Best *cheap* dog food? Hey, everyone, long time no speak. I was recently let go from my job, and in the mean time while I look for a new job my relatives are going to buy the dog food. I feed my dogs Natures Variety, which costs me about $65-$80 on a large bag. It does last my dogs a few months. My relatives will not spend that much money on dog food. What are some decent brands of dog food that don't costs too much? |
What if you got the smaller bag? Changing there food to fast can cause diarrhea and GI upset. I would not go with anything Purina, I do not trust them because they are the makers of the chicken jerky that made dogs very sick and killed so many but wouldn't pull it for years. |
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I like Fromm a lot...their Four Star line can be expensive at some stores but their Classics line is affordable. If your relatives are willing to go to an independent pet store or order online from Chewy, you can get a 33 lb bag of the Fromm Family Classics for about $38. Also maybe look into Earthborn's grain-inclusive varieties. You might also check out Nature's Recipe if your relatives prefer to buy in a store like Petsmart. You can get a 30 lb bag for $36... My friend with a lab mix highly recommends that brand of kibble...she buys a ton of food (compared to what I buy for my little pups) for her large dog and it's one of the more affordable options that she's mentioned to me. |
I feed mine 4Health. It's only sold at Tractor Supply though. I have 7 dogs, 2 of which are Standard Poodles so I go through quite a bit of food so I need to keep it a little cheaper. I've spent hours online and standing in dog food aisles comparing ingredients and prices and this seems to be the one that has the better ingredients in my price range. I pay about $33 for a 35 pound bag. They do have a grain free food also that is slightly more expensive, only by a few dollars though and different meat based foods also.You can go to the Tractor Supply website and look at the ingredients. I'll be interested to see what other people have to say. Sorry about the job and I hope you find another one soon. |
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Check out Fromm Classics or Gold. Maybe Earthborn. Honestly, I like Purina Beyond. Jackson does very well on it in a pinch when I don't feel like going to the pet store or ordering online and just want to run into a grocery store or Target, etc. |
How long can you use a bag of kibble once it is open? I have read that you should throw away any unused food after it has been opened 6 weeks. Thank you. |
I have heard that Kirkland brand (costco) is good inexpensive dog food. The shelf life of a huge bag of dry food for a little Yorkie is a good question? |
Huge bags can go stale. http://www.petmd.com/blogs/nutritionnuggets/jcoates/2012/apr/how_to_keep_dog_food_fresh-13975 Ideally, dry food should be consumed within six weeks of opening the bag, so pick your bag sizes appropriately |
I always buy the smallest bag. Teddy probably goes through a pound of kibble a week...so the 4 to 5 lb bag sizes are just about right for us to use up in a month or so. Especially with the 5 lb bags, I might end up throwing out a small amount of kibble at the end if it's been a little over a month since opening just to be safe. I wouldn't mind the savings of a larger sized bag but we just don't go through it quickly enough...wish I had a food saver! |
One of the vets I work with told me you can freeze dry food to keep it fresh longer. |
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