[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Just checking back in....you ladies sure have brought up some good points. Unfortunately, too many people are looking for quick answers and don't want to bother educating themselves. it doesn't take much research to see that there are definitely some very low quality foods, many that a novice might think are good quality. I think it's easier to tell people ingredients to avoid rather than what to look for. One thing that doesn't get brought up often enough is that you must make sure that your dog drinks enough water if they're on a kibble only diet. I feed mine kibble in the morning and kibble, with canned and some water added in, for the evening meal. I really don't think kibble only is a great idea no matter the brand. Another point I'd like to make is that, if you feel your dog needs a supplement such as glucosamine or flaxseed oil, it is better to give it as a supplement rather than to rely on it being an ingredient in your dog's food. When it's in the food, there usually isn't enough of it to have much benefit. For instance, even though the food I use has flaxseed in it, I still add in flaxseed oil to their evening meal.

Exactly.