So I was printing off a coupon for Merrick and I got curious and checked out the prices they sell the food for on their site. I was freaking shocked! The Turducken, which is what I feed to one of the dogs, retails for approx. $75! I don't pay anywhere near that and if that's what I was asked to pay, I'd turn tail and run!
I've noticed that online a lot of the quality foods are $60 and up and some are nearing the $100 mark for a 30 or 33 lb bag.
I'm sorry, I love my dogs and all, but considering I go through 60+ lbs of food a week, there's no way on earth I would pay that!
Right now I feed Prairie to all but that one dog, but in the end I pay in the upper $30s per bag. Not anywhere close to the $80+ I see it retail for on the internet.
So I was curious as to what people feed and the price per bag in their area.
Also, as much as we promote quality food, I do want to say that I would much rather see a dog in a home where it is loved, cared for, properly vetted, and loved some more and eating Purina Dog Chow if that's all the owner could afford.
Another question: Do we put too much pressure on people as in "you need to feed your dog that quality (aka expensive) food or your a bad owner"?
opcorn:
I've noticed that online a lot of the quality foods are $60 and up and some are nearing the $100 mark for a 30 or 33 lb bag.
I'm sorry, I love my dogs and all, but considering I go through 60+ lbs of food a week, there's no way on earth I would pay that!
Right now I feed Prairie to all but that one dog, but in the end I pay in the upper $30s per bag. Not anywhere close to the $80+ I see it retail for on the internet.
So I was curious as to what people feed and the price per bag in their area.
Also, as much as we promote quality food, I do want to say that I would much rather see a dog in a home where it is loved, cared for, properly vetted, and loved some more and eating Purina Dog Chow if that's all the owner could afford.
Another question: Do we put too much pressure on people as in "you need to feed your dog that quality (aka expensive) food or your a bad owner"?
opcorn: