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re: Dog food help
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:15 am to RobertFootball
Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:15 am to RobertFootball
I've had 5 Golden Retrievers in my life. Every one of them suffered from allergies and hot spots. Except my current boi. When we got him from the breeder I asked what we should feed him. The breeder said he feeds all of his dogs this, from birth to death:
My boi Ollie is 5 now and has zero allergies and is healthy as can be. I'm a believer.
My boi Ollie is 5 now and has zero allergies and is healthy as can be. I'm a believer.
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 10:20 am
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 10:58 am to RobertFootball
Dog Food Advisor
You can use this website to look for food for your pup. It is a great website that breaks down all of the ingredients in each brand and line of dog food and tells you a bit about each ingredient. If you have a particular issue with a dog, you can search by the condition and it will provide their top recommendations.
I go with Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein. My mutt had a terrible time with skin yeast and it has been the only thing that has worked for him. It is pretty affordable too when you consider their large bags are 40lbs opposed to the 30lb bags you find with most other brands.
You can use this website to look for food for your pup. It is a great website that breaks down all of the ingredients in each brand and line of dog food and tells you a bit about each ingredient. If you have a particular issue with a dog, you can search by the condition and it will provide their top recommendations.
I go with Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein. My mutt had a terrible time with skin yeast and it has been the only thing that has worked for him. It is pretty affordable too when you consider their large bags are 40lbs opposed to the 30lb bags you find with most other brands.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:17 am to RobertFootball
My wife (no pics) and I have had many labs over the years. All were rescues which had been abused or neglected by their previous owners. Labs are generally pretty agreeable dogs and eat almost anything. I would continue to try to feed him that food (especially if the vet recommended). Leave the food down for an hour or so. If he doesn't eat, pick it up and put the food in a ziplock bag. Try feeding again later in the day. When he is hungry enough, he will eat it.
You mentioned the price of the dog food. My experience is you get what you pay for. Our labs always ate the best. It cost me a fortune, but our labs were very active and healthy. Most lived well beyond the normal life expectancy for labs. I attribute this directly to the quality of the dog food.
You mentioned the price of the dog food. My experience is you get what you pay for. Our labs always ate the best. It cost me a fortune, but our labs were very active and healthy. Most lived well beyond the normal life expectancy for labs. I attribute this directly to the quality of the dog food.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:28 am to RobertFootball
No salt chicken or beef broth. Pour over food, profit.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:30 am to RobertFootball
My dog has a lot of food sensitivities, which precludes a lot of stuff. We've had good luck with Costco Salmon and Sweet Potato dry food.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:33 am to RobertFootball
Maybe add some broth? Always buy a small bag of new food in the future.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:35 am to RobertFootball
quote:Buying food from the vet is like getting out of warranty car repairs at the dealership.
and his vet sells Science Diet
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:35 am to RobertFootball
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Am I going to have to throw away an $89 bag of dog food or should I try another brand and hopefully find one he’ll eat? Any suggestions?
Mix in some bone broth with it, he should like that. Then gradually back off the broth or keep adding it. You can pick it up at any big box pet store.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:46 am to RobertFootball
I would avoid SD & Purina.
Our breeder in Texas recommended
NutriSource all stages (not grain free).
We use Trout/Rice and Turkey/Rice.
If we need a topper, we use a little Steve’s freeze dried Beef. They both eat it well with no problems.
All available at Hollywood Feed.
Please don’t try to put a topper on crappy food.
Our breeder in Texas recommended
NutriSource all stages (not grain free).
We use Trout/Rice and Turkey/Rice.
If we need a topper, we use a little Steve’s freeze dried Beef. They both eat it well with no problems.
All available at Hollywood Feed.
Please don’t try to put a topper on crappy food.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:49 am to Sus-Scrofa
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Do you have any of the puppy food left? You probably need to slowly mix the new food in and the puppy food out.
^ THIS
You always go slow on a food switch..25% new 75% old for a week..then 50/50 for another week...then 75% new 25% old for another week...
Then all new.
Labs are too big a pigs to starve. No worries.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:50 am to RobertFootball
Your dog will eat it when he’s hungry. Try a different bag after that.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 12:18 pm to RobertFootball
science diet makes great formulated foods for specific needs.
if your dog doesnt need to be on these specific need diets though i would pay the premium price for them. i also find animals tend to not like it as much as they are fairly unpalatable.
I am a veterinarian and have my dog on Purina pro plan. its a fine diet and he loves it.
if your dog doesnt need to be on these specific need diets though i would pay the premium price for them. i also find animals tend to not like it as much as they are fairly unpalatable.
I am a veterinarian and have my dog on Purina pro plan. its a fine diet and he loves it.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 12:20 pm to Jake88
quote:
Buying food from the vet is like getting out of warranty car repairs at the dealership.
Interested to hear your reasoning
Posted on 1/8/26 at 12:27 pm to More beer please
quote:Overpriced and often unnecessary. You can get it cheaper online. I've had vets peddling foods from their office in the 1990s, like grain free, that are not recommended today. Seemed the fads moved from chicken and sweet potato to duck and potato, etc.
Interested to hear your reasoning
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 1/8/26 at 12:29 pm to RobertFootball
Blue
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:09 pm to RobertFootball
I tried mixing some cheap soft stuff for a while to add some flavor and gruel but ultimately went with Pure Balance grain free. Several by them are good combos mixing meats, fats and carbs.
I recall Lamb, Bison, wild Boar etc for meat and protein. It wasn’t expensive especially relative to Hills and the like and worked well for one of my dog’s sensitive skin issues. Wendy was a Golden/Lab mix 50/50 and was especially prone to skin issues. Using that for her issues, I just put my other three on it as well and fed them all with good chow reasonably priced.
I recall Lamb, Bison, wild Boar etc for meat and protein. It wasn’t expensive especially relative to Hills and the like and worked well for one of my dog’s sensitive skin issues. Wendy was a Golden/Lab mix 50/50 and was especially prone to skin issues. Using that for her issues, I just put my other three on it as well and fed them all with good chow reasonably priced.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:27 pm to ApisMellifera
Another advocate for Dog Food Advisor.
My male Rottie seemed to be allergic to everything, but did well with Victor Ocean Fish dry dog food. He passed away last summer after 10yrs and 2m :( My female rottie did fine with Diamond Naturals All Chicken and Rice Formula when she was younger, swapped her to Diamond Naturals Senior Chicken, Egg and Oatmeal Formula in her elder years. I just had to put her down New Year's Eve morning after 11 yrs and 10m :(
My male Rottie seemed to be allergic to everything, but did well with Victor Ocean Fish dry dog food. He passed away last summer after 10yrs and 2m :( My female rottie did fine with Diamond Naturals All Chicken and Rice Formula when she was younger, swapped her to Diamond Naturals Senior Chicken, Egg and Oatmeal Formula in her elder years. I just had to put her down New Year's Eve morning after 11 yrs and 10m :(
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:33 pm to RobertFootball
I don't feed my dog kibble any more. Too much crap in it. Made him fat. I switched him to canned food and it was only about $5 more per week for food and within 9 months he was back at his vet's recommended healthy weight.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 1:45 pm to Jake88
quote:
Overpriced and often unnecessary.
According to?
quote:
You can get it cheaper online.
You can get a lot of things cheaper online. Some 3rd parties are legit and verified, others arent.
quote:
I've had vets peddling foods
Ah
Posted on 1/8/26 at 4:29 pm to RobertFootball
My wife started cooking for the dogs because it is cheaper than dog food. Every Sunday she cooks it in the crockpot. Not sure what’s in it other than rice, pound of ground turkey, carrots, chickpeas, and something that makes it green.
It last 2 dogs a week
It last 2 dogs a week
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