[nagdu] dog food

[Robert Hooper]

Hello:

It is important to do research on what is desirable/undesirable in dog foods. This will be a lot easier than just memorizing a lot of "good" foods. Also, manufacturers can change their formula, thus potentially making their food not as desirable. A better approach is to know what you should look for in a label and the techniques dog food manufacturers use to disguise less-than desirable or out-right unnecessary or harmful ingredients. A website I found to be helpful is:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com
This website not only tells you what to look for in dog food ingredient lists, but it contains a database of thousands of dog foods and their labels, along with reviews of most of them. These reviews are written by dog nutritionists, thus supposedly reliable.
Once you know what should be in your dog's food, you can find foods that fit that criteria. My Seeing Eye dog Bailey was on Eukanuba Adult Maintenance whilst in class. Last month, I switched him to Annova Evo Red Meat Formula, which in my opinion, is a much higher quality food. However, the better foods often cost more. While I didn't compromise on price, you may wish to do so. In this case, you will have to find a balance between what you find nutritionally acceptable and financially reasonable. I hope this helps--feel free to write me off-list and I can go more in depth about my research process, etc.
Sincerely,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University
0653 Buckeye-Cuyahoga CT
653 Cuyahoga Court
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(740) 856-8195

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lea williams
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 2:49 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] dog food

OK so the subject line gives you a clue what this email is all about.
LOL i hope you have not already been run dry with this question by other potential guide dog users.

What kind of food did your school feed the dog while you were there?
and did you change? If so to what and why?

I am wanting my dog to be the healthiest it can be. No fatties. lol.
But I also know that the best or what you might think to be the best food is not always the best.
and exercise is so important for you and your dog. lol.
thanks
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