[nagdu] dog food

Tue Jan 17 02:42:24 UTC 2012

If I went out to the suburbs, I could probably get a better price. However, 
you have to realize, I am paying east coast prices, much higher than mid 
west prices. This annoys me to no end, but there is nothing I can do about 
it. I don't think there is feed stores within 100 miles of hear.

I am thinking of switching my dog to another food. I was thinking of Now! It's 
this gluten free super premium stuff that someone recommended.

----- 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
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