I am so sad about this puppy food talk....

[newproudmom]

my puppy came to me eating kibbles and bits..i switched him to many different food before settling for natural balance duck and potatoe and turkey food roll. He loves the food roll but is still getting use to the duck and potatoe. I have no problem with diahierra yet. I don't mix the old food with the new food. I just gave him the new food. So far he is doing ok. Although, I noticed that he doesn't poo that much anymore since I switched him to natural balance. He used to poo 4 times a day, now he only poos two times a day. Don't know if it is good or bad.

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by newproudmom

my puppy came to me eating kibbles and bits..i switched him to many different food before settling for natural balance duck and potatoe and turkey food roll. He loves the food roll but is still getting use to the duck and potatoe. I have no problem with diahierra yet. I don't mix the old food with the new food. I just gave him the new food. So far he is doing ok. Although, I noticed that he doesn't poo that much anymore since I switched him to natural balance. He used to poo 4 times a day, now he only poos two times a day. Don't know if it is good or bad.

it usually is a good thing! that means they aren't eating & having to pass as many "fillers"

[mstrooperwife]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Oh, do tell!! Monkey brains? Scrap metal? PURINA???

Personally, I think most dogs eat standard, store bought pet food and they do just fine on it. I suspect that vets recommend Science Diet because it is as easy brand to find and relatively cheap compared to the "top" dog foods. I want Thor to be on a high quality food because he only eats 1/4 cup of food per day, and at that amount, even a very expensive dog food is cheap over the long run. Also because he has such a small allowance, I'd like him to get quality calories.

If I had a big dog, I'm not sure I'd want to spend that kind of money on his food. But I don't have a big dog, so who knows.

this is why i don't say what they eat........to much drama. this comment was uncalled for.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Taste of the Wild is GREAT food. Why don't you feed your Yorkies this too?

2 Reasons. One, it has 40% protein in it, my dogs are strictly inside dogs. That is a 6 star food. One bag of that (20 lbs) is over $40. do you have 6 dogs? I already said, they're all getting good quality food, and I get $200-$250 a month for groceries, which I buy the dogs food out of that also..Sorry, not that its really any of your business, but, I think my hubby and myself need to eat too!!!

[chestermama]

Have you tired solid gold thats good, merrick, wellness, and blue buffalo isnt bad neither. They are picky chester was when he was a puppy and still is. Some of the foods that are not that great put stuff on the food to make it more appealing. Good Luck.

[brownminerva]

Hello:
Who makes Taste of the Wild? Is it Blue Buffalo?
I fed my (late) little Yorkie on Blue Buffalo kibble, and it looked very good from the ingredient list. However, from reading posts it seems that no food is good for all dogs. It is very hard for a pet owner to know which food to feed. I keep wondering if it was the food that killed my little one at 11.5 years, from kidney failure??? If I got another Yorkie I just would not know what to feed her.

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by phfgkl

2 Reasons. One, it has 40% protein in it, my dogs are strictly inside dogs. That is a 6 star food. One bag of that (20 lbs) is over $40. do you have 6 dogs? I already said, they're all getting good quality food, and I get $200-$250 a month for groceries, which I buy the dogs food out of that also..Sorry, not that its really any of your business, but, I think my hubby and myself need to eat too!!!

To be honest, I'm really, really annoyed by your hostility. I've read all, and I mean ALL , of your posts and from what I understand, you are "trying to find the best food for your dog". Well, what I don't understand is why you attack every single person who tries to help? I didn't comment about what you and your husband eat.. that has nothing to do with it. I wasn't trying to be rude, I was trying to point you in the right direction since you seem to be so lost with all of this dog food business.

Now.. my original point was that TOTW is a great food. Why are you feeding it to your big dogs if it is so expensive? That makes no sense. Also, you stated in a different post that your Dogswell costs $14 for a 4lb bag. According to PetFoodDirect (which I've found to be a pretty good average for food) a 5lb bag of TOTW is $9.99.

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by brownminerva

Hello:
Who makes Taste of the Wild? Is it Blue Buffalo?
I fed my (late) little Yorkie on Blue Buffalo kibble, and it looked very good from the ingredient list. However, from reading posts it seems that no food is good for all dogs. It is very hard for a pet owner to know which food to feed. I keep wondering if it was the food that killed my little one at 11.5 years, from kidney failure??? If I got another Yorkie I just would not know what to feed her.

I don't think Taste of the Wild has any affiliation to Blue Buffalo. From what I can tell.. TOTW is it's own company.

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by mstrooperwife

this is why i don't say what they eat........to much drama. this comment was uncalled for.

Oops, I'm sorry. I was just trying to be funny. I apologize for offending you.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by UtahBelle

I have posted before trying to figure out this food deal. My puppy came to me on Science diet, I thought it was the best, then I learned more. I asked people for advice and got excited about giving my puppy better. I ran to the store and felt pretty good about buying her Nutro (the holistic diet). Now it looks like that isn't good either? Is all this switching around good for her? I am trying to potty train and I don't like the thought of her getting the runs from switching her to something that does not agree with her. Potty training has been hard enough.
I just don't know what to do. I really want to feed her the good stuff. It just seems like whatever brand you try, someone has had a nasty experience with it. I did not mean to start another thread that drives everyone crazy, but I am so new to this and I hope this is a place I can come to for help. I've never had a dog, I grew up with cats and we just bought them what was on sale at the grocery store.
I think I will just let her finish this bag of nuto and then move on to something else. Maybe orijen? *sigh* Having a baby would have been easier then buying this puppy! It seems like so much more work! But it has been worth it. I love my furface

Thanks again for everyone's help. If I didn't find this board my baby would still be on SD and I would still be thinking that the vet would have only given me the best

almost all vets sell the science diet. I have my pups on THE HONEST KITCHEN. it is awesome. Untitled Document check it out. many others do to.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Oh, do tell!! Monkey brains? Scrap metal? PURINA???

Personally, I think most dogs eat standard, store bought pet food and they do just fine on it. I suspect that vets recommend Science Diet because it is as easy brand to find and relatively cheap compared to the "top" dog foods. I want Thor to be on a high quality food because he only eats 1/4 cup of food per day, and at that amount, even a very expensive dog food is cheap over the long run. Also because he has such a small allowance, I'd like him to get quality calories.

If I had a big dog, I'm not sure I'd want to spend that kind of money on his food. But I don't have a big dog, so who knows.

really you only feed him 1/4th cup a day??? thats not much.

my dogs eat that 1/4th in the morning and 1/4th at night. with some treats during the day. AND my dogs food is dehydrated so once mixed makes more than that.

[QuickSilver]

Well, maybe 1/3 cup. That's all he will eat. I've actually started free-feeding because I was having so much trouble with his appetite. He's very energetic, and the veternarian says he is at a healthy, though lean, weight.

He is only four #s, so I guess he doesn't need to eat much. I'd love for him to put on a few ounces, but the more treats he gets, the less kibble he eats. I wish I had his philosophy towards food!

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Well, maybe 1/3 cup. That's all he will eat. I've actually started free-feeding because I was having so much trouble with his appetite. He's very energetic, and the veternarian says he is at a healthy, though lean, weight.

He is only four #s, so I guess he doesn't need to eat much. I'd love for him to put on a few ounces, but the more treats he gets, the less kibble he eats. I wish I had his philosophy towards food!

my male is also 4 #s. Sorry i dont want to offend you but that just doesnt seem like a lot of food.

[QuickSilver]

No offense taken. I was surprised at how little he eats as well, but by all indications he's healthy. I'm still trying to find a kibble he'll eat for more than one week, so maybe once I find the magic food he'll beef up.

[Txgurl06]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

No offense taken. I was surprised at how little he eats as well, but by all indications he's healthy. I'm still trying to find a kibble he'll eat for more than one week, so maybe once I find the magic food he'll beef up.

I also had a pup who was super picky and we tried all the healthy foods. just keep at it. good luck