Originally Posted by camly (Post 1027995)

hi hi~~

currently i am feeding my guy prescrpption hills i/d i think .. is that good, i have no idea about dog food honestly .. and reading all these have given me a headache b/c now i am all worried :( my guy doens't really LIKE i/d but he'll eat it b/c its the only thing i will feed him at the moment. i've also given him Nutro Natural/holistic puppy treats? has anyone else used these?

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv (Post 1022820)

I think it was Diamond or Chicken Soup that was recalled last year...I didn't hear anything about Merricks.

Originally Posted by omega (Post 1028337)

It was Diamond

Originally Posted by Jenn218 (Post 1024966)

Thanks for the link! I need (((NEED))) to get on the ball and get to checking other foods out.

I have never heard of some foods mentioned...Go Natural, Fromms, Verus, Eagle Pack Holistic....Wow!

Isn't Flint River the one that is baked when you order and shipped directly to you??? I can't remember which one that was, but that name is ringing a bell.

I can't find Canidae or Innova around here.....I wonder if I can talk a local feed store into carrying it or atleast getting some samples......
speaking of which....some of you mentioned getting samples of these foods, do you just call the company and request a sample pack?? Or go online?


I did see Chicken Soup in a local Atwoods store, but they were huge bags and I had no idea what to look for.....plus, I remember it was on a recall list awhile back for some reason.

Okay, okay....I know that ALL foods can be recalled at some time for something or other (spinach not long ago, peanut butter, etc)....I didn't "stop" eating them....I just hunted for brands that were organic, etc. until I found ones that were not affected and that I "hope" were safe to eat. (hee,hee....we all get alittle nervous after a food recall)

I am doing the same w/ Mojo's food.....Like Joy said, she would have to grow a large organic garden and have her own fish hatchery, etc...to know for sure what her babies were eating....that is just not fesible (in my house anyone - boy, I would love to have the time and money to do that for not just Mojo but for ourselves too).....so the next best thing, is finding a trust worthy dog food company.....whew....what a daunting task!

I know that most are like me......our Yorkies are better taken care of then ourselves....I know I try to feed Mojo the best foods, he (I thought) was eating better then me, has the best toys, snacks, grooming stuff, etc....so, we are not over-reacting, we are just trying to "better" what we thought was already "better". (hee,hee)

Originally Posted by Jenn218 (Post 1020937)

With all the recent problems with foods (dry, canned, etc).....what is everyone now feeding their furbabies???

I am so upset trying to figure out what is a good source of food - other then making our own.....are there recipes for this and would they get all the nutrients they need from that?

Would they get all the nutrients if we just did boiled chicken, rice, carrots, cheese, etc???

((((AURGH)))))

Also, at one time, someone sent me information on food that you can order - you had to order from a consultant - that was fresh baked.....I can't remember the name of it....but it was shipped to your door within a few days of ordering because it was made fresh. Does anyone know this company and is it worth it??

Please sure!!!

Originally Posted by fufufashions (Post 1028294)

i went to Petland y'day and got free samples of the AVODerm (never heard of this one but the ingredients looked good) and the Pinnacle. I had never heard of either of these brands but neither have corn, wheat, or byproducts in there. The kibbles are small and i have offered the Pinnacle to the girls but so far, they haven't been interested. I then went to another mom&pop pet store and picked up free samples of Wellness and Nature's Variety Raw Instinct, which is grain free and high meat protein. I haven't tried the girls on any of these yet. They also carried the Merrick's canned dog food. We tried the Chicken Pot Pie last night. My puppy gobbled it down but she had diarreah this morning (probably from changing foods) but my older girls wouldn't touch it. :confused: I will just introduce the new stuff gradually to see how they react. I usually just mix in a little beef or chicken into their kibbles and they eat that just fine. They eat the Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken since it has a really tiny kibble. So many of the foods have too large of kibble no matter how good the product is, my girls cannot get their mouth around it!
If anyone has any comments on any of these brands, i would appreciate any input.
.....Linda

Originally Posted by ashley809 (Post 1028066)

My vet told us that Salmon could kill our dog. We used to live in Alaska and my husband went salmon fishing religiously. He was telling the vet how he was going to make our dog some salmon and rice and the vet said dogs can get poisoned from Salmon. I am sure a dog food company would not include something poisinous but I thought I would mention it!

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 1029239)

To answer PUPPYLUV, yes, I am most familiar with the different brands of dog food. Pick your favorite brand, call the company that makes it and ask to have a tour to see how it's made. They WILL NOT let anyone see their plant with all the dead animal carcasses stacked high, the stench being unbearable and people all wearing gas masks. Sound yummy?

Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1028051)

the I/D is perfectly fine. Do you know exactly why he's on the I/D? if its not for a too too serious problem you might be able to switch him over to another dry food that's for allergies and sensitive stomaches.

Originally Posted by fufufashions (Post 1028311)

Check the ingredients on the Hill's Cans/bags. I know all the vets push that because they get a kickback from the manufacturer but the ingredients will tell you if it is a good product or not. All the Hill's that i have checked, have corn, wheat and/or by products in there...all are no no's in my book. Just thought you might want to know that the vets are getting paid to push that product.
....Linda

Originally Posted by camly (Post 1030214)

Kikko was on i/d because we had a lot of issues of soft poopie due to parasites and possibly allergies, we haven't checked that out yet since the meds have finished and he's been fine.. so that's what i've kept him on. and the other issue would be that I live in Taiwan and we don't have the same brands of food available here. the only one's i've seen at the pet-store (the only one i know how to get to) is nutro... the other food at the pet store are like eukanuba, iams, science diet ... crap you know. ... and i/d i bought from my vet. so i'll try to ask him where i can get other food (we'll see how that goes, he doesn't speak much english and i speak hardly any chiense).. but you can see my dilemma.

Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 1030300)

the I/D is fine to keep him on. Its a very bland diet that shouldn't upset the stomache. Are you feeding dry or wet? if the vet only gave you cans then you can ask for dry food instead. it will last longer and be cheaper. I know the price adds up if that's the only thing your feeding. Check to see if your store has Dick van patten's Natural Balance. They sell this at the Petco's here so maybe it will be in your pet store too. The Natural Balance comes in allergy formulas like potato and duck, sweet potato and fish, vegetarian (for dogs allergic to many meat proteins), and venison and brown rice. These foods are good for sensitive skin and stomaches because the proteins used are unusual compared to the chicken, turkey,beef, and lamb in most foods.

Originally Posted by myteddybear (Post 1032497)

I am really trying to get things together to start cooking for my two. Teddy and my Golden.

I made them a pot of food tonight and it was a great success in that they just loved it. My biggest concern is that they get everthing they need while eating my home cooking. I don't want to miss some important ingredient.

I started with 5 chicken thighs boiled and then removed from the bone. (They did have the skin but I removed it after boiling and skimmed the fat from the top of the pot.) Then I added brown rice, green beans, shredded carrot and rolled oats. let it simmer until it was thick almost like a canned food consistancy. Put some in thier bowls, let cool and added missing link.

The kids were haaaapy and gobbled it all up.

So, any of you who know what your doing in the cooking for your babies tell me what you think of my mixture and if I sholuld have done something differently or added something they need that I left out.

I really hope I can figure out how to cook for them economically and get rid of the bagged stuff all together.

Kim

Originally Posted by fufufashions (Post 1022926)

I was wondering if anyone else used the Eagle Pack as you are the first to mention it besides me...or else i missed it! :) My girls will only eat the Eagle Pack HOlistic Chicken. I haven't tried them on the fish one but they hated the duck. The chicken has the tiny kibbles which is nice. So many of the brands have the kibbles too large for my girls' mouth so i just stick with this one. I'll check out that GoNatural!! I checked out the Fromm website and it looks good but isn't available in my area. I can order online so may check that out too. I can't believe all the different brands out there that i have NEVER heard of!! This is why i LOVE YT!! It is a treasure trove of information as well as GREAT FRIENDS that i know and Friends that i haven't "met" yet! :)
....Linda
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Originally Posted by jp4m2 (Post 1023093)

Has anyone here tried Flint River? I came across their site & it sounded good but who knows...it would be nice if it didn't have to be ordered on line.

Originally Posted by omega (Post 1032647)

I've only tried samples of it but I've heard it's pretty good. I just don't like the thought of only being able to get it online..:(