OT. Dog food thread
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I bred and showed dogs for a few years and swear by Eukanuba made by Iams. It was recomended to me by a few top breeders so that is what I always fed and it kept my dogs healthy with nice shiney coats. Once, after I was already using it, I met a guy with a doctorate in animal nutrition. I asked him what was the best dog food and he also said Eukanuba followed by regular Iams and Nutrimax.
Dennis,
I found the thread you were talking about. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1001122&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Brian,
My vet used Eukanuba for his pugs so it's gotta be a pretty decent food.
I found the thread you were talking about. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1001122&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Brian,
My vet used Eukanuba for his pugs so it's gotta be a pretty decent food.
baxterdawg
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What are you considering "natural food" and "nasty scraps"? If you go with a premium brand, most are really good, with their own subtle differences. I don't know of any dog food that contains beaks or feet.
I'm glad you posted Brian. I was forgetting who was the food expert.
My older Lab had allergies and had to eat Duck and Potato prescription dog food. However, Cherokee has always eaten Purina Dog Chow. I've supplemented that periodically with meat and rice and meat and eggs that I cooked. (I.e. not raw like BARF). I also give her glucosamine pills. (I figure it's better to be proactive.....I had to buy Rimadyl for Cheyenne and that was ex$pensive).
I've thought about switching her to Purina One because it's for seniors and says it has glucosamine already in it. If I make the change, should I continue to periodically supplement it with beef and rice or beef and egg?
EDIT: Cherokee is 12 going on 13 but she's healthy as a horse other than the fact that she's going blind. She's also a great dog. My doctor had an absolute fit when he found out I was walking her when I was in my back brace and could only walk slowly with a walker. I told him that she knows not to pull on the leash.
My older Lab had allergies and had to eat Duck and Potato prescription dog food. However, Cherokee has always eaten Purina Dog Chow. I've supplemented that periodically with meat and rice and meat and eggs that I cooked. (I.e. not raw like BARF). I also give her glucosamine pills. (I figure it's better to be proactive.....I had to buy Rimadyl for Cheyenne and that was ex$pensive).
I've thought about switching her to Purina One because it's for seniors and says it has glucosamine already in it. If I make the change, should I continue to periodically supplement it with beef and rice or beef and egg?
EDIT: Cherokee is 12 going on 13 but she's healthy as a horse other than the fact that she's going blind. She's also a great dog. My doctor had an absolute fit when he found out I was walking her when I was in my back brace and could only walk slowly with a walker. I told him that she knows not to pull on the leash.
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DrBDC
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Boxers have really sensitive GI tracts so we've always had to worry about type, changes, etc. or the dogs would either have upset stomaches, or upset rear ends w/or without extreme gas! 
This dog has had different kinds ever since a young puppy and he has no problems like the others. Is it the variety? Is it luck? Is it just his particular genetics? I'm looking at it the same as when someone never eats spicy foods, they can't handle any spices but if they do all the time, then nothings too spicy. For people, variety is much healthier so why shouldn't we apply the same to our dogs. We give our tanks a variety. This may not work on your particular dog but I'm 2 out of 2 going on this theory. I never buy "ol roy", "el cheapo", or some brand thats 5 bucks a 100lb bag though.
This dog has had different kinds ever since a young puppy and he has no problems like the others. Is it the variety? Is it luck? Is it just his particular genetics? I'm looking at it the same as when someone never eats spicy foods, they can't handle any spices but if they do all the time, then nothings too spicy. For people, variety is much healthier so why shouldn't we apply the same to our dogs. We give our tanks a variety. This may not work on your particular dog but I'm 2 out of 2 going on this theory. I never buy "ol roy", "el cheapo", or some brand thats 5 bucks a 100lb bag though.
