Registered: Dec 2008
Location: KENTUCKY
Posts: 530

On yalls opinion whats the best dog food for a dog inside and out.
such as best performance and a nice coat to go with it.

__________________
PKC CH GRNITECH”PR” SKAGGS’ NEOSHO RIVER WILLOW

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2003
Location: N.E. Arkansas
Posts: 1042

Hi-Standard

__________________
Pine Hill Kennels
Loyd McIntire

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2410

It boils down to money ... buy the best you can afford to feed .


ProPlan is the best of the top tier feeds .

Canidae is right under it in price and quality.

Diamond Naturals is probably the best of the mid range feeds.

If you need some cheaper , I guess feed the dogs to each other until you can afford good feed.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Weyers Cave Va
Posts: 13416

Its hard to beat Pro-Plan if you can afford it...


Purnia O.N.E. is also a good food.

__________________
Swampmusic Kennel
Remembering Our Past......
Gr.Nt.Ch.Gr.Ch.Dohoney's Lobo
Ch.Swampmusic Lil Bit Sassy
Ch.Swampmusic Misty Shadow
Gr.Ch.Swampmusic Boone
Gr.Ch.Swampmusic Pride
But Looking To The Future...

Nt.Ch.Gr.Ch.Swampmusic Big Hoss




Dennis Robinson
Cell 540-295-3892

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2713

Black Gold is the best I have fed, I feed Sportmix now and it is close but Black Gold is just a tad better in my opinion.

I have never fed Purina Pro Plan, cant afford it, although I have been thinking about putting a couple of my dogs on a higher level feed like Pro Plan or Diamond Naturals.

__________________
Golden Woods Bo
Golden Woods Fancy B

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, VA
Posts: 669

i like black gold better than anything i have fed

__________________
Cody Carroll
(757) 755-5820

proud member of the United States Navy Submarine Force

Former home of:
GRNITECH GRCH 'PR' Hardwood Ontime Abby

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Feb 2009
Location: Mt. Washington Kentucky
Posts: 425

blackgold is the best I've tried and I've tried them all.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Pendleton, IN
Posts: 1365

Tried'em all...Pro Plan is the best.

I also really liked the Pride.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Feb 2008
Location: BROOKFIELD, MA.
Posts: 477

Have fed Purina One to my hounds for years with excellant results.

__________________
Matt Grigas 1-774-253- 2334
Home of Dual Grand Champion PR Rats Stylish Sonny. Son of Rat Attack X Stylish Whitey Girl. UKC performance sire. Qualified for UKC World hunt 2013 & 2014.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2713

quote:

---

Originally posted by MATTY G
Have fed Purina One to my hounds for years with excellant results.

---

__________________
Golden Woods Bo
Golden Woods Fancy B

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Aug 2005
Location: CAMPBELLSVILLE KY
Posts: 1428

ProPlan Bar none

__________________
PKC.PRIDE #84822
1-270-699-1037
CH GrNitech Triple Creek Lock S.S and performance sire R.I.P 12-31-12
Ch Nitech Tar Scream'n ThunderStorm

Come on people drop you're ego and admitt you just got beat, made a bad call, dog made a mistake, what ever.You can't get cheated that much

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Dec 2007
Location: Dallas, NC
Posts: 1111

I feed the PRIDE in the orange bag. I used to feed the black bag but the orange seems to give them a little more energy.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Oct 2008
Location: Mayfield Ky
Posts: 25

quote:

---

Originally posted by BOOBOOBRADY
ProPlan Bar none

---

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
Posts: 14388

I like Blackgold.Purina is allright...I'd atleast feed one or the other...How many other feeds do you see supporting coonhunters?

__________________
Michael Ghorley

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jul 2006
Location: ky. U.S.A.
Posts: 642

hey virgil ive feed all feeds and have better results on pro plan performancethen any i have a world show champion and keep her on it year around i work her at least 5 days a week ever week . and she looks awsome its cheapas the other feeds they talk about for she gets one and half cups a day . know the other feeds you have too feed lot more and dont get the muscle tone and hair coat with shine . i raise my pups on pro plan puppy the chicken and rice. tell 6 monthe old then switch to performance i have 3 grown dogs and 2 litters of pups a year . ill keep 4 pups from each litter tell 8 to 10 months old then pick the one i want. and ive found pro plan in cheap as anything for you feed a lot less and dogs are in better shape over weight pups are hard on there feet and bone structer. .. thats my opion and what i have found out on feed.... virgil try the peformance you will like it..

__________________
CANYON CREEK KENNEL owner Steve Randolph, [home of top hunting and show treeing walker coon-hounds] THE PROUD HOME OF 2007 A.C.H.A. WORLD SHOW CHAMPION /UKC & AKC OPPOSITE SEX WORLD SHOW CHAMPION. 2006 BEST IN SHOW WINNER AT UKC, PREMIER. 2010 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION WALKER. 2010 OVERALL BROOD FEMALE WINNER.. AT AUTUMN OAKS.. [CCH.GRCH.HILLTOP LITTLE TAMMY]

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 890

what formula is everyone using on the purina?

__________________
TEAM HOGBACK MAFIA

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jul 2006
Location: ky. U.S.A.
Posts: 642

i feed the performance its chicken as main meat the other pro plan are good to but the performance is awsome i feed it year around to the dog i hunt and the show dog i work 5 days a week and they dont over heat as some say theres does if you keep them in shape then your ok. some dogs get hunted hard also but there not in shape.

__________________
CANYON CREEK KENNEL owner Steve Randolph, [home of top hunting and show treeing walker coon-hounds] THE PROUD HOME OF 2007 A.C.H.A. WORLD SHOW CHAMPION /UKC & AKC OPPOSITE SEX WORLD SHOW CHAMPION. 2006 BEST IN SHOW WINNER AT UKC, PREMIER. 2010 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION WALKER. 2010 OVERALL BROOD FEMALE WINNER.. AT AUTUMN OAKS.. [CCH.GRCH.HILLTOP LITTLE TAMMY]

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 2713

quote:

---

Originally posted by dual walkers
hey virgil ive feed all feeds and have better results on pro plan performancethen any i have a world show champion and keep her on it year around i work her at least 5 days a week ever week . and she looks awsome its cheapas the other feeds they talk about for she gets one and half cups a day . know the other feeds you have too feed lot more and dont get the muscle tone and hair coat with shine . i raise my pups on pro plan puppy the chicken and rice. tell 6 monthe old then switch to performance i have 3 grown dogs and 2 litters of pups a year . ill keep 4 pups from each litter tell 8 to 10 months old then pick the one i want. and ive found pro plan in cheap as anything for you feed a lot less and dogs are in better shape over weight pups are hard on there feet and bone structer. .. thats my opion and what i have found out on feed.... virgil try the peformance you will like it..

---

__________________
Golden Woods Bo
Golden Woods Fancy B

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jul 2006
Location: ky. U.S.A.
Posts: 642

hey virgil yes tractor supply has it or petsmart and save your weight circles and send them in it helps on feed . goin the pro plan club that purina has and they will explain everthing to you. there is a purina rep. in lexington ky. area or larry walters is in ill. he is at most major hunts and can bring feed to you there. where do you live at im in danville ky. area

__________________
CANYON CREEK KENNEL owner Steve Randolph, [home of top hunting and show treeing walker coon-hounds] THE PROUD HOME OF 2007 A.C.H.A. WORLD SHOW CHAMPION /UKC & AKC OPPOSITE SEX WORLD SHOW CHAMPION. 2006 BEST IN SHOW WINNER AT UKC, PREMIER. 2010 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION WALKER. 2010 OVERALL BROOD FEMALE WINNER.. AT AUTUMN OAKS.. [CCH.GRCH.HILLTOP LITTLE TAMMY]

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Apr 2006
Location:
Posts: 6548

i like the free kind myself

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Dec 2008
Location: KENTUCKY
Posts: 530

im feedin black gold right now but my hounds coat aint lookin slick and shiny kinda dull

__________________
PKC CH GRNITECH”PR” SKAGGS’ NEOSHO RIVER WILLOW

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Carrollton,Missouri
Posts: 947

Black Gold is the best ive ever fed,I likes Pzazz wheb i tried it(it got to expensive.Im feeding Rex dog food im really liking alot.I think its a 27-16 formula with omega 1 and 3 i think.Im paying $18.50 a bag.

__________________
Brian Davis
Carrollton,Mo.64633
1(660)542-0932

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2008
Location: willard,ohio
Posts: 255

I haven't found anything that compares to purina. My dogs look good and have good stools. I feed purina one and puppy chow. I am trying a bag of pro-plan puppy chow and so far I am very happy with it. My kennel partner feeds purina dog chow and that isn't a bad dog food for the price. I used to drive for these feeds but now I have found them at tractor supply.

__________________
Matt Grigas III
Sandusky Valley Kennels
419-603-9532c

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Springfield, Ga.
Posts: 4252

Pro-Plan is hands down the best. I have to feed Black Gold and Sportmix for price reasons. Maybe one day i can win the purina race and get it for free for rest of the dogs life. that would be real nice.

__________________
Robert " Rock" Johnson

Johnson Creek Kennels
home of:
UKC Grand Nite Champion "PR" Yadkin River Addkis. Deceased 12/11/2016 RIP

2009/2010/2011/2012 AKC GA. State Leader and Supreme Grand Nite Champion Yadkin River Addkis

2010 ACHA Georgia State Champion Grand Nite Champion Yadkin River Addkis

PKC Champion Yadkin River Addkis

Bright Eye Lights


Treeing Walkers

912-663-5287 cell (perfered)

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Jun 2008
Location: SC
Posts: 1012

quote:

---

Originally posted by RatDog
what formula is everyone using on the purina?

---

I use the Pro-Plan Chicken and Rice on all my hounds. So far I haven't found a feed I like better, although when money is tight I'll get them Purina ONE Chicken and Rice. They like a little variety every now and then anyway I don't really like to give my money to Petsmart, but they and Tractor Supply are the only places I've found Pro-Plan. Unfortunately Petsmart usually has Pro-Plan for about $5-10 cheaper than TSC around here, so that's where I've been getting it.

I've considered using the Performance formula now that I have a few dogs that are being hunted regularly, and the rest are going to start being conditioned hard for the "big" shows this fall. Is there a significant difference in it and the other formulas? How much work would you say a dog would have to be doing to justify the change, because I've noticed the Performance is even more expensive than some of the other Pro-Plan formulas...

__________________
------------------------------
Poison Whiskey Coonhounds
Jessica O'Connor
CH'PR'Moss Blue Carolina Rain-Queen of Show, BBOA Zone 6 Championship
NITECH CH 'PR' Carolina Flo
CH 'PR' Poison Whiskey Waylon
CH 'PR' Cruse's I'm Your Huckleberry
CH'PR' PoisonWhiskey WildHoney
'PR' Poison Whiskey CowgirlsDontCry
CH'PR' Bowers & O'Connor's Foxy Roxy
PoisonWhiskey SonOfTheSouth

Poison Whiskey Hello Darlin'-2013 AL State BMOS, AL State Hall of Fame King of Show

PoisonWhiskey LilMsHonkyTonk

Coming Soon...
PoisonWhiskeyMaybeItWasMemphis
PoisonWhiskey Heart Like Mine
-------------------------
In loving memory...
CCH GRCH 'PR' Swampland Blue Gypsy-RIP sweet girl
'PR' Miller Time

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged