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Posted by Hoosier Man1 on 01-24-2023 02:36 PM:

Dog food and the overall price

Isn't it crazy how expensive quality dog food is now. I have been feeding Blue Buffalo for the past several months and its pretty expensive also. I get 38lbs a bag at Costco for 60 dollars. Pretty high!

What worries me is seeing all these vets and reviews saying its terrible for your dog..

Pro Plan, Eukenuba, hills science diet... ETC are all running near 2 dollars per pound. Just insane

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Posted by OHC00N on 01-24-2023 04:37 PM:

I switched over to Hi-Standard. I paid 42 bucks for a 50 pound back of 24-20. The dog seems to love it and from what I have read online it appears to be pretty good food. 42 is still a bit for a bag but darn near half price for some of the pro plan formulas and other box store brands.

Posted by MUSKY on 01-24-2023 10:45 PM:

I used to feed Purina pro plan and have switched to Joy supermeal 30/20 and never looked back. It is a good product. If it is available in your area you may consider it.

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Posted by harleydan1956 on 01-25-2023 02:23 AM:

I went to Pride 26/18% $32 for 50lbs. And dogs do well on it and eat it well.

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Posted by AAThoundhunter on 01-25-2023 01:32 PM:

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If you can get Joy do it you won’t go anywhere else. People that have problems with it just don’t know how to feed. I was feeding joy but moved and it’s not available anywhere near by. I’ve seen most places are $45-50 a bag of joy. Which isn’t bad that’s a dollar a pound. If you can’t get Joy get Kinetic. I’ve been feeding this for about 3 months now and go through a 35 pound bag every three weeks for 2 dogs. It’s $58 a bag shipped to my door.

Posted by Bob Gleason on 01-25-2023 04:00 PM:

Re: Dog Food

quote:
Originally posted by AAThoundhunter
If you can get Joy do it you won’t go anywhere else. People that have problems with it just don’t know how to feed. I was feeding joy but moved and it’s not available anywhere near by. I’ve seen most places are $45-50 a bag of joy. Which isn’t bad that’s a dollar a pound. If you can’t get Joy get Kinetic. I’ve been feeding this for about 3 months now and go through a 35 pound bag every three weeks for 2 dogs. It’s $58 a bag shipped to my door.

I feed Joy and love it...

But I'm wondering what is the proper way to feed it?

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Posted by poolecw on 01-25-2023 07:07 PM:

Re: Re: Dog Food

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I feed Joy and love it...

But I'm wondering what is the proper way to feed it?

Start by feeding the recommended amount on the back of the bag for you dog's weight. Monitor him for a few weeks to see if he's gaining, loosing, or maintaining weight. Adjust as needed.

Most people overfeed their dogs. A healthy dog looks a little lean.

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Posted by Travis O. on 01-27-2023 04:29 PM:

I realize that the cost of everything goes up over time but dogfood companies have really taken it to the next level. 30 years ago, my hounds were healthy as can be and they were eating feeds that had corn, Grain, etc..... Now we're told these things are bad so the cost is through the roof. I don't know how some an own a kennel full of dogs with these cost. I only keep 2 dogs for the reason of better training but now it's partially because of the cost of feed.

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Posted by DL NH on 01-27-2023 05:40 PM:

I’m questioning the quality of the ingredients these dog food companies are using also.

I work for a metal stamping company and we’re always looking for cheaper suppliers.

Hard to believe the dog food companies aren’t doing the same.

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Posted by MOcoondogs on 01-27-2023 06:00 PM:

I like to use Showtime 24-20 for my hounds, $34.30 per 50# bag. I have to cut them back to the 21-12 in the summer it's only $25.75 per 50#. I have tried a few others but I always notice the dogs poop so much more and with the showtime it is solid too.

Posted by Travis O. on 01-27-2023 06:42 PM:

I feed showtime for a couple of years and the dogs did well on it. Availability is the problem lately around here

Posted by Donnie Stevens on 01-27-2023 09:20 PM:

quote:
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I’m questioning the quality of the ingredients these dog food companies are using also.

I work for a metal stamping company and we’re always looking for cheaper suppliers.

Hard to believe the dog food companies aren’t doing the same.

I watched a documentary on Netflix few years ago called either Pet Fueled or Pet Fooled I can't remember but it will open your eyes to the pet food industry if you can find it.

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Posted by randywoodard2 on 01-28-2023 08:19 PM:

Is joy better now days? I tried it years ago and it was awful on more than one dog

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Posted by GLANCY'S 7 MILE on 01-29-2023 03:20 AM:

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Is joy better now days? I tried it years ago and it was awful on more than one dog

I tried 26/18 and 24/20 and my dogs didn't like either.

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Posted by Black Ash Bawl on 01-29-2023 08:19 AM:

heart

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dog-fo...isease-in-pets/ ,, here is link about enlarge heart problems from some foods includes blue buffalo and taste of the wild, very high priced foods. ...avoid foods if peas or potatoes is high on the ingredient list.

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Posted by mark nethery on 02-03-2023 01:03 AM:

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Can’t beat it 35 $ for 50 lb bags beef base fed it for 20 years always good. No recalls 5 star rating hard black stools only once a day. Dogs are fat slick and hunt all winter they look like they did in September

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Posted by shadinc on 02-03-2023 08:36 PM:

The feed I use went from 46 cents per pound to 69 cents per pound.

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Posted by jack haughton on 02-04-2023 07:37 PM:

Pet Fooled

https://youtu.be/x6LKP9Prfrs Here is the video about pet food from youtube

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Clicked twice sorry

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Posted by shadinc on 02-04-2023 08:15 PM:

Re: Pet Fooled

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https://youtu.be/x6LKP9Prfrs Here is the video about pet food from youtube

What you don't want to watch is a video on how human food is prepared.

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Posted by Bob Hennessey on 02-06-2023 04:26 PM:

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Originally posted by GLANCY'S 7 MILE
I tried 26/18 and 24/20 and my dogs didn't like either.

How long ago was this? I started feeding Joy last year and my dogs would pick out the Joy from the other dog foods I was trying at the time. I was feeding Native, but the dealer quit selling it so was trying other dog foods. Native was $50 40# before the big price raise on dog food. Have no idea what it is now.

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Posted by randywoodard2 on 02-06-2023 06:47 PM:

It was in the 90"s when i tried it. Now i see everyone bragging on it. Has it changed?

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Posted by Josh Michaelis on 02-06-2023 08:43 PM:

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It was in the 90"s when i tried it. Now i see everyone bragging on it. Has it changed?

Yes, other than the Special Meal 26-12 it has been re-formulated.

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Posted by randywoodard2 on 02-07-2023 11:29 AM:

THanks Josh. i might give it another try then

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Posted by Budly on 02-11-2023 03:37 AM:

Dog Food

quote:
Originally posted by Donnie Stevens
I watched a documentary on Netflix few years ago called either Pet Fueled or Pet Fooled I can't remember but it will open your eyes to the pet food industry if you can find it.

It was called Pet Fooled. Its a good watch.

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