[nagdu] dog food take #173

Wed May 9 11:49:35 UTC 2012

Jewel,

There are articles, books and even college classes on dog food and 
nutrition.   I don't know what the guide dog programs cover.  If you're 
interested Google will provide you with more leads to reading material 
than you could get through in a lifetime.  I go to dog food 
analysis.com  It's done by consumers not pet food companies so I feel 
better about believing what I read there.

HTH
Julie

On 5/8/2012 3:28 PM, Jewel wrote:
> This all sounds very complicated. Do the schools teach how to know what to feed pup, or are there any articles on the subject?
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> On May 8, 2012, at 4:16 PM, Robert Hooper<hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>  wrote:
>
>> 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
>> 0653 Buckeye-Cuyahoga CT
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>> (740) 856-8195
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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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