I have an Italian Greyhound(16wks). What would be the best dog food to feed her?

Question

The breeder told us to use Diamond dog food? She was eating it before but now we force her to eat the food, putting it on the floor or giving it to her like a treat.

Answer 1

Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. "Vet approved" means they have a vet on staff to approve their product. In other words, someone paid to approve it. Same with foods most vets recommend. Salesmen "gift" vets then the vet recommends the food. Most vets are not nutritionists! Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm

Smart dog, diamond dog food has killed several dogs!
The Diamond Dog Food Recall and Its Impact on Pet Health and Nutrition

This A+ FRR Pet Nutrition FAQ discusses the 2006 recall of Diamond pet foods for dogs and cats due to the potentially deadly toxin aflatoxin and the 2007 recall due to melamine contamination. The article also discusses several items to consider from a pet health and nutrition standpoint.

May 22, 2007 Update: Diamond Pet Foods has expanded its recall to include Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Dry Formula for Dogs with "Best Buy" dates of October 9-10, 2008, due to melamine cross-contamination resulting from the food being produced with other pet foods made for Natural Balance. The Nutra Nuggets dry dog food is manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods and has tested positive for melamine and caused kidney problems in at least four dogs in California.

Answer 2

Best Food For Italian Greyhounds

Answer 3

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I have an Italian Greyhound(16wks). What would be the best dog food to feed her?
The breeder told us to use Diamond dog food? She was eating it before but now we force her to eat the food, putting it on the floor or giving it to her like a treat.

Answer 4

In answering late - it really depends on what you feed, how much you feed, and where you buy. I have 2, 80 pound dogs - the younger gets around 2lbs a day whereas the older dog gets about 1 1/2 lbs of food a day - soon to be taken down to 1 1/4 lbs for winter. the health benefits far outweigh the cost for me. other benefits are my dogs don't stink, skin/fur or breath. teeth are always clean, coat soft and shiny, no big sticky/mushy poop to deal with. I probably spend about $100 a month on food for my dogs. They actually don't eat $100 worth of food a month. I fill my freezer on a monthly basis so they will never run out of food. Although I get most of my meat between $ .50 and .99 per pound I do buy a variety of not-so-common things to feed them that may cost a little more than a $1 a pound.

Answer 5

You seem to be getting good answers...stay away from anything you can get at the grocery store or major pet food chains. A local dog food store in your area should have a good selection of top foods.
I would avoid diamond too...I think Canidae, Evo, Chicken Soup, Flint River, Merrick, Nature's variety, or premium edge should suit you well.

Answer 6

I agree with the answer above. Big Corps all get there same food from the same place. The number one cancer cause in dogs is feeding them anything that has sunflower oil, wheat, corn and soy. What im currently feeding my italian Greyhound is a brand called Merrick. its not made with ANy of the above ingredients.

Answer 7

I personnally use Solid Gold. I wouldn't use any type of food you can buy in the grocery store. The foods are full of fillers which destroy their hair and dry out the skin. The fillers can also cause all types of cancer and premature death. IG's need small breed type foods for breeds with lots of energy. I feed Solid Gold or Canidae, both are found at specialty stores. You can also supplement with raw occasionally to allow them to get the enzymes that they don't get in cooked food. It helps keep the intestinal tract healthy. Mine get raw chicken necks and chicken wings. I freeze them and then give them as treats. I wouldn't recommend this until your baby is a bit older though. You definitely need to ensure that she is on a HIGH quality puppy food and consider supplementing with fish oils. Hope this helps.

Answer 8

Wellness Puppy Food (Pink bag) is a good choice. It is made with all natural ingredients that are great for your dog. Wellness does not contain any rendered animal fats, meat by-products, wheat, corn or white rice and also does not contain any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives of any kind.

Wellness Puppy Food does cost around $12.00 but it is worth it to keep your pet healthy!



Ingredients:

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Salmon Meal (natural source of DHA), Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Ground Brown Rice, Rice Bran (from brown rice), Tomatoes (natural source of lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Rye Flour, Ground Millet, Flaxseed, Carrots, Apples, Spinach, Blueberries, Sweet Potatoes, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Choline Chloride, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyrodoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin K Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Chicory Root Extract, Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus.



Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Pedigree, purina, iams, science diet all garbage. THey are full of fillers and by-products.

Please go to this link. It will help you make a decision on what type of food to fee your puppy. The ratings are 1 to 6. Six being the best.

Chicken soup for the puppy lovers soul is a good affordable food.


http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/index.php

Answer 10

puppy food till she is one year old, i stay away from store brands and my vet told me to stay away from purina one as it has caused kidney problems in some dogs the regular purina puppy chow is fine iams or science diet puppy food is fine, but be careful changing foods , sometimes you may have to do a mix of 3/4 of the old food to 1/4 of the new food and gradually change the amount of new the new food. if she is being picky sometimes you can add some chicken broth to the food for more flavor