What kindof food she we get for her?

Question

shes a dog she a brittany spaniel we got her kibble and bits we might still keep it but she like picks sertan ones or jut makes a mess so should we keep it or get a diffrent one if so what?

Answer 1

Kibbles n' bits is not a good quality dog food. If you look at the ingredients, (They are in order by proportion so it has the most of the foods that are listed in the beginning) You will find that grains are the main ingredients. You want something with meats as the main ingredients. Try Canidae (www.canidae.com) its a high quality dog food that most dogs enjoy. Good Luck :)

Answer 2

I would get her off of Kibbles and Bits, it's high in sugar and fillers. It's one of the foods that makes me say "It's sad what they'll allow in Dog Food".

Abby's list is FANTASTIC of good quality foods.

If you want to stay with a big chain store, Blue Buffalo is the best at PetsMart (it is also starting to come available at Petco too). Solid Gold and Natural Balance are also very good brands available at most Petco stores.

I feed my girls Timberwolf Organics.

Always make sure a named meat is first in the list of ingredients. I personally like meat followed by meat meal. Just meal is okay too. Stay away from by-products (thats the part of the animal not meant for human consumption).

Avoid foods with Corn, Wheat, or Soy in the first 5 to 10 ingredients. They have little nutrional value, are common allergens, and hard to digest. I love whole grains like oatmeal and barley.

Absolutely NO artificial colors, preservatives, and flavors. The colors have been linked to hyperactivity and preservatives like BHT, BHA, and ethoxyquin have been linked to cancer.

Good luck on the new pup.

Answer 3

I advise against using Kibbles n Bits. It is very low quality food. Fillers, artificial colors, added sugars, preservatives believed to be carcinogens, the list goes on. It's not very good food.

Here is a review of it:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=161&cat=all

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On choosing a good dog food:

Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed.

Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd

And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients

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There is no single food that is "best". For example, some dogs thrive on grain-free foods, while grain-free is too rich for other dogs. What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on. (I recommend feeding dry food instead of wet. It's healthier for the gums and teeth.)

Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Blue Buffalo - http://www.bluebuff.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp

Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)

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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)

Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)

Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.

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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.

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"Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells "Solid Gold" and "Natural Balance" brands and Petsmart sells "Blue Buffallo", which are all quality foods, but most of the foods aren't.)

Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either.

Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
- small, locally owned petstores
- dog boutiques
- farm supply stores

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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
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Answer 4

Chicken Soup Brand

Answer 5

How old is she? If she's a puppy you might want to add some water to help her chrew. I know that wont help not make a mess, but maybe a bigger bowl might help. I use puupy food, even for my one-year-old Lab/beagle, and my Lab/rot. I use Nutro Max. Here's there web adress if you're interested....
www.nutroproducts.com. They have feeding guidelines, treats, and wet food too. Hopefully a store will have it near you!

Answer 6

kibble's and bits' is really low quality. i would go with the canidae also. you can google "natural dog food" and get a lot of great info on higher quality foods.

Answer 7

Kibble's in Bits is a really bad dog food. I feed Canidae. it's all natural and my dog loves it.

Answer 8

I would suggest going to your local Petmart/Petco and selecting a premium dog food.

Answer 9

try a small bag of gravy train. it's a dry food that you mix with a little bit of water and it makes a gravy. some dogs are just like people, they don't like everything you try to feed them.
what's wrong with a quality canned dog food.