Question for dog owners?

[bus driver]

what brand of dog food do you buy your dog? Dry/Wet/Both
Do you buy the same kind every time?
Do you give your dog table food?

i almost always buy a different brand every time. it is very rare that i will buy the same brand consecutively. only because i dont enjoy eating the same every day so why should he. i do buy wet food or the dog sauce to mix and usually give him table food. just wondering dont, cause i am getting ready to buy some dog food for the dog and i am not going to buy the same kind. i havent found a brand that i think he enjoys

[Bender]

I don't buy the grocery store crap. I only buy the super-premium foods. Yeah they cost a little more, but mostly you feed the dog less... since they are real food, with real meat and real veggies and real whatever.

dry mostly. much easier.

I buy Innova, California Natural, Natural Balance, Pinnacle, Wellness Core, and a few other premium brands.

My dog gets bored if I buy the same food all the time, so after he finishes his 15# bag, I usually get a different flavor for the next bag.

he's a really bad begger, so he gets a few bites here and there of table food, but not all the time.

[scottspurs]

I usually buy dry and wet to mix together. I usually buy Purina one chicken and rice flavor, but like you I switch it up because I would not want to eat the same thing all the time. If you don't mind spending money almost every dog I have ever known loves Science Diet. I'm a poor broke college students though so I just stick with the cheaper stuff. I hate washing dishes so I also give my dog my left overs after dinner so I can just put the dish directly in the dishwasher.

I wouldn't worry about him not liking his food that much if it is a younger dog because some types of dogs don't get an appe e until they get older. I have a boxer and he didn't eat very much until he was about 3 years old.

[JoeChalupa]

I feed mine HCF and keep it the same because I've always been told that you don't want to keep changing a dogs food all the time. HCF is good enough for me so it is good enough for my dog.

[JoeChalupa]

or make your own.
* 6 cups water
* 1 pound ground turkey
* 2 cups brown rice
* 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
* 1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination

Place the water, ground turkey, rice, and rosemary into a large Dutch oven. Stir until the ground turkey is broken up and evenly distributed throughout the mixture; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Refrigerate until using.

I'm sure CosmicCowboy has an awesome recipe that he will share.

[bus driver]

I feed mine HCF and keep it the same because I've always been told that you don't want to keep changing a dogs food all the time. HCF is good enough for me so it is good enough for my dog.

why? is it bad for the dog?

[bus driver]

or make your own.
* 6 cups water
* 1 pound ground turkey
* 2 cups brown rice
* 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
* 1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination

Place the water, ground turkey, rice, and rosemary into a large Dutch oven. Stir until the ground turkey is broken up and evenly distributed throughout the mixture; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the frozen vegetables, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Refrigerate until using.

I'm sure CosmicCowboy has an awesome recipe that he will share.

i dont even eat this good! R U serious?

[JoeChalupa]

i dont even eat this good! R U serious?

I've made a few times and the dog loved it.

[4>0rings]

Just read the ingredients on your dog food. If corn is first, pass. Corn is filler and not digestable. I usually get Blue Buffalo but it's re ed expensive for dog food. I found a good middle with Purina one, it still has corn in it but it's down on the list and real meat are first.

The good thing about premium dog food is they actually eat less because it's more filling. Helps offset the cost.

[bigzak25]

pedigree big ass bag at costco for like 20 bux.

wifey gets them the big ass bag of iams sometimes. i think that one runs closer to 30.


and then we get them the box of bones at costco too...

otherwise? they eat scraps and leftovers.

[JoeChalupa]

why? is it bad for the dog?

Well, I know I changed it once and he got the runs and would give me a nasty look when he was squatting.

[JoeChalupa]

Oh, and I NEVER give my dog scraps and leftovers. And why do guys on the internet use the term "wifey"?

[4>0rings]

why? is it bad for the dog?

I've always heard it was bad for their digestive system and can lead to them being gassy.

[JoeChalupa]

But I have a Chihuahua so one batch last a long time.

[MiamiHeat]

[bus driver]

when did pets become so complicated?
growing up they just ate what we ate


i dont know what to buy the dog.....i guess its time for a road trip

although natural balance looked good and i do have to go to costco so maybe pedigree....

[4>0rings]

If you buy Pedigree, you can buy the cheaper Ole Roy stuff. Just look at the ingredients.

[bus driver]

If you buy Pedigree, you can buy the cheaper Ole Roy stuff. Just look at the ingredients.

k thanks and no corn (or very bottom)

[Bender]

I've always been told that you don't want to keep changing a dogs food all the time

yeah that was the old opinion. Nowadays, most dog folks say that it's good to change and give the dog a varied diet. However, instead of a sudden change, do it over a few days... near the end of the first bag, start mixing in a little new food, then after a few days or so, he will be on all new food, but his system will be used to it, and hopefully he won't get an upset tummy or the runs.

Ole Roy stuff

I wouldn't give that stuff to any dog.

Dog Food Analysis

[bigzak25]

Oh, and I NEVER give my dog scraps and leftovers. And why do guys on the internet use the term "wifey"?

i can't speak for other guys, but i got wifey from mase back in the day and it stuck.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m...in-at-me_music

[JoeChalupa]

i can't speak for other guys, but i got wifey from mase back in the day and it stuck.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m...in-at-me_music

Yeah, I see it used all the time.

and yes, a gradual change is okay but not sudden changes in a dogs diet. I'm old school though.

[easjer]

Right now, Jonah gets Beneful. He has some allergies, so we switched him off Purina (it wasn't Purina One, it was something else), and Beneful seems to have helped a lot.

Funnily enough, Beneful is on the bad list for corn and wheat being the top ingredients (which can both cause dog allergies). Huh.

My friend who is seriously into her dogs feeds Innova or Canidae.

[DisAsTerBot]

big bags of beneful from costco. and i mix in the purina wet food they sell at costco also just to keep them interested.

i have one dog who can be quite picky with her food, so for a while I would boil chicken and make big batches of rice. Chicken, rice, and a veg like carrots. THEY LOVE IT..... but it can be a pain in the ass depending on how many dogs and how much you need to make.

no table food. they'll just become beggers.

[bus driver]

Right now, Jonah gets Beneful. He has some allergies, so we switched him off Purina (it wasn't Purina One, it was something else), and Beneful seems to have helped a lot.

Funnily enough, Beneful is on the bad list for corn and wheat being the top ingredients (which can both cause dog allergies). Huh.

My friend who is seriously into her dogs feeds Innova or Canidae.

that one looks good..........

[bus driver]

big bags of beneful from costco. and i mix in the purina wet food they sell at costco also just to keep them interested.

i have one dog who can be quite picky with her food, so for a while I would boil chicken and make big batches of rice. Chicken, rice, and a veg like carrots. THEY LOVE IT..... but it can be a pain in the ass depending on how many dogs and how much you need to make.

no table food. they'll just become beggers.

these homemade foods are they for the whole week or just the day?