Bakers dog food.

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I feed Harringtons, which seems to work well for my two dogs.

I ran out a few days ago and hubby bought a bag of Bakers from the local shop to tide us over while I am on nights.

On a walk yesterday, my old GSDx was skipping along merrily with more 'jour de vie' than I have seen in a year!

I am aware that Bakers is a 'bad' dog food (too high in protein and full of crap) but how bad is it?

If she is happy, should I continue feeding it?
 
I found colouring etc had adverse effect on one border terrier, yet his litter brother was fine with it. I feed Iams now as it's easier to feed all the same. If it's ok with your dog why not. Many, many dogs must eat it. I also found it very oily that may suit an older dog too. Try it and see is my only suggestion:)
 
It is awful, awful stuff and I don't understand how they get away with selling it as dog food. The reaction you got was most likely due to the added sugar it contains, or an adverse reaction to the artificial colours - neither of which can be good for long term health and I'm especially thinking in terms of diabetes and rotten teeth.

It contains the absolute legal minimum meat content (4%) and even that is not from a named source so you have to wonder what the rest of it is made of. :confused: It's also a similar price to much, much higher quality foods.

Of course it's extremely popular (marketing, anyone?) so it must suit a great deal of dogs, but I bet they're the ones that leave the mountains of sloppy technicolour poo out on our green. :p

http://www.pet-food-choice.co.uk/ is a good place to browse about this kind of thing. :)
 
My last dog, GSDx lived for eleven years reasonably happily on Bakers before dying of legions on the liver. However his teeth were bad and his poo smelt vile but he was not hyper.
I would read the label and see what you think...I don't feed my child 'sunset yellow' so I don't feed it to my dog.
 
Personally I wont feed it but my mum has always fed it to her dog an he's coming on for 15 now, no teeth problems, no funny poos, no behavioural problems, in fact the only health problems he's ever had were to do with his ears (can't see that being the food, but if you go on a certain other dog forum they will convince you it is).

But yes, agree it is full of rubbish and old prince is probably the exception!
 
I would definitely not feed Bakers, it's like feeding your dog junk food! I feed my pug Royal Canin, which is on the expensive side but everyone who meets him always comment on how soft his coat is and asks me what I feed him!
 
I have a pet shop and we stock Bakers. I would prefer not to but some customers insist on it. We try to educate customers with limited success. I actually feed my two labs raw meat and puffed rice for main meal and a handful of Burns for breakfast. They are pets and not working dogs.

Jane
 
I don't know much about Bakers, living overseas, but when feeding dry food you should always make sure a good protein is the first ingredient.

My Boston terrier is on raw lamb, but my allergic-to-everything pug gets Taste of the Wild grain-free food. http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/products/dogs/dry_food/pacific_stream_canine_formula/ I know there are better products out there, but this is the only thing that doesn't turn him into an allergic mess. We supplement with oils, glucosamine and fresh fruit and veg.

Are there any grain-free dog foods available in the UK? Those seem to be on the higher end of the commercial scale.
 
prosefullstop said:
I don't know much about Bakers, living overseas, but when feeding dry food you should always make sure a good protein is the first ingredient.

My Boston terrier is on raw lamb, but my allergic-to-everything pug gets Taste of the Wild grain-free food. http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/products/dogs/dry_food/pacific_stream_canine_formula/ I know there are better products out there, but this is the only thing that doesn't turn him into an allergic mess. We supplement with oils, glucosamine and fresh fruit and veg.

Are there any grain-free dog foods available in the UK? Those seem to be on the higher end of the commercial scale.
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Taste of the wild and blue buffalo are both available in the UK.
 
Janah said:
I have a pet shop and we stock Bakers. I would prefer not to but some customers insist on it. We try to educate customers with limited success. I actually feed my two labs raw meat and puffed rice for main meal and a handful of Burns for breakfast. They are pets and not working dogs.

Jane
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I wish some people would realise Big Advertising And Marketing Budget does not = quality dog food.
I also wish companies would spend their money on making their food better for dogs and not shiny bags and space-themed advertising.......
 
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