i was just wondering if anyone can tell what food he should be on please i have an idea but not entirly sure the previous owner was giving him dry food twice a day
2007-03-28 02:31:55 · 9 answers · asked by leeanne0107 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Labs are high energy dogs. A very good large breed formula is the best to feed him. As to which one is going to depend on how much you are willing to spend.
I have 2-90 pound Goldens here with me and I feed them Nutro large breed adult. Some will say it's not the best but my guy's are doing very well with it and they are strong and healthy. Their coats are beautiful and teeth are in top shape. So you need to decide this for your self.
2007-03-28 02:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dry food is absolutely fine. James Welbeloved is an excellent food and gentle on the stomach. Nicer poos to bag!
Pero make an excellent organic dry dog food, which I feed my little Lab on. Always make sure that you have plenty of fresh water available. It is a really good idea to give your dog fresh vegetables once a day - carrots are excellent. I don't know if your dog is entire, but Labradors are very greedy animals and you may need to keep an eye on his/her weight, if neutered.
2007-03-28 06:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Flossy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 7 year old golden retriever and a 3 year old yellow lab. i feed them dry food twice a day. i feed them Canidae. Its a high quality food. unlike pedagree which is not all that good for dogs. Also lots of labs and other retrievers are prone to wheat allergys and most foods and treats contain wheat. however Canidae does not. Nutro,Wellness,Solid Gold are also good foods. if you are going to switch his food do it slowly by mixing the two foods so you do not upset his stomach.
2007-03-28 02:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by blackraven254 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry food is fine. Continue with what his previous owners were feeding him to avoid an upset stomach. Then you can gradually change over if you desire. There are lots of good foods out there, you may want to speak to vet for recommendations.
2007-03-28 02:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feed my dogs Kirkland brand from Costco. It's made by Blue Diamond who also makes all natural/organic dog foods. Other than that, if possible stay away from cheap brands. They are made up mostly of filler(corn meal ,lamb meal ). You want the first 2 or 3 ingredients to be actual meats,grains, etc. Definately go to your local Petsmart and they will give quite a few options to choose from.
2007-03-28 02:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by faithndragons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So happy you asked this question..... as i also have just got a 2 y/o Lab..! ... so ill be checking the answers you get ..lol...
At the moment i feed him on "Bakers Complete" dry food .
I have always feed my dogs (GSD's) on Tripe but i have no idea if tripe is ok for labs...( hope you get some good answers for us both lol ) all the best.
2007-03-28 03:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ol' Roy seems to work just fine and it's inexpensive. All of my dogs, including my lab, loved it!!! They have a wide variety of dry food that I'm sure you will be able to find something your dog will like.
2007-03-28 02:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by Country Chick87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cook good food for him but give just enough as that breed tend to be obese.
2007-03-30 23:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by van n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pedigree...Small and chunky...Best dog food for a large dog..I have 3 labs and they like it as well as do great,health wise on it....
2007-03-28 02:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋