Dog food??? again! - Page 1

So what's everyone feed & why!
I feed Nutro Natrual Choice & loved it but it got expensive.
Tried Diamond...I don't know how any breeder uses this my dogs coat looked awful & got diahrea
So now I'm on Exclusive & it's seems good. My female is extreme active so she's very hard to keep weight on sometimes get diahrea so I don't know that is because of the food. ( but she has no heath problems!)

So for an active dog what is best to feed more protein, fat, etc..
& my male has corn alergies so I typically feed lamb/rice


Thanks all

Dog food issues are never ending....prices always change.

I have found that the way in which dog food is handled before it gets to the dog bowl is very importnat. If the food has not been kept in a cool dry place, it tends to spoil, and cause all kinds of negative symptoms....

in my limited experience, I've noticed the higher the protein the more active the dog. The higher the carbs, the fatter the dog...don't know what to advise......I guess, I'd prefer a very active dog to a fat one.

Good luck, and hope you can find a good food that will not break your budget.

We are liking the Orijen.  Dogs and pup seem to be doing really well.  Pricey at the cash register but not so sure it is that bad considering we feed less and quality appears good.

They get raw occassionally also. That is the favorite but all the dogs really like the Orijen. 

I have tried everything from cheapo to expensive.  Hopefully Orijen stays attainable for me. I do have to make a 100 mile trip to get it.

Has anyone used Honest Kitchen?

I've been feeding raw for almost 10 years now...and my 10 year old GSD has been healthy all of his life.
I also have a 2 year old one, very VERY active and healthy

I've noticed that if I feed to much food in one meal, he gets diarrhea. So I give half of his meal in the morning and the other half in the evening.

Depending on where you live, raw food can be purchased frozen (all prepared) Have a look at Common Sense food
http://www.commonsensedogfood.com/ and at the dogs fed this food.

Their coat is the shiniest I've ever seen.

Taste of the Wild, LOVE it.

I do purchase some raw prepared.  BarkSome and Prairie diets.  They are great, but more expensive than doing it myself when I had a bulk supplier.

I try to afford it for the puppy at least.

might this work for you??

A fish protein, grain-free formula for all life stages with sweet potatoes provides highly digestible energy for your sensitive dog. Made with real smoked salmon, this formula offers a taste sensation like no other. Supplemented with fruits and vegetables, this fish and potato formula delivers natural antioxidants to protect your friend's body from the damage of everyday living, supporting a healthy immune system and overall good health. Your dog craves a taste of the wild. Go ahead and give him one.

Protein: 25% Fat: 15%
Calories: 3,600 kcal/kg (360 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
Available in 5lb, 15lb and 30lb bags.

Ingredients
Salmon, ocean fish meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, canola oil, salmon meal, smoked salmon, potato fiber, natural flavor, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried fermentation products of Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.


Taste of the Wild - Pacific Stream Canine Formula

Taste of the Wild - Salmon and I absolutely love Natural Planet Organic, it is chicken.  Love it.

TOTW, High Prairie

Coat getting softer and shinier, no spewing from either end.

On her third bag.

I hear lots of good reports about TOTW.  I tried it once and wasn't too impressed with results. Maybe I am Diamond biased though.  It is easier to get,  made up the road from me a few miles.  Royal Canin plant less than a mile away.  When the wind is right... all you can  smell is kibble around here.