Which is the best dog food?

[Dr House]

We have a new puppy and at the moment we are feeding him husse which is what the breeder gave us.
http://www.uk.husse.com/dog-food-products/dry-food-for-dogs/?product=108

Does anyone know if its any good and if not what is the best food we can buy.

He is only a small dog so cost is not a huge issue.

 

[krooton]

Dry:
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dry_dog_food/royal_canin_size
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dry_dog_food/bozita

Wet:
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/wet_dog_food/bozita

 

[KaHn]

If you have sufficient storage go for a BARF diet. Not for everyone but much better for the dog.

KaHn

 

[Dr House]

Thanks,

We gave Royal Canin to our last dog and did not have any issues with it.

Also why is it bad to allow the dog to eat when ever he wants? This is what we did with our last dog and he was not overweight at all.


BARF - would be nice but if I'm honest its probably going to be difficult for me.

 

[krooton]

Thanks,

We gave Royal Canin to our last dog and did not have any issues with it.

Also why is it bad to allow the dog to eat when ever he wants? This is what we did with our last dog and he was not overweight at all.


BARF - would be nice but if I'm honest its probably going to be difficult for me.

Dogs eat differently to other pets, more often than not they will gorge on food that is available instinctively (in the wild you never know when your next meal will be, so eat all you can).

What breed is it? Some breeds are more prone to over-earing, smaller ones tend not to do so.

 

[KaHn]

Thanks,

We gave Royal Canin to our last dog and did not have any issues with it.

Also why is it bad to allow the dog to eat when ever he wants? This is what we did with our last dog and he was not overweight at all.


BARF - would be nice but if I'm honest its probably going to be difficult for me.

It depends on what sort of dog you have, some dogs will eat till they can't move (labs are known for this), I feed max (german shepherd) once a day, last thing at night, this is a big meal and if he eats it all great, if not I take it away from him in the morning, this simulates a more natural eating pattern for the dog, you have to remember they are no humans, they do not have the same rights as your family members and they need to be reminded of this, the feeding order is paramount in training of the dog.

I know its difficult which is why I don't follow it any more (in a flat with no outside freezer for storage any more).

I'd always go with field and trial food for a good quality dry.

KaHn

 

[Stelly]

I use Europa Dog food, couldnt recommend it enough:

http://www.europa-pet-food.co.uk/

I would like to use tripe with a few additives, but the misses wont let me...

Stelly

 

[George Hincapie]

Does anyone know if its any good and if not what is the best food we can buy.

This is what we used to give our AES & DD dogs.

 

[dfarrall]

This is what we used to give our AES & DD dogs.

+1

Eukenuba is the best food by a mile.

James wellbeloved is another good one.

 

[krooton]

+1

Eukenuba is the best food by a mile.

James wellbeloved is another good one.

The internet disagrees, and heavily so.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/189896-dry-dog-food-index.html
http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/194976-wet-dog-food-index.html

 

[KaHn]

The internet disagrees, and heavily so.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/189896-dry-dog-food-index.html
http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/194976-wet-dog-food-index.html

To be honest, the internet will disagree with pretty much every side of dog food in one way or another, its finding one which your dog likes and will eat happily which is the issue.

KaHn

 

[dfarrall]

The internet disagrees, and heavily so.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/189896-dry-dog-food-index.html
http://www.petforums.co.uk/dog-health-nutrition/194976-wet-dog-food-index.html

"I MUST STRESS THIS IS MERELY MY OPINION, of course we won't all agree on what is a good food and what isn't. I am neither a vet nor a canine nutritionist."

 

[krooton]

"I MUST STRESS THIS IS MERELY MY OPINION, of course we won't all agree on what is a good food and what isn't. I am neither a vet nor a canine nutritionist."

Surely the ingredients speak for themselves though?

 

[Tekgun]

Royal Canin is supposed to be the mutts nuts for dry food.

 

[KaHn]

Surely the ingredients speak for themselves though?

If thats the case why would you feed your dog something that un-natural?

KaHn

 

[realBabelfish]

eek. we feed ours pedigree (packets) and IAMS dry mix. (wet and dry first thing then a bit of dry at night before walk) and Poppy seems to enjoy it. plus a dog chew of some sort (usually pedigree) and a dentastix before bed for the teeth

 

[Posty]

Is it Ok to feed only dry food or do you need to bring in wet food also?

 

[krooton]

If thats the case why would you feed your dog something that un-natural?

KaHn

Convenience. My mom does BARF for her 2 dogs now, but when I was a kid and had 3 boxers, cheap dry food was all we could realistically afford. The dogs farted neurotoxins as a result

Over the past few months I have got my gf's mom to switch from cheap Tesco brand dog food to better quality stuff. The price raise is negligible when the improved content meant smaller servings could be given. BARF was too time-consuming for them, so better quality normal food was the best option.

The Spinone has much better breath and doesn't fart as much, switch the jack-russell to a low-grain food has improved the bad tummy she often suffered from, and all 3 dogs have better coats and easier to handle poops.

 

[krooton]

Is it Ok to feed only dry food or do you need to bring in wet food also?

Dogs drink water properly (unlike cats), so dry food isn't as bad for them as it is for cats. Wet just means they get moisture as part of their diet as well, but tends to cost more and is less convenient.

Could you do a mixture, like one main meal wet (brekkie or dinner) and dry for the other times?

 

[Hatter The Mad]

eek. we feed ours pedigree (packets) and IAMS dry mix. (wet and dry first thing then a bit of dry at night before walk) and Poppy seems to enjoy it. plus a dog chew of some sort (usually pedigree) and a dentastix before bed for the teeth

Pedigree isn't that great, but one of the better of the general brands. Also, the dental chews are a bit of a myth (would chewing a stick ever be sufficient for our teeth?). Simply giving a dog dry food is the best for its diet and dental care (although a proper dental at the vets is necessity).

The best are: Science Plan, Iams, Royal Canin. Look at the ingredients and check how much padding material (like rusk) it contains. Cheap foods contain a lot, and make the dog poo more, without giving it that great nutrition per pound. Premium foods like science plan contain less padding and have a far higher nutritional value.

Royal Canin is supposed to be the mutts nuts for dry food.

x10

Is it Ok to feed only dry food or do you need to bring in wet food also?

Dry food should feature somewhere in a dog's diet for its teeth.

To be honest, the internet will disagree with pretty much every side of dog food in one way or another, its finding one which your dog likes and will eat happily which is the issue.

KaHn

That's not the issue. Dogs will love poor quality, high-volume, low-nutrient foods. It pretty much solely comes down to cost; the more you pay, the better it is for your dog.

For example, you'll note that Pets-at-Home's on-brand version of Science Plan is not vastly cheaper than Science Plan, and contains a lot more padding (rusk), making the cost difference even less significant.