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Dog Food
#950593
05/04/14 02:39 AM
05/04/14 02:39 AM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 326 Northport, AL
Bama_Sleeper
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Northport, AL
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After some time without a dog, I jumped back in. I've got a 10 month old black lab. Very active dog that loves to work. My previous dog of 8 years was fed J/D for half of his life due to joint problems. That stuff really works. I'm currently feeding him Simply Right High Performance from SAMs. If that's not a good food for him, could you guys give me some advice of good foods and where to find them. I've got a tractor supply close to my house. Co-op a little further. Of course I go to SAMs. But we don't go to walmart for fear of getting shot or shooting someone. Thanks.
Jamey D Roberts
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#950639
05/04/14 03:38 AM
05/04/14 03:38 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,426 Gordo al
laidback
12 point
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Taste Of The Wild is what I feed my labs. A little pricey but well worth the money in my opinion. I order it from Amazon.com at $46 a bag no tax free shipping and they set it on your door step.
Oakwood Kennels Gordo Alabama Retriever Training Wood's Gracie RIP 12/08/03 - 01/15/16 HRCH Wood's Rascal MH RIP 07/15/06 - 01/26/17 HRCH Wood's Maggie Wood's Gypsy KJ Just Wood's Sebastian (Saban) Xena Princess Warrior
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” Unknown
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#950698
05/04/14 05:26 AM
05/04/14 05:26 AM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 15,984 Brierfield
Beadlescomb
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 15,984
Brierfield
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What mr. Jim said or the high protein river run from the co-op. Purple or red bag can't remember which
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#950984
05/04/14 02:40 PM
05/04/14 02:40 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,753 Selma
odocoileus
14 point
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There is a lot of misconception in the world of dog food. Pet owner's are swamped with all these claims about natural, and wholesome, and meat as the first ingredient. It is all nothing more than a marketing ploy. Most all pet foods contain animal based proteins as the first ingredient due to what's called "grain splitting". They separate out the corn, wheat, rice, etc. so that technically meat/animal product is the highest percentage, but actually grains are the highest amount. Stick to a premium food such as Hill's, Purina, Pedigree, Royal Canin,etc and you will be fine. There is a huge misunderstanding about pet nutrition out there when it comes to consumers and the pet food industry makes billions off of it due to clever marketing and playing people's emotions.
Last edited by odocoileus; 05/04/14 02:43 PM.
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#951175
05/04/14 04:39 PM
05/04/14 04:39 PM
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Posts: 5,426 Gordo al
laidback
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Proof is in the pudding. You can call it marketing all you want but when skin allergies go away immediately with grain free food it makes me a believer. I even tried to go back to Purina Pro Plan but the allergies returned immediately.Back on TOTW and they are gone again. Coats look awesome too.
Oakwood Kennels Gordo Alabama Retriever Training Wood's Gracie RIP 12/08/03 - 01/15/16 HRCH Wood's Rascal MH RIP 07/15/06 - 01/26/17 HRCH Wood's Maggie Wood's Gypsy KJ Just Wood's Sebastian (Saban) Xena Princess Warrior
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” Unknown
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: RiverWood]
#951313
05/05/14 02:05 AM
05/05/14 02:05 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,426 Gordo al
laidback
12 point
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12 point
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I've found the most economical way to feed a kennel/ house full of dogs is the best I can afford [/quote]
Great way to put it.
Oakwood Kennels Gordo Alabama Retriever Training Wood's Gracie RIP 12/08/03 - 01/15/16 HRCH Wood's Rascal MH RIP 07/15/06 - 01/26/17 HRCH Wood's Maggie Wood's Gypsy KJ Just Wood's Sebastian (Saban) Xena Princess Warrior
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” Unknown
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#953604
05/07/14 09:45 AM
05/07/14 09:45 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,753 Selma
odocoileus
14 point
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14 point
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laidback, you misunderstood me. Wasn't calling TOTW out, they are probably one of the few true holistics out there. Case in point Blue Buffalo has just been sued by Purina for false advertising and unjust enrichment over their grain free/ by-product free claims. It's a cut throat business. If your dog has a condition that needs to be managed by a veterinary prescription diet that's another ball of yarn completely.
Last edited by odocoileus; 05/07/14 09:46 AM. Reason: punctuation
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: odocoileus]
#954175
05/08/14 02:22 AM
05/08/14 02:22 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,426 Gordo al
laidback
12 point
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12 point
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laidback, you misunderstood me. Wasn't calling TOTW out, they are probably one of the few true holistics out there. Case in point Blue Buffalo has just been sued by Purina for false advertising and unjust enrichment over their grain free/ by-product free claims. It's a cut throat business. If your dog has a condition that needs to be managed by a veterinary prescription diet that's another ball of yarn completely. I agree that there is a lot of claims that probably aren't true but marketing ploys. I fed Purina Pro Plan for several years without many problems but my oldest lab developed allergies so I switched to TOTW. All her problems went away and my dogs coats look great. I have a litter of pups thay should whep with a couple of weeks and I just ordered a bag of Blue Buffalo Puppy chow for large breed dogs. I hope it's as good as they advertise. I would have stayed with TOTW but they do not have a puppy chow for large breeds. I agree with you that the dog food business is cutthroat.
Oakwood Kennels Gordo Alabama Retriever Training Wood's Gracie RIP 12/08/03 - 01/15/16 HRCH Wood's Rascal MH RIP 07/15/06 - 01/26/17 HRCH Wood's Maggie Wood's Gypsy KJ Just Wood's Sebastian (Saban) Xena Princess Warrior
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” Unknown
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#954221
05/08/14 02:59 AM
05/08/14 02:59 AM
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Posts: 6,753 Selma
odocoileus
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From what I have been told from veterinarians that have been in business for a long time, 30 years ago food allergies were unheard of. Was it because they weren't there, they didn't know to suspect food, or that the client didn't complain about an itching, scratching dog? Who knows, likely all three. Now days, I'd venture that over half of the dogs that are presented with dermatological problems are related to food. Is it due to the composition of food these days, genetics, environmental factors, etc?? Don't really know, but many dogs have good results from switching to a specialty diet (ie grain free, novel protein, etc.). In my limited experience, I do know that skin problems are among the most frustrating cases from both a veterinarian and a pet owner's perspectives.
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#954463
05/08/14 06:52 AM
05/08/14 06:52 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,426 Gordo al
laidback
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12 point
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Every person that I recommended switching to grain free, and there have been many, saw immediate results. Like I said before I went back to Purina and the problems returned and when I switched back to TOTW they were gone in less than a day.
Oakwood Kennels Gordo Alabama Retriever Training Wood's Gracie RIP 12/08/03 - 01/15/16 HRCH Wood's Rascal MH RIP 07/15/06 - 01/26/17 HRCH Wood's Maggie Wood's Gypsy KJ Just Wood's Sebastian (Saban) Xena Princess Warrior
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, and his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” Unknown
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#954578
05/08/14 08:34 AM
05/08/14 08:34 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,988 Somerville
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Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,988
Somerville
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3toe, did I read that right, you feed 2 dogs on 1 30lb sack a month?
Thanks
"Don't let a dead deer kill ya"
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Re: Dog Food
[Re: Bama_Sleeper]
#955184
05/09/14 02:42 AM
05/09/14 02:42 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,988 Somerville
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Booner
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Booner
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Posts: 10,988
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Thanks Charlie, I'll have to try a bag of that.
"Don't let a dead deer kill ya"
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