organizer, U.S. exhibitor, or international buyer, we can help you grow your business.
Useful Links
International Buyer Program Trade Show Video Series
International Buyer Program Twitter Account
Exporting Information:
Automatic Export System Filing Requirement
Export Licensing. Standards and Economic Sanctions
Country and industry specific information:


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