Need advice on food for new puppies

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Cinder's Mom

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Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I posted. I lost my sheltie mix Cinder about 2 months ago to a brain tumor. Well, now I have one sable sheltie who is ten weeks old and my hubby is getting a six month old tri on Saturday! Here's where I need the help. We have been feeding our dogs(we still have our yorkies) Blue Buffalo, but now I'm hearing that its not as good as they claim. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I asked the vet but he has suggested Iams which I have never liked and science diet. I know there are a lot of other good foods out there and would appreciate all opinions. Thanks
 
I feed Sally Fromm's and she is doing well on it. I know they make puppy food but I haven't actually fed it. I also feed By Nature organics canned and some homemade foods too. Works for us !!
 
I am feeding my 3 year old Springer Fromms and she does well on it. I have started switching Riley from what the breeder had him on (Purina Proplan Focus) to Fromms Gold for Puppies. So far it seems to be going well but we haven't completely switched food yet.
 
I feed my furkids ProPlan. They have done well on it and it's the only kibble I can give Ida without her having soft stools. But personally, I'm getting sick of not knowing what goes into them, so I'm going to try raw or home cooked meals.

I'm so sorry to hear about Cinder, but am happy you have another friend to keep you company and one on the way! Pix please! We love to see furbabies!:yes:
 
I've been doing a lot of research lately on dog and puppy food. We had been feeding our dogs Kibbles n Bits since we had our first one and had done well. But then I kept seeing all these commercials about not feeding them corn or by-products, etc. and thought I should look into the ingredients.

I stumbled onto www.dogfoodadvisor.com and have been using it as a basis. They list all the ingredients and tell you which ones are questionable and give an overall rating. The also have a list of all of the 4 and 5 star rated foods.

It turned out we had been giving our dogs a 1 star food - really bad.:o

One of the healthier and more affordable brands I discovered is Merrick's Whole Earth Farms (rated 4 stars by Dog Food Advisor). They have a puppy, adult, and senior line. The food, while not grain-free, is gluten-free and contains no by-products, corn, garlic (why I'm leery of BB), or harmful dyes/ingredients. You can order it from Petco for around $38/35lb bag on a continual order basis.

Good luck on your search!:smile2:
 
Casey is almost ten weeks old and eating Blue Buffalo Life Stages Puppy. Breeder had him on Diamond so we're transitioning slowly. His stools have firmed up with the mixture. Also giving him a little of the Life Stages Puppy canned food.
 
I would suggest that maybe you visit the web site www.dogfoodadvisor.com. They do much more than just give alerts about food recalls.

They have also have listings of food and where they rank according to nutrition.

For what its worth, I use to feed Beau, but, he use to itch all the time so that's when I started to go grain free and he no longer itches, nor, does he have problems with diarrhea
 
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First, Congratulations on your new babies!

Before I got Logan I found http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com and selected Orijen Regional Red (why Regional Red - b/c I like red meat :smile2:) and I mix Nuturo Natural choice in as well a a baby carrot (dessert - they love it)!

I was looking for a high quality food the was grain free. I do know that Orijen is too rich for some and can cause diarrhea. I haven't had a problem. Their coats are fantastic and they are very healthy and happy.

Wishing you many happy years with all your babies!

Kimberly
 
Over the years, I have found it is pretty individual as to what each dog does well on. The website mentioned has lots of info and lets you compare foods.

I try to avoid foods that have corn in them. But, my young Sheltie looks really good eating Eukanuba. I have other breeds too. I rotate foods so that we are not always feeding the same formula. Have had good experience with Orijen and Acana. I have one dog that really does well with Evo Red... but alas that company sold and now has a massive recall. I went to Prairie Instinct next. Seems to be working well. Fromm has been a good food for us, too. Sometimes I get Evanger. Lots of premium foods out there to look at. Many of my dogs love Honest Kitchen but I don't afford it for them often.

Blue Buffalo was not great for mine. I was talking to a vet/judge at a recent show. He says he is not impressed with Blue products. But, some dogs may do great. Mine didn't.

I have fed raw in the past and supplement with it some. Lots to learn there. I have purchased the pre-made raw products. So far so good on those.

The Shelties I have are easy keepers. They will eat anything and seem to do well on most foods. Very glad for that!!

I think it is great you are giving thought to what you are feeding. Puppy foods are not as easy to find for me. Sometimes I had to order it delivered.
 
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