I have a puppy, and he doesn't seem to like his science diet food. And is it better to gove a dog dry food (that comes in a packet) or canned meat food?
2006-07-18 04:23:56 · 24 answers · asked by The Amazing Humdinger 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Science Diet is overpriced crap.
Read the ingredients panel. Look for a food that has meat or fish as the first ingredient and some type of carbohydrate as the second. Avoid foods that use any type of meat by-products or corn. These are fillers that are cheap for the dog food company and are not good for your dog.
I feed Natural Balance Venison & Brown Rice Formula. I have a 75 pound dog & I buy one 17 pound bag every 5 weeks. Wellness is another good brand.
2006-07-18 04:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The canned food has less nutrition than dry food. Dry is much better food.
Science Diet is not the best stuff it is full of corn and that is just cheap filler. Corn is the first ingredient in many brands of food. It should not be even in dog food. It is one of the things dogs have trouble with.
Check out www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com
This is a great food and no by products or corn.
I have used it for years and my dogs look great.
2006-07-18 04:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As natural, meat based product with NO BY-PRODUCTS. By products are renderings of chicken lips ,dead carcases (some that are diseased) and other unwanted animal parts. While your dog/cat may like it, you are setting your dog up for disease and possibly a short life span, not to mention really smelly poop. A good dog food will reduce the amount and quantity of stool and it will have less smell because the nutrition is absorbed in the intestinal tract. Shop for it at a pet store. Paul Newman makes a natural dog food that he actually ate on Jay Leno.
2006-07-18 04:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs like Science Diet
2006-07-18 04:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by brndnbeaman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry. Try Purina Pro Plan Puppy.
2006-07-18 05:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry is best, as the canned foods can cause dental problems. If he doesn't like Science Diet, try one of the other premium brands instead. They really are much more nutritious.
2006-07-18 04:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bunny*Run 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs like cats - and it is very inexpensive. Seriously, the wet stuff makes their poo and mouths stink worse. And a puppy should be on puppy chow by Purina - science diet is way too expensive.
2006-07-18 04:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog likes science diet but i have heard on the news that iams isnt a good brand for your dog they say it makes them go to the bathroon more but dry food is the best
2006-07-18 05:48:23 · answer #8 · answered by mimisaangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry food is best, because they clean your dogs teeth while he eats. dogs that eat only wet food are more likely to have tooth problems. whichever brand you buy, make sure it doesnt have fillers (corn or wheat)... your dogs body doesnt need these and they just pass through, ending up in your back yard!! also avoid animal by products.. these are parts of animals that cant be eaten by people ( chicken feet, beaks, bones, eyes, and cow hooves). Try diamond lamb and rice formula, it is inexpensive and has no by products or fillers!!
2006-07-18 04:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dog doesn't like kibble? Cans too messy? Try RAW.
www.naturesvariety.com
95% meat, 5% fruits and vegetables. No wheat, corn or soy (all "bad" foods, which cause allergies, and other problems like CANCER in dogs)
nutro? soy
pro plan (purina, same thing)? corn
science diet? cardboard
iams? soy
ALL BAD
call natures variety, or go to their website. they'll send you a free sample, and you'll see a BIG difference in your dog's health
2006-07-18 10:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by Bub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋