Dog Food? - Which?

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OK so getting my puppy at the weekend and the breeder on our request is going to get us a bag of the food that Finn is already eating.. HOWEVER..

I was wondering what the most populat dog food was... what do you use and why?

Our Whippet x Collie is on James Well Beloved but TBH he's not overly keen on it so we are gunna change it... he quite likes Bakers complete...

But I was considering trying something from IAMS...

So....

Do you just feed dried food? Just meat? Bit of both?

Which brand?

I know Ridgebacks are pretty sensitive to Protein so they can't have TOO much protein etc... so are your foods high in different things? e.g with Oil? etc
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Eukanuba large breed puppy - we were told to feed this to our rottie pup. with large breed dogs, like your ridgeback, you need to be extra vigilant about not letting him grow too fast - for fear of joint disorders such as hip displasia (sp!).
this food gives the right amount of nutrients for such a breed, and is a complete food. so you only need to feed that. we have always only fed dried food, as it is better for the dogs teeth, and is more consistant.
sorry, went for a little ramble there
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Sarah
 
i feed my collie X winalot, usually because its on offer at asda! and i also like butchers as they are basically just meat, no rubbish in them. i also give her iams, i wasnt keen to begin with when other half brought them, but she liked it so much i kept giving it to her, its not cheap though.

i give her half a tin or meat with the iams. my mum feeds her shepard codliver oil for her coat.
 
Gercha's breeder recommended we used dried food so we started her off on Baker's puppy food - however it seemed to disagree with her and gave her a loose tummy so we swapped to James Wellbeloved which suits her very well. If we can't get hold of JWB then we use Burns instead.

I must confess she does not find it very exciting, but she is well on it, which is the main thing!

(I steadfastedly refuse to use IAMS because of the invasive way their foods are tested
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Eukanuba large breed puppy - we were told to feed this to our rottie pup. with large breed dogs, like your ridgeback, you need to be extra vigilant about not letting him grow too fast - for fear of joint disorders such as hip displasia (sp!).
this food gives the right amount of nutrients for such a breed, and is a complete food. so you only need to feed that. we have always only fed dried food, as it is better for the dogs teeth, and is more consistant.
sorry, went for a little ramble there
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Sarah

[/ QUOTE ]See this is what I was worried about!!

Will see which food the breeder provides me with and he is also going to give me a check list/help list too... will ask him what he feeds his RR's on and perhaps stick with that as his look well and do good on it.
 
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i feed my collie X winalot, usually because its on offer at asda! and i also like butchers as they are basically just meat, no rubbish in them. i also give her iams, i wasnt keen to begin with when other half brought them, but she liked it so much i kept giving it to her, its not cheap though.

i give her half a tin or meat with the iams. my mum feeds her shepard codliver oil for her coat.

[/ QUOTE ]LOL - offer foods!!
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Just been over to 'Pets at home' it's a mind field!! LMAO!! So many foods so many offers!!
 
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Gercha's breeder recommended we used dried food so we started her off on Baker's puppy food - however it seemed to disagree with her and gave her a loose tummy so we swapped to James Wellbeloved which suits her very well. If we can't get hold of JWB then we use Burns instead.

I must confess she does not find it very exciting, but she is well on it, which is the main thing!

[/ QUOTE ]Ahh OK... yeah the JWB doesn't seem to be a favourite of Tinkers... so may change him onto the same brand of food as the pup!!
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(I steadfastedly refuse to use IAMS because of the invasive way their foods are tested
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[/ QUOTE ]Hmmm.. I don't know of this TBH... hmmmm
 
lol, minefield isnt the word!
make sure that whatever you feed is formulated for large breed pups. to move onto a large breed adult food aged around 12-18 months. when i was working at the vets this is what was always advised. however the breeder will most likely be doing something similar. When Rita (our rottie) was small, the emphasis on hip displasia prevention was very strong. although genetics play an important part in suceptability, so does diet and upbringing.
Sarah
 
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(I steadfastedly refuse to use IAMS because of the invasive way their foods are tested
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[/ QUOTE ]Hmmm.. I don't know of this TBH... hmmmm

[/ QUOTE ] They do things like surgically remove kidneys in order to test the effect of their food on animals with kidney problems ..
 
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lol, minefield isnt the word!
make sure that whatever you feed is formulated for large breed pups. to move onto a large breed adult food aged around 12-18 months. when i was working at the vets this is what was always advised. however the breeder will most likely be doing something similar. When Rita (our rottie) was small, the emphasis on hip displasia prevention was very strong. although genetics play an important part in suceptability, so does diet and upbringing.
Sarah

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah gunna speak with the vet Monday too me thinks... will tell them what breeder recommended etc and see what their view is!!
 
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They do things like surgically remove kidneys in order to test the effect of their food on animals with kidney problems ..

[/ QUOTE ]Ewwwwwww was not aware!! Nice!!!
 
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I fed my 2 girlies on Dr Johns Gold. It is a complete dog food and is fantastic! They love it.

[/ QUOTE ]Not heard of that one!!
 
My very fussy Tibetan Terrier has been offered (and refused) most of the brands already mentioned. The only one he'll eat with any enthusiasm is the James Wellbeloved Ocean Fish variety. He's not as keen on their other flavours but loves the fishy one.

I would stay away from Bakers Complete - seems to go right through most dogs I know, same with Pedigree chum. IAMs is okay but have also heard a few not so good things about it
 
The breeders of both of our dogs told us to start them off with Eukanuba (sp?) puppy food, think it's Iams now though? As someone else said, it's a complete food so contains everything.

Neither of ours can eat tinned food, gives them the runs so we stick with dried food.

ATM they're on something else because the older one is fussy and has decided he couldn't possibly eat Iams..... They also get bits of leftover meat etc on top of their dinner - and before anyone yells at me for over feeding, they don't get much and they're certainly not overweight!

I think Iams is quite high in protein but I could be wrong. Parents live near a man who breeds curly haired retreivers that work and compete to a high level, he told them that Iams has too much of everything in and he prefers not to feed it to puppies though.... Our vets recommend it though....
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Hi
We feed Beta (dried food), mainly because we always fed this to our last dog and he did well on it.
Beta puppy till about 18 months and then Beta adult, and as you have seen our Ridgeback is certainly thriving. Probably pays to stick with what the breeder has been feeding for a while though, he looks as though he's enjoying it!!
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We have our on dry mix, roo is on Dodson and Horrel which is only 9 quid a bag. Look for protein content as I found out ealier you dont want a hypo dog lol.

The good thing with dry mix is in the Winter you can add boiling water and let it cool suitably which will keep them warm, and in Summer as treats you can add milk.

IMO I wouldnt want to pay for the likes of eucanuba and iams as it is so expensive, I would compare labels to see what have similar ingrediants.

Good Luck

Gh
 
Its by a company called Gilbertson and Page. My 2 wolf it down. We tried everything with them - even took to spending nearly £50 a week on fresh meat just to get them to eat. We spoke to the original breeders who recommended this and never looked back. Most pet shops stock it. Its less than £8 for a 15 kg sack. My 2 go through nearly a sack/ sack and a half a week.

http://www.gilpa.co.uk/frame_productrang...t=7&stage=1

This website tells you everyhting you need to know about the food and where your local stockists are.
 
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My very fussy Tibetan Terrier has been offered (and refused) most of the brands already mentioned. The only one he'll eat with any enthusiasm is the James Wellbeloved Ocean Fish variety. He's not as keen on their other flavours but loves the fishy one.

[/ QUOTE ]Ahhh well OH got Tinks... the Chicken and Kibble?!? Well I think its that - perhaps he'd like a diff flavour!!! The sacks are so massive that they must get bored with one flavour!!
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I would stay away from Bakers Complete - seems to go right through most dogs I know, same with Pedigree chum.

[/ QUOTE ]Hmm he seems fine on Bakers... only had it a few days as holiday home purchased it for him... however he's been farting like a train!!!
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NOT GOOD!!
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IAMs is okay but have also heard a few not so good things about it

[/ QUOTE ]Hmmm interesting that people are saying this!!
 
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The breeders of both of our dogs told us to start them off with Eukanuba (sp?) puppy food, think it's Iams now though? As someone else said, it's a complete food so contains everything.

Neither of ours can eat tinned food, gives them the runs so we stick with dried food.

ATM they're on something else because the older one is fussy and has decided he couldn't possibly eat Iams..... They also get bits of leftover meat etc on top of their dinner - and before anyone yells at me for over feeding, they don't get much and they're certainly not overweight!

I think Iams is quite high in protein but I could be wrong. Parents live near a man who breeds curly haired retreivers that work and compete to a high level, he told them that Iams has too much of everything in and he prefers not to feed it to puppies though.... Our vets recommend it though....
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[/ QUOTE ]Hmm I guess as usual recommendations are all personal preference... AND also may be marketed if they stock it!!! LOL!!

Ah well.. will stick with breeders choice and go from there .. onto adult food me thinks!!
 
I do think you get what you pay for in dog food. I'm not a fan of the cheap brands. If your dog has a sensitive stomach then the cheap brands don't get digested properly, leading to most of it going straight through.

Also you should never give a dog cows milk, the vast majority of dogs are lactose intolerent and cows milk can completely screw up their digestive systems
 
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Hi
We feed Beta (dried food), mainly because we always fed this to our last dog and he did well on it.
Beta puppy till about 18 months and then Beta adult, and as you have seen our Ridgeback is certainly thriving. Probably pays to stick with what the breeder has been feeding for a while though, he looks as though he's enjoying it!!
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[/ QUOTE ]He certainly is thriving and is blimin gorgeous!! I hope Finn grows up to be a sexy as your guy!!
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I shall stick with the breeders recommendation... just going to be if I can find a stockist as I had never heard of it (although can't for the life of me remember the name of it!!)
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We have our on dry mix, roo is on Dodson and Horrel which is only 9 quid a bag. Look for protein content as I found out ealier you dont want a hypo dog lol.

The good thing with dry mix is in the Winter you can add boiling water and let it cool suitably which will keep them warm, and in Summer as treats you can add milk.

IMO I wouldnt want to pay for the likes of eucanuba and iams as it is so expensive, I would compare labels to see what have similar ingrediants.

Good Luck

Gh

[/ QUOTE ]Thankies chick.. I don't want to be spending a fortune... would like a mid priced so that I know what I get is gunna have in it what it says on the bag!! PLUS he's gunna be a greedy guts me thinks!!
 
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Hmm he seems fine on Bakers... only had it a few days as holiday home purchased it for him... however he's been farting like a train!!!
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NOT GOOD!!
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[/ QUOTE ] My mother feeds her dog Bakers - but when they go on holiday and the dog comes to us to stay, she supplies a bag of JWB - because her dog STINKS when fed Bakers
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and I can't stand the smell. However, on the JWB her wind problem disappears!
 
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My mother feeds her dog Bakers - but when they go on holiday and the dog comes to us to stay, she supplies a bag of JWB - because her dog STINKS when fed Bakers
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and I can't stand the smell. However, on the JWB her wind problem disappears!

[/ QUOTE ]LMAO - so it's offical Bakers = fart fuel!!!
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PMSL

Apparently yuka extract stops the flatulance

Have fun reading all those bags

Gh

[/ QUOTE ]Oh great!! My lunchtimes will be spent reading dog food bags in pets at home!!
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joy!!!
 
One of the best foods around is Nature Diet - totally natural with no 'fillers' or added gluten - never known a dog unable to digest this and they all seem to love it as well.
 
With large breeds you have to be careful of the hyper effect as well....

We tried Bakers and Winalot dried and it made our large breed dog bounce off the walls.

Arden Grange was the best dried food we have tried, doesn't bounce off walls, reasonably nice poo on it (had a bit of a sensitive stomach).

Hills Large Breed went straight through him, he pooed more than he had eaten.

Currently we do a bit of BARF and Arden Grange.

Emma
 
The Beastie is on something dear. That's all I can remember! No wait it's called Nutro Choice. Total dried food, she's not allowed too much protein either. The two labs are on food for working dogs, both dried and meat. So really I wasn't much help!

So exciting your getting him at the weekend!
 
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