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Diddy needs new food Good morning everyone!! So I think Diddy is totally over his food. Hes been eating Nuturo natural choice dog food) for a while now. He turned one in October and ever since that hes been not excited about it. I have to bribe him pretty much to make him eat it. My cousin feeds his dog Billy-Jac and told me to switch to that. Im not sure how I feel about that. I hear its fattening. Anybody have any ideas on what food to switch to? I appreciate your input so much. xoxo |
I wouldn't touch Nutro with a ten-foot pole. Google "Nutro Consumer Affairs". They'd had horrible quality control issues in the past, and I just don't trust the company at all. I'm no professional, but I would also NEVER touch Bil-Jac. If you are looking at purchasing at Petsmart, I would choose from Wellness, By Nature, Royal Canin (not my #1, but it's a decent choice, IMO), Simply Nourish, or Innova. Petco tends to offer a bit more, such as Solid Gold, Halo, Holistic Select, Nature's Variety, etc. Available at specialty stores, I like Fromm a lot, Acana, and Go! and Now! foods (made by Petcurean). |
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oh wow. I had no idea about nutro. Im so clueless sometimes :( Ill go wherever to find the best food. Do you think I should just be feeding him dry food...or keep with wet and dry. I usually leave his dry food down all day. Is that wrong? |
I'd discontinue the Nutro also. You can feed kibble or canned. Most vets will tell you that canned cakes on the teeth and causes more plaque build-up. Then some will say that's totally untrue. Your choice. Either way, your pup's teeth should be brushed daily. I'd put the kibble out twice a day, pick it up after 20 minutes. If there is any pickiness going on, then no treats or edible chews or your pup will just hold out for that "good stuff". Pick a food based on the company's quality control dept, their standards, their qualifications, your feeding philosophy, and what your dog does well on. My food of choice is Science Diet. |
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thank you...ill check that out xoxo |
I was feeding RC until Molly decided she didn't like it anymore. I came across the Honest Kitchen one day liked what I read about it, ordered a sample and she loves it. |
Its so hard...there are so many choices. I def need to do my research. I dont want to get something that isnt good for him. love his little heart <3 |
Yoshi eats Blue Buffalo Dry without chicken,,,Prissy was on Purina Puppy CHow when I got her but I am mixing Nutro Ultra Dry with it and then just the Nutro Ultra. I noticed on the dogfood advisor that Blue and Nutro Ultra dry were 4 star foods...Both of them are Holistic. It took a long time to find one for Yoshi since he is allergic to chicken...Who is grading these foods? I get so confused, I think though when Prissy finishes the Ultra. I will get her the Blue Buffalo... |
We used to feed Nature's Variety and liked it a lot. We are trying Taste of the Wild and Before Grain now. The dogs seem to really like it but it's too early to tell how they will do on it long term. Taste of the Wild is a very popular choice. If you email Diamond they will send you generous samples of TOTW. The dogs also like the Before Grain (feeding the Buffalo formula now). I found that petfood.com has pretty good prices if ordering online. Oh, and I'm another one that wouldn't touch Nutro with a 10' pole! |
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ZoE has been on Royal Canin from the get go. According to Dog Food Advisor it's only a 3 star food. Yet, ZoE is a very healthy pup & has done excellent on it and has none of the health/gastrointestinal issues that seem to be so prevalent with other people's pups according to threads on this site. So I'm sticking with the RC. |
I recently switched Rocco's food to Taste of the Wild, and he loves it. He used to be on Wellness small breed, which is a good food, but he had excessive eye tearing/boogers. Taste of the Wild is a grain-free food and has been excellent so far. |
Grading scales are generally based on the opinions of those that think they know something about canine nutrition. Whether or not they do is up for debate. In most cases, they do not have the credentials to be handing out this kind of information as fact. In other words, JMHO these sites are very close to useless. I can't trust the opinion of one of these site creators when it comes to my pups' health. That is what their vet and veterinary nutritionist are for. |
Hi! My Yorkie eats Taste of the Wild high prairie. He really likes it and I have not had any trouble with getting him to eat it. He has only ever been on this food, so I really can't speak for the other brands people have listed here, but I know TOTW is good. It is grain free and contains high quality ingredients. Hope this helps. P.S. Petsmart doesn't sell this brand, I have to buy it at Fedder's supply company, Not sure if you have access to this. Goodluck finding something he will like :) |
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Thank you everyone! |
chester has done very well on the new solid gold sun dancer grain free and only 30% protein, alot of my friends with picky dogs are even eating it |
Im going to try TOTW. Diddy is 1. Is he still supposed to eat puppy food?? |
Oliver is very picky too.. I have tried 4 different foods before switching both dogs to Blue Basics turkey and rice. Ollie LOVES it.. he dances for it, literally. He has less eye boogers as well. Mya will eat anything, lol, but she likes it too and does well on it. Both dogs have seperate issues that made choosing a food that might work for both difficult. So far, so good. |
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ok. I oredered TOTW. Two bags...one puppy and one adult...Ill mix it. lol. Hopefully he loves it. Idk if Im going to do wet food at all. Hes going to be in shock and prob a little pissed off...haha. |
No, a one year old doesn't need to eat puppy food anymore (esp. for a small breed). TOTW actually JUST changed their formulas and separated some into puppy food. They used to be All Life Stages. I am sure you will be fine! A lot of picky eaters love TOTW, so hopefully he likes it. :):) |
Awwwwwwwwwww...he"s not a puppy anymore :( lol |
Toby likes Wellness and I can usually pick it up on sale at Petsmart quite often. If you're looking around for information about dog food, I stumbled across this website and found it useful: Dog Food Comparison, Ratings, Reviews - In-Depth Guide to the Best Dog Food |
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Be sure and let us know how he does. And I agree with the other posters, it's up to you and your dog with regards to food. I know dogs that are on Science Diet and do well, and dogs that are on Orijen that do well. It's whatever your little girl or guy can tolerate, combined with your own food choices. Good luck! |
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