I have just recently switched my dogs from Royal Canin to Life's Abundance. And they love it. We have no more yeasty ears, and we have firm stools. It is human grade food. You can have them do a food comparison on the food that you are feeding compared to Life's Abundance, they will compare the two in detail. And one of the great things is, is that it is delivered right to your door. I highly recommend their food products. You can check it out here at: Welcome to Trilogy

I switched my gsd from pedigree chum (which we were told is the only food she will eat) to wanwrights complete. Im still gradulaly mixing it into her last food till she gets used to it, but she seems to love it, and her poos arent runny anymore lol

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I am considering switching my 2 to Arden Grange as it does seem good quality and for a good price.

I was wondering if anyone near me could point me to a breeder or someone who can get it for me at a reduced rate (no VAT). I live in High Wycombe.

Many Thanks

Hi all I am currently feeding my 7 month pug on Trophy, we are finishing up the puppy at the mo and this is the ingrediants:

chicken meat (40%)
ground whole yellow maize
brown rice (15%)
chicken oil
egg powder
sunflower oil
beet pulp
salmon oil
brewers yeast
vitamins & minerals
fructo-oligosaccharides (fos)
antioxidants addetocopherol rich extracts of natural origin (vitamin e)

typical analysis:

protein 30%
oil 20%
fibre 2%
ash 7.5%
vitamin a 15,000 iu/kg
vitamin d3 1,800 iu/kg
vitamin c 50 mg/kg
vitamin e (as a-tocopherol acetate) 120 mg/kg
copper as cupric sulphate 22mg/kg
plus other essential vitamins and minerals

moving on to the adult premium maintenance which contain:

supreme basmati rice (34%)
lamb meat (29%)
ground wholegrain yellow maize
chicken oil
beet pulp
sunflower oil
seaweed
salmon oil
vitamins & minerals
glucosamine & chodroitin
fructo-oligosaccharides (fos)
antioxidants added: tocopherol rich extracts of natural origin (vitamin e)

typical analysis:

protein 21%
oil 10%
fibre 2.5%
ash 7.5%
vitamin a 14,000 iu/kg
vitamin d3 1,800 iu/kg
vitamin c 50 mg/kg
vitamin e (as a-tocopherol acetate) 110 mg/kg
copper as cupric sulphate 22mg/kg
plus other essential vitamins and minerals

If anyone with the knowledge could tell me if this is a good food or not as i have read all the posts and have seen that no one else feeds this.

Thankyou

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Kelly, Russ-the husband, Owen & Leah-the kids, Charger & Coco-the cats and Orla the pug dog

If you believe the "experts", meat should be the first ingredient which is not the case of the Trophy adult food you mention. I know Trophy do a dry food where meat is the primary ingredient because my in-laws feed their dog on it. You should also avoid foods that contain fillers that have no nutritional benefit i.e. corn (maize). Maize is third on the list so it is probably quite a high percentage of the food. Rice and potatoes seem to be considered ok because they are a good source of vitamins and minerals that are nutrionally beneficial for dogs.

There is so much conflicting information out there, there seems to be no definite answer and lots of differing opinions. Just remember that dogs are carnivores so meat would be their primary food group in the wild.

I would go with the best food you can afford, remembering that just because it is expensive doesn't neccessarily mean it is the best quality. Check out Dog Food Reviews - Main Index - Powered by ReviewPost for more information. I used this site as the basis for further research. I decided on Orijen and fingers crossed, my puppy is doing very well.

Adam

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i just wanted to point out that dogs arent actually carnivores, they are technically omnivores.

There's always one ok, i'll rephrase, in the wild, canines primarily eat meat. Yes, I suppose the domesticated dog would be considered an omnivore, however, most wild dogs, not feral, are categorised as carnivores.

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i just wanted to be annoying )

Right ok my mind boggles now

I really want to feed my pug on a good quality food, I have thought about barf but I know that she is too sensitive for this as we have given her a raw lamb bone and she was sick after 5 mins of being given it, so not good.

I have been looking at ingrediants in all different foods and am so confused now as I dont understand half of what is written there.

So please please can somebody help me in choosing a good food for my pug and I would also love to hear from other pug owners on what they feed their pug(s).

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Kelly, Russ-the husband, Owen & Leah-the kids, Charger & Coco-the cats and Orla the pug dog

Hi
If you want an overview of what's available in complete foods then try www.pet-food-choice.co.uk
There's reviews of several brands and recommendations