|
Post by Dove on Apr 11, 2011 20:04:09 GMT -5
So many people are worried about what is on nutrition labels for themselves, their children, significant others and the like - what about your canine counterparts? How closely do you watch what is going into your pooch's mouths? I, personally, never used to watch all that much. If my vet told me it was good food, I wouldn't second guess it. Now, however, I am reading labels while going through the aisles of options of canine grub. As my one baby boy is usually always with me while shopping in pet stores, he likes when I take the extra time. I like to make sure there aren't any red flag ingredients in the foods like wheat gluten (as it doesn't do much but bind), onion, grape seed extract etc., etc. I could go on and on...but what about you? Are you doggy nutrition savvy, or not? And believe me, it isn't anything to be upset or feel offended about if you're not - I've had many dogs live long, happy lives before I educated myself. It is really a personal preference to an extent, and a very large one at that.
|
|
|
Post by mntndewluver on Apr 12, 2011 7:45:32 GMT -5
I actually trained as a pet nutrition speicialist and worked in pet stores for years:)
I feed purina one, and it's NOT the best food on the market. But my vet recommended it to me for our dog in particular and it works great for his coat and skin and has enough calories for him to burn (we jog everyday). I tried putting him on grain free food and it couldn't support his metabolism since he is still a growing boy. So my answer is, (even after all the training and lectures) that there is no best dog food for a dog, just like there is no best diet for everybody. It depends on you as an individual:) now I don't rExommend Alpo, Dog chow, or any of the lower end corn filled grocery store brands- that is like eating fast food 24/7. I look for a whole meat to be the first ingredient...I.e. Whole chicken (NoT chicken by products) and go from there. Affordability is important in my home and I can't spring $50 a bag on dogfood that is high end but makes my dog sick :/ so when people ask me, I try to find a food that fits them, their dog, and their lifestyle:)
Who knew dog food could be so complicated? Lol
|
|
|
Post by Dove on Apr 12, 2011 10:25:57 GMT -5
I agree as well, the brand of food fed to a dog is most certainly dependent on the individual dog and their needs. I too feed certain types of Hill's Science Diet to my Argentinian Mastiff at the moment, as he needs to be on something low res and doable for his stomach - so anything too rich wouldn't be cutting it. But yes, dog nutrition can be quite complicated, just like their owners!
|
|
eyeki
Full Member
Sitting in a wishing hole'<3 [M:-71]
The Cat in my avi is Acorn, From Neco
Posts: 235
|
Post by eyeki on Apr 13, 2011 16:59:29 GMT -5
I chose the 1st one, because I dog is a dog and can live of pretty much anything I agree you need to feed your dog food that is somewhat edible and/or safe for consumption- but a dog originates from a wolf, which eats raw meat. I have just returned from dalayan in turkey and released there Was a lot of stray dogs wandering about and mooching for food. I was saying to my mum that they must be in very poor condition from the lack of food and stuff, and at the time a british vet walked past and he said to me that the dogs are actually very healthy and enjoy being left to roam free. He said the only major problem was fleas. (However I am still horrified by the sheer amount of stray dogs about!)
|
|