what dog food do you use, and why?
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Orijen, rotating between the three formulas, with raw meals here and there - more so in the summer when she can have RMBs outside.
I've used a couple of very high quality kibbles with grain (Innova, Cal Nat) and have tried most of the popular grain-free foods. Grain free is definitely the way to go for Meg, and despite my plans to keep rotating through brands and protein sources of various grain free foods, I haven't found another that she looks or feels as good on as Orijen. With the poultry, fish, and red meat formulas, combined with the raw, I think she gets plenty of variety.
And she gets her fair share of leftovers as well!
I've used a couple of very high quality kibbles with grain (Innova, Cal Nat) and have tried most of the popular grain-free foods. Grain free is definitely the way to go for Meg, and despite my plans to keep rotating through brands and protein sources of various grain free foods, I haven't found another that she looks or feels as good on as Orijen. With the poultry, fish, and red meat formulas, combined with the raw, I think she gets plenty of variety.
And she gets her fair share of leftovers as well!
My dog will not TOUCH most fruits and vegetables. I have some canned food that was on sale (organic and grain free for 79 cents a can! w00t!) and it has little pieces of veggies in it. He'll eat around the veggies lol. The rally trainer offered him some apple a few days ago, and he refused. She was surprised, so many dogs LOVE apples
That too -- mainly Kharma. Bimmer's pickier, and Tallulah's digestive system is pickier 
They all get any kind of fruits and veggies they want, oranges, grapefruit, limes, apples, tomatoes, turnips . . . pretty much anything but grapes.
They all get any kind of fruits and veggies they want, oranges, grapefruit, limes, apples, tomatoes, turnips . . . pretty much anything but grapes.
That mixed with Kirkland chicken and rice formula, which is about $25 for a 30-lb bag.
I should also add that, like Camp, my dog gets fed leftovers. If it won't upset his stomach and there's not too much of it (unless it's meat, plain veggies, or rice - he can have all he wants of those) I'll give it to him. Lately I've stopped because my dad is helpfully feeding him everything under the sun (ice cream and cake included) and he's gained some weight. But I usually figure that if what I'm eating is reasonably healthy and it will otherwise go to waste, there is no harm in letting him have it. It adds variety to his diet!
I should also add that, like Camp, my dog gets fed leftovers. If it won't upset his stomach and there's not too much of it (unless it's meat, plain veggies, or rice - he can have all he wants of those) I'll give it to him. Lately I've stopped because my dad is helpfully feeding him everything under the sun (ice cream and cake included) and he's gained some weight. But I usually figure that if what I'm eating is reasonably healthy and it will otherwise go to waste, there is no harm in letting him have it. It adds variety to his diet!
Raw- chicken, beef, fish, moose, deer, butcher scraps, eggs.
Will add some brown rice or potatoes for the winter time.
Look for good sales at the grocer...love our local hunters
We don't have leftovers lol. My husband eats 3-4 times what I do and does not gain an ounce. LOL
Will add some brown rice or potatoes for the winter time.
Look for good sales at the grocer...love our local hunters
We don't have leftovers lol. My husband eats 3-4 times what I do and does not gain an ounce. LOL
Raw meat, bones, and organs because that is what their bodies are designed to eat and digest.
NEVER any fruits, veggies, nuts, grains or any plants whatsoever because they cannot properly digest nor extract nutrients from them in the natural state. If they can't in the natural state, it proves that they have no nutritional need for them.
NEVER any fruits, veggies, nuts, grains or any plants whatsoever because they cannot properly digest nor extract nutrients from them in the natural state. If they can't in the natural state, it proves that they have no nutritional need for them.
Ok I feed raw too, and don't feed fruits and veggies (other than as treats) or grains as part of their diet.
BUT the bold is patently, proveably wrong. Fruits can be digested and utilized by canines. Cooked veggies and grains can be digested and utilized by canines. Now if you want to get on to discussing whether they are nessisary, or good.. sure. But to say they can't extract nutrients is dead wrong.
If you study wild canid eating habits (not just wolves) you will find that many do eat fruits and berries in their natural state (not grains though, but then we don't eat grains in their natural state either) They also love to eat tripe which is full of partially digested plant matter.
My dogs DO get tripe at least once a month. Their main diet is raw meat and bones (pork feet, pork hocks, bison necks, chicken backs, lamb/elk ribs etc) This is all they need to be happy and healthy. But I don't lie about how they digest things.
BUT the bold is patently, proveably wrong. Fruits can be digested and utilized by canines. Cooked veggies and grains can be digested and utilized by canines. Now if you want to get on to discussing whether they are nessisary, or good.. sure. But to say they can't extract nutrients is dead wrong.
If you study wild canid eating habits (not just wolves) you will find that many do eat fruits and berries in their natural state (not grains though, but then we don't eat grains in their natural state either) They also love to eat tripe which is full of partially digested plant matter.
My dogs DO get tripe at least once a month. Their main diet is raw meat and bones (pork feet, pork hocks, bison necks, chicken backs, lamb/elk ribs etc) This is all they need to be happy and healthy. But I don't lie about how they digest things.
I feel Diamond Naturals Chicken and Rice - I've tried the Lamb & Rice but it wasn't a hit. I get it at TSC for about $28 for a 40lb bag, but I've used their $5/$25 off coupon for the last 2 or 3 bags so I get it for $23. :thumbup:
Mine also get scraps but it is limited to raw chicken/meat scraps and eggs. When I make spaghetti or chicken parm I give them a little bit in their bowls.
Mine also get scraps but it is limited to raw chicken/meat scraps and eggs. When I make spaghetti or chicken parm I give them a little bit in their bowls.