Maybe I will not get anything stirred up, but I need to talk about something that is on my mind.

When if comes to dog food, how is this necessarily true? I feed a pretty good food with no corn, wheat, soy, bi-products etc. And the reason why I do that is because... basically "the dog food website everyone keeps linking everyone too" (dont guess I should name names???) say its best. I have been to a website that picks out the bad ingredients in dog food and tells you what it really is. But I am not understanding why its so bad.

For example

Didnt dogs develop on our left overs. Our ansisters fed the early dogs basically things that they wouldnt eat. And they developed to live off of that for thousands of years. And now, today we feed things like free range bison and blue berries! I just wonder what is actually more "natural" for a dog to be eating.

Also, I know that vets endorse things like like Science Diet, mainly because they sell it and it helps them make money. BUT science diets have vets who formulate the dog food. Does Wellness, or Innova? I cannot help but wonder if this natural dog food thing is a crazy or not. And what really is better.... Purina Pro Plan, or Taste of the Wild!?

I personally no longer care what "the dog food site everyone keeps linking me to" says. I have been looking long and hard and trying to do my research, and from what I am gathering its basically some guys opinion. He doesnt make dog food, hasnt went to school for it, it is just basically someone who picks out the yucky sounding ingredients and tells you what he has found that they are... which may be true, or may not. From what I gather he is no expert or a vet. (not that vets know squat about food)
Opinions are like butt holes!
But I honestly dont see me feeding my dogs animal digest, animal fat, meat and bone meal.... EWWW


What do you all think?

shazamataz

Any improvement is great, it will take a while for the hair to grow back properly, maybe even a whole season when he loses his summer coat and his winter one comes through.

White furniture + dogs = disaster I hope it's easy to clean!

J_9

Custom made slip covers....washable.....

shazamataz

Excellent!
We went with black leather, just so the fur wouldn't stick!

ruckusluvr

I mentioned switching to IAMS healthy naturals to someone at petco and they gasped! They said it was pure crap and I needed to get Spot's Stew, or order Timber Wolf Organics.

Id love to know how she knows Iamsn healthy naturals is crap! I didnt ask, just sorta stopped listening.

Sariss

She's an employee at a pet store. Of course she is going to try and get you to buy the most expensive brands.

Catsmine

Try asking some dog show people, rather than people who make a living selling dog food. Your local phone directory will provide listings for kennels if you don't know any. A dog's coat can win or lose a major show, and cost thousands in breeding fees if they lose. They research and they also have experience with many foods.

ruckusluvr

oh, I know loads of dog show people (i groom several show dogs)
they feed pro plan

Catsmine

Discuss it with them. Find out why. Specifically check with them about coat problems. Ruckus will appreciate your efforts.