Changing to a new type of dog food?


	Dogster Answers › Food & Nutrition › Pet Food 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 Status Cast your vote for which answer you think is best! Answers 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? / 0 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? / 1 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? / 1 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? / 1 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? / 1 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? / 0 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? / 0 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? / 1 SEARCH FOR: IN Have a question you want answered? Ask it here! Related Questions Question About Dog Food?? in Pet Food on Nov 9th. We are chewing and scratching? in Pet Food on Nov 9th. My Shih Tzu has diarrhea for about 2 wks. Tested negative for giardia. What else could it be? in Health & Safety on Nov 9th. Should I be worried about my puppy? in Health & Wellness on Nov 9th. Trying to stop are 9 year german shepard from opening our food closet when we are not home? in Other Behavior & Training on Nov 8th. More Questions in This Category Question About Dog Food?? On Nov 9th. We are chewing and scratching? On Nov 9th. From time to time my husky mix will not eat her kibble when given it in the a.m. I leave it for 2 hr. then remove it un? Tagged huskymix, refusingmeal, beggingforfood On Oct 30th. I've read mini dachshunds can be picky eaters, anyone have any suggestions of a dog food for dachshunds? On Oct 29th. I give my dog "Puppy Chow" but now people are telling me it is the worst dog food brand and it can damage my her joints? On Oct 26th.


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