Favorite Brand of Food?

OhioOnPoint · Post by **OhioOnPoint** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:21 pm

What is everyone's brand of choice for dog food?

h20fwlkillr · Post by **h20fwlkillr** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:05 am

I feed ProPlan during hunting seasons then switch to Purina One for the rest of the year ( little cheaper and less fat/protein)

shootist · Post by **shootist** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:44 am

Canidae

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:54 am

I've tried just about all the premium foods and have found little difference.

Right now, I'm feeding Sam's Exceed either Adult or Performance depending on what the dogs need to stay in trim.

As best as I can tell it's almost exactly the same as ProPlan but $10 a bag cheaper.

Best,

SwitchGrassWPG · Post by **SwitchGrassWPG** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:11 am

Diamond Performance year-round. My girl only get about 1 1/2 cups a day and seems to do well. weight is consistent and very little poop to clean up.

Jay

TrueBlu Shorthairs · Post by **TrueBlu Shorthairs** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:57 am

Exceed Chicken Performance. REAL chicken!! Great price. I don't agree that it is the same as Pro Plan. Of my 9 Shorthairs, only 2 or 3 would even eat Pro Plan chicken, but they love Exceed.

original mngsp · Post by **original mngsp** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:58 am

ProPlan Chicken and Rice, year round, for young adults. Just change the serving depending on season and activities. Have tried the Performance but the dogs don't look as good on it as the Chicken & Rice and notice no difference in conditioning, heat resistance, or endurance.

djswizz · Post by **djswizz** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:48 am

Blackgold all year round. I switched from Iams when he was 1 years old. I couldn't be happier with the switch. Less stool, higher energy, he enjoys eating now, and he can run FOREVER!!! All the dogs were tired on my ND hunting trip in Oct but mine was not. I will never buy another food.

shootist · Post by **shootist** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:22 pm

djswizz wrote:Blackgold all year round.

While I feed Canidae, my brother-in-law recently switched to Black Gold for his Mountain Feist. I will have to say the difference is unreal. The dog looks much better and has lots of energy. If I wasn't having such good results with Canidae I would be tempted to try Black Gold.

djswizz · Post by **djswizz** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:32 pm

shootist wrote: If I wasn't having such good results with Canidae I would be tempted to try Black Gold.

The cost per pound is MUCH cheaper than Canidae. But I hear Canidae is great as well. Too $$$ for my budget though.

Crl · Post by **Crl** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:46 pm

I have fed Diamond Performance for a couple of years and just switched to the Sam's Club Exceed for the last 3 or 4 bags. I like it. $22 for 44 lbs. Dogs do well and look good. Feed 2 cups a day and they do just fine.

crl

big steve46 · Post by **big steve46** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:06 pm

Diamond Adult Premium for years. 26-18 and 50lbs cost 18.04 tax included at my feedstore. There are several good brands.

GSP4ME · Post by **GSP4ME** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:17 am

Eukanuba premium performance.

Dude · Post by **Dude** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:27 am

Diamond puppy right now. But am curious as to what others like as well. My pup doesn't gooble it up instantly like the Pedigree Puppy stuff I just weened her off of. Stool is not as soft though.

Dude

shets114 · Post by **shets114** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:24 pm

VF Complete Performance 30-20 higher calories feed less, less waste and cost than Eukanuba or Pro Plan.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:53 pm

Diamond Performance year round.

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:54 pm

I feed Diamond some as well when TSC has a fresh batch at the same time I need food.

Best,

huntoverlabs · Post by **huntoverlabs** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:24 pm

Iams Large breed.

rottngrl · Post by **rottngrl** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:00 am

I currently feed this amazing Salmon and Herring formula from a small canadian company called Harvest Blend. ITs got the highest omega 3 of any food on the market from fish of the North Sea, 4%. Its got a nice list of natural ingredients like blueberrires, marigold, alfalfa, apples, sweet potato, yucca shidegra extract, more than maintenance levels of glucosamine/chondroitin. The price is right, and if you buy 6 bags, you get about $10 off per bag. Its a bargain. With my 100lb dog, it lasts me 1.5 months. He's got crazy amounts of energy, very alert, clear eyes, doesn't shed, no flakes, odourless/gunkless ears, zero eye snot, and doesn't smell at all. With all that omega 3 since a pup (good for brain development) he is smart as a whip. The omega 3 also makes his fur as soft as silk, and it just keeps gettign softer and silkier. ITs extruded at low temperatures to maintain vitamins, and extrusion also breaks down cellular walls in plant matter.

My second choice would be Timberwolf Organics, but its a little overpriced, so I would then choose Nature's Variety.

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:39 am

Exceed - both performance and lamb and rice.

My dog loves both and she looks great on both. The lamb and rice formula stinks to me, though. Doesn't bother her.

Drahtsundbraats · Post by **Drahtsundbraats** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:55 am

Who actually makes Exceed?

Post by **Ayres** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:28 am

Sam's Club. For the longest time I was told that Exceed and Pro Plan are the exact same thing. Since Sam's Club Exceed is a generic brand, it's a good possibility that it's true, but I don't know for sure myself.

Devils Creek · Post by **Devils Creek** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:19 am

Anybody feeding Innova EVO?

Yeah I know its expensive, but I'm still tempted to try it on one individual.

You can read the reviews at www.dogfoodanalysis.com

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:16 pm

Exceed is made by the folks at Purina. While not an exact formula to Pro Plan - it is very, very similar. It costs about 10.00 less a 40lb bag. When you are feeding more than one dog, this will add up over time.

Post by **Greg Jennings** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:23 pm

Buckeye_V wrote:Exceed is made by the folks at Purina. While not an exact formula to Pro Plan - it is very, very similar.

That's true today, but could change tomorrow if Wal-Mart/Sam's found a more efficient supplier.

But, that's the same for any dog food: Quality slips for any reason, then we go to a different food.

Regards,

Duane M · Post by **Duane M** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:42 pm

Anyone ever ask a Purina rep about the Exceed?

Buckeye_V · Post by **Buckeye_V** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:39 pm

Greg:

That is true. I always have the Iams fallback, but I hate supporting a company that supported an anti-hunting organization.

I e-mailed Purina to see if they made Exceed and they said they did. This was about 6 months ago.

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:33 pm

Purina, I am sure, makes feeds for other companies to their specifications. Normally the contract is that the company provides the formula or at least specifies what they want, and the manufacturer makes it and is responsible for the quality control but has nothing to do with the formula. Lots of companies do this.

Ezzy