The Dogs Dinner: All You Wanted to Know About Food For Fido - Page 4

fireworksinjuly · 09-08-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alikins

I am currently feeding my 1.5lb puppy Iams ( which is on the last list) and I was searching for some brands on the 2 tops lists but I'm having trouble finding a food on the list in a small breed puppy form.

Any suggestions? TIA!

it doesnt nesicarily have to be "small breed" food. I feed Canidae which is for all life stages and all sizes. Its really small bites so even the smallest of dogs can eat it.

mrsgrubby · 09-08-2005, 06:14 PM

I found solid gold at Pet Supplies Plus, plus a local feed store, they have a nice selection of large breed, small breed, adult dog, ect. I also noticed that Chicken Soup for the Dogs soul had little tiny pieces but wasn't specifically tailored to different dogs, both are in the top list.
Out of the middle list, I know that Nutro which makes Natural Choice and some others makes a small breed and large breed food.
Good luck

Giny · 09-08-2005, 06:42 PM

Alikins,
I have both my dogs on Innova Evo. My smallest dog is about 3 pounds full grown and I find the bite size of their kibbles perfect for their size. It's also high in protein(meat protein) which in my opinion is great for little dogs since they burn calories a lot faster then larger breeds.

Mom2Many · 09-08-2005, 07:14 PM

Regular Innova is also bite sized, triangle shaped, and approved for all life stages.

Jamila · 09-15-2005, 01:21 PM

I think I'm going to try out Canidae for my kids. Wish me luck!

aspen · 09-15-2005, 02:11 PM

trader joe is now making canned dog food. sufficient water for processing is their first ingredient. i presume this is ok for a wet food? the other ingredients in order are: beef, chicken, textured soy protein product, animal liver. this seem to be all good. i have switched to candidae for the dry food. would trader joe's canned dog food fall in the good or the bad? (trying to think for myself}

annie_so_pink · 09-15-2005, 09:41 PM

Ok, so this is confusing......kazkirkpatrick, you said that more expensive dog food was better, right? So then why is "Bil-Jac" on "The Ugly" list? It is like one of the most expensive kinds of food.......And if its so bad, why?

***Cassiepeia*** · 09-16-2005, 01:42 AM

It's not the price that makes things good or bad, it's the ingredients.

Read the list of ingredients Kaz has worked so hard to provide. It tells you what's good or bad and then look at the ingredients of the dog food you're asking about.

Cass.

annie_so_pink · 09-16-2005, 07:29 AM

Thanks Cassiepeia,
I was really confused.....

kazkirkpatrick · 09-16-2005, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annie_so_pink

Ok, so this is confusing......kazkirkpatrick, you said that more expensive dog food was better, right? So then why is "Bil-Jac" on "The Ugly" list? It is like one of the most expensive kinds of food.......And if its so bad, why?

Nope! I didnt say that! But I see the confusion is sorted out now

annie_so_pink · 09-16-2005, 11:40 AM

Sorry kazkirkpatrick, i read the list again and i understood it, i just misunderstood it before......
Also, where do you buy the ones on the good list, can you buy them at like petsmart or do you have to go to a specialty store?

Jamilupine · 09-16-2005, 12:03 PM

I haven't been able to find any of them at petsmart. Have you heard of pet extreme? It's a chain like petsmart - not as big - but they carry Canidae for sure. Other than that I have heard others suggesting to go to local feed stores. I'm on a hunt for a closer pet store that sells good food than the pet extreme - its a half an hour drive!

annie_so_pink · 09-16-2005, 01:09 PM

Pet Extreme....I've never heard of that before....now I need to go look for one!
Thanks!

mrsgrubby · 09-16-2005, 02:42 PM

Petssmart carries foods in the middle group, The Natural Choice Line by Nutro is their premium food. Nutro makes a higher end food too that is better than Natural Choice.

Pet Supplies Plus which is a chain store carries Solid Gold and Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul and a few others, but to be honest I have found the best prices at stores that sell horse feed, and farm feed type stuff, and they carry all the top brands of dog food as well.

annie_so_pink · 09-16-2005, 03:54 PM

Thanks mrsgrubby!
Are the middle foods still alright to feed your dog?

09-08-2005, 07:14 PM	#49 (permalink)
Mom2Many Owned by 1 GSD & 1 APBT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Untangling Gunnar's Leash Posts: 873 Rep Power: 92	Regular Innova is also bite sized, triangle shaped, and approved for all life stages.
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09-15-2005, 09:41 PM	#52 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 81	Ok, so this is confusing......kazkirkpatrick, you said that more expensive dog food was better, right? So then why is "Bil-Jac" on "The Ugly" list? It is like one of the most expensive kinds of food.......And if its so bad, why?
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09-16-2005, 01:42 AM	#53 (permalink)
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09-16-2005, 07:29 AM	#54 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 81	Thanks Cassiepeia, I was really confused.....
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09-16-2005, 11:40 AM	#56 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 81	Sorry kazkirkpatrick, i read the list again and i understood it, i just misunderstood it before...... Also, where do you buy the ones on the good list, can you buy them at like petsmart or do you have to go to a specialty store?
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09-08-2005, 06:14 PM	#47 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 144	I found solid gold at Pet Supplies Plus, plus a local feed store, they have a nice selection of large breed, small breed, adult dog, ect. I also noticed that Chicken Soup for the Dogs soul had little tiny pieces but wasn't specifically tailored to different dogs, both are in the top list. Out of the middle list, I know that Nutro which makes Natural Choice and some others makes a small breed and large breed food. Good luck

09-08-2005, 06:42 PM	#48 (permalink)
Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 108	Alikins, I have both my dogs on Innova Evo. My smallest dog is about 3 pounds full grown and I find the bite size of their kibbles perfect for their size. It's also high in protein(meat protein) which in my opinion is great for little dogs since they burn calories a lot faster then larger breeds.

09-15-2005, 01:21 PM	#50 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,749 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 129	I think I'm going to try out Canidae for my kids. Wish me luck!

09-15-2005, 02:11 PM	#51 (permalink)
aspen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: san francisco bay area Posts: 88 Rep Power: 0	trader joe is now making canned dog food. sufficient water for processing is their first ingredient. i presume this is ok for a wet food? the other ingredients in order are: beef, chicken, textured soy protein product, animal liver. this seem to be all good. i have switched to candidae for the dry food. would trader joe's canned dog food fall in the good or the bad? (trying to think for myself}

09-16-2005, 12:03 PM	#57 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 72	I haven't been able to find any of them at petsmart. Have you heard of pet extreme? It's a chain like petsmart - not as big - but they carry Canidae for sure. Other than that I have heard others suggesting to go to local feed stores. I'm on a hunt for a closer pet store that sells good food than the pet extreme - its a half an hour drive!
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09-16-2005, 01:09 PM	#58 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 81	Pet Extreme....I've never heard of that before....now I need to go look for one! Thanks!
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09-16-2005, 02:42 PM	#59 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 144	Petssmart carries foods in the middle group, The Natural Choice Line by Nutro is their premium food. Nutro makes a higher end food too that is better than Natural Choice. Pet Supplies Plus which is a chain store carries Solid Gold and Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul and a few others, but to be honest I have found the best prices at stores that sell horse feed, and farm feed type stuff, and they carry all the top brands of dog food as well.

09-16-2005, 03:54 PM	#60 (permalink)
annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 81	Thanks mrsgrubby! Are the middle foods still alright to feed your dog?
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