I am getting a puppy soon and am wondering what type of dog food should I feed it. The breeder is currently feeding it Advance dog food but I intend to switch it over to either Hill's Science Diet or Eukanuba. The vet I talked to from RSPCA (AUS) recommended Hill's Science Diet is that good ?
2007-01-05 22:29:24 · 7 answers · asked by Beaglenewb 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
so many people are fooled when a vet recommends science diet............. science diet is not promoted by the vet because it is a healthy food, it is promoted by the vet for the 40 percent profit that they are recieving on the dog food;. Sure, people will ask why does the vet recommend it if it is not a good dog food? well the answer to that one is, for the money........... They get a 40 percent profit on the food and if they recommended a true healthy diet they would not only not be needed for sick pets anymore, but because they would loose money.
Alo6t of the health problems in dogs and cats come from the diet. If you feed a healthy food, then the dog will not need vet attention besides shots and wormed, and so many people even do that theirselves.
raw is GREAT............ Innova, eagle pack, canidae, solid gold, california natural, artemis, dick van pattens food, and there are more great foods to feed your pet, so do not go with a crappy one.
2007-01-06 01:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eukanuba is sooooooooooooooooo bad, it's basically a steroid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally hate Science Diet, it's crappy and expensive. The healthiest food (I was so shocked when my vet told me) is actually IAMS. It may have to grow on your dog, it's not kibble n bits. But it's the best for the dog. If you don't like that idea, the only other thing would be to buy the really small bags of food and try a different bag every time the first becomes empty until you find something it loves so much you can use it as a treat. Be careful with treats... they throw off dogs digestive systems and cause bad poops. You dislike diarreha and constipation and tummy craps, so will your dog.
2007-01-06 06:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by mamie_nm 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any of those brands are good, but PurinaONE and Pedigree are just as good, and a lot less expensive. Most breeders and vets want you to buy expensive dog food to make sales. Eukanuba is a good, but expensive brand. Although I do like the food, my dogs thrive on PurinaONE and I save a bunch of money for new toys and stuff for them.
2007-01-06 06:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by badpennyweb 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Hill'S Science Diet is very good. We feed our dog that and she is very tough. Proof? Okay. We live on the second floor and we keep our dog on the balcony. She somehow fell. She survived and was barking like mad at the mailman within 1 day.
2007-01-06 06:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by bkanastoplus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If a vet recommended it then yes, I would try it, but why not just stick to the same food the breeder is feeding it. That's what his system is used to.
2007-01-06 06:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by Chihuahua Lover 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Science Diet is not a good food. It is loaded with cheap fillers and by products.
2007-01-06 10:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
best food is puppy pedigree if it is available near u.this is what i think.and all d best 4 ur pup
2007-01-06 06:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by tuffey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋