[nagdu] possibly switching dog food, advice would be welcome

[Julie J.]

I've heard very good things about the Kirkland from Costco.  the nearest 
Costco is about 2 hours away, so not a practical option for me.

Have you checked out Petflo or chewy?  they have good prices, free shipping 
with a minimum purchase and it appears on your front porch just like magic! 
I've used both companies and have been very pleased.  chewy is a bit cheaper 
for the brand I feed, so that's why I switched.  I never had any problems 
with Petflo.

another idea is to check out non pet store places for dog food.  Here the 
farm supply store carries Blue Buffalo and Taste of the Wild.  Belle is 
currently eating a senior formula of Blue buffalo that the farm supply store 
doesn't carry.  A brief glance at the prices make me think that the online 
and farm store prices are pretty close.  I used to feed Taste of the Wild 
until it was proactively recalled and I couldn't get it and had to switch.

A good while ago I was feeding both dogs Flint River Ranch.  You can get a 
decent discount if you purchase it in larger quantities.  With two lab sized 
dogs, you could probably buy 200 pounds at once and only need to purchase 3 
times per year or so.  Of course you have to have a cool, dry place with no 
rodents to store all of that food.

Just some things to think about.  I hope you find something that works and 
is affordable for you.
Julie




-----Original Message----- 
From: Laurel and Stockard
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:54 PM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Subject: [nagdu] possibly switching dog food, advice would be welcome

Hey all,
I don't post much, but occasionally, I need advice. I've got my guide, a 
female labrador in great health, on natural balance duck and potato along 
with my family's pet labrador, also in great health. My guide is 5 and a 
half and our pet is a little over 2. I've got to switch Stockard my guide as 
well as our pet dog off the natural balance because it's running 60 dollars 
a bag of late and I can't really afford that. I'd like to know what brands 
you use, and what you find affordable, like under $50. Keep in mind, my dogs 
are labradors. Specifically, I want your thoughts on a few brands. Eukanuba 
(especially whether or not I should think about large breed vs. labrador. Is 
one better than the other, does it matter?) also, royal canin, nutro, 
Kirkland from Costco, and Iams. Is there another brand that's affordable 
that I should consider? Are there any websites where I could order in bulk, 
say 5 or 10 bags at a time, and save money?
Thanks for your thoughts on this matter.
Laurel and Stockard
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