[nagdu] dog food

Tue Jan 17 01:19:28 UTC 2012

Sherri,

I used Wellness with Mitzi when she was a pup. They have a number of 
formulas, and she did really well on it. I had changed her to the 
grain-free version just before we moved out here with Daisy and her 
dad... Evo, is it? She was doing well. With two dogs in the house and 
two humans with differing views about dog food (at the time), we ended 
up off the Wellness... Then Daisy got really sick, turned out to be 
allergies, so we started on the Natural Balance limited ingredient Duck 
and Potato. Both dogs so obviously did so much better that DD is now 
more persnickety about dog food than I am. /lol/ Which is bugging me a 
bit, because every time I mention revisiting the formula now that Daisy 
is gone, he throws fits. Sheesh! I was just asking. /grin/

Sorry, I just blanked on the link for the dog food comparison... And 
I've deleted the e-mails because I was sure I would remember it. Silly me!

Tami

On 01/16/2012 02:29 PM, Sherri wrote:
> Anyone using Wellness brand dogfood. it costs about the same. Does
> anyone have the website for the dogfood comparison chart?
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tami Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 4:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
>
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> We feed Natural Balance, and pay a bit less here in Oregon. We also
>> look for the best price and some of those savings plans with Natural
>> Balance, like at Petco or our local feed store. So you buy 10 bags in
>> a year and get a bag for free. Yay! We found it on sale there again
>> and bought two bags. With a growing puppy... We're going through it!
>> Also, she keeps the poodle active and fit even during this time of
>> year when we grumpy old humans don't want to go out in the cold even
>> when we should for the dogs. /lol/
>>
>> Anyway, the Natural Balance is spendy, but worth it. A super-premium
>> dog food that is right for your dog will save you all sorts of expense
>> later on, and start to pay off in health at the outset. Still...
>> Sticker shock every time you buy food for your dog takes some getting
>> used to. /smile/
>>
>> Tami
>>
>> On 01/11/2012 06:10 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>> How much are you spending monthly on dog food? I went down to the pet
>>> store and it appears to be $60 for a 30lb bag. I am feeding my dog
>>> Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Fish. Anyone else have experience with
>>> this food?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hooper"
>>> <hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 3:16 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> 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
>>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>> 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
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Lea Williams
>>>>
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>>>> 704-732-4470
>>>> Skipe;
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Lea Williams
>>>>
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