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Originally Posted by NikkiSpice2  Ok, so consistency is the key it sounds like. I want to be able to eat at the couch with my dog around b/c I live in a smaller apartment and dont even own a table! I eat at my counter (I have a stool counter thingy in the kitchen). The one thing that concerns me is that science diet is not good?? My vet recommended it so please let me know what I should be feeding her in place of it. Something more healthy maybe?? I did a quick search and saw that "blue" is supposed to be good food for a dog. Does anyone know?
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I wouldn't say Science Diet is not good, and they make lots of different kinds, and some are better than others, probably all of it is better than what you are snacking on.
Choosing a food can be difficult, and your vet probably recommended it because the company does have a good record on safety, and it is better than most grocery store brands. Many people believe there are other better foods out there, but there are lots of worse foods too. I like this site if you are interested in learning more on how to select a food yourself.
The Dog Food Project - General Questions on Diet. The author of the site has great credentials, unlike a lot of sites you see on the web. Regarding the Blue dog food, there's a Blue Buffalo company, but they, like Science Diet, make many different kinds of food and some are considered better than others. They make Blue Wilderness, and it is considered a top rated food by some, but Joey had problems with it, although many dogs do well. Finding a food that works for your dog can be challenging, but in general, you should look for such things as no itching, no excessive tearing, no vomiting, diarrhea, no gas, a healthy shinny coat, good breath, and good teeth, and plenty of energy when necessary. So I'd keep him on SD, until I did plenty of reading, and if you decide to switch, go slowly, dog experience more intestinal upsets when food is changed too quickly, so add no more than 1/4 of the new food to the old the first day of the change, after the fourth day it can be all new food, if there has been no intestinal problems, but ease off the new if you dog is experiencing problems such as diarrhea, or soft stools.