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KendraE 03-20-2011 06:37 AM
Quick question!!!
 
I posted this in health and diet, but not many are on there and I'm about to head to petsmart right now.......


I know this is a repetitive question, but I am about to head to petsmart. Bevo is getting low on food, and since hanging around YT, I have learned that I am basically feeding him "crap"! He's been on Eukaneuba his entire life and I thought I was doing so great by feeding him that! ( I really did!)

So.... What should I buy right now? Petsmart is an hour away so should I get more than one food? Money isn't an issue, so please just advise on what is best for my baby! THANKS!

babbsiam44 03-20-2011 06:40 AM
Sorry I can't really help because I have Elsa and Tia on Eukanuba. Tried other brands and it was a no go...they did like Chicken Soup for the...but Petsmart here doesn't sell it. I got samples in the mail. They do eat their Eukanuba everyday.

concretegurl 03-20-2011 06:45 AM
Is there another store closer that sells Taste of the Wild? Try this location:
Taste of the Wild : Dealer Locator
I feed the "foul" flavor-more ideal for Yorkies.
I love it and just found out it's a 6 star food-not to mention it's cheaply priced.
Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost

closest to you 2o minutes:

Tractor Supply #1132
1001 N. Interstate 27
Suite 1
Plainview, Texas 79072
Phone: 806-293-5310
Distance: 27.2 miles

Gebo's - Plainview
1605 W 5th
Plainview, Texas 79072
Phone: 806-293-3646
Distance: 28.9 miles

elemtchr99 03-20-2011 06:45 AM
If you are going to Petsmart, 2 good brands are Wellness and Blue Buffalo. I feed Sophie Wellness. I think it's the Super 4 mix (she just got off the Super 5 puppy food from Wellness and eats big girl food now...lol.)

Ashley V 03-20-2011 06:46 AM
Usually the pet stores like that don't have that great of food. We feed our pups Orijen, which is premium dog food and have noticed a great change in their energy level and health since we've switched, but they don't sell it at Petsmart.

KendraE 03-20-2011 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by babbsiam44 (Post 3469471)
Sorry I can't really help because I have Elsa and Tia on Eukanuba. Tried other brands and it was a no go...they did like Chicken Soup for the...but Petsmart here doesn't sell it. I got samples in the mail. They do eat their Eukanuba everyday.
Bevo does eat his eukanuba great! Just read it was "junk"....also read alot of dogs were "itchy" because of it and Bevo has always scratched at his eyes. His vet said he has allergies, and we give him meds when it gets out of control. Just wondering if his food is the cause?

Ashley V 03-20-2011 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ashley V (Post 3469475)
Usually the pet stores like that don't have that great of food. We feed our pups Orijen, which is premium dog food and have noticed a great change in their energy level and health since we've switched, but they don't sell it at Petsmart.
We were feeding them Nature's Recipe from petsmart before we switched.

Ashley V 03-20-2011 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469476)
Bevo does eat his eukanuba great! Just read it was "junk"....also read alot of dogs were "itchy" because of it and Bevo has always scratched at his eyes. His vet said he has allergies, and we give him meds when it gets out of control. Just wondering if his food is the cause?
It's possible he is allergic to something in his food. I one time tried to change the pups to Natural Balance from PetCo, which was a better food, but Chip was trying to bite his paws off from allergies, so I had to switch it back. PetCo has some better choices in food in terms of ingredients sometimes, if you have one of those in your area.

chattiesmom 03-20-2011 06:54 AM
I agree with going to Tractor Supply and purchasing Taste of the Wild. I feed all four varieties (they don't like the Pacific Stream as well as the others) and have never had an issue swaping varieties.

concretegurl 03-20-2011 06:56 AM
Grains especially (definitely corn-corn is baddd) can cause a warming sensation equating to itchy...but so can many other ingredients...don't feed the BB with oats but its good too.

I feed TotW because it is so sensitive in irritants and grain free I used to feed Innova but it has a brown rice.

Surprised the vet didn't give you a list of advisable foods-honestly you might be better off asking here, at knowledgeable feed stores and reading the food sites themselves though...

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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469476)
Bevo does eat his eukanuba great! Just read it was "junk"....also read alot of dogs were "itchy" because of it and Bevo has always scratched at his eyes. His vet said he has allergies, and we give him meds when it gets out of control. Just wondering if his food is the cause?

chattiesmom 03-20-2011 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by concretegurl (Post 3469492)
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Surprised the vet didn't give you a list of advisable foods-honestly you might be better off asking here, at knowledgeable feed stores and reading the food sites themselves though...
Unfortunately vets get little nutritional training in vet school. Although my vet is very knowledgeavle about Yorkies (she owns one), I know more about nutrition and we have many conversations about dog foods, pros and cons.

concretegurl 03-20-2011 07:05 AM
If food allergies persist you may need to consider a RAW diet, as well as rotating ingredients to ensure exposures to certain foods to figure the allergy out-like we do with skin kids starting them on one type of food for at least 5 days to ensure no allergic reaction-talk to your vet about it first though. RAW change over entails a transition.

Honestly using an "irritant free" food is probably going to solve the problem-Eukanuba isn't a "junk" food it's just not as great as it is often made out to be-a lot of kennels, vets etc recommend it-but I think it has to do more so with it being "BIG" in name, advertised to vets etc more, and more widely available.

I'm lucky to have a vet that knows just about every food on the market....and takes the time to read more than brochures sent to her practice by food companies.

Chatties Mom-I just refreshed and saw your post-I agree! Very important point to make...

KendraE 03-20-2011 07:37 AM
Ok! We are going to get some taste of wild.....this is the best choice, right?!?

chattiesmom 03-20-2011 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469559)
Ok! We are going to get some taste of wild.....this is the best choice, right?!?
For our family - TOTW is the best choice. :D You will find your own "best choice" by trial and error. I hope that the TOTW works for you 'cause it's a great product.

LeylasMom 03-20-2011 07:41 AM
Leyla is on Flint River Ranch and her coat is looking really good, she's full of energy and loves it. This was recommended to us by two different breeder/showers. They are online only as far as I know but they deliver really fast. She eats the puppy / adult kibble

Flint River Ranch

Ashley V 03-20-2011 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 3469561)
For our family - TOTW is the best choice. :D You will find your own "best choice" by trial and error. I hope that the TOTW works for you 'cause it's a great product.
:thumbup:

One dog food choice for one family, may not be the best choice for another. Orijen is what is best for my dogs, but may not be for someone else's dogs.. Try getting sample sizes of different foods and flavors and see which one your pup likes better and which one would be best for him.

concretegurl 03-20-2011 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ashley V (Post 3469570)
:thumbup:

One dog food choice for one family, may not be the best choice for another. Orijen is what is best for my dogs, but may not be for someone else's dogs.. Try getting sample sizes of different foods and flavors and see which one your pup likes better and which one would be best for him.
That's a really good point and I emphatically endorse TotW but I've never tried Orijen...it's not available in my area besides special order...

KendraE 03-20-2011 07:51 AM
Well, of course Bevo is going shopping w/ me, so I should know as soon as we get there if he likes it! Lol

Ashley V 03-20-2011 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469577)
Well, of course Bevo is going shopping w/ me, so I should know as soon as we get there if he likes it! Lol
Happy shopping! :D

Beamers Mom 03-20-2011 08:34 AM
This probably sounds strange. But Bruce was in Ace Hardware yesterday and they had TOTW there. Never thought of a Hardware store carrying dog food.

Rhetts_mama 03-20-2011 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469559)
Ok! We are going to get some taste of wild.....this is the best choice, right?!?
The best choice is going to be the best quality food that your dog will eat and tolerate. Mine love TOTW, but it gave Rhett diarrhea, so we are back on Blue Buffalo. He had the same reaction to Wellness. Scarlett on the other hand could eat the kitchen sink and do just fine, tummy wise.

What ever you decide to go with, just make the transition slowly.

If you look at the stickies in the diet and health section, you will see some address for getting samples of the premium foods. That could help save you $$ while you are trying to figure out what to feed.

KendraE 03-20-2011 10:05 AM
Well, Bevo is pretty picky.....but, he seems to LOVE the taste of the wild foul! Thank y'all!

KendraE 03-20-2011 10:08 AM
Well, Bevo is pretty picky.....but, he seems to LOVE the taste of the wild foul! Thank y'all!

KendraE 03-20-2011 10:13 AM
Well, Bevo is pretty picky.....but, he seems to LOVE the taste of the wild foul! Thank y'all!

concretegurl 03-20-2011 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 3469723)
Well, Bevo is pretty picky.....but, he seems to LOVE the taste of the wild foul! Thank y'all!
:)Hope you can still do a mix batch to get him adjusted to it...if not giving a little rice can aid in the transition to grain-less.:thumbup:

kkephart 03-20-2011 02:34 PM
Oliver is on Taste of the Wild now and he LOVES it!! It has really helped with his yeast infection in his ears. I don't know if that sounds silly ... but he is not scratching as much.


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