I am just sick over this.

Lola'sMommy-before the Internets, unless you had access or education in nutrition, there really was no anti-media information about pet foods, and probably not as many "good" quality pet foods to choose from.

I watch those Beneful ads and if I didn't know, from reading here, I would buy it. TOTALLY WOULD. Without a doubt because I want what is best for my dogs. Same with the cat food commercials where they show all the grains-cats don't really eat that-they are obligate carnivores. BUT, if I hadn't read up on it, I would think that food was the best.

When I got my oldest dog I got him Purina One lamb (which I still think is fairly decent food) because Spencer (Robert Urich) told me to. Then I saw that Hill's was recommended by vets (on the bag it says so!) so I switched to that (and that was a huge mistake-that was the start of Kramer's allergies-not to the types of meat in it but to the chemicals and quality). To get rid of the allergies I had to switch to IVD Whitefish and Potato and that is when I started to look at the panels. So do not beat yourself up!

I need to finish some work stuff up and if a thousand other people don't post suggestions, will do so!

Also-do you have a Tractor Supply or feed store in your area? They often carry things like Chicken Soup, Nutro, Taste of the Wild and some other foods that are good. I will toss one thought out-Canidae.

And I have to look for Rachel Ray's food-I bet the dogs think it is Yummo

No problem! I hate when people feel badly about the food they have fed or are feeding when it's because they didn't know! (still not getting work done am I?)

Each website like http://www.canidae.com has store locators for you to use to find stores near you that have the food, if that helps.

I like to look on http://www.petfooddirect.com for food brand ideas.

Okay, gotta go!

Originally Posted By: selzerIs Morgan a GSD? My girl is seven and I am feeding her a cup in the morning and a cup in the evening. I think she is about three pounds more than I want her at 75 -- she should be about 72 in my opinion. She was recently spayed (with C-section), and has not slimmed all the way down from the pregnancy yet.

I hate to give her less than that. I feed each of my young bitches 1 1/2 cups twice a day, and no one is overweight, most weigh about 67-68 pounds. My boys get 2 cups twice a day.

I worked it out on paper between Nutro and Canidae. Because I do feed less of the Candiae. It ends up cheaper at the end of the month. But no way eight bucks/dog.

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Way it costs me $8 a month. Like I said, she eats veggies with her dinner too which helps fill her up. She started gaining weight about the time my twins started tipping their dinner to her. I've been cutting her back by 1/4 cup every month until she was at the right weight.

You tell me if she's a full blood - she's a rescue but looks like a shepherd, walks like a shepherd, talks like a shepherd... this is her

I watch for the sales on Pro Plan, Petco has them regularly and I am always satisfied with the food and how my dogs do on it. There are a number of ways to feed more economically if you want to or have to (which we may be doing soon as well ) Sometimes you have to do what you have to do but I never feel guilty about feeding Pro Plan, gives good results and my dogs do well on it.

Cherri

Looks like you've gotten some good advice so I just wanted to reiterate what some others have said and what I live by

We feed our animals the best we can with the knowledge we have at any given moment. Research, find what works best for your pet and be open minded about change as more research is done and new information becomes available. Feeding our pets can be complicated; we can find compelling information for all sides of every diet. I feel more comfortable at this time feeding Dante a diet that doesn't contain corn or some of the other ingredients in some foods. If a year from now I find information that makes me feel comfortable feeding in a different manner - I may change my mind