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Posted by Sarah Vittur on 03-13-2012 07:57 PM:

Dog food, what do you feed and why?

Not trying to start a brawl but what do you feed and why? Im trying to find something better for my dogs. Thanks!

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Posted by Cynthia on 03-13-2012 09:43 PM:

what do you feed now?

I have fed over the years:
Pedigree - were not gaining weight, just didnt look good
Black Gold - ok until the formula changed and the price went sky high
Maximum Nutrition puppy (walmart) - they quit making it
Pride (green) - ok, then too many stools and they stunk, then coats were not looking good.
Diamond Naturals (chicken) - doing ok, gaining weight, then got pricey
Purina (Proplan, mostly Purina One shredded) - a little more pricey, but you get the checks and catch it on sale can get it for around $25/bag. good weight, 1-2 stools/ day (no smell unless fresh, solid), coats look good, dogs feel good, good weight maintenance.

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Posted by Virgil on 03-13-2012 09:47 PM:

Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete. I feed it because it is the best I can find that is still reasonably priced. Dogs do great on it.

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Posted by Sarah Vittur on 03-13-2012 09:48 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Cynthia
what do you feed now?

I have fed over the years:
Pedigree - were not gaining weight, just didnt look good
Black Gold - ok until the formula changed and the price went sky high
Maximum Nutrition puppy (walmart) - they quit making it
Pride (green) - ok, then too many stools and they stunk, then coats were not looking good.
Diamond Naturals (chicken) - doing ok, gaining weight, then got pricey
Purina (Proplan, mostly Purina One shredded) - a little more pricey, but you get the checks and catch it on sale can get it for around $25/bag. good weight, 1-2 stools/ day (no smell unless fresh, solid), coats look good, dogs feel good, good weight maintenance.

Only diamond I could find was at our rural king and they have the naturals line almost $40 a bag and everyone I talked to said thats WAY over what it should be, but the closest place that has it a decent price is 45 minutes away. I tried the "normal" diamond that they had but they have the diarreah from it and their coats dont look very good at all. I've heard the Proplan is awesome but I havent got to check it out much.

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Posted by patches9452 on 03-13-2012 09:59 PM:

he ones i hunt i feed native because it helps keep them cooler and really no more exspensive than the other high end feeds... all the others get the cheapest feed i can find

Posted by RatDog on 03-13-2012 10:17 PM:

I'm feeding Pride blue @ $21.95 plus tax.

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Posted by Blackwater Pete on 03-13-2012 10:40 PM:

I feed purina pro plan performance it is ok but over priced for what it is tried the native 2 different times but it didnt do what everyone I have talked to or seen on here dogs looked like crap and it is $50.00 a bag I tried the diamond e.a. liked that but got a batch that smelled like they collected it from the back end of the dog and put it back in the sack. My all time favorite was enhance pro athlete was the best dog food I ever fed bar none dogs liked it one stool a day. cost was affordable but then of coures they sold the company and messed with the ingredients and jacked up the price. so that was the end of that. Good luck finding something you like but dont get to used to just going and picking it up somewhere because eventually something will happen and you wont be able to get it or cant afford it.

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Posted by Mike Donaldson on 03-13-2012 10:47 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by Sarah Woodard
Only diamond I could find was at our rural king and they have the naturals line almost $40 a bag and everyone I talked to said thats WAY over what it should be, but the closest place that has it a decent price is 45 minutes away. I tried the "normal" diamond that they had but they have the diarreah from it and their coats dont look very good at all. I've heard the Proplan is awesome but I havent got to check it out much.

Diamond Naturals is the best I have found for the money. $40 is overpriced. I bought a bag of DN Chicken and Rice at Tractor Supply this weekend for $28 including tax.
This is a very good site for dog food review. There will be some that will gripe about this site because it doesn't have their feed rated very high. This is good information, with justification for the rankings.
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

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Posted by POTOMAC on 03-14-2012 12:59 AM:

Dea simply the best I have ever fed! Yes it's pricey but you get what you pay for!!!!!

Posted by ONEDOGNIGHT on 03-14-2012 01:10 AM:

OL'ROY CUZ IT IS CHEAP , STOOL IS LOOSE AND WASHES AWAY REAL GOOD AND THE WIFE CAN GET IT WHILE IN WAL-MARKS. IT IS REALLY THE BESK ALL ROUND FEED BAR NONE AND STUFF.

Posted by patches9452 on 03-14-2012 01:20 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Blackwater Pete
I feed purina pro plan performance it is ok but over priced for what it is tried the native 2 different times but it didnt do what everyone I have talked to or seen on here dogs looked like crap and it is $50.00 a bag I tried the diamond e.a. liked that but got a batch that smelled like they collected it from the back end of the dog and put it back in the sack. My all time favorite was enhance pro athlete was the best dog food I ever fed bar none dogs liked it one stool a day. cost was affordable but then of coures they sold the company and messed with the ingredients and jacked up the price. so that was the end of that. Good luck finding something you like but dont get to used to just going and picking it up somewhere because eventually something will happen and you wont be able to get it or cant afford it.

i pay 37 bucks for native

Posted by SMH on 03-14-2012 01:43 AM:

diamond ea $28 a bag dogs love it very little waste no problem with dogs overheating in the summer.They also stay fat and slick on very little food my 65lbs dog gets two cups a day.

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Posted by Cynthia on 03-14-2012 01:51 AM:

I have found that Purina ProPlan and Purina One are very similar except for price. You get the same points for both unless you feed performance. You are in Kentucky, sometimes at the AKC all breed shows there will be a Purina rep selling feed and they will have better prices and they accept the checks. I buy a batch of proplan at the Greenville SC show. Last batch I bought I got it for about $28 a bag for proplan by using the checks.

$28-$35 for diamond naturals at tractor supply. they also have their brand, 4Health, is also made by diamond and a little cheaper....no grain.

the best feed is what your dogs do well on and what you can afford. good luck.

Posted by BPrice on 03-14-2012 01:54 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Virgil
Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete. I feed it because it is the best I can find that is still reasonably priced. Dogs do great on it.

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Posted by Blackwater Pete on 03-14-2012 01:58 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by patches9452
i pay 37 bucks for native

I only have 2 places that carry it near me which is 50mi. one way that is the price for all of them level 2,3and 4.

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Posted by hillbilly56 on 03-14-2012 01:59 AM:

dog food

i fed prime by red flanell for the last serval yrs dogs did good on it buddy of mine started selling joy 24/20 25 dollars for 50 lb finaly talked me into trying it dogs doing good on it ill try it for awhile see what happens i really dont like switching feeds like to feed a feed that they do good on and stay with it jmo

Posted by WoodDoctor on 03-14-2012 03:52 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ONEDOGNIGHT
OL'ROY CUZ IT IS CHEAP , STOOL IS LOOSE AND WASHES AWAY REAL GOOD AND THE WIFE CAN GET IT WHILE IN WAL-MARKS. IT IS REALLY THE BESK ALL ROUND FEED BAR NONE AND STUFF.

LOL I just about wet myself!

Posted by Dirtdevil on 03-14-2012 04:25 AM:

Diamond Extreme Athlete ... most bang for your buck right now .

I was feeding Canidae with some ProPlan mixed in ... it was a good mix too .

Posted by Okie Dawg on 03-14-2012 04:44 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ONEDOGNIGHT
OL'ROY CUZ IT IS CHEAP , STOOL IS LOOSE AND WASHES AWAY REAL GOOD AND THE WIFE CAN GET IT WHILE IN WAL-MARKS. IT IS REALLY THE BESK ALL ROUND FEED BAR NONE AND STUFF.

If the stool is loose it is probubly because you are feeding to much at one time. I feed mine 4 cups a day. There stool stays good and tight. They look good, hunting good and winning every now and then. So I guess they are doing ok.

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Posted by stsjts on 03-14-2012 05:16 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ONEDOGNIGHT
OL'ROY CUZ IT IS CHEAP , STOOL IS LOOSE AND WASHES AWAY REAL GOOD AND THE WIFE CAN GET IT WHILE IN WAL-MARKS. IT IS REALLY THE BESK ALL ROUND FEED BAR NONE AND STUFF.

Lol classic!!!!!!

Posted by l.lyle on 03-14-2012 05:28 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by ONEDOGNIGHT
OL'ROY CUZ IT IS CHEAP , STOOL IS LOOSE AND WASHES AWAY REAL GOOD AND THE WIFE CAN GET IT WHILE IN WAL-MARKS. IT IS REALLY THE BESK ALL ROUND FEED BAR NONE AND STUFF.

Now that is funny and true. Who is a turd conoseurer anyway ? just put them in a big enough pen and don't worry about it.

Posted by GLANCY'S 7 MILE on 03-14-2012 05:45 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Cynthia
the best feed is what your dogs do well on and what you can afford. good luck.

I agree....I feed Sexton Brothers Pro Endurance 24/18. At less then $20 a bag for a 50lb bag it is a very good dog feed. Don't have to feed alot. Weight stays on even when hunted 4-6 nights a week and dogs have good healthy slick coats. I've fed and paid more for Diamond Naturals, Pride, and Sportsmix and MY dogs just seem to do better and look better on Sexton Brothers.

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Posted by Jason Baldwin on 03-14-2012 05:55 AM:

pedigree, its cheap

Posted by redbones *r*us on 03-14-2012 05:56 AM:

I feed a bunch of different kinds best I tried so far is ultra green bag

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Posted by quainp on 03-14-2012 06:19 AM:

Dog food

Red Paw, it used by most sled dog people. It is a fish base dog but my hounds do real good on it. They have a web site Red Paw.com

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