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When the great Purina Pro Plan went up in price AGAIN, I got fed up and switched to Victor Professional 26/18 Grain Free.

I can not get a firm stool in either of 4 dogs eating this feed, they have been on this feed for about 2 months now, so they have had plenty of time to adjust. Every stool is like a cow pat tie.

Everything that I had heard of Victor was good, am I the only person dealing with this issue???

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You might be feeding them to much I know my dogs are on extreme athlete and still if you feed them to much it will get loose ! It's amazing how little you have to feed of good dog food and most are not use to it! Just a thought you might try

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Victors recommended feeding dose is higher than that of Purina or a lot of other feeds. I have been feeding Victor for a month or so, and I don't think it's bad feed but I know I have to feed more of the victor than I do the pro plan to keep my dogs up. A lot more stool with the victor too.

Just my opinion though.

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Originally posted by SOUTHERNSTYLE
When the great Purina Pro Plan went up in price AGAIN, I got fed up and switched to Victor Professional 26/18 Grain Free.

I can not get a firm stool in either of 4 dogs eating this feed, they have been on this feed for about 2 months now, so they have had plenty of time to adjust. Every stool is like a cow pat tie.

Everything that I had heard of Victor was good, am I the only person dealing with this issue???

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Have had no probs with victor been feeding it over a yr

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Really?Since i put my dogs on Victor its been one solid stool a day and the dogs look great.I feed 3 1/2 cups a day.So far so good.

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Been feeding it for a while now. 3 cups per day and hounds never looked better and I was feeding pro plan perfomance when I switched to victor! Easy cleanup solid stool.

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3 1/2 cups a day{65lb hound}.feeding 24/20{red bag} for winter.hard stool.no problems

1.you must be over feeding?
2.or just put them directly on it with and didn't slowly switch them over?

by far best dry dog food out.

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SOUTHERNSTYLE

I had the exact same issue with Victor. I fed Pro Plan for months because I could get it at Petsmart and Petco. I had some extra stool with it as well but wasn't loose like with Victor. It did cost me $47 a bag though. My buddy feeds his Black & Tans Victor and loves it.

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I was feeding Native and those guys tried to convince me of the "feeding to much theory". Dont fall for that,,,,

(((((Double feeding shouldnt cause an end result of sloppy stools.)))))
(especially if your hunting most nights). The end results of double feeding should result of larger than normal stools. These new feeds that are hitting the market with the "NO CORN" selling tactics are pulling the wool over the buyers eyes.

Winter time cold weather tells it all, when feeds fall apart while hunting and the hounds use more energy to stay warm. Sounds to me Victors quality may possibly be showing up with problems. Just like Enhance did, Native too.

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I was feeding Native and those guys tried to convince me of the "feeding to much theory". Dont fall for that,,,,

(((((Double feeding shouldnt cause an end result of sloppy stools.)))))
(especially if your hunting most nights). The end results of double feeding should result of larger than normal stools. These new feeds that are hitting the market with the "NO CORN" selling tactics are pulling the wool over the buyers eyes.

Winter time cold weather tells it all, when feeds fall apart while hunting and the hounds use more energy to stay warm. Sounds to me Victors quality may possibly be showing up with problems. Just like Enhance did, Native too.

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Throught the years ive been pissed off at the cost hikes and tried many other brands. Always find myself coming back to the best.

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i feed victor for 4 months now no problem with the stool or lack of engery. Bfore fed purina for 8 year realy like it till they started putting soy bean mill in it dogs started going down hill purina now doesnt even compare to victor punina is junk! Victor has been around sense 1950 very good food . I will feed victor till the price goes shy high that a person couldnt afford it.

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i feed victor for 4 months now no problem with the stool or lack of engery. Bfore fed purina for 8 year realy like it till they started putting soy bean mill in it dogs started going down hill purina now doesnt even compare to victor punina is junk! Victor has been around sense 1950 very good food . I will feed victor till the price goes shy high that a person couldnt afford it.

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go to dogfoodadviser.com and get educated.

even pro plan

been feeding it a year.no problems!!

slowly blended it in.you can't just switch or your gonna get loose stool with any dog food.

over feed victor will get a loose stool also.what they don't need comes out!!

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we have ten dogs on victor 30/20 and we hunt 2 of these dogs at least 5 nights a week this is by far the best for the money. but i have had some issues with overfeeding and getting some loose stool

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I didn't have a problem with loose stools. It was solid just a lot of it. I was feeding what was recommended on the bag for the dogs weight and she was losing weight. No my dogs aren't wormy either. I started feeding more to try and put the weight on her and it didn't help. Going back to pro plan shredded blends today. I guess those stars don't work for all dogs. Lol.

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i'd assume like humans;everybodys bodys are different....we all can't eat the same food.
what works for 1 dog,might not work for aother?

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I;think we are going to try a blend of some kind.Any suggestions?

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Do they sell 40-50 pound bags of purina pro plan? I am not able find it if do. Thank you

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Originally posted by prostockpat
go to dogfoodadviser.com and get educated.

even pro plan

been feeding it a year.no problems!!

slowly blended it in.you can't just switch or your gonna get loose stool with any dog food.

over feed victor will get a loose stool also.what they don't need comes out!!

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GOT A 16 YR OLD CHOC. LAB{STILL GETS AROUND GOOD,CAN SEE GOOD,LITTLE HARD OF HEARING}

VICTOR IS WAY TO "TIGHT" FOR HIM.HAVE TO MIX IN SOME "CORN" DOG FOOD. LOL!!
{PURINA}"COME AND GET IT"

SO YOU SAYING VICTOR WOULD SPEND MORE $$$ FOR RATINGS THAN PURINA !!! NOW THATS FUNNY!!
I BET YOU SAVE YOUR LABELS TOO........THEY GOT YOUR $$$

LIKE I SAID GO READ DOGFOODADVISER.COM AND GET EDUCATED!! HOW THEY{HE} CAME UP WITH RATINGS.

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Originally posted by prostockpat
GOT A 16 YR OLD CHOC. LAB{STILL GETS AROUND GOOD,CAN SEE GOOD,LITTLE HARD OF HEARING}

VICTOR IS WAY TO "TIGHT" FOR HIM.HAVE TO MIX IN SOME "CORN" DOG FOOD. LOL!!
{PURINA}"COME AND GET IT"

SO YOU SAYING VICTOR WOULD SPEND MORE $$$ FOR RATINGS THAN PURINA !!! NOW THATS FUNNY!!
I BET YOU SAVE YOUR LABELS TOO........THEY GOT YOUR $$$

LIKE I SAID GO READ DOGFOODADVISER.COM AND GET EDUCATED!! HOW THEY{HE} CAME UP WITH RATINGS.

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