New dog, 14months, 12lbs. What kind of dog food would be best? Besides Iams and Eukunuba.
2006-12-25 14:14:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
We feed both my 15lb mix and my 5lb mix Artemis Fresh Mix.
http://www.artemiscompany.com
A few things to keep in mind when deciding on a dog food:
1. No corn or wheat - a lot of dogs are alergic to these 'fillers' and they have little or no nutrient value. They just make the dog feel full. Bad news. Also, corn doesn't digest so you'll be picking up once it cycles through your dog.
2. No 'meat' or 'meat by-products' - if the food doesn't say chicken or turkey or salmon and just says 'meat' that's very bad news. "Meat" can be ANYTHING - even euthanized dogs ground up and included in your dog food - YUK! "Meat by-products" are even worse.
3. "XX Meal" is ok - Chicken Meal, etc. is okay, as is barley and rice, but the first couple ingredients should be pure protien - Chicken, Turkey, Lamb.
Also remember a lot of behavioral issues stem from a lack of proper nutrition so you really will save yourself and your dog a lot of time and hastle by buying quality food.
Iams, Purina, Eukanuba, Science Diet -- those are the McDonalds, Taco Bell, Wendys & Pizza Hut of dog foods. They might fill them up but it will be lacking.
Our trainer recommended - Artemis, Wellness, & Innova. Innova has a kibble that is formulated as closely to a 'raw' diet as possible. They also make wonderful Innova Evo bisquits.
Good luck!
2006-12-25 14:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Canidae, Wellness, Natures Recipe and Solid Gold. Any high quality food is good.
2006-12-25 14:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
go to petco and get organix, nutro, solid gold, natural balance...there are also good brands called blue buffalo and wellness which are good main thing is to read the ingredients, if corn is in the first 3 ingredients dont buy it. a meat should be the first ingedient such as chicken, beef, etc.
more expensive usually means better quality but always read ingredients!
2006-12-25 14:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
We just started our dogs on Nutro. High quality food, costs more, but they eat less of it and poop less. They guarantee it to improve the skin and coat.
2006-12-25 14:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The type of dog food that is best for your dog, is the one that you choose. Either of the above are equally as good.
2006-12-25 14:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you want a good dog food stay away from the commercial brand foods even science diet. poor food over rated...............
Innova, canidae, wellness, solid gold, california natural are a few good all natural foods.
2006-12-25 14:23:02 · answer #6 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Eukanuba is one of very few foods on the market that lists chicken as the main ingrediant....it is the best in reg stores
2006-12-25 15:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Purina, Science Diet, Diamond brand. Since it is a puppy, you should have it on a puppy formula since it is higher in the nutrients that young, growing dogs need.
2006-12-25 14:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by hickablue 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
well....depends. What type of food is he/she used to?
Start with a healthy brand of hard food.
2006-12-25 14:34:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My vet put my puppy on Pro Plan for Puppies
2006-12-25 14:26:56 · answer #10 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋