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Changing to a new type of dog food

Hey again!
My puppy beagle is 14 weeks old i currently feed him with Royal Canin, the food he was fed with until we got him. It is my chance now as I am half way through the bag to start mix it and change him to another type of food. I have heard mixed opinions about Royal Canin. I am considering changing him too Natural Balance. Does anyone know which one is better? or if theres anything even better then that? It is very important to me to keep the dog on a healthy diet and exercise him a lot. Thanks!


Asked by Guest 257558 on Jul 2nd 2009 in Pet Food
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Dieta

He is baby so wellness just for pups is good choice or I say Solid Gold puppy foods are good.
NB not so good , esp. potato and duck.

royal canin 24 for german shepherds is good. But the other formulas have lots of corn. So, beware of that.
There is some few holistic brands out there but make sure you read the labels for coccium and corn.


Dieta answered on 7/2/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Katie

Hi there!

The best thing to do is to read the ingredient labels of the food. As Dieta noted, you should avoid corn - and I would add, wheat and gluten, as they can cause allergies. Also avoid any "protein digest," as this is protein that has been rendered by chemically dissolving leftover meat off the bones (eww!)

Some brands that have good quality are Solid Gold, Taste of the Wild, Wellness, Inova, Lotus (Katie likes this brand), and Blue Buffalo (this is a fairly new brand).

Dogster has a forum on feeding raw, if you really want to learn about alternatives. Sometimes I cook for Katie - when chicken is on sale, I boil it until it falls off the bones, which I toss out, then add barley, rice, carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips (or some combination of those ingredients).

Hope this helps! Good luck!


Katie answered on 7/2/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


Burkett's Cookies 'n' Creme

I think Natural Balance is the better food, but I'd have to see the ingredients list again to know for sure.
I currently feed "Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul", which has several meat sources. Costs about $24, so if you want a decent food for a pretty reasonable price, I recommend that.


Burkett's Cookies 'n' Creme answered on 7/3/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


Neka

The bottom line in commerical dog food is to feed the lowest amount of grain and grain bi-products and the highest quality of protein. I always suggest to ppl that you compare the labels closely and feed the best food you can afford.


Neka answered on 7/3/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


Miss Priss

Yes, I agree with the other dog - solid gold makes a great pup food : Also, Innova pup or Wellness pup are good too:

See dog food help here:

en.allexperts.com


Miss Priss answered on 7/5/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


Maverick

Mom likes Nutro's Ultra Puppy! It is super yummy and has three protein sources-Chicken, Lamb, and Salmon! Also, no ground yellow corn as well as no meat byproducts, artificial colors, and artificial preservatives! Full of yummy foods that are high in antioxidants to fight free radicals and all the vitamins and minerals your pup needs!

Check it out at www.nutroproducts.com!


Maverick answered on 7/5/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Aster

Likely it makes little difference. ALL the commercial foods are formulated to the same AAFCO requirements. If the puppy is doing fine on Royal Canine, and you don't mind paying for the hype, I would stick to it. Very little of what you hear about dog food has any facts behind it.


Aster answered on 7/6/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Guest

there are so many choices and qualities of food - when I was considering changing my dogs food, I went to petfoodauthority.com to compare and help make a decision (I could read the ingredients, guarantees analysis, etc). Hope this helps


Guest 721167 answered on 7/9/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 1 Report this answer


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