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Lovetodream88 · 07-30-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ancora_imparo

Someone posted on here that Blue Buffalo can cause GI upset issues in dogs.

I feel your pain about food/chain pet stores. We don't have a lot of options ( save ordering online) here either, and we aren't in BFE.

Any dog food can cause GI upset it really depends on the dog. Mine had been on Blue Buffalo for almost a year and no problems in fact its the only dog food I can really get her to eat.

Lovetodream88 · 07-30-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxsonsMommy12

I’m feeding Jaxx Purina Puppy Chow with a little Ceasers(puppy) mixed in! He is getting better at eating just nibbles but he does like the Ceasers alot just have to get him use to it before I do a complete change!

Please don't feed your dog a Purina food they are killing dogs and do not care about it so how do you know there not using poor ingredients or things they don't have to list in the ingredients. Also why would you want to support that company?

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-31-2012, 04:59 AM

I home cook but leave dry out. Mine have done fine on BB as well. I do use the BB Basics small breed turkey and potatoes. It has worked well for us.

gracielove · 07-31-2012, 06:27 PM

I am feeding Gracie two different commercial frozen raw foods. Primal and Stella and Chewy's. If the chicken or any meat source is taken from the typical stock then it has been injected with antibiotics, hormones and steroids over the lifetime of the animal. Chicken in particular is loaded with antibiotics that pets react to. I would look for a brand that uses grass fed animals that are not injected with any of the above. This site is good for finding healthy brands of food though you may be able to find them at a good pet food store near you.
Natural Dog Food at Only Natural Pet Store

shippernhorse · 08-21-2012, 08:02 AM

Any one tried Pulsar? It's awesome! It's only in Canada right now. ingredient list you can actually understand. My Maggie is sensitive and Pulsar has been awsome. Royal Canine in my opinion is mid value food. We used it for a few years but ended up switching to Blue and health was a lot better and they didn't need to eat as much. Pulsar has been our staple and we love it
- just what I have found

SWHouston · 08-21-2012, 09:03 AM

I feed my guys two types of Dry. Beneful (which they generally eat in the mornings), and Wellness S5 (which they eat in the evenings. Both are out 24/7. I also may have as many as 6-8 types of Treats, and (Cow) Bones are frequently offered.

I sincerely believe that exercise is very important, in fictionalizing their digestive systems. I can see a respectable difference in their energy levels from summer to winter. AND their poops look a lot better, when the weather is nice, and we Jog and go hunting along the Bayou more frequently. I allow them to ear Raw, but, insist on them catching it themselves. (frogs/snakes/an occasional bird)

Britster · 08-21-2012, 01:19 PM

^ is there a reason you feed Beneful and Wellness? It's just... an odd mix. Did not know what the reason was.

concretegurl · 08-21-2012, 02:46 PM

I feed BARF

We love Stella & Chewy's patties.

We still suppliment a little Taste of the Wild in Roasted Wetlands Foul.

Lovetodream88 · 08-24-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

I feed my guys two types of Dry. Beneful (which they generally eat in the mornings), and Wellness S5 (which they eat in the evenings. Both are out 24/7. I also may have as many as 6-8 types of Treats, and (Cow) Bones are frequently offered.

I sincerely believe that exercise is very important, in fictionalizing their digestive systems. I can see a respectable difference in their energy levels from summer to winter. AND their poops look a lot better, when the weather is nice, and we Jog and go hunting along the Bayou more frequently. I allow them to ear Raw, but, insist on them catching it themselves. (frogs/snakes/an occasional bird)

You do realize by buying a Purina food you are supporting waggin train chicken jerky that is killing and making dogs sick right? Beneful's first ingredient is not meat and they add coloring to there food as well as many other things have you looked at the ingredients?

Lovetodream88 · 08-24-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

I feed BARF

We love Stella & Chewy's patties.

We still suppliment a little Taste of the Wild in Roasted Wetlands Foul.

I know Barf is a type of raw food but it sounds kinda funny when you say I feed Barf lol

concretegurl · 08-24-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I know Barf is a type of raw food but it sounds kinda funny when you say I feed Barf lol

You should have seen my Dad's face when I told him we feed the dogs a BARF diet...he wasn't sure if he sound laugh or be concerned.

I explained BARF is a type of diet meaning bones and raw food...

he said, oh that's how my parents fed dogs on the ranch before they made dog food...then he chastized me over gettibg my parent to buy noncorn based kibble (they feed BB wilderbess now) abd then he said, don't be so cheap go to the pet boutique...really emphasizing the word boutique

Its so nice when someone chastises you with the exact same words you told them.

JaxsonsMommy12 · 08-24-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Please don't feed your dog a Purina food they are killing dogs and do not care about it so how do you know there not using poor ingredients or things they don't have to list in the ingredients. Also why would you want to support that company?

I don't feed Jaxson Purina anymore however I see tons of "great, natural" dog food on the FDA Recall list. Not knocking any brands but I believe unless you're home cooking & controlling the ingredients that goes into your dogs food there will always be something.

Lovetodream88 · 08-25-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JaxsonsMommy12

I don't feed Jaxson Purina anymore however I see tons of "great, natural" dog food on the FDA Recall list. Not knocking any brands but I believe unless you're home cooking & controlling the ingredients that goes into your dogs food there will always be something.

And some of the bad brands of food have been recalled too....... When picking a food you also need to research a company and know what they stand for and what they don't. Do you really want to support a company that wont pull there chicken jerky that is killing many many dogs? If they only care about money with there chicken jerky then then probably only care about money with there food to and that is not a risk I am willing to take.

JaxsonsMommy12 · 08-25-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

And some of the bad brands of food have been recalled too....... When picking a food you also need to research a company and know what they stand for and what they don't. Do you really want to support a company that wont pull there chicken jerky that is killing many many dogs? If they only care about money with there chicken jerky then then probably only care about money with there food to and that is not a risk I am willing to take.

As I have said before I NO LONGER FEED MY YORKIE PURINA! I'm just saying that a lot of these so called great, healthy brands preached about on here have tons of recalls on the FDA list as well. Like I said before twice now I do not feed Jaxson Purina any longer after further research on the brand but as I was doing my research lots of these so called healthy brands are on that list as well. Unless you are boiling chicken and making it home made I don't think you really know what's going on in these factories or going into the food 100%. Heck if you eat out(fast food) your probably putting worse things into your body vs. Purina in my opinion. My pet is healthy & I come on here to seek advice when I need it & give my opinion when I feel like giving it but I will not keeping getting told DON'T FEED YOUR DOG this or that when half the foods recommended on this site are on that recall list for whatever reason. We all love our pets that's for sure but I just can't stand how when someone says one thing & at the time they didn't know any better it's all out war on this site.

gracielove · 08-25-2012, 08:49 AM

There are some very good small dog food companies that do not have food recalls. Many of the so called quality foods have been bought up by the bigger companies and their quality is not so good anymore.

The pet food companies are "self regulating." Meaning they do pretty much what they want to. A responsible pet owner needs to do a lot of research into the company they choose to buy their pet food from.

What are the protein sources? Are they grass fed free range animals or are they the typical chemically injected animals on the market? Are they using the left over parts of the animal or are they using the better cuts of meat? It can make a huge difference in the health of your pet. Are the fruits and vegetables organic or are they the typical genetically engineered kind that are mass marketed?

There are huge differences in quality and it takes a while to be able to distinguish a company that is simply putting out cheap ingredients for mass marketing and one that really cares about the product they are producing.

07-31-2012, 04:59 AM	#18
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I home cook but leave dry out. Mine have done fine on BB as well. I do use the BB Basics small breed turkey and potatoes. It has worked well for us. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

08-21-2012, 08:02 AM	#20
shippernhorse Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 22	pulsar Any one tried Pulsar? It's awesome! It's only in Canada right now. ingredient list you can actually understand. My Maggie is sensitive and Pulsar has been awsome. Royal Canine in my opinion is mid value food. We used it for a few years but ended up switching to Blue and health was a lot better and they didn't need to eat as much. Pulsar has been our staple and we love it - just what I have found

08-21-2012, 09:03 AM	#21
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	I feed my guys two types of Dry. Beneful (which they generally eat in the mornings), and Wellness S5 (which they eat in the evenings. Both are out 24/7. I also may have as many as 6-8 types of Treats, and (Cow) Bones are frequently offered. I sincerely believe that exercise is very important, in fictionalizing their digestive systems. I can see a respectable difference in their energy levels from summer to winter. AND their poops look a lot better, when the weather is nice, and we Jog and go hunting along the Bayou more frequently. I allow them to ear Raw, but, insist on them catching it themselves. (frogs/snakes/an occasional bird) __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

08-21-2012, 01:19 PM	#22
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	^ is there a reason you feed Beneful and Wellness? It's just... an odd mix. Did not know what the reason was. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

08-21-2012, 02:46 PM	#23
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	I feed BARF We love Stella & Chewy's patties. We still suppliment a little Taste of the Wild in Roasted Wetlands Foul. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

07-31-2012, 06:27 PM	#19
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I am feeding Gracie two different commercial frozen raw foods. Primal and Stella and Chewy's. If the chicken or any meat source is taken from the typical stock then it has been injected with antibiotics, hormones and steroids over the lifetime of the animal. Chicken in particular is loaded with antibiotics that pets react to. I would look for a brand that uses grass fed animals that are not injected with any of the above. This site is good for finding healthy brands of food though you may be able to find them at a good pet food store near you. Natural Dog Food at Only Natural Pet Store

08-25-2012, 08:49 AM	#30
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	There are some very good small dog food companies that do not have food recalls. Many of the so called quality foods have been bought up by the bigger companies and their quality is not so good anymore. The pet food companies are "self regulating." Meaning they do pretty much what they want to. A responsible pet owner needs to do a lot of research into the company they choose to buy their pet food from. What are the protein sources? Are they grass fed free range animals or are they the typical chemically injected animals on the market? Are they using the left over parts of the animal or are they using the better cuts of meat? It can make a huge difference in the health of your pet. Are the fruits and vegetables organic or are they the typical genetically engineered kind that are mass marketed? There are huge differences in quality and it takes a while to be able to distinguish a company that is simply putting out cheap ingredients for mass marketing and one that really cares about the product they are producing.