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flipflopsusie · 09-01-2008, 04:02 PM

does anyone know if purina puppy chow is good food

marcerella02 · 09-01-2008, 04:09 PM

no it isn't. THere probably isnt' a worse food than that. If you are looking for a quality food you will not find it at the grocery store or wal mart. Try brands like Wellness, Orijen, or Natural Balance. If you go on their websites you can find where to purchase them near you .

MaxwellHouse · 09-01-2008, 04:10 PM

I don't know about Purina, but I researched and found Innova to be top notch - and Maxwell has been healthy as can be!

flipflopsusie · 09-01-2008, 04:49 PM

WELL I DIDNT THINK PURINA PUPPY CHOW WAS ALL THAT EITHER. I ASKED MY FRIEND THIS WEEKEND WHAT SHE FEED HER DOG AND WHEN SHE TOLD ME THAT I COULDNT REALLY BELIEVE IT. ONLY BECAUSE SHE REALLY IS A PAMPERED POOCH,SO I THOUGHT MAYBE SHE KNOWS SOMETHING I DONT. GLAD TO KNOW SHE DOESNT....(HAHAHAHA) THANKS FOR REPLYS.

Darlin Beauxs · 09-01-2008, 04:53 PM

All of the brands mentioned above are great. Another good brand is Solid Gold, and they make Just a Wee Bit, and it has tiny pieces of kibble. Baxter and Cooper ate this for quite a while (all the varieties), and it is a good solid brand. I still occassionally pick up a bag.

My favorite brand is Merrick. You can order it on the web, no shipping charges.

Both of these brands are grain-free, which will help with allergies.

Just my .02!

flipflopsusie · 09-01-2008, 05:29 PM

It Is So Hard To Figure Out The Best Thing To Feed Your Puppy,everyone Has A Different Opionion. I Have Been Researching This For A Couple Of Weeks. I Got My Puppy A Month Ago And He Was 5 Months Old 1lb, When I Got Him The Breeder (puppy Mill) Sent Ground Up Eukenuba And Said Thats What He Ate,well He Sure Didnt Want It When He Got Here. He Was So Weak And So Sick The Only Thing I Could Get Him To Eat Was Chicken. So My Vet Says No More Chicken And Sent Me Home With Science Diet Can Savory Chicken Food. Well He Would Eat It If I Added A Little Cottage Cheese To It.so Now That I Am Trying To Get Him On Something That Is Nutricious And Good For Him I Cant Decide What. He Is Now A Healthy 1.10lbs And I Dont Want To Give Him Anything Thats To Strong For His Little Body,as He Was Very Very Sick When I Got Him,i Dont Want Him To Have To Go Through Anything Else Painful.so Today I Gave Him A Little Bit Of California Natural Lamb Meal And Rice Formula And I Mixed In In With His Other Food Eukanuba And He Picked Out All The Cal Natural And Ate It All.so This Is Suppose To Be A Good Food I Think The Company Innova Makes It,so Any Help Is Greatly Appreciated.

marcerella02 · 09-01-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flipflopsusie

It Is So Hard To Figure Out The Best Thing To Feed Your Puppy,everyone Has A Different Opionion. I Have Been Researching This For A Couple Of Weeks. I Got My Puppy A Month Ago And He Was 5 Months Old 1lb, When I Got Him The Breeder (puppy Mill) Sent Ground Up Eukenuba And Said Thats What He Ate,well He Sure Didnt Want It When He Got Here. He Was So Weak And So Sick The Only Thing I Could Get Him To Eat Was Chicken. So My Vet Says No More Chicken And Sent Me Home With Science Diet Can Savory Chicken Food. Well He Would Eat It If I Added A Little Cottage Cheese To It.so Now That I Am Trying To Get Him On Something That Is Nutricious And Good For Him I Cant Decide What. He Is Now A Healthy 1.10lbs And I Dont Want To Give Him Anything Thats To Strong For His Little Body,as He Was Very Very Sick When I Got Him,i Dont Want Him To Have To Go Through Anything Else Painful.so Today I Gave Him A Little Bit Of California Natural Lamb Meal And Rice Formula And I Mixed In In With His Other Food Eukanuba And He Picked Out All The Cal Natural And Ate It All.so This Is Suppose To Be A Good Food I Think The Company Innova Makes It,so Any Help Is Greatly Appreciated.

From what I know that is a good food. Just watch for loose poop. Because he was on a low quality food and is being changed to a high quality food (yay!) his body is going to go through a cleansing and some loose poop may result. Just make sure he is still drinking and eating ok.

Gingergirlsmom · 09-01-2008, 05:43 PM

Check out this site...I've found it really helpful.

BamaFan121s · 09-01-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

Check out this site...I've found it really helpful.

The problem with that site is that the "reviews" are written based only on the opinions of the site editors, not long term, professional research. It has alot of good information, but the decision on what to feed your dog shouldn't start and end with that site.

As far as Purina, it's certainly not the best by YT standards. While the more recommended, high-end products may not be the best match for the dog's individual needs, I would think there would be something better that would work.

cinniesmom6928 · 09-02-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

no it isn't. THere probably isnt' a worse food than that. If you are looking for a quality food you will not find it at the grocery store or wal mart. Try brands like Wellness, Orijen, or Natural Balance. If you go on their websites you can find where to purchase them near you .

Could someone tell me, what is in Purina Dog Chow that would be bad, to make it one of the worse ones out there? I too was curious about a good dog food. Thanks!

Breny · 09-02-2008, 06:49 PM

I love Life's Abundance and now offer it for sale. I LOVE it. It was created by a vet and is VERY good for our babies!

I trust this food 100% and do not feed by babies anything else

marcerella02 · 09-02-2008, 06:59 PM

well first off it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find an ingredient list on their site... first warning bell.. they don't WANT you to know what's in. I did find one set of ingredients tho.

The first ingredient was meat- not "meal" which means the meat content is being weighed with its full water content. Once dehydrated to bake it would be lower on the list of ingredients. The next two ingredients are "fillers" starches that dogs dont need a lot of.. some are fine.. but they need to be high quality. Corn is also a starch in the food which is hard to digest by dogs and is usually linked to allergies (itching, watery eyes)

Also listed are bi products. These are the parts of animals that are not suitable for human digestion (ie. feet, heads, legs, fur). NO dog should eat a food containing bi products.

While dogs do need some sort of fat :animal fat: is too broad of a term... there is no telling where the fat is coming from and the source could honestly be ANYTHING.

Lastly- they are using a synthetic form of Vitamin K which has been linked to liver issues and is now being removed from most high quality dog foods.

This was for Purina Pro Plan and some info came from Dog Food Reviews (the part about the Vitamin K)

cinniesmom6928 · 09-02-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

well first off it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find an ingredient list on their site... first warning bell.. they don't WANT you to know what's in. I did find one set of ingredients tho.

The first ingredient was meat- not "meal" which means the meat content is being weighed with its full water content. Once dehydrated to bake it would be lower on the list of ingredients. The next two ingredients are "fillers" starches that dogs dont need a lot of.. some are fine.. but they need to be high quality. Corn is also a starch in the food which is hard to digest by dogs and is usually linked to allergies (itching, watery eyes)

Also listed are bi products. These are the parts of animals that are not suitable for human digestion (ie. feet, heads, legs, fur). NO dog should eat a food containing bi products.

While dogs do need some sort of fat :animal fat: is too broad of a term... there is no telling where the fat is coming from and the source could honestly be ANYTHING.

Lastly- they are using a synthetic form of Vitamin K which has been linked to liver issues and is now being removed from most high quality dog foods.

This was for Purina Pro Plan and some info came from Dog Food Reviews (the part about the Vitamin K)

Thank you so much for ALL that info. - I found it very informative, and one I will definately stay away from - Thanks again!

msmartinez37 · 09-16-2008, 10:38 AM

I got my dog at a few pounds. I put him on purina One...my dog went to 9 pounds in 9 months. he's a little chubster...but he takes walks and such. He moreless likes to be outside during the day...as if he was a larger dog and didn't want to be crated all day long.

marcerella02 · 09-16-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by msmartinez37

I got my dog at a few pounds. I put him on purina One...my dog went to 9 pounds in 9 months. he's a little chubster...but he takes walks and such. He moreless likes to be outside during the day...as if he was a larger dog and didn't want to be crated all day long.

are you worried that he gained that much or glad? The reason he gained so much is because the food is filled with fillers... things dogs don't need... food high in protein do not cause drastic weight gain and are ideal for dogs.

09-01-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
flipflopsusie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston Posts: 28	dog food does anyone know if purina puppy chow is good food

09-01-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 8,533	no it isn't. THere probably isnt' a worse food than that. If you are looking for a quality food you will not find it at the grocery store or wal mart. Try brands like Wellness, Orijen, or Natural Balance. If you go on their websites you can find where to purchase them near you . __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

09-01-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
flipflopsusie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston Posts: 28	Dog Food WELL I DIDNT THINK PURINA PUPPY CHOW WAS ALL THAT EITHER. I ASKED MY FRIEND THIS WEEKEND WHAT SHE FEED HER DOG AND WHEN SHE TOLD ME THAT I COULDNT REALLY BELIEVE IT. ONLY BECAUSE SHE REALLY IS A PAMPERED POOCH,SO I THOUGHT MAYBE SHE KNOWS SOMETHING I DONT. GLAD TO KNOW SHE DOESNT....(HAHAHAHA) THANKS FOR REPLYS.

09-01-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
Darlin Beauxs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monroe, La, Us Posts: 442 Blog Entries: 1	All of the brands mentioned above are great. Another good brand is Solid Gold, and they make Just a Wee Bit, and it has tiny pieces of kibble. Baxter and Cooper ate this for quite a while (all the varieties), and it is a good solid brand. I still occassionally pick up a bag. My favorite brand is Merrick. You can order it on the web, no shipping charges. Both of these brands are grain-free, which will help with allergies. Just my .02! __________________ Darlin Beauxs Ask me about my November BOGO Bow Sale!!!! Amy , Baxter , Cooper , and Darcy Darlin

09-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
flipflopsusie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston Posts: 28	Dog Food It Is So Hard To Figure Out The Best Thing To Feed Your Puppy,everyone Has A Different Opionion. I Have Been Researching This For A Couple Of Weeks. I Got My Puppy A Month Ago And He Was 5 Months Old 1lb, When I Got Him The Breeder (puppy Mill) Sent Ground Up Eukenuba And Said Thats What He Ate,well He Sure Didnt Want It When He Got Here. He Was So Weak And So Sick The Only Thing I Could Get Him To Eat Was Chicken. So My Vet Says No More Chicken And Sent Me Home With Science Diet Can Savory Chicken Food. Well He Would Eat It If I Added A Little Cottage Cheese To It.so Now That I Am Trying To Get Him On Something That Is Nutricious And Good For Him I Cant Decide What. He Is Now A Healthy 1.10lbs And I Dont Want To Give Him Anything Thats To Strong For His Little Body,as He Was Very Very Sick When I Got Him,i Dont Want Him To Have To Go Through Anything Else Painful.so Today I Gave Him A Little Bit Of California Natural Lamb Meal And Rice Formula And I Mixed In In With His Other Food Eukanuba And He Picked Out All The Cal Natural And Ate It All.so This Is Suppose To Be A Good Food I Think The Company Innova Makes It,so Any Help Is Greatly Appreciated.

09-01-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 748	I don't know about Purina, but I researched and found Innova to be top notch - and Maxwell has been healthy as can be!

09-01-2008, 05:43 PM	#8
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09-02-2008, 06:49 PM	#11
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,130 Blog Entries: 3	I love Life's Abundance and now offer it for sale. I LOVE it. It was created by a vet and is VERY good for our babies! I trust this food 100% and do not feed by babies anything else __________________ GreensTreasuredYorkshireTerriers.com Pups Available! www.furbabytreasures.com Premium Health Food and Products FREE SAMPLES!

09-02-2008, 06:59 PM	#12
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 8,533	well first off it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find an ingredient list on their site... first warning bell.. they don't WANT you to know what's in. I did find one set of ingredients tho. The first ingredient was meat- not "meal" which means the meat content is being weighed with its full water content. Once dehydrated to bake it would be lower on the list of ingredients. The next two ingredients are "fillers" starches that dogs dont need a lot of.. some are fine.. but they need to be high quality. Corn is also a starch in the food which is hard to digest by dogs and is usually linked to allergies (itching, watery eyes) Also listed are bi products. These are the parts of animals that are not suitable for human digestion (ie. feet, heads, legs, fur). NO dog should eat a food containing bi products. While dogs do need some sort of fat :animal fat: is too broad of a term... there is no telling where the fat is coming from and the source could honestly be ANYTHING. Lastly- they are using a synthetic form of Vitamin K which has been linked to liver issues and is now being removed from most high quality dog foods. This was for Purina Pro Plan and some info came from Dog Food Reviews (the part about the Vitamin K) __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Last edited by marcerella02; 09-02-2008 at 07:00 PM.

09-16-2008, 10:38 AM	#14
msmartinez37 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL, USA Posts: 6 Blog Entries: 1	I got my dog at a few pounds. I put him on purina One...my dog went to 9 pounds in 9 months. he's a little chubster...but he takes walks and such. He moreless likes to be outside during the day...as if he was a larger dog and didn't want to be crated all day long.