what kind of food do you think is best to give my dog ( he is a lab)?

Answer 1

Stay completely away from the commerical foods (Eukanuba, Iams, Pedigree, Purina, Pro Plan, Science Diet etc) Most all of those foods are manufactured by big companies whose main interest lies else where. Like Protor and Gamble and Nestle. Dog food is a cheap business for them to make big money. So those foods use a low grade meat and a lot of fillers that your dog does not need. The holistic blends are the healthiest way to go. Like Wellness, Candea, Innova and the most natural is Life's Abundance (which can only be ordered on line because it is made fresh then shipped) My Labs get that along with Wellness canned pure meat. Royal Canin Labrador Retriever 30 is an excellent breed specific food designed for Labs. My dogs also get that mixture which they love and do the best on.
No matter what you decide read the ingredients, meat should ALWAYS be first listed and you NEVER want to see a meat by-product or rendered meat. You do not want fillers like yellow corn etc. The first 3-4 ingredients should be protein sources. And you never ever want to see BHA, BHT Ethoxyquin. They are preservatives often used in dog foods and all three are carcinogens.

Answer 2

A good quality kibble works well for any breed including a lab. Look at the label and pick a brand that has real meat as its first ingredient. Avoid brands that have corn or wheat or other grains as the main ingredients. Ingredients are always listed on the package by order of weight from greatest to least. The most natural foods are best with the fewest additives.

Answer 3

well i breed golden retrievers and i feed them Chicken soup, which is a natural food for the dogs. I have been feeding this for the last 3yrs and they do very well on it. it is a food that is not that pricy and most pet stores carry the food. i get it at my local feed store. try that food and all dogs love it. i had no problems getting my dogs to change over to it when i started feeding it to them. you also want to stay away from food that has wheat, corn, soy, beef, by-products, or any thing with fillers. labs have very senstive skin and if they are fed something that they may be allergic to they will end up with the worst dry skin ever. don't feed anything from the store because you will end up dealing with the dry skin and it is not fun to do. good luck in your choices.

Answer 4

I recommend Nature's Variety

Innova Evo is excellent, too.


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ugh... don't listen to txharley, she needs a new vet. Cheap foods like Ol' Roy are filled with by products and fillers. The first ingredient is CORN. And on top of the corn, there is wheat, soy, and rice. Why does it need all three of those?? (well, it doesn't). And then it has words like "by product," "animal fat," and "animal digest." Often times these are the left overs. Beef cattle that are diseased or are otherwise unfit for human consumption, euthanized animals (including other dogs!) from research facilities, and other such horrific things. Of course you're dogs coat is shiny! It's a combination of the chemicals and fat! Eat at McDonalds for 6 weeks straight, your hair will be shiny, too, that doens't mean it's good for you!!

Answer 5

Make sure it is a large breed dog food for working breeds

Make sure it shows the *meat* first on the ingredients.. the first ingredient is what there is the most of in the product.

Make sure it is a dry dog food... anything with gravy plus a whole lot of treats are being recalled right now. For treats just fry up or microwave liver and cut into treat sizes and use.

Good Luck
SEW
Owner/Handler/Trainer GSD's

Answer 6

I suggest Canidea all life stages. It is a high quality human grade dog food. It has NO wheat or corn or by products of any kind.
I have just recently change both my Goldens over to this food mainly because of all the recalls. They have taken to this food very well and are doing fine.

Answer 7

The following is a list of foods that I consider good quality pet foods:

Wellness
Solid Gold
Merrick
Canidae
California Natural
Innova

Answer 8

I've heard that puppy food should be stopped at three months, because it has so much protein in it that it can cause growth problems. You want your dog to grow slowly for healthy joints and bones!!! That set aside. Dry dog food is best for thier teeth and gums. I feed my Hill's science diet. It's a bit expensive, but they have plenty of choices, and my dogs do very well on it.

Answer 9

fromm family four star dry dog food its as close to raw as you can get my dog looooooovvvvves it and shes not allergic to it (corn) sheds less, poops smaller and less.
dont forget you yourself dont digest corn so what do you think your dogs is getting out of it!
i pay 75$ for a 30 lb bag but she eats 1/3 less

Answer 10

My vet says the more expensive brands of dog food like Science Diet, Iaams, Pedigree, Nutro, etc. are a waste of
money. He says dogs do just as well on OL ROY from Walmart. I started buying the OL ROY Lamb and Rice Formula. My dogs have been eating it for over a year, now.
They are healthier and their coats look even better. They seem to have more energy, too.
The monetary savings is substantial, too. It only costs about $8.00 for 25 lbs.