hi noush

it great to have you back....

oh i wont be putting them on a working food until Loki is old enough then i will look into it

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Hi
I have changed mine to this and very happy with it if you join the breeders club it is even cheaper , I have 3 to feed so they get one meal dry and one raw .
https://simpsonspremium.com/store/st...php?sku=100315

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Skinners is great with high quality ingredients. Used Dr Johns years ago, caused my dogs all sorts of problems as there is a very high percentage of fillers i.e. beet pulp and wheat based products.

Hi
Skinners do a very good working dog food which we sell alot of, we also supply Arden Grange which do a great performance food which lots of our customers love. We offer a dog food club and offer convenient service, UK wide free delivery and added benefits giving great value for money ... you can find out more here Bright Paws Pet Food Club .. Including Loyalty Club :-)


... here are some details of the AG Performance Food

'Higher level of chicken oil as the primary fat source – perfect for promoting optimal skin and coat condition as well as ensuring sustained energy levels
A grade chicken meal – meat protein of the highest biological value
Boosted levels of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM – to help to protect the joints of working dogs
Added taurine – included for its benefits to the heart muscle
Added quercitin, green tea and grape seed – powerful natural antioxidants that may help to protect the body from the harmful effects of free radicals released during stress, illness or strenuous exercise
L-Carnitine – may help to improve endurance and stamina by increasing the conversion of fat to energy'

Becky

skinners for me is the best working dog food it is suitable for all breeds of adult dog.

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Dr. Johns ingredients:- Cereals (minimum 4% rice), meat and animal derivatives (minimum 14% chicken), oils and fats, milk and milk derivatives, yeast, mixed herbs (900 mg/kg) minerals, molluscs and crustaceans (100 mg/kg). (25% protein, 15% oils)

CSJ Rocket Fuel: Chicken Meat Meal, Wheat, Maize, Unmolassed Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat, Chicken Liver, Wheat Feed, Salmon Oil, Full Fat Linseed, Prairie Meal, Yeast Extract, EC permitted natural anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and Rosemary Extract. (Protein 30%, oil 14%)

Skinners Field & trial Duck & Rice: Whole rice (40%), duck meat meal (20%), naked
oats, peas, whole linseed, sunflower oil, beet pulp, vitamins and minerals. (22% protein, 11% oils)

Skinners Superior: Poultry meat meal, maize, chicken fat, white rice,
whole dried egg, beet pulp, yeast, vitamins and minerals. (30% protein, 20% oil)


Depending on your needs, whether or not your dogs have a gluten sensitivity, how much exercise they get etc.
I'd give Chudleys a miss, it's not known for being good quality and Dr Johns seems to be on par with something like Pedigree. Its ingredients list is awfully vague.

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The biggest obstacle in dog training is the realisation that the majority of dogs are much smarter than people.

I'm a big fan of Burns Alert (I use raw and wet food as well but with a large dog it can't be done all the time)
I used to use SuperGreyhound when he was younger but it has a tendency to add weight unless your dogs are worked very hard; Burns Alert is great for seniors and show dogs too

the best dog food is the one that agrees with your dog the most, it doesnt matter if it costs £5 per sack or £55.

after lots of trial and error the brands that agree with my 3, one of which has a very sensitive tummy and depending on my financial situation is, premium food arden grange or challenge salmon and potato or cheap brand sneyds wonder dog special

heres something to ponder, gundogs/working breeds tend to feed basically budget sawdust and bus tickets type foods yet still look in fantastic condition, no less than their show compatriots who generally get fed the best of the best, is exercise more important than the nutrition, it shouldnt be, but maybe it is?

as for skinners, well im still receiving therapy from 6 weeks of the trots on my kitchen floor every night. never again

Why working food? all working food means to me is VAT free?
OK! higher protein maybe! but then many of the better quality foods are higher protein anyway! and it is the quality of the protein that counts!
DT

Is this stuff any good? Arkwrights Complete - Chicken

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