Switched foods.. and they like " grained"... weird?

VaBeachFamily · 08-24-2011, 09:55 AM

So Gizmo has severe allergies to everything so now that she is a senior and the Calcium levels aren't such a worry, she is on Taste Of The Wild ( we can switch up flavors, and she did well on it before).

The GSDs on the other hand... they would cost a fortune to feed like that, considering at their ages I prefer not to use TOTW, so we were going between Canidae ( which we got off of now), Nutri Source ( which the grain free variety was only sold at ONE store with odd hours), and BB Wilderness.... So we decided we would do a trial run on something else, so after researching and going to a few stores to spend hours scouting out prices, ingredients, availability... We decided to bring home.... Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul... and they LOVE IT. Been about a week, nice solid poop, shiny coats, no changes... EXCEPT Ms Picky LOVES IT unlike anything else ( she only really likes Wilderness).

So... What do YOU guys think of the Chicken Soup foods ( honestly). Doesn't have wheat or corn, still lots of meat/meat products before the mention of the brown rice, white rice lower on the list with oats and barley, seems to keep weight on them and they both love the food... and we have less scarfing iddues with the puppy tiny bites!!!! Just want to see what others have to say about this food our of curiousity!!!!

** Besides the whole .. being made by Diamond thing... that always worries me**

Emoore · 08-24-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VaBeachFamily

** Besides the whole .. being made by Diamond thing... that always worries me**

That's the only thing that bothers me too. I fed Diamond for a long time, until my dogs started getting diarrhea every time I got a new bag. . . the batch consistency was just too far off from batch to batch. Of course TOTW is made by Diamond too. The only other thing you might want to check-- I think Chicken soup for the Puppy Lover's Soul may not be a large breed puppy food? Double check your max calcium levels. The main thing is if your dogs are doing well on it and it fits your budget, you're good to go!

If you can get it where you live, you might want to look into Precise as well. They're a small company that manufactures their own food and they've never been involved in a recall. I can pick up a 44lb bag of precise for $39.99.

sable123 · 08-24-2011, 12:50 PM

Obviously, if the dog likes it and does well on it that is fine, but I wouldn't buy a thing made or branded by that company for a whole host of reasons.

For what you actually get in that food it is way over priced, it is no better than Pro Pac, SportMix, Loyall, Prism or Blue Seal.

IloveGSDs · 08-24-2011, 06:37 PM

I also feed Precise and my dogs love it! I can find it at my local pet store as well. I switched from Merrick because of allergies and fungal skin issues. (The dogs also loved Merrick.) I do not have finicky eaters!

sable123 · 08-24-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by IloveGSDs

I also feed Precise and my dogs love it! I can find it at my local pet store as well. I switched from Merrick because of allergies and fungal skin issues. (The dogs also loved Merrick.) I do not have finicky eaters!

Precise is a great food especially the Endurance formula. Great value.

Emoore · 08-24-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sable123

Precise is a great food especially the Endurance formula. Great value.

Yes, I plan to switch to Endurance when Kopper's a little older. I'm not comfortable with the calcium percentage at this point, so he's eating their Foundation formula, which is lower in max calcium. But in a few months we'll be switching over to the Endurance.

Emoore · 08-24-2011, 08:24 PM

I don't think it's weird at all that they like the grained food or do well on it. For dogs that aren't allergic or intolerant to grains, I just am not convinced that potatoes are better than rice.

Draugr · 08-24-2011, 08:41 PM

Grain-inclusive is not necessarily bad. I do prefer grain-free (or PMR which I feed now), but the food you're on now is definitely of good quality. The catch is, you want to buy a food where the grains are used as a binder, not as a main ingredient or a primary protein source.

lovethebreed · 08-24-2011, 08:51 PM

Potato vs Rice is half dozen one, six of the other but
Precise scares me because it has synthic K in it which the FDA has banned due to its toxicity. I stay away from foods that still contain it.

There are numerous articles on it, this is just one.

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=menadione

rjvamp · 08-24-2011, 10:37 PM

Mine like foods with grains in them....they do fine to, so I wouldn't worry. If it is working for them then let them enjoy :-)

08-24-2011, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,267	Switched foods.. and they like " grained"... weird? So Gizmo has severe allergies to everything so now that she is a senior and the Calcium levels aren't such a worry, she is on Taste Of The Wild ( we can switch up flavors, and she did well on it before). The GSDs on the other hand... they would cost a fortune to feed like that, considering at their ages I prefer not to use TOTW, so we were going between Canidae ( which we got off of now), Nutri Source ( which the grain free variety was only sold at ONE store with odd hours), and BB Wilderness.... So we decided we would do a trial run on something else, so after researching and going to a few stores to spend hours scouting out prices, ingredients, availability... We decided to bring home.... Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul... and they LOVE IT. Been about a week, nice solid poop, shiny coats, no changes... EXCEPT Ms Picky LOVES IT unlike anything else ( she only really likes Wilderness). So... What do YOU guys think of the Chicken Soup foods ( honestly). Doesn't have wheat or corn, still lots of meat/meat products before the mention of the brown rice, white rice lower on the list with oats and barley, seems to keep weight on them and they both love the food... and we have less scarfing iddues with the puppy tiny bites!!!! Just want to see what others have to say about this food our of curiousity!!!! Besides the whole .. being made by Diamond thing... that always worries me __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000 Last edited by VaBeachFamily; 08-24-2011 at 09:58 AM.

08-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
IloveGSDs Master Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 511	I also feed Precise and my dogs love it! I can find it at my local pet store as well. I switched from Merrick because of allergies and fungal skin issues. (The dogs also loved Merrick.) I do not have finicky eaters! __________________ Carole Mom to: Cody, 8 y.o. GSD Honey 9 y.o. GSD/Husky rescue Thelma & Louise Calico rescues & Zeke, 3 y.o. Yorkie

08-24-2011, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	I don't think it's weird at all that they like the grained food or do well on it. For dogs that aren't allergic or intolerant to grains, I just am not convinced that potatoes are better than rice. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

08-24-2011, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
sable123 Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,233	Obviously, if the dog likes it and does well on it that is fine, but I wouldn't buy a thing made or branded by that company for a whole host of reasons. For what you actually get in that food it is way over priced, it is no better than Pro Pac, SportMix, Loyall, Prism or Blue Seal.

08-24-2011, 08:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Draugr Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 677	Grain-inclusive is not necessarily bad. I do prefer grain-free (or PMR which I feed now), but the food you're on now is definitely of good quality. The catch is, you want to buy a food where the grains are used as a binder, not as a main ingredient or a primary protein source.

08-24-2011, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
lovethebreed Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 144	Potato vs Rice is half dozen one, six of the other but Precise scares me because it has synthic K in it which the FDA has banned due to its toxicity. I stay away from foods that still contain it. There are numerous articles on it, this is just one. http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=menadione

08-24-2011, 10:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
rjvamp Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,248	Mine like foods with grains in them....they do fine to, so I wouldn't worry. If it is working for them then let them enjoy :-)

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