Depending on the tpe of dog, depends on they type of food.

With my Vizsla I started her off on Royal Canin for the 1st year and then moved on to the Jamed Wellbeloved, however I found they this gave her a dull coat and vet excited so after speaking to the vet she recommened Nutro as this is lower in protein 19%. Ruby didnt really like this although her coat improved but the excitment didnt. So she is now on Arden Grange Light as this has low protein. She loves it and she has calmed down and looks lovely. This is also the cheapest

Royal Canin 15kg £44
Nutro 15kg £45
Arden Grange 15kg £27

These are approx prices as cant quiet remember exact.

I will say that feeding good quality food makes a lot of difference to your dogs behaviour, temp, health & the amount they go to the toilet & the amount of plaque that builds up on there teeth.

With dog food you deffinatly benifit from a good quality food.

Hope this is of some help.

Thanks

Feeding too much can also make them loose, perhaps try cutting portion sizes down so long as they don't start to lose weight.

I feed Orijen and it's over 40 protien (primarily from a meat source) and I've never had a problem with my dogs being hyper.

Have you tried Tripe - either raw or Butcher's tinned. I've just put my new girl on that and she loves it.

Whites Premium is excellent. Hypo-allergenic, Gluten free, Chemical free, Additive free, no cheap fillers..........made with human grade produce. I came across it late last year, my Border Terriers are thriving on it. Superb quality & nutrition at about 25% cheaper than other Premium brands. If you live in West Yorkshire I recommend www.holmfirthbailey.co.uk , offers free samples & free delivery. Other areas see Whites Premium Dog Food

I almost got Whites Premium last time but then decided against it.
It still has cheap filler (sugar beet) and also as much rice as meat - cereals in not really advised as part of a dog's diet - there is also barley in it which I think is better than wheat but still not really good.
And so instead I went with JWB cereals-free version.
When my boy is fully matured I will try to switch him to Orijen and see how that works.
I think it is not advisable to feed food that is highly meat-based to a young dog, however even puppy food should not have less than 20-25% and ideally 30% meat in it (orijen is about 70% I think).

Been feeding Whites for a while and it's a great food for my retriever - she's in great shape, perfect condition for a very active dog and the food's very economical. There's a lot of good info around about beet pulp and I've come to the conclusion that it's not a bad ingredient to have in the food (see Pet Food ingredients - Dog and cat food - the inside story)

White's Premium is on discounted price at www.pet-pantry.co.uk - well below the price of buying direct from Whites themselves.

Re Beet Pulp, Barley & Rice in Whites Premium:

The above ingredients are excellent for dogs and play a critical part in their health:
BEET PULP : Provides an energy source that can improve the health of the colon. Slow to moderately fermentable fiber sources, like Beet Pulp would improve the colon health by providing the beneficial bacteria with a small amount of volatile fatty acids.

BARLEY / RICE : Canines have the ability to consume large quantities of protein & then convert that protein into energy in addition to muscle. They also have the ability to convert many carbohydrate sources into the same kind of energy. Soluable carbohydrates can be easily broken down in the digestive tract of the dog. Soluable carbs are found in Barley & Rice. Barley is also high in the antioxidant Selenium which helps regulate the metabolism, including thyroid hormone metabolism, defence systems and immune functions. There is also evidence that Selenium can help in reducing risk of cancer. RICE is an excellent hypo-allergenic low fat food source that is digested easily & slowly maintaining energy levels. It also helps protect dogs' cells from free radical damage, high in Manganese, keeping bones strong & healthy and like Barley, a good source of Selenium.

All in all, in my opinion & looking at the facts, Whites Premium is one of the best complete dog foods on the market today.........& very economical . You can buy 15KG @ £29.99 0r 2x 15KG @ £55.00 from www.holmfirthbailey.co.uk all with free delivery.

Worth shopping around - WHites is £27.99 for 15kg or 2 for £49.99 at www.pet-pantry.co.uk which even with p&p works out a bit cheaper for 2

OMG!! This thread has confused me no end!!! lol!!
I thought Id have a quick look as to what puppy food people would recommend as I will be getting puppy soon. Obviously I will wean off what ever the breeder is feeding first.
Does anyone know of the best dry puppy food to feed for the least amount of money??

LOL it is confusing isnt it!
You can try to get a book on dog nutrition, it may help!
Also it depends what your pup fares well on - in terms of allergies, being hyper etc..
I dont think there is a non-controversial best...
Just try to find sth with as little E numbers or "weird" ingredients in, with the first ingredient being meat and preferably between 20 and 30% of it and good quality meat.

Like I have mentioned grains (rice and cereals) are widely considered not a welcome addition in the diet of a dog..but as you can see not everyone agrees..same with beet pulp it is controversial, some say it is great some that it is a cheap and detrimental filler!

xx