Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Deputy, Indiana
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I have fed Hi standard and it is good feed, but I got a dog that gets really hot in the summer. The last few months I've switched to diamond natural chicken and rice. It has not made much difference. Any ideas?

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I had a friend recommend SportMix ( black Bag is wat he feeds ) to me awhile back . He spoke very highly of it. So I just switched from ProPac to the SportMix (Blue bag) about 2 months ago. So far I like it better even though they are both manufactured buy the same Mill ( Midwestern Pet Foods). I was previously feeding ProPac (redbag $31 for 44lb sack) and i liked it except its a little higher in price.

The blue bag SportMix here is $30 for a 55 lb sack . I have one female who is a picky eater and hard to keep looking good ( esp when hunted up) and she is looking better than ive seen her in a long time. They even seem to have a more slick shiny coat than ever before. I know ProPac is good and i'd feed it again if i had to but im really liking this SPORTMIX.

There are lots of good feed out there these days .

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Victor, 100% grain free, I'm feeding the high energy 24/20(red bag) and the dogs are doing great.

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x2 been feeding victor since november very happy with it .

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Victor seems to be great feed but it's pretty expensive isn't it?

I've been feeding black gold in the black bag and its 35 a bag with tax which I think is high.

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Victor is a few dollars higher than black gold, $40.45 with tax, but if you buy 5 bags at a time it's $37.24, that's the high energy

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I had a friend recommend SportMix ( black Bag is wat he feeds ) to me awhile back . He spoke very highly of it. So I just switched from ProPac to the SportMix (Blue bag) about 2 months ago. So far I like it better even though they are both manufactured buy the same Mill ( Midwestern Pet Foods). I was previously feeding ProPac (redbag $31 for 44lb sack) and i liked it except its a little higher in price.

The blue bag SportMix here is $30 for a 55 lb sack . I have one female who is a picky eater and hard to keep looking good ( esp when hunted up) and she is looking better than ive seen her in a long time. They even seem to have a more slick shiny coat than ever before. I know ProPac is good and i'd feed it again if i had to but im really liking this SPORTMIX.

There are lots of good feed out there these days .

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Mike Carder and Ga Dawg told me that road kill !! opossum/deer/coon/ woodchuck/ what ever you find on rd cook up and serve as is!! unless one of them was just joshing me!!lol

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I was feeding Victor about a year ago and until they changed the way they were distributing it to the rural feed stores here and they made it nearly impossible for me to buy it . When i contacted Victor about it they really acted like they could care less if i fed it or not so thats what i did as well.... care less.

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Mike Carder and Ga Dawg told me that road kill !! opossum/deer/coon/ woodchuck/ what ever you find on rd cook up and serve as is!! unless one of them was just joshing me!!lol

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Anybody on here beside me feed Purina dog chow mine always seem to look good , don't know how hot it makes them run.

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Anybody on here beside me feed Purina dog chow mine always seem to look good , don't know how hot it makes them run.

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Location: California
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I have been feeding Victor Blue Bag with Victor Hi Pro

I get 3 blue bags ($34.99 Ea) and 1 high pro($39.99 Ea) and blend it together


Out the door with tax and everything i pay $156.56

Dogs look good and i actually only have 1 pile in each kennel to clean.

I started feeding the recommended rates as well and my dogs are looking great.

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Location: Missouri
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I was feeding Victor about a year ago and until they changed the way they were distributing it to the rural feed stores here and they made it nearly impossible for me to buy it . When i contacted Victor about it they really acted like they could care less if i fed it or not so thats what i did as well.... care less.

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Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Deputy, Indiana
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So how would the grain free keep the dog cooler than the chicken and rice blends?

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Location: Millington, Michigan
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Any meat base feed is ideal, stay away from grain based.
Protein will not hurt them, their stomachs are made for it.

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I've been feeding Victor in the purple bag for a couple months.My young dog is it good shape and gets hunted.Ive never seen a dog get as hot as he does in my life.He has no quit but I'm afraid he's gonna have a heat stroke.I just switched to the grain free Victor.Its called the Hero blend?Its designed for military or police dogs from what I gather.

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Location: missouri
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Toad Hill, who did you contact and where do you live? I am your Territory Manager and I don't remember ever speaking with you.
Please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

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A man, and I do not know his name, at the Tenn state hunt 4 years ago sugested I try Victor and in fact he even gave me a bag I tried it and have been feeding it all this time and I realy think it is the best feed going bar none.

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Any suppliers in Canada ? Thanks

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Location: Ohio
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I get my victor from chewy.com. 39.50 a bag and free delivery. I buy 4 bags at a time. Been feeding victor for 4 years.

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What is the difference between a "summer feed" and a "winter feed"?

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What is the difference between a "summer feed" and a "winter feed"?

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The only reason I can think of is lack of hunting durning the summer, less fat and protein needed with less exercise. Just my thoughts.

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Anybody on here beside me feed Purina dog chow mine always seem to look good , don't know how hot it makes them run.

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