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[Dotsondarlin#1]

Can anyone recommend a good puppy chow? I was feeding Baytah the Purina puppy chow Immune Blend, but I'm not sure if Purina is the best brand for us. (But thats just my opinion) I want a dog food that will keep my pup happy, healthy, energetic, and wanting more. I'm not really going in the raw diet direction or anything, I just want the best puppy chow for my pup.

Thank you
Jessie and Baytah

[Cassiepeia]

Purina is a terrible dog food.

This is a great thread to help you choose a good commercial dog food.
http://www.globalpaw.com/forum/dog-f...food-fido.html


Cass.

[Dotsondarlin#1]

Thank you Cassiepeia.

Purina is a terrible dog food.

I agree!! I'll check out that link.

[valleyjays]

If you decide to put your dogs on a high protein/organic diet take into consideration that higher quality foods might have high protein 25%+. If so, feedings should be slightly smaller depending on the percentage. Some brands have over 35% protein.

Though it is expensive, feedings are much smaller due to the higher calories the food impose by it having such high amounts of nutrients and protein the dog can absorb rather turning them into wast. (Evo, wellness, Innova, home made etc.)

There are so many people with inactive dogs (not the dogs fault, the owners) who get fed the same amount on these high quality foods thinking they are doing good for the dog when they are probably hurting it.

Imagine eating a huge steak dinner with green beans and baked potatoes every single day and not burning some calories. Feed your dog accordingly.

ps.. the order of ingredients in the dog food plays a big role of what "really" is in the bag. Especially the first 3. If the meat product is not the first item DONT BUY IT. And it cant be by-product or rice. Venison, Whole Chicken, Beef , lamb etc.. always first depending on the flavor you buy.