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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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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Originally posted by Bob Gleason
I feed Joy and love it...

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

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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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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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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THanks Josh. i might give it another try then

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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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