Commercial Foods-The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Tell us what commercial foods have worked for you and which have caused problems; information, questions, warnings and advice on dog food companies, ingredients, brands, and switching foods.
(Recall information now in it's own discussion here in The Food Group)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

We switched from EVO :( to TOTW Pacific Streams and are pretty happy with it.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Yep, TOTW is back on our recommended list now that we have assurances from the company that they are using fish meal preserved with mixed tocopherol vitamin E and not ethoxyquin.

[Shelley and Riley]

It's official. I am overwhelmed! Getting a new puppy soon and wanting to do right by my new puppy. There are just so many factors to look at.

This is a great forum to get information. Thanks for sharing!

[Deb, Connor & Simon]

Congrats on the upcoming puppy - how exciting! :-) As you know, good food is the foundation for good health. You're definitely at the right group for knowledgeable input about healthy eating. :-)

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Shelley, please check out our list of recommended foods - Karen put it together - it's still a work in progress, but can really help you!
http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/thefoodgroup/forum/topics/recomme...

[Lu]

For any of you in the UK:

We have used Barking Heads Puppy food too. These foods, coupled with a spoonful of pro biotic yoghurt every morning have left us with a doggy with a healthy tum. The other thing we have found is that Ted needs much less than it states on the pack. If he has as they recommend he gets the runs again. The vet says he is perfect in weight and that we are obviously feeding him the right amount (despite what the pack says)


Barking Heads Fuss Pot Adult
Salmon and Potato rice free hypo-allergenic, limited ingredient recipe packing in a hefty minimum of 41% salmon and just the right amount of potato. This is carefully formulated for all dogs and especially those that can be a little particular about what they eat!

Ingredients:
Fresh Scottish Salmon (min 26%), Potato (min 26%), Ground Oats, Dried Salmon, (min 15%), Potato Starch, Rapeseed Oil, Salmon Oil, Minerals, Dried Tomato, Natural Seaweed, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM, Vitamins.

Typical Analysis:
Protein: 22%
Fat: 16%
Fibre: 3%
Ash: 7%
Moisture: 8%
Vitamin A: 13,500 IU/kg
Vitamin D3: 1,200 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Tocopherols): 400 IU/kg
Copper: 12 mg/kg
Omega 6 (linoleic acid): 4.5%
Omega 3 (linolenic acid): 1%

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Thanks Lu - we need to remember this food for our UK members :)