what is a better dog food?

Question

My dog wont eat any other dog food other than ol' roy we had him on science diet for the first 5 months then he wouldnt eat it then we changed to pedigree ,then he stopped eating that, he only ate it for 1 month and now he is on ol'roy and he is 10 months now.I know it has a lot of corn and fillers in it ,so is there any other dog food he might like,he is a pit bull

Answer 1

After working at a Feed store, I learned a lot about pet foods, and I can tell you that you are correct....Ol' Roy has a TON of fillers in it, and it is probably one of the worst foods out there nutritionally for dogs. By having more fillers, your dog has to eat more of it in order to get the proper nutrients, thereby eliminating more, and you have more waste and have to buy more food to satisfy your dog. Among the top brands nutritionally are Science Diet, Eukanuba, and Iams, with some of the Purina's (Purina one, Beneful) in there as well. However, these can be costly and there is one medium level dog food, Diamond, that many pit bull owners would buy. Not sure if this was because Diamond has a lot of protein in some of the varieties so they could bulk up, or if it was just economical for owners of multiple pets, but if your area pet food store carries it you might want to give it a try. Also, don't forget to still feed your dog PUPPY food until he is at least 1 year old. The puppy food has different goals than adult food, ie it has more protein and different nutrients specifically suited to your growing puppy. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Pitbulls are very prone to food allergies and all the foods you mentioned will make allergies act up. Olroy is one of the worst dog foods you can buy and give to your dog, it has tested positive for the chemical used in euthanizing sick livestock and even dogs and cats.
INNOVA is an excellant dog food with all natural ingrediants, but it is more expensive than the olroy.
I realize not everyone can afford the more expensive foods, and i cannot determine your financial situation, but if you can afford a dog food like innova or solid gold, california natural, even wellness then i would try those, but then again this does not mean your dog will eat it.
I do not agree with feeding olroy, but......... If this dog food is what the dog likes i would also give doggy vitamins to help with nutritional factors. If your dog does not have the allergies associated with feeding the cheaper brand of food that you are feeding then go ahead and feed what the dog will like. If the dog has a good weight on it then stay with what you are doing.
Supplement with fresh meat and fresh veggies this will give it some all natural ingrediants in the dogs diet.
I know someone that cannot afford the higher priced foods and feed olroy to their saint bernard, the coat shines and the dog is very healthy looking and acting, but the dog is only 2 years old, do not know what the future health will be feeding this dog food.

Science diet is a very overpriced crappy dog food also, i know someone that fed their pit science diet and it caused food allergies to act up real bad. Science diet is promoted by the vets as they get a 40 percent profit on what they sell.

Diamond was mentioned to feed, this food killed many peoples loved pets last year because it was contaminated and it is filled with corn and by-products also. My dads 7 year old sheltie died as a result of the diamond dog food from liver failure. why trust a dog food that recalled their food because it killed peoples pets?????????
The truth of the matter is purina and olroy has had recalls on their foods also because of contaminates in the foods.
I do not feed mine any dog food except innova when they are fed dog food. 90 percent of the time i feed mine the raw diet and it works real well for me and my dogs, but raw is not for everyone and i recommend research on it before anyone just decides to feed raw, but it is healthier than feeding all the poisons that are really in the pet foods.

Answer 3

Thanks for asking. It's always good to raise questions. We are, none of us, born KNOWING what is good for our companion animals. A vet will know best for your dog: its breed, size, age, condition, activity level, etc. All that is just as important as the kinds and quantity of foods you give your dog. Some people cook their dog's food from scratch. Others use a standardized kibble in order to ensure the right balance of fat, protein, and carbohydrate. There are always questions about preservatives, additives, etc., and, on the other hand, supplementary vitamins, nutrients, condition-specific nutriceuticals such as glucosamine. The things to avoid, unquestionably, are chocolate (the "darker," the more theobromide, which is what causes kidney failure), onions, beans, chicken bones (anything that's splinters or is sharp), grapes and raisins in any quantity. But your dog's size, age, and health might warrant other exclusions as well. If you're looking for supplementing your dog's food with human-quality foods (meaning, you'll cut back a certain portion of the dog food in order to keep your dog from consuming too many calories), it's always good to think about vegetables. Making your own dog biscuits is easy with simple, natural, whole ingredients. Peanut butter, garlic, whole wheat, etc. Recipes abound on line. Making stock, can yield meat-flavored vegetables (carrots, potatoes, turnips). It's easy to look at the thoughtful sites that dog people have created on the Web. Rice, spaghetti? They're fine. They're just rather empty calories, so they're simply good for energy, not nutrition. Beans, on the other hand, can cause intestinal gas that's difficult for dogs to eliminate.

Answer 4

Try Innova or Wellness or Canidae. They don't have all the corn and fillers you know you shouldn't be feeding him. And you will feed less because the dog is getting more nutrients from what he is eating. Whatever food you switch to, do a gradual switch-over so it doesn't upset his belly. Upset belly=nasty poops.

Answer 5

Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul. it is the most affordable among the hollistics, and Consumer Report's second best. The #1 is Natural Balance. My girl does not like its flavors, though.

I notice that on Chicken Soup's, my dog's poop reduces in size s-i-g-n-i-f-i-c-a-n-t-l-y! Meaning, she retains that much more! So you get more bang for the buck. The poop is *very* sturdy, and easy to clean too. It means the food's main ingredient is not water, like in Alpo, Beneful, Pedigree, and all those crappy brands (no pun intended...). They make mushy, humongous piles of poop because of all the water in them.

I mix kibbles and raw meat for her, and she is doing splendid. It is amazing to see how little she eliminates, for a German Shepherd! It is almost the size of a small dog's poopi

Answer 6

Some dry dog foods require some heat to bring the taste out.

Sprinke some water on it, microwave for 8 seconds and serve.

Once the flavor comes out, it appeals to their pallete.

There is also Vita Gravy, sprinkle some on the food and mix..brings the flavor out as well.

:)

Answer 7

try Solid Gold dog food products.

i have a Pitbull pup and she loves the wolf cub puppy food.

to be honest it smells like fish!
it has Salmon and Bison in the ingredients.... i think your pup just might suck it up, also never leave food in a bowl all day. feeding is once or twice a day... if you leave it there all day the never eat the stuff....

Answer 8

Try ALPO., my dog prefers it SO much over both of those brands also, assuming you are talking about canned food. I alternate that with Science Diet, which my dog will tolerate if forced to.

Answer 9

Nutro Natural is a very good dog food nothing you buy in the regular stores is good except Purina.

Answer 10

my dogs want eat any thing except pedigree puppy, they are 2 and 3 yrs old but the vet said its OK for them, try that