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

Thu Mar 20 16:38:25 UTC 2014

Hi Marsha,
	Thank you so much for the warm welcome to the list. I think I will
enjoy being a part of it as long as there are just not tons of messages on a
daily basis. 

Have a blessed day,

Kathy

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:39 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] possibly switching dog food, advice would be welcome

Hi Cathy,
Glad you have joined the list. 
I am Marsha, from PA, working my third guide from GDF. I am also moderator,
if you need any help, please let me know.
Talk to you soon, 

Marsha drenth  
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> On Mar 19, 2014, at 10:42 PM, "Kathy Davis" <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello all, 
>    This is Kathy Davis and I am new to the NAGDU list. I have received
> all 5 of my dogs from The Seeing Eye. I now have a handsome Black male Lab
> by the name of Wade who will be three in mid July. 
>    I have had wonderful luck with Purina Pro Plan after feeding my
> previous guides Neutro. Wade does great on this food and I wouldn't even
> consider changing. It is a reasonable cost and is carried by Pet
> Supermarket, Petmart and no doubt on line as well. I am wondering why so
> many of you are choosing to use some of the more expensive brands of food
> and why others are opting to feed raw. 
>    You have some interesting discussions and I think I'll enjoy the
> list. By the way, I should tell you that I am a board member of FLAGDU and
> have been very active in the NFB of Florida for many years. I reside in
> Ormond Beach just north of Daytona Beach. 
>    I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you better with time
> and I'm happy to put in my two cents worth when the topic at hand could
> possibly benefit from my input. 
> 
> Kathy and Wade the wonderful
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 6:10 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] possibly switching dog food, advice would be welcome
> 
> Hi.
> Try this website;
> www.chewie.com
> they have loads of dog foods to look through with lists of ingredients. if
> you ring them up they will give you advice and, top that off with free
> delivery.
> i personally am using Taste of the Wild in the mornings and feeding raw in
> the evenings.  i am switching to a RMB diet completely.
> but, that's not for everyone, i am aware of that.
> HTH.
> 
> Vivianna
> 
> On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:54 PM, Laurel and Stockard
<laurel.stockard at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 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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