[nagdu] dog food

Mark J. Cadigan kramc11 at gmail.com
Tue Jan 17 21:58:13 UTC 2012


I just went out to the pet food store, and I got 30lbs of dog food. I forget 
what type it is, however, the place will deliver, and my trainer says it is 
better quality than what Fidelco feeds.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog food


> Hi Mark.
> Fidelco used to have strong opinions about dog food.  Have you discussed
> alternative foods with your trainer?
> From what I've seen, shepherds are prone to food sensitivities and
> digestive issues, and finding the right food can make a huge difference.
> Tracy
>
>
>> 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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>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>> Lea Williams
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