Please post name brand of dog food ONLY

[Oliver]

I've searched through all of the old discussions about which dog food is best and have gone through all of the best dog food formula websites as well. However, after recently hearing about the Canidae formula change, I'm second guessing going with their ALS formula for our new puppy. (Does anyone still like Candiae?) SO, please post the name of other dog foods (JUST THE NAME!) that you recommend. I'd like to research specific brands and it would be easier if I just had a simple list that I could bring with me on our search. Thanks!

[Michele B]

California Natural--Chicken, adult food. She loves it and no issues.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Tabitha, this discussion is almost 4 years old, but you can buy California Natural in most smaller pet supply stores. The Company, Natura, which also makes Innova and EVO,  was bought out by Procter & Gamble a few years back and many of the formulas have changed.

We have a full list of the premium food brands with links to the websites in The Food Group. The websites have store locators.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

We have a very large and active Food Group here on DK with dozens of discussions on this topic.

It's very common for doodle puppies to come home with parasites (giardia is the most common) and that will cause diarrhea. I would not switch foods until after the parasite issue has been resolved, as it will make it more difficult to know what is causing a problem. Panacur and metronidazole are the drugs most often used to treat giardia, coccidia, and other parasites in puppies. Make sure you get a clear fecal culture after completing the meds before switching foods. Did your vet tell you what kind of worms or parasites he is being treated for?

[F, Calla & Luca]

My doodles nibble on grass routinely and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with having or giving upset stomachs.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

What medication is he on?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

He may need a second round of treatment. Here's some info:

http://www.vetinfo.com/canine-strongid-t.html/

Note that it's fairly easy for the puppy to become recontaminated if you aren't scrupulous about cleaning up after him and supervising him in the yard. I'd make sure to wash all of his bedding, too.

As I mentioned, there is a lot of info in the Food Group about feeding dogs with diarrhea. I would not change his food yet, until you have a clear fecal result, but you can try giving him a spoonful of  plain, pure canned pumpkin (not pie filling) with his meals, that may help firm up the stools in the meantime.

Once you get a clear fecal, we can talk about which of the Food Group Recommended Foods might be best for Charley.

[Val MacQueen]

Rusty has a mix of Hills Science diet Hyper allergenic and Weight control and home cooked vegetables.

[Sandy]

Iams Smart Puppy - large breed formula. Although occasionally he has the runs - not that he goes more often, but when he goes, it's runny. Maybe that's normal, I'm not sure. But I think changing foods would be quite the arduous procedure, and he's still very young.

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Nature's Recipe - Fish and Potato (supplemented with boiled chicken)

[20xlhzzaoccks]

Blue Buffalo

[Richard Crowe]

Nature's Variety Raw

[Jackie]

Innova puppy food