What is the best dog food?

Question

I'm looking for something that, my underwieght dog and puppy can both eat. What do you find has the best results?

Also I was wondering if I put them on a puppy food for small dogs or large dogs was any diffrent. The dogs are Dachsund (3) and Beagle (6 weeks)

Answer 1

I've only tried Alpo and Purina, so I'm not much help. Purina is not quite as salty.

Answer 2

Whatever answers you get here the fact is,,,whatever the animal enjoys and eats.

I'd be inclined to see a vet to determine the reasons why the older dog is underweight,,,IE: Ilnesses.

There are an overwhelming number of brands and types of food on the market for animals. In point, I'd say they eat better than many humans. The ingredients labels, and disclaimers, or hype, aren't always the best answer however,,,and your dogs can't read. They do however, know what they like.

If the older dog is healthy otherwise, doesn't have any form of worms, then a high protien food, with supplements can help. The issue is that if two dogs have access to the same food, the puppy may eventually become overweight. You also don't state the age of either animal, and all generations of dogs have different needs, as well as likes. We assume the formulations are designed specifically, not generally.

Rev. Steven

Answer 3

The best dog food is a hollistic one, like Wellness, Innova, Chicken Soup brand, Timberwolf Organics, Nature's Variety, Canidae. Never, never buy a food from a grocery store, I won't even get started on how horrible those foods are. Don't buy a food containing corn, as dogs can't digest it. Don't buy a food containing lots of fillers (brewer's rice, brown rice, etc.) in the first five ingredients. The brands I listed are some of the best out there, if you do research you will find many many more. Along with foods that are good, some of the worst ones, that you should *never* buy, are Iams, Purina, Science Diet, Ol' Roy (probably the worst food ever), Eukanuba, and other foods you buy in grocery stores/pet stores). Also remember, that a good food is one that your dogs do well on. So the best food out there might not be right for your dogs if it gives them diarrhea, allergies, and dry coats.

Edited to add, that puppy foods, and adult foods are very different, as puppies and adults require different nutritional needs. Puppy food, for one, tends to be higher in fat. Large and small breed foods are also different, as large breeds typically require more protein.

Answer 4

Balletbelle has some great information in her post!! I'm just going to add a couple of things. She is correct in stating not to buy a food with a lot of fillers in it. Dogs are carnivores not herbivores. So what do they like to eat.................meat! Not rice, wheat, corn have you ever seen wild canine run in to a field of corn and start chowin down...don't think so. I believe in the RAW diet, I have 2 mini dachshunds that do WONDERFUL on this diet and many breeder friends who feed this as well. If you do a little research you could make a decision for yourself, beware though their are a lot of websites and vets out there who don't believe this is a good idea and bash the system with out all of the knowledge. 2 important things you should know is NEVER cook the food, cooking changes the composition of the nutrients and bones and makes the bones brittle and this is what makes them dangerous. A raw bone is perfectly safe and soft enough for your dog to chew. Also a dogs digestive system is a lot shorter than a humans and therefore not susceptible to the same diseases as humans. salmonella from chicken in NOT an issue. If you are really interested in exploring all of your options try reading "Give Your Dog a Bone" Dr Ian Billingsworth, rawlearning.com and healthy-paws.ca are great websites as well. Hope this helps you to make an informed decision on what's best for your dog.

Answer 5

I've read some of the comments and like another one of the respondants, I use Nutro. I started out using Purina but switched to Nutro as suggested by my Vet. Since I have switched the most significant change I have seen has been in his coat. Now it's very shiny. He's also very active and has alot of strength for a little dog.

Answer 6

I highly recommend Flint River Ranch Adult/puppy kibble. It's fairly inexpensive (20 lb bag = $25) and you get it shipped free to your house! Visit www.flint-river.com. The food is rich in all natural ingredients, that is over-baked, so you don't have that greasy feel to the kibble. My dogs loves it! 4 paws up!

Answer 7

The general difference between large and small breed food is the size of the food. I'm not kidding! The small breed food is smaller because they have smaller jaws & teeth.

The best kinds of food for dogs are the higher quality labels such as Iams, Science Diet, NeutroMax, etc. Foods like Beneful, Alpo, Kibbles 'n Bits, or Old Roy are full of fat and unhealthy fillers. Dogs may like them, but that doesn't mean they are good for them. Like my vet said, "You like to eat potato chips. That doesn't make them a healthy meal."

Answer 8

Natural choice (Nutro), they have puppy, adult, sensitive stomache, lite and senior choices. I know there's more but I don't know what they are. We have a rottie, mini doxie, papillon, and a toy poodle and we started them all off with Nutro Puppy, and then to adult and the rottie has the big bites and all of the little dogs have small ones!

Answer 9

After looking at many ratings and the ingredients list, I think Innova EVO by Natura is the best. From what I remember, the first 4 ingredients are meat. It is grain-free (grain=filler).

Answer 10

As for me, it doesn't matter what you feed your dog as long as the dog likes it, Just don't give it poison, i'm sure you know what I mean. Sometimes I give my dog what I eat. You can always get nutrition elsewhere, as for me I am giving him a nutritional supplement, It's cheap anyway.

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Answer 11

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