Dry Dog food whats the best out there ? ................ - Page 45

Becci-in-Hull · #**441** (**permalink**) 23-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Im really glad I found this thread because I was just about to ask the exact same thing.

I feed my 8 week old pup, Super dog complete puppy.

I am really worried now though because Ive got a woman coming around from a pet food suplier and she was saying alsorts about the foods I use. She truely has put the fear of god into me.

She said stuff like to make up the meat balence and protien of the food the manufactures put things in like beaks, claws, feet, etc. She also said most of the food is bulking agent and cerial whice is really bad for dogs and that they all contain high salt, fat and something that causes dogs to have bad stomachs.

Im really worried now that after feeding Harmony stuff for 6 years that I could of done her internal damage or something. As for Marley his only 8 weeks tomorrow so hopefully I wont of done him no harm.

The woman said that even the likes of bakers, pedigree and all that are really bad. OMG I feel awful for what I thought was good stuff could be hurting my dogs.

She also said something about their foods only containing the white of the meat (if it was chicken) and that its rice or something like that. To be honest I cant remember what she said because by that point I was rather upset about what I have given Harmony for all this time.

shazza1969 · #**442** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 07:34 AM

Have you tried looking at Oscars that comes in 15kg bags and according to their website they do all different ranges even their universal range is better than wagg must admit I feel the same would not touch Wagg and certainly not Pedigree or Bakers Eukanuba and Iams test on animals
Royal Canin is made in France!!! say no more BUY BRITISH I SAY
My dogs have always been fed on Oscars and its delivered to your door FREE
and have no problems my 11yr old border collie is still bouncing around like a 2yr old since she has been on Pinnacle + it has added Glucosmine MSM etc etc.

Kinski · #**443** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 08:21 AM

I've had a look at Oscars and again the first ingredient is rice and in most of them it seems to be 55%, dogs don't need rice in their diet, carbs turn into sugar which in turn can make dogs hyper. It can be a false economy to feed a cheaper food, feed a food with better ingredients and you will find that you need to give them less of it, that in turn actually works out a cheaper way to feed dogs. I feed Orijen ORIJEN Biologically Appropriate Dog and Cat Foods | Orijen Pet Foods .co.uk and it costs me £2.50 a week to feed my pair ( shelties ) my sister has 2 staffies and it costs her £6 a week to feed her them.

I'm sure I've said it before on this thread but stay away from foods where it says cereal, the company buy in the cheapest one on the market at the time, stay away from one that has derivatives, that's the beaks, claws, fur, and the rest of the crap that humans don't consume. Stay away from E.E.C. permitted additives they could well be B.H.A. and B.H.T. which some experts think may cause cancers.

Terri

MandyandAngel · #**444** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Becci-in-Hull

Im really glad I found this thread because I was just about to ask the exact same thing.

I feed my 8 week old pup, Super dog complete puppy.

I am really worried now though because Ive got a woman coming around from a pet food suplier and she was saying alsorts about the foods I use. She truely has put the fear of god into me.

She said stuff like to make up the meat balence and protien of the food the manufactures put things in like beaks, claws, feet, etc. She also said most of the food is bulking agent and cerial whice is really bad for dogs and that they all contain high salt, fat and something that causes dogs to have bad stomachs.

Im really worried now that after feeding Harmony stuff for 6 years that I could of done her internal damage or something. As for Marley his only 8 weeks tomorrow so hopefully I wont of done him no harm.

The woman said that even the likes of bakers, pedigree and all that are really bad. OMG I feel awful for what I thought was good stuff could be hurting my dogs.

She also said something about their foods only containing the white of the meat (if it was chicken) and that its rice or something like that. To be honest I cant remember what she said because by that point I was rather upset about what I have given Harmony for all this time.

Hi Becci,

I was the same. I was feeding Angel who is also 6 years old Bakers believing i was feeding her the best, believing the tv advert.

I didn't know until i came on here and like you i was upset, but now i am feeding her Orijen for dry and raw for wet. She gets raw every other day with a bit of Orijen and just Orijen on the other days and i have noticed a difference in her coat and she seems to have more energy.

I am trying not to think about what i feed her in the past and am hoping that no damage has been done.

Mandy

Becci-in-Hull · #**445** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 09:42 AM

Well I have wrote the bad things that Terri wrote about and Im going to do to our pet store later today and find the best I can.

Also I have someone from trophypetfoods to come talk to me about foods and stuff. She reckons there food is great. Can you tell me if you think this food is ok please? (http://www.trophypetfoods.co.uk/products/standard.htm)

Beethoven · #**446** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Becci-in-Hull

Also I have someone from trophypetfoods to come talk to me about foods and stuff. She reckons there food is great. Can you tell me if you think this food is ok please? (Trophy Pet Foods)

With wheat as both the first and second ingredients and a nice dose of artificial colourants and antioxidants, I'm thinking probably not.

Becci-in-Hull · #**447** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Beethoven

With wheat as both the first and second ingredients and a nice dose of artificial colourants and antioxidants, I'm thinking probably not.

The woman that is coming says there foods are the absolute bests... grrrrr canvesers..... lol..

Would you recomend any of the trophy foods?

I looked through some of the recommended foods people have mentioned on this thread but most dont sell near me and the one that does I just cant afford

I dont want this woman to come and tell me the foods are good and for me to get roped in and buy a bag. So please could you take a peek and see what you think?

Beethoven · #**448** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Their Holistic range doesn't seem too bad to me, but it's not cheap. I'm sure you could do a lot better for the money, and most good foods will deliver to you. What kind of monthly budget do you have?

Cavalierlover123 · #**449** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 03:05 PM

Mine are on Royal Canine cavalier king charles and Royal Canine juniour

Becci-in-Hull · #**450** (**permalink**) 24-06-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainless

My personal choice is Arden Grange. Natural Premium Dog Food & Cat Food From Arden Grange

British made with a higher meat content than most and no artificial colours etc.

The lab version suits many dogs with iffy digestion nd keeps their coats in top nick.

Also it is very well priced on the breeder/professional user scheme where it is VAT Free and in plain bags.
You can get two or more bags delivered FOC from their distributers.

Which one is the lab version? How much would you feed and how many times a day? (Im thinking for Harmony who is a cross Lab collie.)

Plain Bags - Where and how do you go about getting your hands on them?

Thanks

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