Top Ten Foods

***Carrie*** · 08-05-2004, 11:55 AM

http://classiquebmds.homestead.com/WDJTopTenFoods.html

http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=comp-wiz

There are a couple of useful links if you're interested.

Rip's Girl · 08-05-2004, 12:13 PM

Heh, I didn't know that the stuff Ripley has been eating is one of the top 10 foods...

***Carrie*** · 08-05-2004, 12:22 PM

I forget what it is you're feeding him.

My opinion is that there are some more that aren't listed. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is a good one. Some that lots of people think are so great, in my opinion aren't that wonderful like Proplan. If you just look at the ingredients. I think it's better than a lot of foods, but not as good as many. Also, I think Science Diet is full of a lot of bad stuff and lacking in many things. Vets try to push that because they often sell it so naturally they want to make more money. And the grocery store brands leave a lot to be desired.

There are some great foods out there and they're not that much more expensive. In fact, they may end up being less as it seems to take less to nourish the dogs....not so much waste and fillers. I noticed two of my dogs getting fat fast when I switched. I had to cut them down a bit on the amount I was feeding.

Carrie

doberkim · 08-05-2004, 12:36 PM

well, that list is from 2001. there are new foods out (Chicken soup for one) since then. Whole dog journal does the list each year and ranks all the foods.

sheltiepups · 08-05-2004, 12:52 PM

Hmmm that’s neat, I think I saw somewhere else the list for this year; I'll have to go check it out. I feed Chicken soup for the dog lover soul, and from the way my shelties eat it its pretty good, doesn't seem as greasy either.

Pugdawg1 · 08-05-2004, 12:52 PM

Is there a more recent list available? 2001 was awhile ago lol

***Carrie*** · 08-05-2004, 01:56 PM

Well...I don't know. That's what I came across quickly. I guess one could find out a more up to date list. Like I said, I bet there are indeed some more good ones out there.

Rip's Girl · 08-05-2004, 02:06 PM

I've heard good things about the Chicken Soup food... One of his dry foods right now is Canidae, which I'm not too happy with. (He doesn't like it) He also eats in small amounts Royal Canin puppy food. I'm making the switch to dog food, and weaning him off the puppy food. Something about the Canidae, though, he fasted for two days before he finally took a couple bites, and still doesn't like it. I might try the Chicken Soup for the pet lover's soul food...
I wish the pet stores would give samples, then I could find a good food that he'll like to eat.
Go figure...He loved Beneful, but I just don't want to put him on that...

***Carrie*** · 08-05-2004, 02:16 PM

I think he'll like Chicken Soup. It's got a lot of veggies and things that I think add flavor. My dogs all liked that one. I switch around from time to time. It did give Lyric awfully soft stools, but a lot of things do that to poor Lyric. It doesn't do it to the other dogs. So, I don't quite know what his deal is. The vet didn't have any answers for me.

Rip's Girl · 08-05-2004, 02:34 PM

The Canidae gave Ripley soft stool at first as well... I think it might have been just switching cold turkey to a new food, though, but I'm anxious to get him off the stuff.

What's so nice about him being small, is that I can train with him, and he can get a meal from the "sausage" dog food. (It's the Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance food roll, and it's the only treat he'll work for)

A pet store near us has Chicken Soup, I think I'll pick up a bag next time I go there.

Sounds to me like Lyric is just sensitive... Buster is the same way. I don't think he even gets nutrition from rich foods, they just go right through him.

kjm · 08-05-2004, 03:11 PM

I have Boone on Iams puppy lamb and rice formula but I've been really thinking about something more natural. Do you guys know of a good naturalistic puppy food?

Rip's Girl · 08-05-2004, 03:42 PM

Innova is a good food, and from what I've heard here, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is also a good food. Just browse around on the internet and research what you want to feed Boone, then read the ingredients that are in the 'naturalistic' dog foods... Sometimes it takes trying a few brands to see which your dog thrives on.

doberkim · 08-05-2004, 04:46 PM

there is a more recent list, but WDJ asked that people stop posting them online. they are available by subscription to the WDJ site/journal - they also offer free 2 week trials as well IIRC

Taz · 08-05-2004, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rip's Girl

I wish the pet stores would give samples, then I could find a good food that he'll like to eat.

I just went in to my favorite pet store(Global Pet Foods) today, and they gave me a big bag full of samples to try with the pups. I'm going to be switching them to adult food sometime in the next week or so. That’s just another reason why I love that store. The sales staff really know their stuff; they don't sell pets just food, they call them self’s the health food store for animals. It might be a Canadian store

I'm not sure, but for anyone who has a Global Pet Food in their area they should defiantly check it out.

Rip's Girl · 08-05-2004, 05:40 PM

I think it might be a Canadian store... I've never seen one in Idaho, anyways... Google will tell me where they are.

08-05-2004, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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08-05-2004, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	Heh, I didn't know that the stuff Ripley has been eating is one of the top 10 foods...
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08-05-2004, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	I forget what it is you're feeding him. My opinion is that there are some more that aren't listed. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is a good one. Some that lots of people think are so great, in my opinion aren't that wonderful like Proplan. If you just look at the ingredients. I think it's better than a lot of foods, but not as good as many. Also, I think Science Diet is full of a lot of bad stuff and lacking in many things. Vets try to push that because they often sell it so naturally they want to make more money. And the grocery store brands leave a lot to be desired. There are some great foods out there and they're not that much more expensive. In fact, they may end up being less as it seems to take less to nourish the dogs....not so much waste and fillers. I noticed two of my dogs getting fat fast when I switched. I had to cut them down a bit on the amount I was feeding. Carrie
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08-05-2004, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	well, that list is from 2001. there are new foods out (Chicken soup for one) since then. Whole dog journal does the list each year and ranks all the foods.
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08-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 129	Hmmm that’s neat, I think I saw somewhere else the list for this year; I'll have to go check it out. I feed Chicken soup for the dog lover soul, and from the way my shelties eat it its pretty good, doesn't seem as greasy either.
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08-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 135	Is there a more recent list available? 2001 was awhile ago lol
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08-05-2004, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	Well...I don't know. That's what I came across quickly. I guess one could find out a more up to date list. Like I said, I bet there are indeed some more good ones out there.
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08-05-2004, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	I've heard good things about the Chicken Soup food... One of his dry foods right now is Canidae, which I'm not too happy with. (He doesn't like it) He also eats in small amounts Royal Canin puppy food. I'm making the switch to dog food, and weaning him off the puppy food. Something about the Canidae, though, he fasted for two days before he finally took a couple bites, and still doesn't like it. I might try the Chicken Soup for the pet lover's soul food... I wish the pet stores would give samples, then I could find a good food that he'll like to eat. Go figure...He loved Beneful, but I just don't want to put him on that...
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08-05-2004, 02:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	I think he'll like Chicken Soup. It's got a lot of veggies and things that I think add flavor. My dogs all liked that one. I switch around from time to time. It did give Lyric awfully soft stools, but a lot of things do that to poor Lyric. It doesn't do it to the other dogs. So, I don't quite know what his deal is. The vet didn't have any answers for me.
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08-05-2004, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	The Canidae gave Ripley soft stool at first as well... I think it might have been just switching cold turkey to a new food, though, but I'm anxious to get him off the stuff. What's so nice about him being small, is that I can train with him, and he can get a meal from the "sausage" dog food. (It's the Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance food roll, and it's the only treat he'll work for) A pet store near us has Chicken Soup, I think I'll pick up a bag next time I go there. Sounds to me like Lyric is just sensitive... Buster is the same way. I don't think he even gets nutrition from rich foods, they just go right through him.
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08-05-2004, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
kjm Schnauzer Slave Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 533 Rep Power: 91	I have Boone on Iams puppy lamb and rice formula but I've been really thinking about something more natural. Do you guys know of a good naturalistic puppy food?

08-05-2004, 03:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	Innova is a good food, and from what I've heard here, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is also a good food. Just browse around on the internet and research what you want to feed Boone, then read the ingredients that are in the 'naturalistic' dog foods... Sometimes it takes trying a few brands to see which your dog thrives on.
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08-05-2004, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 103	there is a more recent list, but WDJ asked that people stop posting them online. they are available by subscription to the WDJ site/journal - they also offer free 2 week trials as well IIRC
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08-05-2004, 05:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 141	I think it might be a Canadian store... I've never seen one in Idaho, anyways... Google will tell me where they are.
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