Top puppy foods for growing GSD's?

BirminghamGSD · 02-06-2012, 04:41 PM

I'm kinda curious on what would be a good dog food for my 2 growing puppies. I have a 5 month old male and a 9 month old female. I have been currently feeding them Beniful, but I was told that it was a good food. Is Royal Canin a good brand??

I want less waste and a healthier dog.

BlackGSD · 02-06-2012, 04:48 PM

I wouldn't feed either of those kibbles.

I fed Canidae ALS when mine was a puppy. I don't feed "puppy food".

There are a LOT of good kibbles out there such as:

Orijen
Acana
Wellness
Innova
Blue Buffalo
Taste of the Wild
and MANY others.

Just be aware that most of the grain free kibbles aren't suitable for puppies as they are too high in calcium. Though there are a few that are fine.o

BirminghamGSD · 02-06-2012, 05:26 PM

@BlackGSD, thanks for your reply, but do you know where I can find these foods?

RICO · 02-06-2012, 05:48 PM

I have my 6mo old on Nutro Ultra, he loves it. I buy it a petsmart, its a tad expensive but worth it.

BirminghamGSD · 02-06-2012, 07:28 PM

Thanks RICO. I think im gonna check into it.

Angelina03 · 02-06-2012, 07:57 PM

I just finished switching Rocco over to Wellness Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy. He seems to really like it and is looking great on it. His poops are perfect too. I actually went ahead and switched my cats to Wellness too. LOL.

mntmoses · 02-06-2012, 08:08 PM

If you have a costco membership or a costco around you...costco foods are known/considered to be above average.

MustLoveGSDs · 02-06-2012, 08:24 PM

Your puppies don't need to be on puppy food. An all life stages is more indicative of a natural canine diet.

Breed specific formulas are a marketing gimmick.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 02-06-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirminghamGSD

@BlackGSD, thanks for your reply, but do you know where I can find these foods?

If you go on each company's website you should be able search for stores in your area. I know that Petco has Wellness and Petsmart has Blue Buffalo, but I don't shop at either place that often so I'm not sure what other good brands they have.

Do you have any feed stores, or small local chains or independent pet supply stores nearby?

BlackGSD · 02-06-2012, 10:38 PM

I would check any feed stores in the area. They often have good brands of kibble (as well a some not do good ones.) Feed stores are usually cheaper than "pet suppily stores".

Other than that, you just need to see what stores are in your area. I haven't been to AL since the 1980's so I don't know what stores you have available.

Or do as Cassidys Mom said and check on the websites of the different kibbles. Just be aware that they aren't always accurate.

02-06-2012, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BirminghamGSD New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 8	Top puppy foods for growing GSD's? I'm kinda curious on what would be a good dog food for my 2 growing puppies. I have a 5 month old male and a 9 month old female. I have been currently feeding them Beniful, but I was told that it was a good food. Is Royal Canin a good brand?? I want less waste and a healthier dog.

02-06-2012, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	I wouldn't feed either of those kibbles. I fed Canidae ALS when mine was a puppy. I don't feed "puppy food". There are a LOT of good kibbles out there such as: Orijen Acana Wellness Innova Blue Buffalo Taste of the Wild and MANY others. Just be aware that most of the grain free kibbles aren't suitable for puppies as they are too high in calcium. Though there are a few that are fine.o __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

02-06-2012, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Angelina03 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 626	I just finished switching Rocco over to Wellness Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy. He seems to really like it and is looking great on it. His poops are perfect too. I actually went ahead and switched my cats to Wellness too. LOL. __________________ Angela_______________________________ Danny (husband) ~ Samantha (daughter) ~ Rocco (GSD) Lucky (cat) ~ Beauty (cat) ~ MuMu (cat)

02-06-2012, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,381	Your puppies don't need to be on puppy food. An all life stages is more indicative of a natural canine diet. Breed specific formulas are a marketing gimmick. __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

02-06-2012, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	I would check any feed stores in the area. They often have good brands of kibble (as well a some not do good ones.) Feed stores are usually cheaper than "pet suppily stores". Other than that, you just need to see what stores are in your area. I haven't been to AL since the 1980's so I don't know what stores you have available. Or do as Cassidys Mom said and check on the websites of the different kibbles. Just be aware that they aren't always accurate. __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

02-06-2012, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
BirminghamGSD New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 8	@BlackGSD, thanks for your reply, but do you know where I can find these foods?

02-06-2012, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
RICO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 46	I have my 6mo old on Nutro Ultra, he loves it. I buy it a petsmart, its a tad expensive but worth it.

02-06-2012, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
BirminghamGSD New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, Al. Posts: 8	Thanks RICO. I think im gonna check into it.

02-06-2012, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
mntmoses Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 30	If you have a costco membership or a costco around you...costco foods are known/considered to be above average.

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