What is a good dog food for my Dogs?

Question

Foxy - Pomaranian 2 yrs old

Maggie - Jack Russell 1 yrs old

Answer 1

I use Science Diet Puppy small bites for my Maltipoo. She is just 10 weeks old. With two adult smaller breed dogs you need to find something that is suitable for their size. Make sure you feed the packages recommended daily amount and make minor adjustments for your dogs preferences. With small breeds add no more than a few tablespoons if the serving size leaves your dog still hungry. For adult dogs, look for a brand that has the meat of your choice as the first ingredient. For puppy's this is not necessary as too much fat/ protein could cause them to grow too fast. Please feed your dog premium brand food. Mighty Dog is inexpensive but it is not good for your dog. Try any of these brands in the appropriate size or even breed for your dog: Royal Canin, Science Diet, Nature's Best (made by SD), Eukanuba, Bil-Jac, etc. Iams is also good and is the only "super market brand" i would recommend.

Answer 2

We use Brandon Farms foods....they are great for all dogs&puppys alike.

Its all natural and has no fats or un-natural ingrediants and ( this is a plus ) the dog/pups poo is much smaller than the norm*...so if you have a big dog-this is awesome stuff theres not alot poo pick ups and huge plops around the house or yard either.....so hope this helps.

Answer 3

well, our 4 year old beagle coon hound, has been eating purina dog chow since the previous owner had her and she seems to enjoy it. Before you change the food, you have to wean it with the old food, because a quick change can upset their bellies. For a week, add a half a cup in for a day or two on the bottom of the old food and increase it a little each day until they are completely eating the new food.

If you are unsure of what food you want to switch to, try asking the vet what they suggest. U may also need to make sure that one of the dogs do not need a special diet before you go and change up their food. Hope this helps!!!

Answer 4

I would say science diet. there are different kinds and sizes of chunks, too. My chihuahua ate it when she got old enough to start eating solid but we only buy it rarely becuase our IGA doesn't sell it but petsmart does and it's far from our house. The breeder recomended it to us. For young puppies {6-7 weeks and below i'm guessing atleast. I don't remember how she did at 8 weeks.{ you should sog it in some water. but i see your dogs are grown xD

Answer 5

There is no food that is the *best*, different individual dog may thrive on different foods. What is best for one may not be the best for the next.

What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on.

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Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food.

Here is my "short list" of rules when I am looking at dog ingredients:
1) When I chose a dog food, I chose one high meat content. I want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!).
2) I want to see higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) I don't want to see any byproducts.
4) I don't want to see a lot of fillers.
5) I don't want to see preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) I don't want to see artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) I don't want to see added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) I don't want to see mystery meats (meats identified only as "meat" or "poultry".)

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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Some GOOD foods are :
* Artemis - http://www.artemiscompany.com/
* California Natural - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/california-natural.asp
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Chicken Soup - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
* Fromm - http://www.frommfamily.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Nature's Variety - http://www.naturesvariety.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Taste of the Wild - http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
* Timberwolf Organics - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/

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, 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.

If you are on a budget, I recommend Canidae and Chicken Soup brand dog foods. They are very reasonably priced, and are still high-quality.

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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 6

Royal Canin and Science Diet are real quality dog food. Royal Canin has some specific dog foods for different breeds, you should check it out. g`luck!

Answer 7

Iams is good. I feed my dog (Boston terrier, English bulldog mix) Kibbles and Bits. Talk to your vet to find out which dog food would be the best for your specific dog. =D

Answer 8

See this question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al1aYC3NcnG9UfCzl9Z16xPJ7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071202120505AAbinRh

Answer 9

Science Diet is very healthy.