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Jeanne_D · 05-08-2009, 10:52 AM

I just saw the thread about Nutro pet foods. My puppy was eating Nutro when I got him and I bought a bag and continued to feed it to him. Now I am worried that I will make him sick. Can anyone suggest a safe, easy to purchase puppy food? Also is it ok to put a little boiled hamburger in with his kibble?

Thank you in advance for your help.
Angus' mommy,
Jeanne D.

Wylie's Mom · 05-08-2009, 12:35 PM

An easy one to get would be Wellness CORE from Petsmart - or get Wellness puppy food if he is still under 6-8 mths old. Is the hamburger super lean? If so, it's okay - but I wouldn't give it if fatty. Also, you don't want the meat to be more than 10% of the overall diet or you're throwing the cal/phos and other ratios off for him.

viviansnickers · 05-09-2009, 05:40 AM

Hello!!! Welcome to YT!! Wellness Puppy, Wellness Core, Solid Gold Hundchen Flocken (Puppy), and also Natural Balance All Life Stages are all available at Petco (not Petsmart). I think Ann (above) said it is at Petsmart, but the only food I would feed from PetSmart is Blue Buffalo, I do think they have a puppy formula.

If you are willing to go to a feed store, I would recommend Innova Puppy. You can see if a store near you carries it by going to their website and calling the store in your area: www.naturapet.com

Good luck

jeanm1963 · 05-09-2009, 05:57 AM

I love eagle pack hollistic puppy , extra small bites and full of nutrition.

Mysweetbabies · 05-09-2009, 07:28 AM

I feed mine Natural Balance Ultra small bits. They like it

Jeanne_D · 05-10-2009, 07:24 AM

Thank you all for your quick response. I went to Petco and purchased the Wellness brand puppy kibble and some of their canned food. I don't really like giving my dogs canned food, which is why I add a few crumbles of boiled hamburger to their dry food. But Angus was not eating the dry food on a regular basis, unless my friend's 15 week old silky terrier was visiting. Something about the company of the other puppy seems to increase his appetite. I am slowly changing over to Wellness but his stools are a little loose this morning (this is probably the only forum I know where loose stools are a topic of conversation...gotta love it here

Thank you again. I already feel right at home here on YT
Angus' Mommy
Jeanne D
ps. Happy furry Mothers Day to all on YT

bellita07 · 05-11-2009, 09:24 AM

where can i find a store near me that sella eagle pack??

SassyDee040 · 05-11-2009, 04:31 PM

Holistic Brand food are suppoosed to be REALLY good for doggies health- unlike the other commercial brands! ;dd

05-08-2009, 10:52 AM	#1
Jeanne_D Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach Posts: 161	Need a good puppy food I just saw the thread about Nutro pet foods. My puppy was eating Nutro when I got him and I bought a bag and continued to feed it to him. Now I am worried that I will make him sick. Can anyone suggest a safe, easy to purchase puppy food? Also is it ok to put a little boiled hamburger in with his kibble? Thank you in advance for your help. Angus' mommy, Jeanne D.

05-08-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	An easy one to get would be Wellness CORE from Petsmart - or get Wellness puppy food if he is still under 6-8 mths old. Is the hamburger super lean? If so, it's okay - but I wouldn't give it if fatty. Also, you don't want the meat to be more than 10% of the overall diet or you're throwing the cal/phos and other ratios off for him. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

05-09-2009, 05:40 AM	#3
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	Hello!!! Welcome to YT!! Wellness Puppy, Wellness Core, Solid Gold Hundchen Flocken (Puppy), and also Natural Balance All Life Stages are all available at Petco (not Petsmart). I think Ann (above) said it is at Petsmart, but the only food I would feed from PetSmart is Blue Buffalo, I do think they have a puppy formula. If you are willing to go to a feed store, I would recommend Innova Puppy. You can see if a store near you carries it by going to their website and calling the store in your area: www.naturapet.com Good luck __________________ -Vivian Mommy to my cuddlebug baby boys-Snickers & Reesie

05-09-2009, 07:28 AM	#5
Mysweetbabies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,236	I feed mine Natural Balance Ultra small bits. They like it __________________ DaisyRoscoBo

05-11-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
SassyDee040 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY, USA Posts: 8	Holistic Brand food are suppoosed to be REALLY good for doggies health- unlike the other commercial brands! ;dd __________________ <3 <3 <3 on the way!! <3 <3 <3 SassyDee

05-09-2009, 05:57 AM	#4
jeanm1963 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weymouth, Ma Posts: 2,584	I love eagle pack hollistic puppy , extra small bites and full of nutrition.

05-10-2009, 07:24 AM	#6
Jeanne_D Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach Posts: 161	Thank you all for your quick response. I went to Petco and purchased the Wellness brand puppy kibble and some of their canned food. I don't really like giving my dogs canned food, which is why I add a few crumbles of boiled hamburger to their dry food. But Angus was not eating the dry food on a regular basis, unless my friend's 15 week old silky terrier was visiting. Something about the company of the other puppy seems to increase his appetite. I am slowly changing over to Wellness but his stools are a little loose this morning (this is probably the only forum I know where loose stools are a topic of conversation...gotta love it here Thank you again. I already feel right at home here on YT Angus' Mommy Jeanne D ps. Happy furry Mothers Day to all on YT

05-11-2009, 09:24 AM	#7
bellita07 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: boca raton,fl,usa Posts: 55	where can i find a store near me that sella eagle pack??