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Puppy dry food recommendations needed
I am getting my dog in about 1.5 months and I want to make sure I already did my homework when comes to the food. Looking for small dog food.
In a lot of Toronto pet stores the sales associates push different types of food: SuperPet and Pj’s has Nutrience (they push this because it’s made by Hagen however this food has a lot of feelers and it is quite high in fat but it has good protein, no by-products or mixtures of protein that can be bad for dogs with sensitive stomachs). Some brands that I think that would be good are: Merick, Innova, Wellness (wellness is baked not extruded so it tends to be digested too quickly). Any help would be appreciated in this matter! |
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good luck!
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you posted about getting the maltese, right? a good friend of mine has a maltese, and she feeds wellness. Her dog does great on it.
ETA: her dog is about 2 now, so NOW he's on the adult lamb formula, but was on the puppy food when younger. |
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While she ate kibble, my girl was a Wellness girl, so I'm tempted to reccomend that one, but you should also look at Solid Gold
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Solid Gold makes a food for little dogs. It's more dense so you feed less. I feed the large breed version of it to my babies and they love it and are doing really well on it.
http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/produ...id=68&code=140 |
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I can find Wellness all over the place here and the ingredients for the puppy food look great:
Ingredients: Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Salmon Meal (natural source of DHA), Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Ground Brown Rice, Rice Bran (from brown rice), Tomatoes (natural source of lycopene), Natural Chicken Flavor, Rye Flour, Ground Millet, Flaxseed, Carrots, Apples, Spinach, Blueberries, Sweet Potatoes, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Choline Chloride, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyrodoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin K Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Chicory Root Extract, Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Green Tea Extract, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus. Old Mother Hubbard uses ethoxyquin-free meat sources. Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein: Not Less Than 28.0% Crude Fat: Not Less Than 17.0% Crude Fiber: Not More Than 5.0% Moisture: Not More Than 11.0% Vitamin E: Not Less Than 150 IU/kg Calcium: Not Less Than 13.0% Omega 6 Fatty Acids: Not Less Than 3.0% Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Not Less Than 1.0% Beta Carotene*: Not Less Than 5 mg/kg DHA*: Not Less Than 0.13% Lycopene*: Not Less Than 0.25mg/kg Taurine*: Not Less Than 0.09% * Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles Calories Analysis (calories per cup): 1 Cup 430 Unlike most other dry foods that are rapidly extruded during the manufacturing process, Old Mother Hubbard slowly oven bakes its Wellness Super5Mix foods and treats to preserve and enrich the nutrients, and to enhance the aroma. Wellness does not contain any rendered animal fats, meat by-products, wheat, corn or white rice and also does not contain any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives of any kind. So, what is really the deal with extruded vs. baked I was not abble to fnd alot of info about this Last edited by Violeta; August 11th, 2006 at 02:04 PM. |
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all i know is that wellness USED to bake their kibble, now they extrude it and call it "enhanced formula" ... one of the reps told me that at a dog show, she was giving out samples, etc... and i do remember reading an article on the subject not too long ago but dang if i can find it, LOL!
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I went to the store and checked the bag and it said that the pellets are backed this is why I am confused now, some1 here said that they do not bake it anymore .... well, they still do, at leats the puppy food
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I just emailed the company (Old Mother Hubbard) to find out what the real story is... even i am now, LOL! I'll let you know what they say
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that is great !! Thanks' |
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There's info on Wellness in the Dog Food Forum.
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I just talked to a friend of mine that is a supervisor / dog nutritionist at a pet store, although she works at a pet store she does have a lot of knowledge and loves what she does.
We ware talking about the baked vs. extruded pellets, she said the same, that baked food is a little inferior to extruded kibble, the dog needs to eat more. She also said that corn was “demonized” by some companies (i.e. Nutro especially) however it is safe and non irritating to the dogs stomach so, it is not bad for the dogs. Oatmeal for example makes dogs fart …lol; and it is hard to digest. Apparently corn and brown rice are the best carbs to put in dog kibble. Dude this is sooo complicated |
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, I didn't even know that there is such a forum ..... |
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Here is a recent thread about Wellness.
http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=29277 |
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I know many people who use Wellness and love the product. I myself use Solid Gold. Just received their latest catalogue and they've introduced a new product "Barking at the Moon" to their line. You can always visit them @ www.solidgoldhealth.com. Their latest catalogue 9 is available upon request. It's great your wanting to invest in the time of what's best to feed him/her Good luck!
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Sorry, I didn't realize Prin already included that link.
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I am not going to get something that has corn in it either way. I am aiming for brown rice and hopefully only 1 type of protein at least in the beginning and it looks like the only decent choice I have in this case is Canidae Chicken and Rice formula but I am wondering if my little dog will be ok with the kibble size. I like Wellness also and if Canidae (if I don’t find something better) doesn’t work then I will try it. Chicken and Rice Formula Benefits: Single Protein Source Made with Chicken and Brown Rice, Excellent for Problem Skin & Allergies, 10 Natural Skin & Coat Conditioners, Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids, Antioxidant Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals, Holistic & Herbal Benefits, Formulated for All Life Stages Puppies, Adults, Seniors & Overweight All Natural Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Dried Papaya, Vitamin B12 Supplement. Calculated Caloric Content: ME (kcal/kg) 4178 ME (kcal/g) 4.18 ME (kcal/lb) 1899 ME (kcal/cup) 475 Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein (min.) 26.00% Crude Fat (min.) 15.50% Crude Fiber (max.) 4.00% Moisture (min.) 10.00% Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) (min.) 3.70% Calcium (min.) 1.20% Phosphorus (min.) 0.90% Magnesium (min.) 0.14% Vitamin E (min.) 200.00 IU/kg Alpha Linoleic Acid (Omega 3) (min.) 0.60% Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 50.00 mg/kg pH 6.0 Daily Feeding Guidelines Dog Weight Puppies Adult Light/Senior (up to 6 mos.) (with exercise) 2-10 lbs. 1/2-1 1/2 cups 1/2-3/4 cup 1/4-1/2 cup 15-25 lbs. 1 1/2 cups 3/4-1 cup 1/2-3/4 cup 25-50 lbs. 2-4 cups 1-2 cups 1/2-1 cup 50-75 lbs. 4-5 cups 2-3 cups 1-1 1/2 cups 75-100 lbs. 5-6 cups 3-4 cups 1 1/2-3 cups Feed Pregnant Dogs up to 50% more during the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. During Lactation and Puppies up to 6 months old, require twice the amount of food as an adult dog and they should be fed 3 to 4 times a day. Puppies six months to a year, twice daily. Senior and Overweight Dogs may be fed a reduced amount, depending on the dogs weight and activity level. |
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Canidae is good too. I wouldn't worry about the size too much. My friend's 4.5 lb minpin ate wellness puppy and now eats wellness Super5Mix chicken, and chews the kibbles. They're pretty easy to chew (they aren't too hard).
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http://www.frommfamily.com/products_...ardry_duck.asp
Personally, when I have a small one to feed puppy or adult, I normally go with Fromm. Easy size for them to manage, levels just fine for pup or adult. Also Maltese are like Bichon in that they can have a meriad of allergies normally so I pick the Duck one in particuliar. Just my two cents worth.
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My guy was really hard to feed, most things would give him the runs. I found chicken worked best, lamb didn't seem to agree with him. He's on Performatrin Ultra - Salmon and Rice as its designed to give him a better feeling of fullness (his portion size is ridiculously small) and knowing he feels full makes me feel better!
http://www.performatrinultra.com/puppy/pdi_chicken.htm |
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Actually, I emailed them about the menadione confusion.
Still waiting for a reply. |
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LOL....No Doubt.
If I don't hear anything this week I'll email them again. |
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in many foods, Flaxseed is quite high on the ingredient list (5-6 ingredient) is this ok? I was thinking that so much flaxseed could be a problem right ...
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from http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index....=labelinfo101:
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finally got a reply from Old Mother Hubbard in regards to Wellness:
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... i guess it's pretty clear now, if you buy a bag that says BAKED... it's an old bag! check the expiry date....
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I emailed them a week before you TD and I still don't have an answer re the menadione.
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Thank you technodoll for the update.
Bu they still bake the puppy formula right ?? |
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