WHAT DO WE FEED OUR DOGS?
Our puppies are started on "Chicken Soup for the puppy lovers soul" and transitioned onto Blue Buffalo WILDERNESS Salmon. We chose this food because it's has 4X the omega 3 from a bio available source (FISH OIL, it's not just good for people!) then another other brand. The first thing you will notice when you start feeding this food is NO GAS!, the other noticeable benefit is less shedding and a very soft, full, hair coat.
The most affordable grain free dry food on the market today is "Taste of the Wild . This is a very good product that we have used for years with great success. I prefer to use the Salmon because it has a single protein source and the protein count is just 25%. That is an acceptable number for most stages of development. During rapid growth or times of physical stress, i.e., working, showing, breeding, you might consider using the WILD FOWL or the BISON and VENISON formula. They are a blend of protein sources that raise the count up to 32%.
If you are concerned about the Mercury levels in the fish being used then please consider feeding any of the Acana or Orijen products. They are a grain free food from a company in Canada. All the ingredients are regionally grown and raised. The protein sources come from FREE RANGE, Antibiotic and Hormone free animals and WILD CAUGHT fish. Canada doesn't have the Mercury levels in their water. Expect to pay a premium price for this food.
A word about EVO!!!!! Innova and Evo have been purchased by Proctor and Gamble. We no longer will recommend this food.
Go RAW (we prefer Natures Variety) and Go GRAIN FREE and watch your dogs not just survive but THRIVE!!!!!!
KNOW WHAT YOUR FEEDING
Here is a very informative article about what MIGHT be in your dog or cat food. CLICK HERE Learn to turn over your dog food bag and READ the ingredients.
WHERE TO BUY? I have included the links to all the companies web sites. Once there, use the STORE LOCATOR to help find the store closest to you. It's usually found under a link called WHERE TO BUY
You are what you eat, good health starts in utero and grows from the inside out. We like to say garbage in, means garbage out. We also practice what we preach! I don't tell you to feed the best while I'm cutting corners and feed crap! Our dogs are raised on quality food, and good health care practices. I have a working relationship with my veterinarians and I'm not afraid to spend money on my dogs to insure they have a healthy, happy and long lived life. |