what is your dogs dog food ??

[koikox]

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nakasulay na mo Nature Select? maayo ba ni sya mga bro?

maayo ang nature select.. try it hehe

[clairee18]

unsay lain dogfud masugest ninu nga nindot??
iv been using hi pro purina kanang blue ug sako ba for pila na ka years. d kau xa mahal pero nindot xa. mao akng gigamit for large dogs.
sa akng chow mao pud akng gipakaon, ok rba ang hipro purina for chow?? unsa inu maingun?

may gai wala nag-allergies imu dog noh?ako Pitbull nag allergies jud...1 sack pa jud ako napalit, sayanga jud ai..gihatag nalang sa aq tito para sa iyahng toydogs. . .hahay..natagam jud ko, so karun by kilos nalang ko palit..go go go BeeF Pro(para sa gagmay ug budget and active dogs nindot ang beefPRO

[dRo_15]

aw wala mn nuon alergies. 7 years naku cgeg gamit ani sa dobe nku bt krn namatay nmn magilis npg ku para sumthing new

[yasabi]

naa na nakasuway sa canidae grain free.

[emmhai]

beef pro...

[bactro_ban]

vitality k ra pud

[philster]

regal, nindot pud.

[motterj]

Dog foods we've tried and a brief review of them based on my own experiences, plus a few tips and pointers:

Woof Chunks (not rated)
Product of the Philippines
Pros: very cheap price, available at many supermarkets. Dogs seem to like it OK. Cons: too much corn, not very digestible. Produces lots of moist stools due to the corn and other grain content. Not really recommended. We bought this before we got our first puppy when we didn't know anything about dog food.

Go Natural Grain-Free (6 stars):
Product of Canada
Pros: easily digested, contains mostly poultry (chicken, turkey, duck) with vegetables and some fruits. No grains of any kind: good for dogs with food allergies or diabetes, as well as high-energy, active, working dogs. Slow-cooked at low temperatures to retain most nutrients. Produces firm, low-odor stools. Gives a very shiny coat. Cons: kind of mahal though lower priced than other premium dog food brands. Not readily available anymore. High in protein content which may not be good for older less-active dogs or for puppies. There is still controversy among veterinarians over whether or not grain-free dog foods are good for dogs that aren't extremely active such as working breeds. Recent studies have showed that high- protein diets if based on meat, poultry and fish are good for dogs and don't put strain on their kidneys and livers as was first thought. Dogs with kidney or liver problems should still perhaps avoid high-protein foods like this.

Go Natural Salmon and Oatmeal (5 stars):
Product of Canada
Pros: contains mostly wild salmon with oatmeal as a filler, which dogs can digest, along with vegetables and some fruit. Quality human-grade ingredients, slow-cooked at low temperatures so most of the nutrients are retained. Smells and tastes good. Produces firm, low-odor stools, gives a very shiny coat. Cons: the oatmeal is basically fiber that doesn't have as much nutritional value as meats and fish, and it cuts down on the total amount of protein in the food. Not readily available. We tried this because our puppy didn't seem to like the Go grain-free but she didn't like the salmon any better.

Royal Canin digestable formula (3 stars)
Product of France
Pros: easily digested by a sick dog. Recommended by our vet. Produces hard, low-odor stools. Cons: not enough meat, too much grain including corn. Very mahal price. We used this for several weeks after our pup got sick due to eating table scraps (I tried anything to get her to eat. That was an expensive mistake. We learned that she has a very sensitive tummy.)

Natural Balance High Energy (3 stars)
Product of Australia
Pros: small-sized kibbles that our dogs like. Quality ingredients. Cons: contains too much grain including corn gluten meal (whatever that is- a corn by-product of some sort, some leftover stuff after making some human food out of the corn, probably). Too mahal for its quality. We got this from our vet when they were out of the Royal Canin.

Canidae All Life Stages (5 stars)
Product of USA
Pros: all natural "holistic" ingredients, fairly high in meat protein content. Price compares with other premium foods such as Go Natural and Orijen. Has given our second puppy a way shinier coat than he had when we got him (he was eating Beef Pro). Cons: too much grain (mostly rice), listed on the label as 3 different rice products in order to move them further down in the ingredients list and make you think it contains more meat than it really does. Produces moist, smelly stools, which is why we intend to switch brands to Orijen ASAP: Go Natural still isn't available. "Holistic" isn't something that's rated or considered by dog food standards authorities, and can mean anything that the manufacturer chooses it to mean. It's basically just advertising hype.


When shopping for dog food, read the label. The first two or three ingredients listed should be meat, poultry or fish. If it says "beef meal" (for example) this is better than "beef" as meal has already been dehydrated to turn it into meal form, where plain beef still has its natural water content. Since it has to be dehydrated anyway to make dry kibble, the actual beef content may be less after the food is made than if they used already dry beef meal.

Look for split ingredients such as "brown rice, white rice, rice bran" rather than just "rice". If they list rice or rice products, for example, three times the total rice content may be higher than the meat content. The same thing goes for any other cereal product. Also if the second or third ingredient is a grain or starch and the meat ingredient isn't from meal the food may really be mostly grain. Dogs evolved eating a high-protein diet consisting mostly of meat with lesser amounts of fruit, berries and vegetable matter. Their dog food should be similar to the diet of wild dogs. They aren't made to really digest grains and cereals that well. Meat, birds, fish, eggs, a little fruit: that's what's best for dogs.

Look for corn or corn products as an ingredient. Corn contains vegetable protein, is cheaper than meat, and is an inexpensive way for manufacturers to boost the apparent protein content of their food. However, dogs can't digest corn at all so it just goes right through them into their stools. Avoid dog foods that contain corn.

Look for meat by-products in the ingredients. By-products are what's left over from an animal after all the good, edible parts have been used for other things such as human foods. It does exclude things like feathers in the case of chickens, but doesn't contain a lot that's nutritious. Avoid dog foods that contain meat by-products.

Quality dog food should give your dog a shiny, glossy coat; clear, bright eyes; plenty of energy; and stools that are fairly hard, dry and not very smelly. Stools should also be small, and your dog shouldn't poo that frequently. That means that your dog's body is assimilating most of what's in the food. If they poo a lot, either in frequency of emissions or in stool sizes that means a lot of their dog food is passing through them. If their poo stinks they aren't retaining some of the protein that's in the food, probably due to its being from corn. Be aware though that puppies up to about 4 or 5 months old have a high metabolism rate and will poo more often than adult dogs no matter what you feed them, normally within an hour of eating. Still, their stools should be small, solid and almost odor-free too.

Dry dog food (kibble) is dehydrated, meaning that your dog needs plenty of fresh water available to them. Canned dog food has a high water content already, which means that you get more water and less actual food with canned. It's OK to mix a small amount of canned food in with the kibble if your dog doesn't want to eat, to make the kibble more appetizing. Another trick is to lightly boil a chicken liver, chop it up and mix it in, but this gets to be a lot of work after awhile. If feeding mainy kibble watch for signs of dehydration as dogs don't automatically know when they need to drink more water to stay hydrated. You can add some water to the kibble to make sure the dog gets enough water. Dry kibble is hard for a teething puppy (4 to 6 months) to chew while it's losing its puppy teeth and its adult teeth are still coming in, so you can soften the kibble in water for a few minutes before feeding them.

If you're feeding a dog food that's kind of low in its meat protein content you can give your dog a little fresh, raw or lightly boiled meat or mix a raw egg in the food to add extra protein. This will help make the coat shiny.

Bear in mind that if a dog food has the best ingredients in the world it doesn't do any good if your dog won't eat it, so your choice of dog foods will have to be a compromise between what your dog will eat and high-quality ingredients with lots of animal protein. You may have to try several brands as I've done before you find a good one that your dog likes. (We'll be trying Orijen soon, but haven't done so yet.) When you switch foods, add 1 part of the new food to 3 parts of their old food (1/4 new food, 3/4 old food), and gradually increase the amount of the new food over two or three days: otherwise they might get an upset tummy, have lbm and vomit if you switch their food too fast.

Very young puppies, up to 2 months old, may need some milk or lactose-free pet formula added to their food for extra calcium but be aware that it may cause lbm. Puppies should really be left with their mother until they're from 8 to 10 weeks (2 to 2 1/2 months) old anyway, as it's in the few weeks after weaning that the mother teaches basic puppy etiquette such as not to bite too much when playing. May as well let the mama do some of the obedience training: that saves you some work later and prevents you from getting covered with bite wounds.

The ratings come from Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble . I recommend that you be wary of veterinarians' advice regarding what to feed your dog unless it's sick and if your vet sells dog food: their advice may be with more of a profit interest on their part in mind rather than the best interests of your dog. I don't think a vet would sell food that's actually bad for dogs, but rather something that's pretty good and is expensive like the Royal Canin. I recommend talking to a good breeder or trainer, or members of a kennel club, for advice. You may want to join a club: maybe they get a member's discount on a good brand of food.

[dRo_15]

asa ta mkapalit ug go natural dri?

[kekambas88]

Pro plan for my 3months Choco Lab..

Vitality for my 6months Yellow Lab..

hehehe antos lang sa Pro plan kay mahal man hehehehe...