Q&A: I need help choosing the BEST dog food?
Question by Live~Laugh~Love: I need help choosing the BEST dog food?
I have small breed dogs that have allergies, they itch all the time, rub there faces on the carpet and get ear infections all the time. Im not feeding the best of foods right now.My questions are:
Will too much fiber or protein hurt or cause problems in small breed dogs?
Thanks in advance
What is the best less expensive food that is grain free?
Im interested in Taste Of The Wild, which would be the best formula for dogs with allergies?
Best answer:
Answer by corky95621
i feed taste of the wild and its best to stay away from chicken, beef, corn or grain which are popular to allergies. i feed mine the salmon formula although my bfs lab really likes the duck 
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The cheapest, most ordinary, dog food today is still a hundred times better than the quality food we fed our dogs just 15 years ago, and they got along just fine. My advice is to buy what you can reasonably afford, locally. and save the specialty food for yourself and your family.
Blue Buffalo has a variety of great formulas, all of them being good for dogs with allergies.
Take some time to browse their website and if you’re interested, it’s available at petsmart and petco at a reasonable price. http://bluebuff.com/products/dogs/index.shtml All of their dog food has no chicken or poultry by-product meals, no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and no corn, wheat or soy. And yes, they do have a specific grain free formula, too.
dogs will like anything but if they don’t eat it at all get new dog food:)
Too much of anything can be bad. Dogs are omnivores and need a well balanced diet just like us. Having allergies does make that a little difficult, but not impossible. Taste of the Wild is a great food, but I would stay away from the prairie formula since it has chicken in it, a common allergen. Try to find a food that has a shorter ingredient list and a novel protein like Simply Natural (duck and sweet potato) or Natural Balance (three different varieties, all low ingredient and very affordable).
Keep in mind that while grains and chicken are the most common allergies, your dogs could be allergic to other things too. An elimination diet may be the best way to go. There’s plenty of info on it on the web if you want to do further research.
I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!! (this is the only reason I answer these questions … to try and save a dogs life or at least to not let him/her suffer because of bad food)
Fromm Dog Food is Great for dogs and cats …http://www.frommfamily.com/ $42- $45 per 30 lb bag
NO fillers….some good quality grains….NO corn….gluten or by-products or wheatNO BHT, BHA OR ETHOXYQUIN
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!! WHOLE fruits and veggies!!!! Just like the kind we get at our grocery stores!MEATS ARE DEBONED BY HAND!!!! NOT BY A MACHINE
check it out you wont regret it ! FROMM 4 STAR product line is the best!!!!!!! FROMM is a 100% holistic dog food. FROMM also has a grain-free option called surf & turf
TOTWhttp://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/ … has a high protein content (not recommeded for non athletic dogs) Some TOTW choices have lesser amounts of protein.
Taste of the Wild contains Ethoxyquin which is a toxic fish preservative. (TOTW says that the cooking process kills all of it but it scared me away from their product)
around $42 for a 30 lb bag …. its the cheapest 6 star food ..
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ lots of great dog food choices on this site !!(keep in mind this site rates on high protein and grain free foods)
Here are the best of the best:Fromm, Blue Buffalo, Canidae, Halo, Holistic Blend, Newmans Own Oranics, Wellness,
(all the above mentioned foods have ” ALL LIFE STAGES” formulas)
http://www.best-dog-food-guide.com/
http://www.petfoodratings.net/dogs.html
http://www.dogfoodscoop.com/
Orijen and Welness are great but it is $60 – $80 for a 30 lb bag… high protein as well ..not good for non athletic dogs Orijen is WAY to high in protein for a non working/non-agility dog ..
Fromm Is what my puppy gets it has a lower protein % and great ingredients! 5 outta 6 stars due to lower protein (but most dogs should not have high protein levels …. It makes their kidneys work overtime for no reason)
You can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. they wont be at walmarts and the like… they are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc
IF your dog is not going to be a hard working/agility dog all this high protein can do more harm than good in the long run,,, you wont notice it now but it can take its toll on a dogs kidneys as it ages.
http://4healthdogfood.tripod.com/ …
there is also a brand called 4health at the tractor supply store.. it is only $30 for a 35 lb bag.. and it seems to be of good quality. (not as good as the foods mentioned above but it good for the price if you are on a tight budget.)
It is very close in ingredients to the more expensive brands
also if you go to http://www.tractorsupply.com you can get a printable $5 off coupon!!
(they have Blue Buffalo, TOTW and 4Health)
GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR FURRY FRIENDS!!!
taste of the wild is a good brand, but i dont kno much about it, but i kno its highly recomeneded
, ano9ther suggestion is wellness small breed
5 star rated brand
no corn ( common allergen) by product or fillers
i have my dogs on wellness small breed n they never looked better
wellnesspetfood.com for more info and if u join the mailing club, they send out coupons every month
good luck!