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What brand of dog food should I feed my brittany spaniel???? Thanks.

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Personally I like Innova dog food for my dog. However, my cousin is going to be working at Petco and he can get a discount for whatever dog food he purchases from there. What, if any, dog food brands would you recommend from Petco. Ones without by products and cornmeal in them. What do you guys think about Blue Buffalo or IAMS or Natural Balance, etc.
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Aneleh


I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They’re more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients - chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn’t cat food?

I also know of dogs that won’t eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they’re pigs and will eat anything).

It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who’s? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too - like salmon. You can’t say it’s the ingredient. How come they know the difference?

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Tina


I have a small dog named Boris. I have been feeding him well, but I’ve heard on the news that there are “acidental” poisens in some of the dog food brands. Can someone give me a list so i know what not to feed him?

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Most dog owners whose pets are household family members consider it an inconvenience to evaluate dog food. Most rely on the usual dog biscuit recipe. They usually feed only one or two dogs, never weigh them, and rarely keep any records on them at all. Many base their selection of a dog food solely on how well their dog eats it, not on dog nutrition. Moreover, the shopper for the dog food is usually the same individual who shops for the rest of the family’s food; the housewife. From the early morning news to the final night-time talk show, the housewife is bombarded with TV commercials, newspaper ads, and magazine ads who are selling the virtues of one brand of dog food over another. Some have their own homemade dog biscuit recipe such as just mixing dog biscuits with leftovers from the family meal.

Food chosen for your dog should always be made by proper research and never by some TV commercial. Stop and consider for a moment that TV commercials and magazine ads are designed to sell you their dog food. So why are they highlight the food’s packaging and other promotions. After all, your dog can’t read and doesn’t understand a word the ad man pitches. Just remember your dog does have to eat the dogfood you buy and feed it.

Simply because you like your food with gravy is no reason to believe that your dog does. Just because some people say all your dog needs is meat won’t stop your dog from dying from the calcium deficiency produced when it is fed an all-meat diet. You may prefer that hickory smoked flavor, but your dog prefers the essence of rotten rabbit as his favourite dog treat recipe.

And, if you toss in a little extra human gravy to make sure your dog gobbles up his food without pausing for a breath, remember that how fast your dog eats a food has little to do with the nutritional value of that food. The mere fact that your dog eats a food every time it is fed is no indication whatever that the food is good for your dog. Most dogs love the all-animal-tissue foods, but an exclusive dog food diet of nothing but meat will prove fatal.

While dogs kept as pets may fall into any number of categories, only three are important where feeding is concerned. These three categories are related to where the dog lives: exclusively outdoors, outdoors/indoors, or exclusively indoors. There are naturally some areas of overlap, but these three categories are generally easy enough to separate. Most dog owners can place their dogs into the correct category without too much difficulty when it comes to the starting point of establishing what sort of dog food should make up his diet.



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Aneleh asked:


I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They’re more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the same ingredients - chicken. My cats took a nibble and refused the rest of the bowl, preferring to go hungry than eat dog food. The next day, i got them a fresh pack of made-for-cats kibbles and they immediately dived in and ate up. How come my cats knew what I gave them wasn’t cat food?

I also know of dogs that won’t eat cat food for the long run (not mine though, cos they’re pigs and will eat anything).

It would be good if a pet food manufacturer can answer this question. Is there some special ingredient you put in cat and dog food that makes cats and dogs know which kibbles is who’s? Also, nowadays, dogs are eating fish too - like salmon. You can’t say it’s the ingredient. How come they know the difference?

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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


it was ever before. Though this is a healthy sign as it provides a wide range of choices in the different types of pet food, it also creates a dilemma in choosing the best of these foods for your dog. Are store or generic brands good for your dog? How about the familiar brands like Alpo and Purina? Do hose expensive brands live up to its expectation in providing the healthiest food for the dogs? That remains to be answered.

Dog Food Considerations

There are a lot of factors that have to be considered while choosing the right food for your beloved dog. Different dogs demand different nutritional needs to stay healthy. These are things which one ought to consider before buying a particular type of food for the dog.

1. Dog?s age

Adult dogs might demand better nutritional food than the puppies. The nutritional requirements vary just like in human where the children and adult demand different nutritional requirements. Ensure you select the right food for your dog considering its age.

2. Dog?s health

Unless your dog has a specific medical condition, it can be fed with normal food. If the conditions seem to exist in the dog, the food you choose has to be dictated by that condition. Low glucose foods are generally given to diabetic dogs and dogs having allergies will require specific type of food as well. Your vet can help you out to choose the correct food on a balanced diet.

3. Dog?s size or the body type

Dogs can be overweight, sometimes, and so the food you choose must tally that condition. A few dogs could be underweight too and the food will change accordingly. Few dogs like to run around while a few like to lie around lazily. Sizes of the dogs also can be varying. According to the size and the body type of these dogs, food requirements are met.

4. Your budget

Dog foods are expensive, no doubt, but what really matters is the quality of food you buy from the market. Low cost store and generic bands might not be that expensive and also might not be that healthy too. It can have cheap ingredients and fillers in plenty. Make sure you buy the best food without exceeding your budget.

Cupids Flower asked:


I just ask a question on what food dogs can’t eat and there was a long list, practically almost everything.
I am planning to get a dog and want to know everything I can.

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Mary C asked:


Occasionally, I feed my dog table food. At first, he eat both dog food and table food. Now lately, it seems that he is rejecting the dog food completely. How do I get him to go back to the dog food?

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