What food do you feed?

[Shon]

What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :)

[KnOck]

I've used Diamond Puppy for pups of course, and Diamond (green bag) for the bigguns ;) W.O.B. feeds Ol' Roy to their dogs and pups year round.

[CRG]

i use sexton bros.

[Bubba]

We feed the Green Diamond bag...and the puppy formula for the pups..

BB

[BDK]

i use pmi nutrition and im very pleased with the results it shows me

[Redtail74]

Ole Roy here also!!

[gator]

Brown bag ol roy for the yard.

[æSDKæ]

We use eukanuba puppy for pups ...I use Star-Pro or Raff for the yard...
My friends use optima and purina-hi pro...;)

[Gamest]

TOP DOG here.

[AC]

We use exceed chicken and rice formula in winter and right now we are feeding a brand called prism it's supposed to be compared to iams dog food. It's a little more expensive than exceed which runs 20 bucks a bag but it keeps the weight off. The exceed is a 30/20 formula and this is a 26/18. We go through about a bag of 50 lbs every 2 days. Feeding close to 30 head right now. We used to be on ol' roy back in the day but they were performing and looking poor all around. Plus the clean up was hell. With the food we use now they shit really small and hard. Easier clean up.

[slimm]

Canidae. Great food.

[INTERNET WARFARE]

feeding depends on the dog and if hes got a upcoming pull if so i feed them a lil diffrent food if not just some good ol dog chow.:D

[kimbel2392]

purina- puppy chow and dog chow

[JAMES PINNER]

I Feed The Pride The Dogfood Its Better Than Diamond And Has A Dairy Pack Check It Out At The Pride.com

[trba]

I use BARF

[Bubba]

BARF is the absolute best you could possibly feed, IMO...the Pride food that was mentioned is a good food too, and I'd still use it but the feed store kept jacking up the price and ya never knew what you would be paying.

Theres a new food in my area, it looks ghetto as hell lol but its got the same ingredients as Diamond in the Green bag and is the same protein and fat %...its called Pizzzaz or something like that lol. We are trying it now on a couple dogs to see what results we get.
BB

[MTNDOG]

i feed canidae or prarie choice.

[Crash97]

I started w/ Pedigree, then Eukanuba, then it was Pro-One, now I was told Nutro was the best bet for the money. Any feedback is appreciated, I really am confused, now. Where can I find Diamond and, what price?

[KURUPT]

Wolfpack is the best out there right now.....It's for wolves and its supose to simulate the nutrients they would get in the wild.....You feed a 40lb dog less then a cup a day...It comes in a silver vacuum sealed bag for freshness...I would not use it for a large yard tho....Its $44 for a 40lb bag.....

[no1special]

We feed our dogs Nutro Natural Choice.

[Crash97]

We feed our dogs Nutro Natural Choice.
I've found Nutro Natural Choice to be the better buy for the buck. Quite comparable to Eukanuba, without cost of advertising.

[luda]

i havent really found anything better than science diet it has really bulk my dog better than diamonds

thanks

[Bubba]

Science Diet has a high % of corn in the feed, and its overpriced IMO...

You mention that it bulks your dogs up better than Diamond...bulk doesn't really mean much and I hope you aren't fattening your dogs up to the point of unhealthyness, especially this time of year...
BB

[paps]

i use iams my brother uses nutro for his

[ASA]

I Feed Chicken Soup,by Diamond.realy Good Food!

[sillyfilly]

we feed diamond puppy to the pups and diamond high energy to our dogs in training :D What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :)

[chocolaterednose]

The best food to feed pitbulls is Hitek rations Intimidator it is 36% protein 21% fat

[AJUST67]

i feed HY-TEK's GOOD DOG IN THE BLUE BAG 23/14 IN SUMMER AND GREEN BAG 27/16 IN THE WINTER. IN MY OPINION THE INTIMIDATOR BRAND IS JUST TO HIGH IN PROTEIN. I USE THE HY-TECK PRISM PUPPY FOOD FOR THE PUPS.

[puregame]

i feed HY-TEK's GOOD DOG IN THE BLUE BAG 23/14 IN SUMMER AND GREEN BAG 27/16 IN THE WINTER. IN MY OPINION THE INTIMIDATOR BRAND IS JUST TO HIGH IN PROTEIN. I USE THE HY-TECK PRISM PUPPY FOOD FOR THE PUPS.
I use the intimidator brand with my dogs now. I just finished switching them over from nutro max. I haven't heard of Hy-tech Prism?? Is there a link for a website or someting. Always looking for a better dog food.

puregame

[Bubba]

Be careful feeding that much protein to the dogs year round...that would be a good keep food, not sure if I would recommend that for a year round type food.

BB

[chocolaterednose]

I use pedigree puppy for pups but I use Hitek Intimidator for the yard, Intimidator is 36%protein 21%fat I also use Hitek 23-14, they also have puppy food that is 30-20 great for pitbulls,

[Unregistered]

chicken soup here

[COREY KNIGHT]

i feed diamond

[Dallas]

diamond puppy food

[Onac]

The best food to feed pitbulls is Hitek rations Intimidator it is 36% protein 21% fat
how long have you been feeding "pitbulls". anyone worth their weight in salt will tell you that this is a good feed. however, those who know best will add, that, "this feed should not be fed year round". mill produced feed is all bad when you sit down and pick through it. so to comment on " the best food to feed pitbulls", is this, feed them out of the kitchen.
but if you feel it necessary, to feed keep worthy feed, year round, you might as well have a bunch of "macho camacho's" on the yard in training year round. lol.
i don't mean to pick. but if you would do a little research. 36% protein is not part of a bulldogs balanced daily meal. not my thoughts, ask a vet, or nutritionist for that matter. and just because some of the statements on some subjects here on this site have been proof of folks a little green around the gills...... please don't take the working a dog year round serious. that would take the close supervision of a vet, with daily check-up, do to the risk of jaudice. if you do not know or understand what jaudice is pm me.
yis
Onac

[dbraun]

We feed Canidae.

[Bdks lady]

We use PMI nutrition. We have had great results out of it.

[DRAGON28]

chicken soup

[FreakinWindows]

Nutro Max and alot of leftovers... And they seem happy to me :) chicken soup

[deanwarsawpact]

Canidae more bang for your buck.

[Unregistered]

We feed trainers blend Black Gold

[Unregistered]

I feed Eukanuba premium performance year round for adults...its the best diamond for the pups....tried diamond PP, and nutro no comparison to eukanuba....i like Eukanuba because you can control how much weight goes on the dog, the more he eats the bigger he'll get...

[XGAMEKENNEL]

We Prefer Diamond Hi-energy. They Don't Eat As Much And They Have Less Waste.

[yayo]

i've fed mine ol roy but it gives him gas sumthin awful! so i changed to purina dog chow! i tried it........it's delicious.

[vickee05]

Nutro Max and alot of leftovers... And they seem happy to me :)

I hear your wife can cook:) geez the dogs would be fighting with me, i take their plate.
hmmmnnnnnn nice to meet
vickee

[blackbeard]

I've tried a couple of super premium brands like Flint River Ranch and Eagle Pack. They contain no preservatives and are made with human grade ingredients, but apparently the dogs didn't find all that sophisticated stuff very tasty. I was having a hard time to get them to eat with enthusiasm, maybe because the the diets I first tried were low in fat. They're eating the Eukanuba with 30% protein and 20% fat just fine. The last one I had tried was 12% fat. I still wanna try the Power Formula from Eagle Pack which contains the same percentage of fat and protein that Eukanuba has. I won't feed my dogs any cheap shit, I think it's disrespectful to them, plus you'll never get the best results.

[blackbeard]

Every food I've ever fed my dogs I tried it first." Gotta have an idea of what I'm feeding". And yes, some have been pretty good. They tasted just like the writing on the bag said they would taste like!

Rule of Thumb: If you feed Ol'Roy that's exactly what your dog is gonna look like, Ol'Roy.
i've fed mine ol roy but it gives him gas sumthin awful! so i changed to purina dog chow! i tried it........it's delicious.

[Bubba]

Wow, thought I was the only one that had used the Eagle products. Back when we only had a couple dogs we fed that, my ole lady would love to feed it again now, she loved that feed other than the price, and the dogs did look good on it. But now we are feeding Diamond in the green bag and have plans on going back to the BARF diet this fall...

BB

[JC-Pitbulls]

Blackgold Premium Blend

[blackbeard]

Which one of the formulas did you try? Did the dogs like it?Wow, thought I was the only one that had used the Eagle products. Back when we only had a couple dogs we fed that, my ole lady would love to feed it again now, she loved that feed other than the price, and the dogs did look good on it. But now we are feeding Diamond in the green bag and have plans on going back to the BARF diet this fall...

BB

[Bubba]

The dogs loved it, all I really remember was that it was a lamb and rice formula, when the ole lady gets home I'll ask her if it has a certain name...

BB

[Big River Kennels]

What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :) excalibur i fyou are feeding your dogs witha dog food that in the ingredients doesnt start out with beef/chicken or pork, but starts out with corn or soemthing like that you are feeding your dogs junk. it should start out with a meat name, and should contain the omega 3 and 6. if your not doing this then you are kidding yourselves.

[blackbeard]

Yeah,It's called Lamb & Rice Formula. I wanted to try it but the distributor doesn't bring it any more cause it didn't sell. So I tried the Holistic Select Anchovy, sardine, salmon and Oatmeal Formula. Not even the fckn cat liked it. I was convinced because of the oatmeal because it is hypoallergenic, but like I said, they didn't like it. I'm still gonna give the Power Formula a try. The ingredients are different.The dogs loved it, all I really remember was that it was a lamb and rice formula, when the ole lady gets home I'll ask her if it has a certain name...

BB

[Marty]

Rule of Thumb: If you feed Ol'Roy that's exactly what your dog is gonna look like, Ol'Roy.Is this what Ol' Roy looks like?

http://www.game-dog.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=646 (http://www.game-dog.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=646)

[blackbeard]

It's a picture of a nice looking young dog. You gotta see the way he is gonna look like at the big dance. I make a point not to compromise on my dogs food. If having another dog means i'm gonna have to start buying a lesser food then i will wait for the time in which i can have another dog. Test a premium brand of dog food on just a couple of your dogs and after a while they will be looking better than the rest. Is this what Ol' Roy looks like?

http://www.game-dog.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=646

[Big River Kennels]

There is a dog food that is out, it is in a yellow bag its name is excalibur. it should not cost more than $14.50 per bag. it has the omega 3 and 6 and it will start out with beef. it produces a ph balanced stool (does not stick like dog pooh). if your dogs pooh stinks really bad, then the ph is not balanced in his diet. this one guy has pit bulls in his back yard about 9 and when you pull up front on a hot summer day and get out the car, you smell pooh. i asked him what he feeds his dogs, he said table scraps and whatever is cheap. that is why those poor dogs have such mean stool odors, just imagine what it is doing to the digestive tract.

[GrChPitBitch]

My dogs get a balanced diet of....
Mailmen, Bill Collectors, and Ex-Boyfriends...

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[B-I-Z]

So I tried the Holistic Select Anchovy, sardine, salmon and Oatmeal Formula. Not even the fckn cat liked it.
lol I dont blame them, seafood and oatmeal!? lmao

[B-I-Z]

Is this what Ol' Roy looks like?

http://www.game-dog.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=646 (http://www.game-dog.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=646)
Thats a good lookin dog marty,badass color :D

[EDDIE8777]

Bil Jac Select....have seen great results.

[Marty]

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[slim22]

I used to feed my dog Solid Gold Wolfking because basically it's the healthiest Dog food with no animal by-products, corn, or preservatives, but there was one downside that my dog really didn't like the taste. So a comparable dog food with no animal by-products and so on I choose to feed him Nutro Maxx and he's really starting to look real nice. 65 lbs of pure lean muscle right now because I swim him alot.

[Big River Kennels]

I still agree that excalibur or green diamond are the best to feed a dog. you have to have meat products in the first ingredient.

[Big River Kennels]

you will know if the food you are feeding him has quality as in the stool samples. if it stinks it is not ph balanceed.

[Bubba]

Anyone tried and had luck with the Diamond Hi-Energy formula??? Its about 3bux cheaper here, and the biggest main difference is that it doesn't have the omega fatty acids...

BB

[Nitrous]

I don't think we have that around here..

Right now i feed purina one, probably switch to pro plan in the future

I dunno yet..

[blueyamr6]

Honor Top Dog

[Nitrous]

You can always search for one, at google or something

[olympianbulldogs]

I Really Like Iams & Eukanuba If Your With Their Breeders Program You Get Coupons Back For Every 400 Lbs & Every Person U Sell A Pup Too. I Get 10 6$ Off Coupons For 400 Lbs & 1 6$$ Off Coupon For Every Pup . If You Go To Walmart Iams Is 14$$ For 20 # Bag So That Comes Out To 8$$ Per 20#. Cant Really Beat That & For The Quality Of The Feed.

[rocksteady]

I use Diamond Lamb and Rice


For pups I use Chicken Soup and Diamond lamb and rice puppy..


Have used Canidae, Soldi Gold, Diamond green bag but I get the same reults with Lamb and Rice on the first to and much better results than the green bag ..(less shedding, glossy coats, smaller stool etc)

[TERRIBLE TEXAS]

8IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID

[rcbuck]

whatever is used, hi-fat fer cold winters, less in summer fer maintenance

[badnews_VA]

i just recently switched to nutro ultra puppy food

[fiyahgurl]

I thought ol roy was bad I use kibbles and bits he likes that alot

[Bubba]

Ol Roy is bad, Kibbles N Bits isn't much better. You'd be better off looking for a premium dog food, as Diamond is around 15-16bux depending on where you live for a 50lb bag and the foods you mentioned are right around that price as well.

BB

[olympianbulldogs]

If your family includes some furry friends, here's a warning you need to know. An ingredient in your dog's food could make them sick or worse.

A drug used to put animals to sleep, has been found in several major brands of food. So how is it getting in there and why isn't it on the label?

Besides sleeping, eating is 13 year old Winston's favorite pastime. That's just fine with Maria Wimer, who tries to buy only the best for the Queensland Heeler.

Maria Wimer, dog owner, says, "He's part of the family so you know you gotta make sure he's taken care of like everybody else."

With plenty of dog foods on the market, Wimer has plenty of choices. But there's something she and others like her may unknowingly be feeding their pets, a potentially deadly chemical not listed in the ingredients.

A recently released FDA study shows many of the top brands of dry dog food contain trace amounts of pentobarbital, a drug used to euthanize cats and dogs..

The FDA says the small amounts of the drug they found present in dozens of dog foods are harmless. But not all veterinarian agree.

Dr. Tamara Hebler runs a veterinarian clinic in Escondido. She says food containing pentobarbital may not be dangerous to dogs in a single dose, but she says over the long term, it's not good.

Dr. Tamara Hebler says, "You can definitely be slowly causing chronic degenerative disease to happen much, much faster.

"The study was for a very short period of time, how much of that is representative for a lifetime of feeding, and feeding only the same food."

None of the 43 brands and product lines of dry dog food randomly selected by the FDA that tested positive for pentobarbital warned of it's presence.

The drug was found in national brands like Ken L Ration, Kibbles and Bits, Kibbles and Bits Puppy, Nutro, Walmarts "Ole Roy", Trailblazer, ... and many more.

The FDA report suggests pentobarbital could be making it's way into the food through cattle or horses that were euthanized with the drug - their remains then grinded up and mixed in with dog food.

Dr. Hebler says the fact that the FDA report did not answer that question with certainty, raises concern about their conclusion regarding the health dangers.

Dr. Hebler, says, "Anytime there's holes in the study as far as it not being conclusive, and then they draw a conclusion, then you really have to worry about the science behind it."

The Pet Food Institute represents 97 percent of all pet food makers in the U.S. A spokesman for the Institute released a statement:

"We are in the business of making quality products that keep dogs and cats healthy. If there was something in there that was a danger, we'd do everything we could to make sure that it's removed."

[Crash97]

It's been shown that from time to time different pet food makers have gotten their "meat" from euthanized animals ranging from circus elephants down to pets. I can't remember where I've seen this discussed, but remember it was in a book detailing a more natural diet for pets.

It's my opinion that if most pet owners really knew what was in their animals food, they would be appalled. That's why if you feed kibble, at least feed a premium kibble.

[olympianbulldogs]

Im gonna be going to the raw diet soon just trying to figure out the percentages of protein fat & fiber in my mix. I found some good info on what to put in it I just need to figure out how much i need of what. I been feeding ground up & raw chicken with rice & yams on top of my kibble I really want to go all natural if anyone has recipe with nutritional content please share.

Alfalfa is especially high in vitamins niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, C, D, E, and K, beta carotene (vitamin A precursor), and the minerals iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium. Alfalfa also contains bioflavonoids, several digestive enzymes, many sterols (fats), amino acids, and trace elements. It is highly nutritive, and functions as an internal cleanser, diuretic, and appetite stimulant. Alfalfa also aids a variety of health problems such as arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, and digestive illness.

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) used in its raw, unfiltered state, helps to maintain proper acid/alkaline balance in the body. Contains a multitude of healthy minerals, aids calcium uptake in young animals, and helps detoxify the blood. Reportedly helps protect against: fleas, ticks, parasites, ringworm, fungus, mange, kidney and bladder stones, arthritis, sore joints and weak muscles.

Apples are an alkaline food rich in vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, fiber and pectin. Pectin binds glucose to help regulate insulin. Apples also bind minerals such as iron and copper, to prevent toxic buildup in the body, purify the blood to help health problems such as heart disease and colon ailments, and promote good digestion and growth, as well as a healthy lymphatic system.

Broccoli is a rich source of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and fiber, which benefit the heart, colon, and bones.

Cabbage contains high amounts of vitamins B5 and B6, is rich in vitamin C, and is one of the few vegetables that contains vitamin E. Classified as one of the "anticancer" vegetables, cabbage soothes the stomach and intestines during times of digestive upset.

Carrots contain lots of Vitamin A, C, potassium, and fiber. These nutrients are important for eyesight, keeping tissues healthy, and strengthening the immune and eliminative systems.

Celery is high in potassium, calcium, and folate. Shown to reduce blood pressure in animals. Contains anti-cancer compounds.

Eggs are called "Nature's perfect food" because they provide a complete amino acid profile and other essential nutrients that are necessary to ensure good quality of life. Our eggs are "whole" which includes the shell, finely ground, as an additional source of natural calcium.

Finely Ground, Real Bones contain protein, essential fatty acids, fats, vitamins, and minerals, especially calcium. Bones are Nature's powerhouse store of minerals; there is no more complete or balanced source for our pets. We grind the bones so you needn't worry about your pet ingesting large pieces. You should still offer your pets safe, raw bones for recreational chewing several times a week.

Garlic is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral. It builds the immune system to fight against infections and disease and is generally regarded as a preventive measure for colds and flu. Garlic also lowers high blood pressure, as well as lowering cholesterol and fat in the bloodstream.

Grapefruit Seed Extract is well known as an antibiotic, antifungal, anti-protozoan, antiviral, antiseptic and disinfectant. It has been found effective in treating streptococcus, staphylococcus, salmonella, E.coli, candida, herpes, influenza, fungi and traveler's diarrhea. Grapefruit seed extract also assists the body in producing beneficial bacteria and serves as a powerful antioxidant to protect against free radicals in the body.

Greens (collard, mustard, turnip, kale, beet) are extremely rich sources of calcium, lutein, vitamin A and vitamin C. Also full of antioxidants and anti-cancer properties.

Ground Flax Seeds - Flax seeds provide fiber, essential fatty acids, and many other essential nutrients. Essential fatty acids are most visible in the condition of skin and hair. They contribute to keeping the cardiovascular, nervous, immune and reproductive systems functioning properly. Flax seeds help to maintain a healthy metabolism, keep the bowel system regular and prevent constipation. They are good for health ailments such as cancer, heart problems, arthritis, and reproductive problems.

Honey is a combination of pollen and bee enzymes, made up of 35% protein, which contains half of all the necessary amino acids. It is a highly concentrated source of many essential nutrients, including minerals, B-complex vitamins, and vitamins C, D, and E. Honey is a natural antiseptic and promotes healing and energy in the body.

Kelp has a trace mineral content which is among the highest of any known single source, and is especially valued for its anti-cancer, anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive and fibrous qualities. The iodine content of kelp is thought to be useful in treating mild cases of hypothyroidism. Kelp is an important general and nutritive tonic herb, which aids in the treatment of obesity, heart disease, respiratory disease, rheumatism, arthritis, high blood pressure, thyroid deficiency, constipation, gastrointestinal ailments, and infectious disease. Kelp improves circulatory stimulation and promotes growth of good hair coat in dogs and cats.

Muscle Meats - Lamb, Chicken, Beef or Rabbit contain B-complex vitamins, phosphorus, iron, sulfur, copper, and potassium. Muscle meats provide a "complete" and digestible protein, including the essential amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which in turn contribute to muscle (heart, lung, other organs) tissue, and the immune, circulatory, and digestive systems.

Organ Meats are rich in the following: Vitamins A, E, D, K, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, biotin, folacin, C; Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids; and minerals zinc, manganese, selenium, and iron.

Parsley High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium. Acts as an antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic and antifungal agent. Great for freshening the breath!

Squash (both summer and winter varieties) are very high in vitamin A and contain good fiber for a healthy colon.

Sweet Potatoes (Yams) are a good source of vitamin A, niacin, and fiber. They aid the immune and eliminative systems, and are excellent for skin and eyesight. Sweet potatoes are also said to contain steroid-like properties, making them effective for animals suffering from arthritic pains.

[Texasbulldogs]

“You'd be better off looking for a premium dog food, as Diamond”

BBK; Diamond dog food is NOT a premium dog food it is average at best. Most feed it for the exact reason you stated “CHEAP”.<O:p</O:p

Olympianbulldogs; BARF is a great alternative to kibble if you now what to feed too provide your canine (carnivore) with a balanced diet. I’ve seen allot of pet dogs really screwed up because of owners not knowing how to prepare a balanced diet. They end up giving too many of one vitamins and minerals and not enough of another totally mess up the calcium to phosphorous ratio. <O:p></O:p>

For most people kibble is the best route with an occasional raw treat.

[olympianbulldogs]

yeah thats why i feed kibble too for now. iams or eukanuba iams aint that good though i just realized. Any dog nutrition experts here??

[Chainlyf]

I feed a dog food called Proffesional. They have feed with different percentages of protein and fat, depends on what you're doing with the dog.

For the people who feed diamond, is your dogs body nice and does it help minimize dog droppings??

[olympianbulldogs]

Another thing I do for my dogs when i work em real hard is give them an egg and a tablespoon of vegtable oil to boost fat & protein levels that they need for energy & gaining muscle & weight

[Crash97]

I feed a dog food called Proffesional. They have feed with different percentages of protein and fat, depends on what you're doing with the dog.

For the people who feed diamond, is your dogs body nice and does it help minimize dog droppings??I believe the Professional your talking about is made by Diamond. I looked at it and didn't see anything that would justify the extra 3-4 bucks a bag.

I've been feeding Diamond green bag for the last couple mo. and have less crap to pick up although it does seem a little looser sometimes. Their coat doesn't seem better or worse than when they were on Nutro Natural Choice.

[Bubba]

lol maybe "premium" was the wrong word to use, but when compared to Ol Roy or Kibbles N Bits I'd have to say its a MUCH better food, and yes, when feeding kibble we do like to find a cost efficient food that is still a quality food. In about another month we'll be going back to the BARF diet as well.

BB

[dutch]

i am on a few other forums as well as this one and the few most common used premium kibble are canidae , flint river ranch , geez i cant remember the others. Science diet which is one of the priciest kibble around is actually one of the worst ,too many grains that are not part of a dogs natural diet. Most kibble with the first ingredient being a meat source like chicken beef pork are ok in my opinion , do not be fooled , some of them start out saying chicken MEAL , beef MEAL and those are all by products of said meat. When it comes down to it it's different strokes for different folks , one dog may do great on diamond while another might do bad its all about knowing ya dog. My food of choice? RMB diet (ALL dogs will do great on this diet) , Raw Meaty Bones......i find the BARF diet to be a commercialized version of the RMB diet. Whole chickens , pork shoulder roasts , whole eggs with the shell , whole fish head guts everything , keep in mind raw chicken bones are perfectly safe where as cooked chicken bones are extremely dangerous and the recommended calcium to phosphorous ratio is 1:1 which is in natural raw bones. You get your omega 3 fatty acids from the fish yadda yadda yadda i can go on about this for hours. Another thing to remember is that grinding up your bones and meat defeats a major purpose of feeding whole pieces where it takes time for them to chew and work on the meal getting the stomach juices ready for the incoming food and a very good workout for their neck as well as cleaning the teeth with the tearing and pulling. As youre all well aware grains and dogs do not mix which is the problem with kibble, veggies dont hurt your dog but they dont help either so putting it simple veggies are not needed. I have had my 6 month old pup on this diet for a month now and have seen great results.

[Texasbulldogs]

The calcium to phosphorous ratio is 2-to-1 NOT 1-to-1.<O:p</O:p

“do not be fooled , some of them start out saying chicken MEAL , beef MEAL and those are all by products of said meat”<O:p</O:p

Dog food labels like to use Chicken or Lamb to represent real meat. – (Contains 70% moisture). This leads you the consumer to believe that their product is meat based. Chicken or lamb meats are heavier than grains prior to cooking. The moisture contained in the meats (70%) is reduced by 2/3rds after the cooking process, leaving the total formula as a grain base food after processing. <O:p</O:p

Chicken, Turkey and Lamb MEALS are dry and are less than 10% moisture and contain 50% - 65% meat proteins. In processing the meat meals do not shrink below the grain weight, producing a true meat based formula for your carnivores.<O:p</O:p

Dog food labels require ingredients to be listed heaviest to the lightest ingredients (with or without water content).

[dutch]

your source sounds as reputable as mine , both sound like they know what theyre talking about , i guess i will have to go research this further , thanks for the info. Regardless of anything though i highly recommend the RMB diet as dogs are carnivores although that has been debated as well but in my opinion i believe they are carnivores so there is no room for grains and all that other junk that comes along in kibble and the barf diet." producing a true meat based formula for your carnivores" One other point is that i have just one dog so i can actually save money by feeding raw when i buy in bulk and wait for sales but not always, also that you probably will never have to take them to the vet because of the excellent health they will be in, as some of you here have quite a few dogs it might be a bit harder to manage to save the money although quite a few people i know actually do save money and they have 10+ dogs, but payin out a few bucks extra a month for the well being of our companions is well worth it no? Or you can do what some of the people on my list do , buy a whole cow and leave it on your lawn for a few weeks and let them munch on it on their own LOL. Im starting to sound like an infomercial so ill stop here have a good day.

[CK80]

I feed California Natural lamb and rice!

Very good food!

[craig4426]

We use eukanuba puppy for pups ...I use Star-Pro or Raff for the yard...
My friends use optima and purina-hi pro...;)

I have heard that eukanuba/Iams supports BSL. If any one knows more about this please comment. I have stayed away from this feed due to this fact.

[TERRIBLE TEXAS]

i read an article about that about a month ago on the net





I have heard that eukanuba/Iams supports BSL. If any one knows more about this please comment. I have stayed away from this feed due to this fact.

[KY BOY]

I feed Pro Plan Chicken & Rice puppy for the pups and Pro Plan Chicken & Rice adult food for the grown dogs.

[dustin]

I was told eukanuba was the best.... that's what i use.

[JC-Pitbulls]

Anyone tried and had luck with the Diamond Hi-Energy formula??? Its about 3bux cheaper here, and the biggest main difference is that it doesn't have the omega fatty acids...

BB
I've used it and then I switched to Black Gold Premium Blend. I didnt really see a noticeable difference, I like Black Gold better because you can use it on pups and adults, without changing. Makes it easier when you have to feed 7 dogs and 3 pups. The Diamond High Energy is good though.

[circlekpits]

We use the Pride dog food (green bag). and of course Diamond for the puppies.

[PhillyPitty]

i feed my pit dog chow, he seems to be takin on weight just fine, sometimes when i can aford it i buy ground beef and steak for him. but hey i aint made out of money you kno so uh meat every day would break my teen pockets in half lol

[Bubba]

We use the Pride dog food (green bag). and of course Diamond for the puppies.Circle K...where abouts do you live?? I have only seen the Pride dog food here in my area (Tenn.) I had never seen it when I lived out in VA...
BB

[123456]

i use three kinds that i think are very good
the PMI is the best keep food i think............... but sport mix is a nice chain feed &buddy boy

[pingers]

i feed mine premium 1st grade

[FireBone]

I feed some of my dogs different food. Some do better with different foods. No two dogs are the same.

[pit stop]

Feeding Canidae right now, but will be switching to Nature's Variety Prairie as soon as I can.

Timberwolf Organics, Nature's Variety, Wellness, Canidae,and Solid Gold are all premium brands.


I would not feed anything with corn or soy products in them.

Pit Stop

[Texasbulldogs]

“Feeding Canidae right now, but will be switching to Nature's Variety Prairie as soon as I can.”

Why are you degrading the quality of your dog’s feed?

[pit stop]

It is my understanding that the Natures Variety Prairie is actually a better food than the Canidae. I am not "expert" enough on the subject to intelligently say why it is better, and am in fact relying on the advice of someone else. I frequent another forum that has grown to a large group of everyday users around the country and there are a couple of incredibly knowledgeable dog people on there.

This other forum is not "breeder" friendly, a bunch of good hearted people who are involved in rescue efforts around the country and in fighting BSL.

I have been happy with the results achieved with the Canidae but if the Natures Variety is even better, for a few more dollars it is worth it to me. I only have 1 pit bull, and I want the best for him.

If you have good info contrary to what I have been led to believe about this, I would love to hear it.

Pit Stop

[Whiskey Bay]

I use Pro Plan Performance for my competetors and Max. Nutrition in the green and silver bag from Wal Mart for the yard.Also all of my dogs on the yard recive a raw diet portion also.

[fiyahgurl]

I switched to Purina One Puppy Formula.

[SSandecki]

PurinaONE Sensitive (For the salmon protien)

[sedona]

I feed Purina ProPlan large breed puppy to the babies, IVD Dental to the adults. The IVD Dental is low in fat, takes any tarter already on the teeth off in a few weeks, prevents any more tarter, and tastes so good that my cats try to eat it when given the chance.

[t-mac]

I've used Diamond Puppy for pups of course, and Diamond (green bag) for the bigguns ;) W.O.B. feeds Ol' Roy to their dogs and pups year round.
I used Diamond in the purple bag before but now I use Ole Roy.......

[Texasbulldogs]

“but now I use Ole Roy”
Why are you feeding Ol’ Roy? Do you honestly think that is an appropriate food for a canine athlete? All you are doing is slowly killing your dog with poison (cheap, inappropriate feed).

[powder925]

“but now I use Ole Roy”
Why are you feeding Ol’ Roy? Do you honestly think that is an appropriate food for a canine athlete? All you are doing is slowly killing your dog with poison (cheap, inappropriate feed). texasbulldogs,What brand do you feed your dogs?

[Texasbulldogs]

I feed Canidae

[socks]

i was feeding my pup pro pac performance but have recently swithched to diamond puppy...i was wondering if anyone had heard about pro pac and what it is comparable to?

[miakoda]

i feed nutro lamb & rice supplemented with a raw beef, molasses, & oatmeal mixture. great coats & great muscles!

[PADogman]

I feed nutro lamb & rice for puppies once aday mixed with nutro canned dog food.And feed raw chicken once a day till i get him switched over to a BARF diet.

[tina the tough1]

i use greyhound dry food & lean mince

[Mudville_Monsta]

I use Nutro-Max. I've tried eukanuba Nutro Natural, and in the begging pedigree and purina. But now nothin but Nutro-Max. I've been hearing good things about Sensible Choice. I'm also goiung to check into Lundquist it's a Small company here that makes custom made dog food.

[guest]

i've fed pmi puppy but had to supplement it with an omega rich supplement like flax seed oil or the missing link (which i highly recommend). everytime i take my dog off of a supplement his coat starts dimenishing and gets bumps bad. if you feed this i would suggest keeping a supplement on hand between 3-6 months.

[Texasbulldogs]

“everytime i take my dog off of a supplement his coat starts dimenishing and gets bumps bad.”
That should tell you a lot about your current feed.

[miakoda]

Texas is right...when feeding a good/high quality food, no supplements are needed

[CRG]

started canidae today. hopefully i will see some good results.

[Unregistered]

“everytime i take my dog off of a supplement his coat starts dimenishing and gets bumps bad.”
That should tell you a lot about your current feed.

exactly. i just saw a few people who were feeding the same brand as i was before and thought i'd give them a heads up.

i now feed diamond

[Big_Ant]

i feed nutro lamb & rice supplemented with a raw beef, molasses, & oatmeal mixture. great coats & great muscles!
What types of beef do you feed? And can you explain the molasses and Oatmeal mixture?

I have used ground bone in the past, not currently, but what are you thoughts on this?

Thanks.

- Anthony

[miakoda]

<CENTER>SATIN BALLS </CENTER>This recipe is one for putting weight on an animal quickly, as some use it for putting a couple extra pounds on a show animal prior to the big day, or an animal that may have been ill and needs a weight gain program. It has also been reported that this recipe will help with some forms of hair loss, such as when your dog(s) blow their coat, to keep the coat healthy and shiny. This recipe is entended to be fed raw.

10# hamburger meat
1 jar wheat germ
1 lg box of oatmeal (uncooked)
1 1/4 Cup vegetable oil
10 eggs
10 sm pkgs unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 Cup unflavored molasses
A pinch of salt
1 lg box Total cereal (2lb's)
(You may also add a pinch of garlic powder to add flavor)

Mix all ingredients together well, much like a meatloaf....put into separate freezer bags and freeze, thawing out as needed. It puts weight on in a very short time, not to mention the gloss in their coat. You can use it every day when they have a show to do and it does not produce diarrhea. I
Here is the recipe. I do NOT feed this alone, but rather as an occasional supplement to my dogs regular food of Nutro-Natural Choice Lamb & Rice. When it comes to dog food, you will find this is a very heated topic, but each dog is different & some dogs do better on different foods than others. But I do STRESS that a good balanced food is a MUST for the wellbeing of your dog. Although a more expensive food doesn't mean a better food, price should not be a huge deal when it comes to the wellness of your dog or dogs.

[devinben3]

Nutro High Energy and Black Gold Ultimate Puppy for the growing pups.

[Dano]

I use CHicken Soup For the dog lovers soul Adult food!!!

[nc_pitbulls]

i use pride 24protienx20fat , pride 22prx18fat , pride puppy 30prx26fat , and pride 20prx16fat. it erallys work for my yard!

[nc_pitbulls]

and the green bag is really good for preganant bitches helps to develope more milk. she'll have so much milk , lol pups will be so fat! it's really good!

[14rock]

I use pedigree puppy chow on my 3 month olds.

[Norvell57]

what does every body think about purina HI PRO

[NORTH]

maximum nutrition from wall-mart.

[Crash97]

maximum nutrition from wall-mart.That seems to be a good food from what I've seen.

[snativehorses247]

I have fed Iams food to Phoenix since I've had him - First it was Iams Puppy Large Breed food and now that he is over two years I feed him Iams Adult Large Breed food. My other two dogs (not Pits) eat Iams Adult Mini-chunks. :)

[crunK]

IAMS for puppys large breed, and 2 times a week with BARF diet with egg yoke.

[dhcrew]

we feed a mix of ol roy, brown bag, and maxximum nutrition, plus they also get raw foods supplement, and lots of leftovers, dams, and broods are spoiled when whelping or nursing, and males are cut back regularly (they seem to gain weight easier).

[Bubba]

Out of curiousity, why would you mix Ol Roy in with a good food like Max. Nutrition??? Seems to defeat the purpose of feeding a good food when ya mix in a food like that...

BB

[dhcrew]

they dont like max by itself, so i mix it 60/40 i guess ol roy tastes better. :)

[iwallace]

can some 1 put me right.
is a large breed food good for a pit..
i think i read somewhere on the net that the large breed dog food has something extra in it FOR LARGER dogs.....i might have read it wrong though ..

ian

[snativehorses247]

I don't know about all large breeds foods but the kind I use (Iams Adult Large Breed) has been great for my Pit. This kind also says on the label its for 50+ lbs. The Iams puppy food my Pit was eating before was Iams Large Breed Puppy food and the label on it said for puppies that will reach 50+ lbs. at maturity. I don't think I have ever heard that large breed food is bad for Pit Bulls. I think the worst food you can feed any dog is the kind that is made up of mainly 'corn meal' or 'ground yellow corn' or 'wheat flour' . IMO a canine should be fed a diet that is made primarily of meat or meat products. The first ingredient on the label should be some type of meat - never corn meal, wheat flour or the like.

[waters]

i feed royal canin. it mixes only one protein and one carb.

[dhcrew]

mine like fish too, we take them fishing and they will play with the fish we catch, they also get fish that i debone, they love striped bass and catfish belly meat (nuggets)

[JEEP]

I Feed My Dogs Neutro Maxx

[tommy3]

I feed innova

[heatherhicksindy]

i feed our pit bulls a dpg food called PRISM it is all protein and is great for them

[planecrazy]

Kirkland: premium lamb & rice

[Monica Norton]

We feed Diamond Hi-Energy & Mantience mixed. The Hi-Energy is too much by itself, they just burn out really fast, so that was when we started mixing it. It has worked great for us.

[AJS]

I feed Canidae.

[JEEP]

nutro maxx or ol roy

[Blitzkrieg]

nutro maxx or ol roy
Ol Roy? Are you serious, or is that a joke? There is more nutritional value in a cup of dirt than there is in Ol Roy.

[CRG]

canidae.......

[TabDogs]

canidae.......
Might as well through the food im feeding in here..LOL We feed Sportsman's Pride Professional 30/20. It has worked very well for us. Good balance of vitamins and omegas. First ingredient is meat. We used to feed VF Complete preformance 30/20. it did real well also but a bit on the pricey side when feeding a large yard. I have a website for both if anyones interested.

[Norvell57]

i used to feed diamond but it made them have diarea so i switch to purina HI PRO and they love it and look alot better

[GD2]

I Use Iams

[Shorty Red]

I feed Hi-Tek Good Dog in the green bag.

[440rider]

We feed Pro Plan, I have been feeding that since 96' and have been very happy with it.

[D.R KING]

I always feed nutro max, my dogs looks great off of it. And god, how old is this thread?

[bdub]

dog food $3. for a 60 lb bag

[D.R KING]

dog food $3. for a 60 lb bag
3 dollars? where you get it from the dollar store?

[GrCh_Jeff]

pzazz....26 18.. thats the trash i feed..lmao

[Empire]

I feed nutro natural choice lamb & rice.

[Bubba]

pzazz....26 18.. thats the trash i feed..lmao We tried that feed, stools became loose and stinky as all hell.
BB

[440rider]

might as well feed em the bag too...you can knock a bird off a wire with a sling shot and the hard nuggets my dogs on pro plan feed drop out. You should give it a shot in transition they may have runny stool, and it's kinda pricy but it makes for a healthy dog.

[vrc1995]

I also feed my dogs Ole Roy and the Performance Formula from Farm & Fleet

[jawbones]

Diamond Hi Energy 27protien
20fat

[Crash97]

I also feed my dogs Ole Roy and the Performance Formula from Farm & FleetThose are two feeds I would never touch again....

[tko001]

I now use Black Gold dog food. Can't believe how that feed makes my dogs look. Everyone that's in my area that were using diamond have changed over to black gold. I used diamond for 10 yrs until maybe a month ago. I really works for me.



yis,

TKO

[Unregistered]

the people at my local nursery/feed store told me that black gold is the best stuff they have seen come out in a long time. dont know if they know what they are talking about, but, there was a guy with a 98lbs. 1 year old pit there that was getting a bag of it. i talked to him and he said thats all he would feed him. so i feed my pit black gold.

[tango]

anf adult formula

[buddylee04]

i feed canidae and i like the results i see with it great feed

[pitbull #311]

i changed to canidae last night and my 15 week old PBT loves it, we always had a hard time getting her to eat , as of last night and today .....no problem.

[badboy]

i feed my great dane pup with optima high protein....

[Sureno Pit Bulls]

pedigree
is that good?

[Empire]

...................no.

[Empire]

Read the Ingredients.
GROUND YELLOW CORN, MEAT AND BONE MEAL, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, CHICKEN BY-PRODUCT MEAL, ANIMAL FAT (PRESERVED WITH BHA/BHT), WHEAT MILL RUN, NATURAL POULTRY FLAVOR, RICE, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VEGETABLE OIL, VITAMINS (CHOLINE CHLORIDE, dl-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN E], L-ASCORBYL-2-POLYPHOSPHATE [SOURCE OF VITAMIN C*], VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], BIOTIN, d-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT [VITAMIN B2], VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT), TRACE MINERALS (ZINC SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE).

From www.pedigree.com (http://www.pedigree.com)

[TxDogger]

I wouldn't recomend pedagree for a cat lol.. I used Diamond and when I met my husband he used Black GOld.. I still to this day think Diamond is best and his stuborn ass wont use anything but Black Gold so I started mixing the two togeather and you wouldn't believe how the dogs are looking.. Even acting like they have more spunk to them.. I know it is the diamond doing that to them.. lol.. They are both really good dog foods...

[Bink17]

I use chicken soup for the dog lovers soul, and a patty of the raw food also mixed in. :)

[RollinRuger]

California Natural over here.

[misterdogman]

I have easy access to a food named Sportmix...it is only 15 bucks for 50lbs and as good as Eukanuba in my opinion and you can tell from the list they are very similar Sportmix even has Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids from fish Eukanuba doesn't and Sportmix comes small chunk for free its not a selling point...after pricing a lot of brands I decided if I am going to feed so many dogs I had to do it for less than 50$ a bag which I go through every other day...heres the ingredients compare for yourself

SPORTMIX
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Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Meat Meal, Ground Wheat, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of natural Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken & Liver Digest, Fish Meal, Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Ethylene-diamine Dihydriodide, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Oxide. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Guaranteed Analysis:</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Crude Protein (minimum) </TD><TD>26 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fat (minimum) </TD><TD>18 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Moisture (maximum) </TD><TD>10 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fiber (maximum) </TD><TD>4.5 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Eukanuba

<TABLE borderColor=yellow cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=580 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE borderColor=black cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE borderColor=blue cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE borderColor=red cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE borderColor=orange cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2><TABLE cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=2 width=550 border=0 zname="listproducts"><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5><TABLE borderColor=red cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=5>Ingredients:
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Fish Meal (source of fish oil), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a source of vitamin E, and Citric Acid),Ground Whole Grain Barley, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Salt, Flax Meal, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Beta-carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Cobalt Carbonate. </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5>Guaranteed Analysis:</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=300 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Crude Protein (minimum) </TD><TD>30 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fat (minimum) </TD><TD>20 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Moisture (maximum) </TD><TD>10 </TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fiber (maximum) </TD><TD>4 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD>
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[misterdogman]

What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :)Are you serious!! No ...your joking I know it... Ole Roy!!! I wouldn't feed that to my garden!!! Along with Purina(local Iowa brand we can get for free from the dumpster here) or Pedigree there all garbage...but thats just MHO don't wanna offend anyone.

[lucibub]

Kirkland for adults, iams for pups

[twiztidpitz]

Ol Roy here too and Purina HI-PRO.

[dbc5150]

im using a brand new food just out on the market it is called canine caviar all 100% natural no corn no fillers

[tango]

anf formula

[lonesharkpits]

We feed Bil-Jac select it is 27 protein 18 fat. We recieve sooo many compliments on our dogs. I truly believe the food has helped with that. We also feed frozen bil-jac about 2 weeks before shows. I also mix in sportsmans pride.

[HBK]

Innova EVO


I'm on the 3rd bag right now and the dogs look nearly as good as they did on 100% raw. I wish more brands would offer a true grainless kibble. Many of our B-dogs have skin issues and the grainless feature rules out potential reactions to some grains. This stuff is also coated with enzimes so it's really as close to raw that you can get. This is good food but the 42% protien did scare me at first. After talking to several vets. among other "experts" (seems to be alot of them out there :-) ) it seems to be safe for younger dogs that get plenty of excersize. So far so good!!! I wouldnt give it to and old dog though.

[njchmin]

One of my dogs gets Diamond lamb and rice because of a sensitive stomach. The rest eat OMC Champion Dog Food from the local mill.

[Empire]

I recently switched from Nutro to Diamond Lamb and rice.

[misterdogman]

What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :)Wait a minute..were suppose to feed them...Aww, ok now I get it. I thought they liked to graze out in the pasture with the goats..no wonder the goats are all dead and the grass is still there..

[DEADGAME14]

canidae is the best food ive found.
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Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Lamb Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract), Herring Meal, Flax Seed, Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, Yucca Schidigera Extract Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Dried Papaya, Vitamin B12 Supplement.



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</TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Protein</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>24.00 %
</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD colSpan=2>Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega-3)</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>.60 %
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fat</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>14.50 %
</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD colSpan=2>Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>3.70 %
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Crude Fiber</TD><TD>(max.)</TD><TD>4.00 %
</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Vitamin E</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>200.00
</TD><TD>IU/KG
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Moisture</TD><TD>(max.)</TD><TD>10.00 %
</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>50.00
</TD><TD>mg/kg
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Phosphorus</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>.90 %
</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Cellulase (a)</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>100.00
</TD><TD>CMCU/kg
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Calcium</TD><TD>(min.)</TD><TD>1.20 %
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[Noname]

I feed Diamond for years, then I sent a dog to texasbulldog to be worked. I then seen the difference and error of my ways. I've been feeding Chicken Soup ever since. I like it, dogs never looked bettter dispite what texas might say

[MR PITS]

Well my puppy is 13 weeks old and I was told to use Nutro Maxx for all breeds and sizes. I was looking at the polls and it seems alot of people use Diamond. Does Diamond have more protein or something. Well if someone can help me get a good dog food for my dog that wont hurt her becuase she is only 13 weeks old I would appreciate that.

[wisconsindog]

Well my puppy is 13 weeks old and I was told to use Nutro Maxx for all breeds and sizes. I was looking at the polls and it seems alot of people use Diamond. Does Diamond have more protein or something. Well if someone can help me get a good dog food for my dog that wont hurt her becuase she is only 13 weeks old I would appreciate that.i would say ekanuba puppy food is the best but dimond puppy is just as good

[WWII]

I've been going through some brands. We just finished some ekanuba and now we're on some diamond. I'll probably try nutro next. I'll let you all know what works best for him.

[MR PITS]

Well I just bought a bag of Diamond for her. It has 31 percent protien and 20 percent fat. Nutro Maxx has 27 percent protien and 17 percent fat. So I will see how this food turns out. Thank you for your ideas.

[devinben3]

I just switched to Canadie..dogs love it and best of all, the same bad feeds all..pups, grown working dogs, and old timers. it's an all around food. i also only have to feed 1 cup of food for my 55 lb female per day..pups eat more because they're growing..but at 25 bucks for a 40 lb bag, it lasts a long time, plus coats are slick as can be...they have the shortest slickest coat i've ever seen.

[jeepdogkennel]

I am currently using PMI Prime Formula with Chicken Protein. It has a skin coat program that gives your dog a shiny coat and is high in protein and soy free.

I am getting good results from it.

[JohnsonKennels]

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Mix these and watch your dog power over all, clean shinny coat and tons of energy. and you can feed it to all.
(http://www.diamondpetfood.com/)

[dbc5150]

If you want something without corn you have to try the new canine caviar it's awesome trust me

[SLICK WILLIE]

What kind of dog food do you feed? If you choose other, please reply with the dog food that you feed. :)I changed over from diamond and started using Blackgold 24/18 and has been cost effective for me @ 14.50 50bl bag feeding 15 dogs 2-4 cups a day depending on dogs and bitches. Keeps the weight on nursing bitches very well and I like the lack of stools cause they process a great deal of it and its firm unlike some dog foods that run right through them!

[luv_a_bull_girl]

i feed a food called exceed professional... its main ingredient is chicken and its got a good ratio of crude fat and crude protien

[jawbones]

I switched from Diamond "Hi Energy" To the green bag. 26/18. Better stools, less smell, more muscle tone for $4 more a bag. I also feed 15 dogs BGFUKENNELS. It adds up when your not a puppy mill. Helk, it's worth it, I'll be glad when it cools off so I can put these guys to work. We have an open invitation to the Ozark National Forest 4 miles from here to clean up the hog population. Too hot right now though.

[Marty]

I switched from Diamond "Hi Energy" To the green bag. 26/18. This is what we feed ;)

[14rock]

I just switched to Canadie..dogs love it and best of all, the same bad feeds all..pups, grown working dogs, and old timers. it's an all around food. i also only have to feed 1 cup of food for my 55 lb female per day..pups eat more because they're growing..but at 25 bucks for a 40 lb bag, it lasts a long time, plus coats are slick as can be...they have the shortest slickest coat i've ever seen.
No wonder your bitch looked so good so shortly after giving birth! But, what I want to know is.....where in the hell can you find it for 25 bucks for a 40 lb bag?!

[MIKA]

I feed Mika HY-TEK Rations in the red bag. I love the difference it has made in her coat.

[MIKA]

I use HY-TEK in the red bag.

[surfercalavera]

affinity advance

[CRD]

For maintenance I feed my dog Purina Hi-Pro. For conditioning, I use Pro-plan and BARF

[pejay]

right now i feed diamond maintenance and premium adult formulas and eagle pack holistic select fish and oatmeal formula, depending on each dog.

[Judy]

Innova Evo

[B]

Canidae.

B

[pulldoginks]

I feed my dogs nothing but Pegigree.

[14rock]

I feed my dogs nothing but Pegigree.
A good name doesnt make a good dog food. I used to think it was a good food also, then I got a little help from some members on here. I've never seen a dog do well on Pedigree. I recommend you check out a better kibble such as Canidae or Chicken soup. Or if you have the extra time to prepare meals go for the BARF diet.

[badger]

i just put my dog on canidae myself....looks to be doing very well.

[gapittkennel]

Pedigree has been my choice for years but I have been looking to make a change my dogs just dont look like there at there best. I have also tried Solid Gold in the past and the worked great but the cost was a bit much for me. I see a lot of peope use Ole Roy and this Canidae does anyone know where I can find these in Atlanta, Ga.

[Will Power]

I now Feed my Dog PRESICE it is better then dimoand or any food that is not RAW

[Marty]

Pedigree has been my choice for years but I have been looking to make a change my dogs just dont look like there at there best. I have also tried Solid Gold in the past and the worked great but the cost was a bit much for me. I see a lot of peope use Ole Roy and this Canidae does anyone know where I can find these in Atlanta, Ga.Here ya go...
http://www.canidae.com/

[tommy3]

Pedigree has been my choice for years but I have been looking to make a change my dogs just dont look like there at there best. I have also tried Solid Gold in the past and the worked great but the cost was a bit much for me. I see a lot of peope use Ole Roy and this Canidae does anyone know where I can find these in Atlanta, Ga.
Ole Roy sucks but Canidae is really good. There are plenty of places in ATL to get Canidae. I used to get it from Park Pet Supply in East Atlanta.

[MPD]

nurto max with barf

[jawbones]

I just called a local Canidae dealer and almost fell over!!! 40 pound bag $32.95. :eek:
I'll just stick to my Diamond Premium $16.96 for a 50 pound bag. I do feed some raw. I'm currently trying to find a good deal on fish oil.

[tommy3]

It may be more expensive but you will feed less of the Canidae than you would Diamond because of the fillers Diamond has. It really isn't much different in price when you add it up and the quality of the food is alot better.

Canidae 25-50 lb adults = 1-2 cups per day
Diamond Premium 30-40 lb adults = 2- 2 1/3 cups per day

You basically have to feed twice the amount of Diamond in comparison to Canidae.

[Emma]

My dogs are fed with raw meat and bones. Actually BARF, but with less vegetables than the "official" BARF...

[The Watcher]

I just called a local Canidae dealer and almost fell over!!! 40 pound bag $32.95. :eek:
I'll just stick to my Diamond Premium $16.96 for a 50 pound bag. I do feed some raw. I'm currently trying to find a good deal on fish oil.Canidae is worth the extra buck!!!! Jawbones, how many do ya feed?
LOL, ur gettin a better deal than me, im paying $38.20 per bag. Join the Breeder/MPR program ;) (buy 5 get one free) I usually buy 5 and send off for my free one for the month.

[jawbones]

Canidae is worth the extra buck!!!! Jawbones, how many do ya feed?
LOL, ur gettin a better deal than me, im paying $38.20 per bag. Join the Breeder/MPR program ;) (buy 5 get one free) I usually buy 5 and send off for my free one for the month.
We are currently feeding 25. We actually have only 11 of our own but we jumped head first into rescues about 2 months ago and have 14 ready to find homes for. Actually 13, one is still needing much care.

[Brothermarree]

The Brown Bag of Ol Roy is Great, But I like Dimond Yellow Bag

[The Watcher]

"The Brown Bag of Ol Roy is Great"
'Ol Roy is garbage.

[Texasbulldogs]

"The Brown Bag of Ol Roy is Great"
:eek: Name one "great" ingedient in it?

[PADogman]

I'm currently trying to find a good deal on fish oil.
I get my fish oil from here http://www.cleanrun.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1397&CFID=444144&CFTOKEN=49433113

[jawbones]

Thanks kid.

[ochi]

more interested in making your apbt look more like a monster rather than a dog? try these brands of dog food.. hi-tek rations intimidator (36% protein & 21% fat).. blackwood 7000 magnum performance diet high stress conditions (34% protein & 25% fat).. both costs around $55 for a 40 pound bag.. i use diamond's country value high energy dry dog food (blue bag, chicken flavor, 26% protein, 18% fat) by the way.. but i mix some other things with it.. like vitamins, minerals, supplements, lactobacilli drink, powdered filled milk and water solution, and white long grain rice.. my dogs love it! but before, i used to give them optima hi-pro (beef flavor, 27% protein, 15% fat).. i give it to them all year round since we don't have winter here in the philippines.. only the rainy season.. and it's not even that cold during the rainy season..

[ghost 1]

kibbles and bits, mine male won't eat olroy or gravy train he'll literally let it sit for days, but he,s about 100 pounds so he,s not complaining ,,lol

[ghost 1]

but i think alot of its also genetics because i've had them for about 20 years and you can get big dog by feeding them but it still has to do with how big the parents were.it took almost ten years for me to get the 2 i wanted, but now i gots pups and one was solid white and had navy blue ears and and had one pure white

[The Watcher]

"more interested in making your apbt look more like a monster rather than a dog? try these brands of dog food"
no, no tks, I enjoy my dogs looking like dogs, my women like women and my monsters like MONSTERS.
"mine male won't eat olroy or gravy train he'll literally let it sit for days, "
I dont blame him, but Diamond isnt much better.
"100 pounds,he,s not complaining"
bet he's not runnin much either.

[mike333]

I feed science diet usually unless my pocteckst are thin:D then I feed'em graivy train{I know it's not great or even good.}I ussualy tyr & stock up instead of buying week to week month to month.

[rocksteady]

plain and simple

cant afford to feed your dogs a decent food, get rid of some mutts...
they deserve that much at least..they give their all to you ;)

[The Watcher]

plain and simple.

[mike333]

Just got fired.On job rebound.They dont just drop out of the sky.The little part time crappy job I got now dont pay nothing.Lumber yard.

[Texasbulldogs]

Feeding a premium type of dog food isn’t expensive. For instance I feed Canidae, the average cost if it for most seems to be $35.00 for a 40 lb bag. I’m currently feeding 9 mutts ranging in age from a little over a year to 14 years of age. A bag last me 8.5 days (feed twice a day). So if you break that down it cost $4.71 a day to feed the mutts or $0.52 a day. Which if one only is feeding a few dogs that equates to giving up one soda or cup of coffee a day to be able to feed your dogs a premium kibble. This in turn will benefit your pocket book in the long run with less veterinary bills and a healthier companion that will be around longer for you to enjoy!

[SouthernDixie]

Good way of putting things Tex!

[aznhipmunk]

My puppy gets precise. He used to get Eukanuba Natural Lamb & Rice. i'm thinking about changing to a half raw diet during the summer.

Precise:
http://www.precisepet.com/dogprod.asp

[tko001]

Black Gold is my feed of choice. Has my dog's looking great. Put out 50% less stool. Got their coats gleaming like showroom finish also.

[ghost 1]

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he gets to chase the kids on the 4 wheelers everyday, but hes pretty fit,I get tickled when someone comes by and comes in and sit down and he comes around the corner ,,, they look like they can,t breathe LOL., they don,t know whether to run or not, but i'm having major issues wif the pic deal on here, hey FIFTY i put 2 pics on i don't know how i did that but their of two of my pups

[PiT_cHiK83]

i feed them Eukanuba ...

[Big Papa]

i used diamond and am trying to get into feeding raw beef but it cost too much.

[Big Game]

I stand by eukanubu. less stool. also produces great shiny coat. and if fed in the proper amounts a lean fit dog

[ochi]

just a follow up.. here's their diet: 2 cups of diamond's country value high energy dry dog food(blue bag, chicken flavor, 26% protein & 18% fat), 1 cup of cooked white long grain rice, 3 tablespoons of alaska powdered filled milk(26% protein & 28% fat per 100 grams) diluted in 1 cup of cold purified mineral water, 1/2 tablet of pet tabs, 1 and 1/2 tablets of cal-d-troy, 2 tablets of xingsha cod liver oil, 3 tablets of brewer's yeast, and 1 teaspoon of super premium brand lactobacilli drink.. i give this to my dogs every 07:30AM and 07:30PM.. what do you guys think?

[Bubba]

I personally think you supplement too much for a daily feed. No need in all that.
BB

[Bubba]

i used diamond and am trying to get into feeding raw beef but it cost too much. Look in your area for a butcher that will allow you to get his scraps. Then the cost is zero other than your gas money there :D
BB

[The Watcher]

just a follow up.. here's their diet: 2 cups of diamond's country value high energy dry dog food(blue bag, chicken flavor, 26% protein & 18% fat), 1 cup of cooked white long grain rice, 3 tablespoons of alaska powdered filled milk(26% protein & 28% fat per 100 grams) diluted in 1 cup of cold purified mineral water, 1/2 tablet of pet tabs, 1 and 1/2 tablets of cal-d-troy, 2 tablets of xingsha cod liver oil, 3 tablets of brewer's yeast, and 1 teaspoon of super premium brand lactobacilli drink.. i give this to my dogs every 07:30AM and 07:30PM.. what do you guys think?thats enough junk to fly to the moon!
try switching to a premium kibble like Canidae, there will be no need for all that crap.
all of that stuff prolly gives u peace of mind, but doesnt do jack for ur dog.
I asure u, I've been with this breed for almost 11 yrs now, none of my dogs get anything besides their daily kibble, maybe some chic & rice on occasion.
JFO

[Pitbullgirl]

I use Nutro - Natural Choice.

[Big Papa]

raw meat if not then dimond

[ikidmyself]

i feed my pup purina he is healthy as can be oh yeah and raw chicken once in a while

[gapittkennel]

Well I think I'm going to make the change to Dimond the price is fair and then it's not to far form my house where I have to go to get it (it not a big brand here). I found it at a feed an seed shop on the outside of town lol hell they sale puppys shots to I new they could get...