Chazhound Dog Forum - Dog Food and Recipes http://www.chazhound.com/forums Discuss dog food, dog treats, dog bones, and anything a dog eats here. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:53:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chazhound.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Chazhound Dog Forum - Dog Food and Recipes http://www.chazhound.com/forums What Do You Add to Your Dogs Food? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108437/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:07 GMT I was just curious to see what other kibble feeders add to their dogs meals. Might give me some new things to try in Rosco's kibble. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes AgilityKrazii http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108437/ Got beef? ;) http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108428/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:56 GMT Why can’t I find good quality dog food that is beef based? (Yet not too high in protein aka Orijen)
There seems to be a huge focus on bison and venison meat.
Anyone know why?

Also, would it be ok to serve cooked ground beef with a few carrot chunks in a kong, frozen for his "while I'm at work snack"?
Thank you! ]]> Dog Food and Recipes BerryBye http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108428/ How much is that dog food in the window? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108294/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:13:47 GMT I've been feeding Nature's Logic for more than a year now.

Recently I bought a bag of Nature's Logic Venison and as usual had sticker shock ($65.00 for 24.60 pounds)

But then I entered the information into my spreadsheet!

Over 12 months it has averaged out to less than $1.50 a day to feed Dante (80 pound 5 year old German Shepherd) - I switch protein type with each bag and the prices range from $46.99 to $64.99. I do feed some canned and some raw but not a lot, I think you can tell the months that he got more of one of those!

This makes all the difference in the world as I look at my budget.

Less than a latte
Less than a pack of cigarettes
Less than the price of most hamburgers
Less than a gallon of gas
A week’s food is less than going to a movie (Unless of course, you go to "cheap time" and sneak in all your food and beverages :lol-sign: )


Well you get the picture.

Price per bag and price per pound just don't tell you how much it's going to cost you to feed, cost per day does.


So please don't discount those great foods that you think are out of your budget, they really may not be.

The formula for the spreadsheet is simple enough - if anyone wants an actual copy of the Excel spreadsheet, let me know (Drop me an email at fillyone@hotmail.com) and I'll be happy to send you one!!


(Since I'm feeding the same food all the time now I don't list the name, just the variety. In the begining I listed the name of the food and the variety and the "protein" column was actually food)

Date Protein Lbs per Bag Price $ per Pound # Days per bag $ Per Day
08/15/08 Chicken 24.60 $41.99 $1.71 45 $1.11
09/29/08 Lamb 24.60 $49.99 $2.03 35 $1.43
11/03/08 Lamb 24.60 $51.99 $2.11 39 $1.33
12/12/08 Venison 24.60 $64.99 $2.64 40 $1.62
01/21/09 Chicken 24.60 $46.99 $1.91 40 $1.17
03/02/09 Lamb 24.60 $52.99 $2.15 39 $1.36
04/10/09 Lamb 24.60 $52.99 $2.15 40 $1.32
05/20/09 Venison 24.60 $64.99 $2.64 35 $1.86
06/24/09 Chicken 24.60 $46.99 $1.91 26 $1.81
07/20/09 Lamb 24.60 $52.99 $2.15 34 $1.56
08/23/09 Beef 24.60 $46.99 $1.91 33 $1.42
09/25/09 Venison 24.60 $64.99 $2.64 37 $1.76 ]]> Dog Food and Recipes fillyone http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108294/ weight loss on TOTW http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108266/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:45 GMT I thought TOTW made dogs gain weight! Ruckus has already lost three lbs since I switched him. It didnt make him underweight, i mean... maybe a little. but the vet said that weight was good on him and its good to be a little thin. he is 19-20 inches tall, heavy boned, and 41lbs. He is eating two... I thought TOTW made dogs gain weight! Ruckus has already lost three lbs since I switched him. It didnt make him underweight, i mean... maybe a little. but the vet said that weight was good on him and its good to be a little thin. he is 19-20 inches tall, heavy boned, and 41lbs. He is eating two cups a day

Do some dogs lose weight on more protein? When I used to feed raw, and one of the reasons that i stopped was that Ruckus lost a lot of weight and we could not get him to gain any on raw. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes dogsarebetter http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108266/ Is this okay for a kong? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108189/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:55:39 GMT Ruckus (grain sensitive)- baked chicken legs (just the meat), and green beans

Lynn- whole grain mac n cheese, and baked chicken leg meat.

its left overs from today's supper. I am thinking about giving it to them while one stays in the house, while I work with the other outside (exercises from control unleashed) so I dont feel bad about taking one out without the other LOL ]]> Dog Food and Recipes dogsarebetter http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108189/ Nationwide Nutrionist Workshop http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108016/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:13 GMT Seen this on CL and thought I would pass it along for anyone interested. FREE pet nutrition workshop open to anyone who would like to attend at every Petco nationwide on: Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Head out to your local PETCO to meet our nutrition... Seen this on CL and thought I would pass it along for anyone interested.

FREE pet nutrition workshop open to anyone who would like to attend at every Petco nationwide on:

Date:
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Head out to your local PETCO to meet our nutrition specialist and learn about the perfect food for your pet. Receive free samples, coupons and educational materials.

It could be interesting. I'm wondering if one food manufacturer will be pushing their food with a representative or if it is actually an unbiased nutritionist. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Lolas Dad http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t108016/ When will I see improvement? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107736/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:21:09 GMT How long does it take to see improvement when you switch to a better dog food. Both of my dogs are on grain free now. Lynn has always been. Ruckus has done better on Iams healthy naturals than he has anything i have tried! I have tried many holistic natural foods, etc with him. even raw. Well, I... How long does it take to see improvement when you switch to a better dog food. Both of my dogs are on grain free now. Lynn has always been.

Ruckus has done better on Iams healthy naturals than he has anything i have tried! I have tried many holistic natural foods, etc with him. even raw. Well, I thought he was doing great on Iams, and all of a sudden he is getting thin hair, skin rash, and a bit smelly. I am not sure its the food, since he has skin allergies to grass, and in the fall his allergies get bad. but I am thinking its too grain heavy or something.

Do you see anything that might be upsetting his skin? He has never ate corn before, until Iams.

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewer's Rice, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Flax Meal, Apple Pomace, Dried Carrots, Dried Peas, Choline Chloride, Dried Spinach, Dried Tomato, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract

I have had Ruckus on TOTW pacific stream before and his poop stayed nasty, runny, mucus like! So I got him wetlands and his stool is looking great. He has been on it for two weeks now. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes dogsarebetter http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107736/ Earthborn Holistics http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107720/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:40 GMT Has anyone tried this? The normal varieties seem sort of meh, but the grain free version gets 5 starts on DogFoodAnalysis.com. I got a sample and Soggy LOVES it and it is pretty decently priced. Has anyone tried this? The normal varieties seem sort of meh, but the grain free version gets 5 starts on DogFoodAnalysis.com. I got a sample and Soggy LOVES it and it is pretty decently priced. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Hillside http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107720/ Kibble Q http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107678/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:51:59 GMT This has been bothering me. I bought the girls a new bag of Eagle Pack a while back and told the lady working at the feed store I was looking into new brands. Beau really does best on Eagle Pack or Fromm (weak stomach) but Summer has always been wonderful on EVO. So I asked about switching back... This has been bothering me. I bought the girls a new bag of Eagle Pack a while back and told the lady working at the feed store I was looking into new brands. Beau really does best on Eagle Pack or Fromm (weak stomach) but Summer has always been wonderful on EVO. So I asked about switching back to EVO and the lady said no way for a small breed puppy (Mia was 6 months). I am just wondering WHY?

Also, the girls are doing well on Eagle Pack but it's got more grains than I would like. Would you leave it be or try something else? It'd be great if I could get something they sold at petco because it's so much closer to me than the feed store. I think they sell Wellness at petco now. ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Laurelin http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107678/ Lite Kibble? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107671/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:26 GMT What makes a kibble a 'lite' kibble?

Would this be a good Lite Kibble?

Quote:
Lamb meal, ground rice, cracked pearled barley, oatmeal, peas, millet, powdered fiber, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), flaxseed, natural flavor, fish meal, potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, L-carnitine, vitamin E supplement, chondroitin sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Crude Protein 18.0% Minimum
Crude Fat 6.0% Minimum
Crude Fiber 9.0% Maximum
Moisture 10.0% Maximum
Zinc 150 mg/kg Minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg Minimum
Vitamin E 150 IU/kg Minimum
L-Carnitine * 30 mg/kg Minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids * 1.25% Minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids * 0.25% Minimum
Glucosamine Hydrochloride * 750 mg/kg Minimum
Chondroitin Sulfate * 250 mg/kg Minimum
]]> Dog Food and Recipes Lizmo http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107671/ Kibble you like? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107563/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:04:10 GMT Hello, My sister has an 8.5 month poodle-golden retriever mix. He has been on Purina One Large Breed puppy since they got him, but they are switching him to an adult food since he was just neutered, and would like to switch to a higher quality food while they are at it. I referred her to the... Hello,

My sister has an 8.5 month poodle-golden retriever mix. He has been on Purina One Large Breed puppy since they got him, but they are switching him to an adult food since he was just neutered, and would like to switch to a higher quality food while they are at it. I referred her to the Dog Food Project website, but she found it a little overwhelming, and wanted a list of recommendations instead. I know this has been discussed before, but I was wondering if you could throw out some brands you like? Also, would foods with high protein contents cause problems at his age? So far I have:
Kirkland Chicken and Rice (I use it for my two because of cost constraints, but she may be able to spend more than me)
Innova
California Natural
Canidae
Blue Buffalo
Thanks in advance! ]]> Dog Food and Recipes hotdog2007 http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107563/ Innova Evo Changes http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107561/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:32:02 GMT So I maybe I just have had my head stuck under a rock but I just saw that Evo changed their formula's, and added new foods and treats. I don't know when they did it though :confused:

They're using peas instead of potatoes for the binder/carbs in the cat food and they've added a Salmon and Herring food.

EVO Premium Dog Food, Natural Cat Food, Healthy Dog Treats – Natura Pet Products ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Linds http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107561/ Recipes http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107482/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:21:55 GMT I figured I could make a thread where people can post proven recipes (for whole meals, treats, whatever) they use and ask questions about others they've been told about,

I got this recipe from the guy I was asking about here (http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t106707/).
A few people told me to stay away from it due to his scam-like site, but what about his actual recipes?

Here's one of them:
"Terrier tuna, egg & cheese supreme"
Ingredients -
1 can flaked tuna in oil, undrained
2 eggs
1 c. whole meal breadcrumbs
1/4 c. grated cheese
Total of 1042 calories

Instructions -
1. Scramble eggs over low heat
2. Add tuna in oil and breadcrumbs and stir together.
3. Melt cheese over mixture
4. Serve cooled

So what do you guys think? ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Gguevara http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107482/ How much raw meat should I feed? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107477/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:57:01 GMT I have been given a lot of frozen beef and venison for my lab mixes. How much should I feed to an 80 pound dog? They now get 1 1/2 soup cans apiece of Diamond Lamb and rice. Any advice? I have been given a lot of frozen beef and venison for my lab mixes. How much should I feed to an 80 pound dog? They now get 1 1/2 soup cans apiece of Diamond Lamb and rice. Any advice? ]]> Dog Food and Recipes yellowdog5 http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107477/ Whole Earth Farms food? http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107434/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:28:07 GMT HI Has anyone tried the Whole Earth Farms food made by Merrick?? If so, any pros or cons? Thanks. Gerald HI
Has anyone tried the Whole Earth Farms food made by Merrick??
If so, any pros or cons?
Thanks.
Gerald ]]> Dog Food and Recipes Gerald http://www.chazhound.com/forums/t107434/