whats the best food to feed my 2 dogs?

Question

they are both cross breeds

Answer 1

science diet or eukanuba... cheap brands have fillers, get what u pay for

Answer 2

Avoid the 'posh' food for dogs as on the whole they're just too rich and can create some tummy issues (and the outcome is a tad runny).

Over the years I have tried a variety of dog foods, with a variety of results. The posher the food looks, the more likely it seems to 'react' with the dog.

For ease, I now use dry food (easier to store and doesn't smell). Dogs eat more efficiently than we even will as the food now available has been designed (almost in a spaceman way) to give them all the necessities.
My dog occasionally gets some tinned food (that I mix in a little with her dry food to add to the flavour - any brand for that) but on the whole I now use Bakers Complete (made by Purina). I have tried the tachnical foods such as Eukanuba but none of my dogs have really liked it.

Like people, dogs will like different things from each other but if you go for a brand (big brand or supermarket) that you trust, they should all be ok for your dogs. Have a look at the ingredients on the back of the packaging (like you would do for your own food) to see what is different from one product to another. Some foods have a lot more 'ash' and even 'fat' than others.

Also, dry food uses a lot less packaging and costs less then highly packaged or tinned foods.

Strangely, the food my old Westy really loved was Chappy (very old style) but it didn't half smell!

Answer 3

What's the best food to feed you?
The answer is a varied, balance diet that you enjoy.
Dogs will need meat, bone and marrow with some vegetable/mineral matter of their choosing (in the wild).
Cheapish but good supermarkets brands will suffice if you give more than one type and flavour (the same goes for dry food). Ideally the dog should get both wet and dry daily. Treats in the form of bought dog-bones or good quality leftovers should be reasonably frequent.
Other dog treats that have low salt and high mineral/vitamin content should also be given infrequently.
As with children if they don't like it don't make them eat it, but in the end if they are hungry they will eat, so make sure it's good for them.
Here in China all dogs and cats eat only leftover rice. and are kept chained up all day. So I guess as long as you feed them they'll live, just don't expect to stay out of jail.

Answer 4

Go to a feed store if there is one around, they are pretty good at picking a dog food out. Don't forget that different size dogs need different food. I used to feed my dogs (when I had dogs) a mix of the wet food and a mix of the dry food. You can mix up the nutrients and vitamins they need that way. Also, a raw egg mixed in will help keep their coats, nails and teeth strong

Answer 5

I think that you should feed your dog natural dog food, this means food they would eat in the wild. This includes leftovers from the butchers, or just raw meat. It is scientifically proved to be cheaper, and healthier for the dog, because tinned dog food contains too much protein in some cases, which will make your dog fat.Tinned food often contains wheat, which a dog should never eat, because it can cause severe stomach problems.

Answer 6

I was feeding my dog Bakers Complete however I have been told by my vet that the best food is either Burns or James Wellbeloved as it has all natural products in them. I have now changed the food.

Answer 7

You get what you pay for. I highly recommend Eukanuba, Iams, and Science Diet. When looking at the individual bags of dog food you want to find the first ingredient to be meat, not corn. Then be concerned about protein and that depends on the activity level of your dogs.
It doesn't matter whether they are full blooded or mixed, good food is good food for all.

Answer 8

Most dog foods have fillers....even Eukanuba.

Go for a Holistic food. The first 5 ingrediens should be meat and no by products.

Answer 9

Try a few different brands of dog food see what your dogs like.
And it also depends on whether you want them to have tinned or dry food?
My 2 dogs have a mixture of both.
Good luck with your search for the best food for your pooches!

Answer 10

My dog is fed on Eukanuba, dry food, their is too much sugar, fat & salt in wet foods for dogs, which rots their teeth, dry food keeps the teeth clean and gives them everything they need.

Top up the meals with treats every now & then which keeps them intersted, dogs are only fussy about food if they are allowed to be.

I found and interesting site: http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/News/2006/Improve_your_Dogs_diet.asp

Answer 11

I choose Bakers complete to feed my dog. she loves it. Occasionally for a bit of variety I mix in a sachet of bakers dog food. Don't use Iams or Eukanuba. They test on animals and treat them appallingly.