Hi

Our new puppy will be coming home in a few weeks time, and is currently being fed Skinners Field and Trial Puppy food. I've had a look round today at various dry foods, as I always had the impression that the Skinners stuff was a bit cheap and cheerful - is it worth changing her gradually onto something else? She's a working type cocker.

My lab is on James Wellbeloved and does well on it, I know it's down to the individual dog and what suits them but would I be advised to get my puppy off the Skinners onto something more expensive?

Thanks!

Sophie
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PS obviously I will introduce any new food gradually

I would stay on Skinners for a few months until pup is settled then change onto whatever you want to feed, JWB seems the obvious as your other dog is already on this

Skinners is actually good value for money, to be honest, I'd consider swapping the other way round. Why do you think it's cheap and cheerful? Is it because it is for working dogs and exempt from VAT?

I do keep an eye on complete foods, and this is one of the few I'd consider giving to my dogs, as mine are on BARF. It's also one I'm considering weaning pups onto in the future once I start breeding. From what I understand, it is one of the few dog food manufacturers that make their own food rather than buy it in from one of the larger food mills and brand it as their own

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my boy has been on skinners muisli mix since he was a pup at grannies, he was 7 yesterday and we have had no probs with this food, I also feed raw aswell as complete.

Thank you - I don't know why I think it's 'cheap and cheerful', I guess it's because my lab has always had various problems (joints) and has always been on expensive food ... I don't understand why they range from £52 a sack (Eukanuba!!) to around £15 a sack... so I guess I've always assumed the more expensive stuff is better nutritionally. I'm happy if Skinners is ok - the pups seem good on it so far, just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing with the new arrival! Not that I worry... oh no!

Thanks for your reply

Sophie
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I am not a complete nutter........Parts of me are missing.

Thank you - sorry if it came across wrong, I wasn't meaning to sound like it's rubbish, I just wanted to know people's experience of it and so far it's all positive! In which case I'm happy.... not sure I can deal with raw tripe though

Thanks for reassuring me

Sophie
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yes i feed bracken with skinners too, and he is fine on it, although couldnt get any the other week and had to get something else, but will be getting skinners once this bag has all gone.

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Mine get raw green tripe most days, mixed with blended veggies, it's a bit whiffy, but good for them

One tip I have, is have a separate freezer/fridge for the dog food, and have a pair of marigolds at the ready when it comes to feeding time to help dish food out and mix anything in.

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Thanks - might try that!