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coulter 03-02-2013 03:29 PM

better quality food then switch to raw
 
So a lot of you might remember all the problems i had finding a food that didn't give Sage the runs. I finally put her on natural balance sweet potato and bison formula. an Lid. I'm not sure if it was chicken or what that didn't agree with her. My question is i want to get her on a better quality food since the bulk of what she eats now is potato filler. So do you guys have any suggestions on what i could switch her too? Maybe orijen or acana? Probably something with allot of the same ingredients. Eventually i want to switch over to raw, but i know nothing about it. I'm going too start doing more research on it. So do you guys have any books or something that would be good to start reading and learning?

Thanks for the help!

coulter 03-02-2013 05:00 PM

What do you guys think about the TOTW High Prairie Puppy Formula with Roasted Venison & Bison

Protein: 28% Minimum, Fat: 17% Minimum Calcium: 1.4%, as-fed; Phosphorus: 1.0%, as-fed Calories: 3,656 kcal/kg (364 kcal/cup

Ingredients: Bison, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg product, pea protein, peas, potatoes, canola oil, tomato pomace, roasted venison, roasted bison, flaxseed, potato fiber, natural flavor, ocean fish meal, salmon oil (a source of DHA), salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, yucca schidigera extract, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Nigel 03-02-2013 07:05 PM

You may already be aware of these, but just in case, here's a few links.
Dog Food Forum
Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor

We are feeding Natures Variety turkey lid for now. We have started adding some raw for their evening meal, but no bones yet. I thought I read kibble fed dogs may have trouble due to stomach acid/alkaline issues. So I'm a little reluctant.

coulter 03-04-2013 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel (Post 3094130)
You may already be aware of these, but just in case, here's a few links.
Dog Food Forum
Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor

We are feeding Natures Variety turkey lid for now. We have started adding some raw for their evening meal, but no bones yet. I thought I read kibble fed dogs may have trouble due to stomach acid/alkaline issues. So I'm a little reluctant.

Yeah I was just looking for someone personal opinion or experience

Lauri & The Gang 03-04-2013 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coulter (Post 3092978)
Eventually i want to switch over to raw, but i know nothing about it. I'm going too start doing more research on it. So do you guys have any books or something that would be good to start reading and learning?

Thanks for the help!

You can check out my website for the basics on raw feeding: Welcome to the Raw Dog Ranch

coulter 03-06-2013 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lauri & The Gang (Post 3108786)
You can check out my website for the basics on raw feeding: Welcome to the Raw Dog Ranch

I will read through that! Thank you

RocketDog 03-06-2013 01:23 AM

Check out Pioneer Naturals grain free until you can do raw. It's a very very decent food. And it's not as expensive as Orijen. It's high-quality stuff.


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