Dog Food

[johnny37]

my 8yo springer is getting fed up with cheap food i give her (waggs working dog food tax free)
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17k for a tenner. Or maybe 17lb. I think waggs is a name brand but i guess they put all sorts of stuff in it to keep the price down.

she is otherwise healthy, except a tendency to sleep when nothing is happening.

What brands of dry food do you give that is reasonably priced ?

thanks

[kvalidir]

People of Walmart- one of my favourite sites :)

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

[retrocop]

[webbo3]

I just want to know when dog food is advertised as "new and improved tasting", who tastes it?

[shoota]

I wonder if Johnny will be able to pick the bones out of this lot?

[AuntLydia]

I think johnny will think his is a load of middle class middle aged twaddle to be honest.
Dogs are not bred to eat dry food. Fresh or canned meat ,cooked rice with carrots and a few dog biscuits plus bones.

[sunny-dave]

To answer the original question ... (unusual I know, but hey I always was a rebel) :

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Arden-Grange-Adult-Rich-in-Fresh-Lamb-Rice-Dog-Food/c852/?sct_t=1541193382&sct_q=arden+grange&;sct_r=7

This stuff is excellent - my Border Collie Cross wouldn't eat anything else and it gave him many years of healthy and happy life.

[anneasquith]

If/when you change the food do it gradually, or if may result in gastric upset for the dog .

[Rockrose]

Johnny what ever you do please do not feed them bakers it’s basically a Mac Donald’s every day. If you are unsure speak to your vets.

[rowanwitch]

I am with AL not sure where the current trend for dried food comes from, it's probably not for the good of the dog, more for human convenience. I am sure the better ones are amazingly well balanced and full of all the best ingredients but dogs did not evolve on kibble.
Friend fed her springer on a mixture of raw and cooked meat, with whatever veggies she was cooking for herself. She baked her own meaty doggy biscuits for treats as well.

[1ozzy]

Vets I have spoken with are disgusted with canned sloppy dog food, full of sh one t, salt, preservatives etc.

No dog was breed to live on a diet of cooked meats or vegies.

The advice I've followed is good quality kibble, fresh bones, with a tad of meat attached and lots of water.

Apparently the dried kibble contains the nutrients they need, helps keep healthy gums and teeth because it doesn't gel in their mouth.

The bones to crunch are a bit of a treat along with keeping jaw muscles strong and healthy.

"Woofbix" is the kibble of choice for many pooches that have lived with us.

[VictorHugo]

Hi, we have recently moved from a dry food to a raw diet and our dogs love it. I found an interesting article here:
https://www.mybestfrienddogcare.co.uk/what-should-i-feed-my-dog/

[spathiphyllum]

Careful Victor, sometimes when new members offer links to website it can look like spam and your account status may be affected

[shoota]

Especially if you do it on several questions.
Are you the author of these articles?

[shoota]

Surprisingly (or not) My Best Friend also do pet care/boarding in Oxfordshire.
Coincidence?