Comments on: What Kind Of Food Should Your Dog Eat? http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/ Your Online Dog Behavior Resource Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Full House… Three Bad Boys And A Baby Girl | Ask Spike Online http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 A Full House… Three Bad Boys And A Baby Girl | Ask Spike Online Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:28:36 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-4108 [...] also suggest that you feed your dogs a “premium” dog food.  I know it costs more, but there are numerous benefits that outweigh that slight difference in [...] [...] also suggest that you feed your dogs a “premium” dog food.  I know it costs more, but there are numerous benefits that outweigh that slight difference in [...]

]]> By: Spike http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-3494 Spike Sat, 09 May 2009 15:53:46 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-3494 I suggest you start with a food formulated to provide her with the nutrition she needs to grow. Go to your local pet store, talk about your puppy, and ask for recommendations. If you go to one of the big retail stores, it will be harder to find someone knowledgeable and available to help you, so keep that in mind. I suggest you start with a food formulated to provide her with the nutrition she needs to grow. Go to your local pet store, talk about your puppy, and ask for recommendations. If you go to one of the big retail stores, it will be harder to find someone knowledgeable and available to help you, so keep that in mind.

]]> By: dodi http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 dodi Fri, 08 May 2009 08:50:11 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-3490 i want 2 ask about what do i feed my puppy she is 2 month old and i dont know the right food for her.. her breed is german shepherd can i feed her chicken bones or only the food from the supermarket.. plz help me.. thanx i want 2 ask about what do i feed my puppy she is 2 month old and i dont know the right food for her..
her breed is german shepherd
can i feed her chicken bones or only the food from the supermarket..
plz help me..
thanx

]]> By: Eric http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Eric Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:12:32 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-2324 <strong>hills science diet dog food...</strong> Not everyone will agree with your views expressed in this article, but thats their loss not yours.... hills science diet dog food…

Not everyone will agree with your views expressed in this article, but thats their loss not yours….

]]> By: Why Will My Dog Not Poop Outside In The Snow? « Ask Spike Online http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Why Will My Dog Not Poop Outside In The Snow? « Ask Spike Online Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:24:01 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-98 [...] the house for a potty spot and place it in the spot where they want the dog to potty outside.  I have talked before about examining the food you give your dog, and this is something you may want to think about for this issue.  If he is eating a less than [...] [...] the house for a potty spot and place it in the spot where they want the dog to potty outside.  I have talked before about examining the food you give your dog, and this is something you may want to think about for this issue.  If he is eating a less than [...]

]]> By: Anne Good http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Anne Good Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:28:30 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-97 I feed my two chihuahuas Haro out of the can and Newman's Own for the dry stuff. I feed my two chihuahuas Haro out of the can and Newman’s Own for the dry stuff.

]]> By: wewa http://askspikeonline.com/2008/12/09/what-kind-of-food-should-your-dog-eat/comment-page-1/#comment-96 wewa Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:11:39 +0000 http://askspikeonline.com/?p=623#comment-96 Kudos for discussing such an important and confusing topic. Ask 10 people, you will get 10 answers. With that said, here is my results. I have been researching dog food for many years. Here are the key points: 1. Vets only get a few hours of nutrition training in vet school during their entire 4 years. Often those nutrition sessions are presented by a sales rep from a pet food company such as Purina. So do you want to ask them for nutrition guidance? Hills and Science Diet are poor quality dog food. Why do the vets recommend them? Because they sell them and make money on them. Not much, but I guess they need the extra income. 2. Dry may be needed for some dogs, but it is far from natural. Show me a 'kibble' tree in nature, and I will switch my dogs. Not only are the ingredients questionable, but what about the lack of water content. Food without natural water content is NOT food. 3. You are correct about 'fillers.' Grains are not natural food for dogs/cats. oat, rice, corn, wheat are not to be consumed in any way. Most cookies, treats, snacks, and dry kibble contain grains and should be avoided. Many grain free alternatives are now starting to emerge, but there are other ingredients of concern. 4. Raw diet (BARF) is the ideal diet for dogs/cats. We have started many dogs since six weeks old and never looked back. The proof is in the pudding. No diarrhea ever, no skin allergies, more energy, less fleas, clean teeth, clean ears, no anal gland problems, its clearly the answer. Even during and after the melamine dog food scare, people who were doing raw ignored the issue and just kept on feeding raw, because the problem didn't exist when feeding raw. No grain, no gluten, no melamine! If you saw Oprah shortly after the dog food recall, she had a holistic vet display a list of ideal food and #1 on the list was raw. #2 was cooked meat, and #7 was dry kibble. Good luck! Kudos for discussing such an important and confusing topic.
Ask 10 people, you will get 10 answers. With that said, here is my results.
I have been researching dog food for many years.
Here are the key points:
1. Vets only get a few hours of nutrition training in vet school during their entire 4 years. Often those nutrition sessions are presented by a sales rep from a pet food company such as Purina. So do you want to ask them for nutrition guidance?
Hills and Science Diet are poor quality dog food. Why do the vets recommend them? Because they sell them and make money on them. Not much, but I guess they need the extra income.
2. Dry may be needed for some dogs, but it is far from natural. Show me a ‘kibble’ tree in nature, and I will switch my dogs. Not only are the ingredients questionable, but what about the lack of water content. Food without natural water content is NOT food.
3. You are correct about ‘fillers.’ Grains are not natural food for dogs/cats. oat, rice, corn, wheat are not to be consumed in any way. Most cookies, treats, snacks, and dry kibble contain grains and should be avoided. Many grain free alternatives are now starting to emerge, but there are other ingredients of concern.
4. Raw diet (BARF) is the ideal diet for dogs/cats. We have started many dogs since six weeks old and never looked back. The proof is in the pudding. No diarrhea ever, no skin allergies, more energy, less fleas, clean teeth, clean ears, no anal gland problems, its clearly the answer. Even during and after the melamine dog food scare, people who were doing raw ignored the issue and just kept on feeding raw, because the problem didn’t exist when feeding raw. No grain, no gluten, no melamine!
If you saw Oprah shortly after the dog food recall, she had a holistic vet display a list of ideal food and #1 on the list was raw. #2 was cooked meat, and #7 was dry kibble.
Good luck!

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