Best kibble - Page 7

i'm not disagreeing with raw and it's benefits. if i can find some to my liking, i'm on it, to borrow from angela harris, like trailer trash on velveeta. my points are a) just because it's raw, it's unlikely to be void of controversial inputs unless you go out of your way to source it and b) if one chooses to feed kibble, the leading Canadian brands are more likely to be free of controversial inputs than otherwise commensurate domestic brands. an added benefit of Canadian kibble like orijen is that it conforms to EU standards as is and it's bag-for-bag (almost) identical to our (US) product, where most brands transfer the brand name/image but not the ingredients. hence, i can order the same regional red i feed here (US), say, at amazon.de and have it delivered to wherever we're staying (or even to the LH lounge or the petair office in frankfurt), which makes the trips much easier on my boys while keeping my airfreight bill lower.

Could not agree more Bebo; and thank you again for sharing the info about the Canadian foods;  very helpful.  Great days to everyone  Nan

We use Fromm. This is by far the best kibble on the market today.

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Another good food to check out is AvoDerm.

I have heard really good things about Fromm..... as well as Merrick.

I feed Orijen; and if it's unavailable at the local store, I use their sister brand, Acana. It works with ALL my dogs, which is quite nice. I don't have to buy different bags and set up multiple feed bins. It's a very nutrient-dense food, so I am able to give my dogs the Kcals they need, without feeding in massive quantities. Everyone has firm stools, great coats, etc. I've had great luck with it. I supplement with raw; but I do not feed raw as part of their normal diet. 

I used to feed Nature's Select, but they increased the price, while decreasing the bag size from 50lbs to 30lbs. It was no longer cost effective to continue using that supplier.

I've fed Purina Dog Chow, and actually had great luck with it despite knowing it's lableled as low-quality. Good coats, firm stools, etc. Stopped feeding it several years ago due to a lot of Purina recalls. Although it wasn't specifically for the product I was using, I don't feel like taking a chance.



I had no luck with any of the Blue Buffalo line. It gave several of my dogs loose stools long past the transition period. The dogs never firmed up.

 

I have fed Orijen Large Breed Puppy since she was 10 weeks old.  She's now 14 months old I will be switching her with the next bag to the Orijen Adult (80/20).  Before everyone gets all excited that she's still on puppy food there isn't that much difference between the Large Breed Puppy and the Adult 80/20 in a side by side analysis/comparison.  I am not talking about the Orijen Puppy - that's different.  I was always of the stance to switch from puppy to adult around 6 months of age but haven't had a puppy in 9 years so went with what was the general consensus when I quizzed Champion and some of the stores that carry Orijen.  I don't regret it and plan to continue that course should I get another GSD puppy.  She's done great on the food.  Stools are firm and her coat is great.  I do not supplement with raw aside from shank bones.  I will add veggies (green beans or broccoli) to her kibble as I feed less than the "recommended" amount on the bag which I think is too much anyway.