I have had excellent results with Orijen, the Purina research you refer to is pro high protein diets
Purina Research Report 1997 – Vol. 0, VET 6115

and these links are also interesting reading

Protein Requirements and Meat Diets for Dogs and Cats in ThePetCenter.com

http://www.orijen.ca/orijen/ORIJEN_White_Paper.pdf

i thought I knew the best dry dog food. Chappie. recommended by the Manchester dogs home and put as second best to Hills Science by my vet.

However following some good posts here, I have concluded that different dogs require different diets just as humans do. An athlete will have a vastly different diet to an office worker.

It is not good to give wet(tinned/pouch food) alone.

AVOID food with lots of fillers and colours eg high cereal or soya content.

Change flavours occasionally to keep the dog interested.

Feed less than recommended unless you have a working dog.

If feeding dry food alone give plenty of water or soak the food.

When giving your dog treats, sausages, leftovers etc remember that they are not human and require much less food. so where a couple of sausage may feed a human they will overfeed a dog, especially a medium or small dog.

Avoid cooked bones like chops, they can splinter or block digestion

Don't give dogs pork or chocolate, ever.

My dogs favourite food is fresh Horse poo.
I wonder if he knows where it comes from? Anyone know how to train him off it?

we do HYPOALLERGENIC(free from ingredients known to cause allergic reactions)

we also do complete dog food key points
No soya (protein filler)

No Dairy

No artificial colours

No GM Cereals

15kg bags starting from £10.50

if anyone would like a free sample please email rachel@printitxpress.com
hope this is ok to post

[QUOTE=LucyJ;786659]I have had excellent results with Orijen, the Purina research you refer to is pro high protein diets
Purina Research Report 1997 – Vol. 0, VET 6115

No, that's a piece writen about geriatric dogs!

There was interesting research done a few years ago by Purina where they kept a group of dogs on their normal diet, and a second group on a lower protein/fat diet and followed them through to the end of their lives. They found that the group on the restricted diet were leaner and healthier and lived longer than the control group.

This confirms what companies like Burns have known for decades, and why these types of food are so good for treating conditions such as poor digestion, skin problems, obesity, bad breath etc.

I can only say why I feed Orijen and that's because there is no rubbish in it, there are no added cereals or rice both of which are unnecessary in a dogs diet all they are are fillers, also the cereal which is carbohydrates turns into sugar which can make a dog hyper. I don't particularly want to feed my dog a food where the main ingredient is carbohydrates, at least 40% of the majority of dog foods on the market are made up of carbs, some are even higher. There are no derivatives of any kind and there are no e.c. permitted additives as there are in some of the Purina brands. I used to feed my last girl Burns and if I had to change food that is the one I would go back to.

Terri

I feed Holly arden Grange Performance. i buy this food as its the only one Holly liked after trial and error on other brands. I get it cheap too. £29 for 15KG from a wholesaler. She loves it and her health is in peak condition so im happy with it and thats what she will now always stay on

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Great post! I would certainly be concerned regarding the protien levels, I am aware that there i vast difference between the quality of proteins! but these levels just ring bells for me! I'll stick with my arden grange me finks!

What about dogs that are fed a barf diet, that's very high in protein and very low in carbs, there are barf feeders that use Orijen as a back up if they for some reason can't feed barf, I'm thinking if they are on a camping holiday and can't have the raw food chilled properly. If I had to change I would go back to Burns but I hope that it won't become necessary.

Terri

James wellbeloved , its a complete food and good for all breeds, it appears expensive but you wont have to feed as much as you would the tinned meat to get all the nutrition. my vets recommended it to me and iv had no problems since!

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food and feeding is a personal and preferential thing.

i tried to research all the foods and my mind just turned to mush.

mine was on RC from the breeder and he seems to like it and do well on it.

thinking of trying aukurtay tho as it seems to have decent ingredients and is a whole lot cheaper, 39.99 for two 15kg sacks.