[nagdu] dog food take #173

[Robert Hooper]

Hello Julie:

I know that you don't want a bank breaker, but I feed Bailey Annova Evo Red Meat Formula. The biggest size is about 30 pounds. Because it is such a calorie dense food, I only feed 1-1/3 cups per meal, so the bag lasts me about 6-7 weeks. Of course, I'm sure Monty has different calorie requirements than Bailey. Anyway, one cup is 527 calories. I will list the ingredients below.

Beef 
Lamb Meal 
Potatoes 
Eggs 
Sunflower Oil 
Buffalo 
Lamb 
Venison 
Herring Oil 
Natural Flavors 
Apples 
Carrots 
Tomatoes 
Alfalfa Sprouts 
Cottage Cheese 
Potassium Chloride 
Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin E Supplement, Betaine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Folic Acid)
 Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate)
 Dried Chicory Root 
Direct-Fed Microbials (Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product)
I hope this helps. Note that if you decide to feed this, Proctor and Gamble bought Natura, so I would be on the lookout for any changes in the formula.
Sincerely,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:43 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] dog food take #173

I'm in the same boat with Mark.  We were feeding Taste of the Wild and are now looking for something else.  It's frustrating because I researched the options and honestly felt like Taste of the Wild would be a good long term choice.  I didn't want to keep changing foods.

I would be forever grateful for any help in choosing a new food.   I 
need something with no grain, especially no corn, wheat or soy.  Small amounts of oats, rice or millet are okay.  I prefer something with a red meat source like beef, bison, venison etc.  as my dogs seem to do better.  I need something available in large sizes and that won't break the bank.  I'm feeding two large size dogs.  I also have to have it available on the internet and shipped here, again shipping needs to be low cost or free.  I have been using PetFlow and am pleased with the service, but I am willing to try another company if they don't have the brand I want.

Finally I have a strong desire to find a food from a company that is ethical, uses minimal imported ingredients, uses human grade ingredients or at least not the dead diseased and dying meat sources and that doesn't have a history of recalling their foods.

I have tried raw feeding in the past and it does not work for me. I am likewise not interested in home cooked  preparation of dog food.

Any help, sympathy or encouragement is appreciated.

Thanks!
Julie


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