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Coming into the warmer season I'm curious what everyone is using for hounds that run every night? I use science diet and always have because it's what dad always had. The price is starting to get a little salty with two hounds and considering adding one this spring. What is a good food at a good price without compromising to much quality?

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Feed Purina Dog Chow to adult dogs, and Purina Puppy Chow to pups up to a year old.

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feed joy dog food been around forever and is the best I have ever used by a long shot

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this question has been asked a hundred times on here with a hundred different answers. Also what is available near you. It all boils down to what you can afford and the dogs preference. I personally feed dog chow to adult dogs and puppy chow to puppies. I will also say science diet is some of the worst food I have found for active dogs. That is just my opinion.

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this question has been asked a hundred times on here with a hundred different answers. Also what is available near you. It all boils down to what you can afford and the dogs preference. I personally feed dog chow to adult dogs and puppy chow to puppies. I will also say science diet is some of the worst food I have found for active dogs. That is just my opinion.

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feed joy dog food been around forever and is the best I have ever used by a long shot

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this question has been asked a hundred times on here with a hundred different answers. Also what is available near you. It all boils down to what you can afford and the dogs preference. I personally feed dog chow to adult dogs and puppy chow to puppies. I will also say science diet is some of the worst food I have found for active dogs. That is just my opinion.

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Watch this vet talk about how bad dog food is then make your decision

https://dogfoodexposed.com/190321A_m.php?n=tbam

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If bagged dog food is so terrible, how can it be explained that literally millions of dogs not only subsist and live long lives and many actually work their butts off night after night and do so well after reaching even 10 years of age after being fed nothing their entire lives but bagged dog food? How is this possible?.

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Very true but there is a lot more added chemicals and who really knows what they're putting in the dog food. If you walked through a a dog food plant and seen what was actually put into dog food I'm sure you wouldn't feed bagged dog food again. Ever see how hotdogs are made? Dog food is what not good enough for even a hotdog. I've worked in human food plants and I don't eat what they sell now and its regulated. Maybe that's why cancer and every other epidemic we're having now. If you don't put good in you don't get good out. And you have no idea what's going in.

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Do some of you worry about what you eat as much as you worry about what your dog eats? Just curious.

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U are what be u eat ! Soooooo yeah , I do

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Yes I do worry about what I eat, and try to avoid the cheap plastic water bottles, in lieu of a better container, like Fiji water. Don't want the leeching effect into my body. I then reuse those Fiji bottles, and fill up with my tap. It tests really well here, and tastes just fine.
I think a lot of us have been programmed to trust a dog food company. If they say what is in this bag is dog food, then we believe it, and buy it. Now on to the next problem to solve in life....
But if you do some research, and perhaps check out under, Documentaries, in Netflix, look up, Pet Fooled. Open your mind, and study this.

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Yes I do worry about what I eat, and try to avoid the cheap plastic water bottles, in lieu of a better container, like Fiji water. Don't want the leeching effect into my body. I then reuse those Fiji bottles, and fill up with my tap. It tests really well here, and tastes just fine.
I think a lot of us have been programmed to trust a dog food company. If they say what is in this bag is dog food, then we believe it, and buy it. Now on to the next problem to solve in life....
But if you do some research, and perhaps check out under, Documentaries, in Netflix, look up, Pet Fooled. Open your mind, and study this.

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I feed the same feed year around. I’ve never understood switching feed in summer or winter. To the ones that switch feed during the year what are you’re reasons behind it. I feed native level 4 year around its 35/25 and will supplement it when needed. It may not be as cheap as dog chow but I think the quality difference is huge.

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I feed purina dog chow year round They from almost 10 down to 6. I suspect there is some bad stuff in all dog feeds that hurt the dogs longevity. But I am not qualified to make a complete dog food myself. So I supplement dog chow with wholesome fruits and veggies. Everyday I feed mine some carrot, grapes, apple, broccoli, melon, banana, sweet potato. Also, I give each dog a half 5 oz can of salmon or sardines each week and an egg. This makes their lunch so I feed them 3 times per day. I don't know for sure if this will help them at all but I hope it does. I doubt we'll ever get good information on what is really good for dogs.

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i feed chow and when one gets thin i buy me some puppy chow and blend them my oldest walker passed a couple months back 15 and half there is such a thing as burning them up !

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