I am driving myself nuts with this!! Breeder told me to feed her IAMS puppy. First vet visit - told to switch to Large Breed Puppy food. Second vet visit - told Wellness is really good.
Now I need to get her new food and I am all tossed about what to get.
One Pet store says Nutro Another says Wellness or Merrick.
Please help!!
Jen2999
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dude.. I KNOWWWW
me and FH were walking arouns the pet store for like an HOUR!!!!
We decided to try science diet only because we were reading the ingrediants annd they seemed to have less 'artificial' stuff in it. My parents have my rottie on Nutro and she does great. It is soooo confusing.
just like food you would feed yourself, read the ingredients....
Dog food lists ingredients (like people food) based on most plentiful ingredients first. The first ingredient listed should be a protein source. It shouldn't be corn.
A whole source of protein (such as Bison, Beef, Chicken, etc) is better than 'meat by product' or 'beef by product'. By product is pretty gross- all the parts of the animal that we wouldn't EVER eat (hooves, eyes, spinal cords, etc).
Also, whole grains are better for dogs than white rice or corn (just like people).
Food with brown rice, barley, etc are better for your dog than foods with white rice and corn.
Wellness, Merrick, Nutro and Solid Gold are all good types of dog food. I feed my dog Solid Gold but have fed her Wellness (we switched off of it b/c the kernels were way to big for her tiny mouth).
She does eat teh Merrick wet food though.
lolita4life
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like Sassy said. NO 'by-product or 'meal' (corn meal, etc.) IAMS is pretty much a HUGE no-no in my book. Wellness is EXCELLENT. its a tad bit more $, but def well worth it.
no stress bride
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I have Otis on Innova and he loves it but wellness is right up there also!!
lesleyw
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Canidae is another high-quality food to consider. Satchmo is on that right now.
Marcie
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I ended up with the Merrick (even though the don't carry a large breed)
MrsTC
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I told ya - Science Diet!
Jen2999
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where do you get this wellness stuff.
I have fred on science diet for now but you guys made me nervous. The vet recommended it or eukanuba
lesleyw
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Jen, Where are you located? Pets Supplies Plus in East Northport carries a lot of the really good brands, but they don't carry Wellness. I know the Particular Pet in Huntington carries Wellness.
Jen2999
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im in lake ronkonkoma, the only thing by me is petco really and a few local pet stores
lolita4life
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jen.. im sure you can find Wellness somewhere. perhaps at one of those tiny pet supply stores. they tend to care more about healthy foods. def switch him off science diet. its crap. the very first two ingrediants are what you want to stay away from
marymoon
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My dog eat innova!
ETA: we had him on eukanuba and he pooped like a million times a day! with innova he's doing MUCH better and his beahvior has even improved!
Marcie
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Posted by Jen2999
im in lake ronkonkoma, the only thing by me is petco really and a few local pet stores
Jen - I found Wellness & Merrick in Ronkonkoma. Sean's Pets in the Waldbaums shopping center.
Anniegrl
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I feed Bama Flint River Ranch. A 20lb bag is $28 and they ship free. They also ship a bag automatically to me every 3 weeks.
