[Cheap] Quality Dog Food (how much, costs, bones, kennel)
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I feed my 6 dogs Chicken Soup and have ever had any problems due to the milk. I usually mix Taste of the wild in with it but not always.
The thing to remember is that if you feed the 'store' bought brand you also have to feed them more due to all the junk in that kibble.
Check the ingredients and read up on the dog food analysis. Anything with corn or wheat is a not good. Tractor Supply now has their own food that does not contain corn or wheat. Not a 6 star but not as bad as some food.
We just adopted a 1 year old Wheaten terrier mix from a rescue, and I'm confused about what food to feed him. Its not in my budget to feed the top of the line expensive food, but I don't want to give him garbage either. The rescue did not have him very long, but in the time they had him, they were feeding Wellness, which looks a bit pricey. Any suggestions on something moderately priced but of a decent quality? I was looking at Authority at Petsmart, seems to be a pretty good price for the quality.
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul runs about $40 for a 35 pound bag, and it is a top quality kibble. You will ultimately pay less for a top quality kibble because 1) your dog will require less, because they are able to digest more; and 2) you will save money on vet bills because your dog isn't eating garbage.
So you can either pay more up front and save money later, or buy cheap and pay more money in the long run. It is your choice.
There is a Tractor Supply as well as a Farmers' Co-Op in our area. I'll have to check there for some better food for him.
He has begun not eating. I'm not sure what's going on with him, unless the other food is just clogging him up so to speak. Or maybe it's the hot weather? I really wish I could have him inside so I could watch him better, but that would be a disaster. We're just now getting to where he routinely follows me around the yard. Hopefully I get to pet him again soon.
I worry more about this fur-kid than I do myself!
We are very pleased with the quality of "Tractor Supply" brand. "4health Performance Formula" is what we bought this time around.
First, tons of grains. Dogs do not need brown rice, barley, white rice, and rice bran in their diet. By separating these ingredients, they are able to put them as #3, 4, 5, and 6 on the label when in fact, they make up the bulk of the food and if added up, grains would be the first ingredient.
Next, chicken fat. This has been linked to bloat, especially in large breed dogs.
Chicken flavor? If they used real chicken, they wouldn't need a lab made flabor.
Beet pulp causes tear stains, there are much better ways to add fiber to the food.
Potassium chloride is an artificial preservative. A natural way to preserve dog food is by using Vitamin E, which the better brands do.
Salt should never be added to dog food, ever. Dogs do not need the excess sodium.
There are much better foods out there, I'd keep looking! Even Costco's new grainless Nature's Domain is better than this! From what I can see on Tractor Supply's site, they only sell crap food. Science Diet, Nutro, Eukanuba, Beneful, Iams, Kibbles N Bits (really?), Pro Plan, Dog Chow...and among all that terrible stuff is Taste of the Wild...so if you do end up going there, I highly recommend you go with TOTW over any of the other stuff they sell!
If you recall the OP stated they are using Kibbles & Bits and it is getting expensive. Also, that they have a Tractor's Supply nearby.
TOTW is ten dollars more than the 4health Performance that we recommended @ 30% Protein and the 4health uses the same ingredient list as Kirkland.
So drive 50 miles each way and buy a Costco membership to buy the same thing.
So buy TOTW at Tractor's Supply, since they do sell it. Nature's Domain is grainless, so at least all those grains are omitted. Not the best choice, but much better than TS food!
TOTW is $10 more, but you feed a lot less because it is grainless, so in essence, you save because the bag lasts you much longer. And 30% protein is much better than 24%. No need to fill your dog's belly with worthless rice and other grains, they are obligate carnivores and don't need a diet made primarily of fillers. And of course, there are the points I brought up in the above posts about the many questionable ingredients that TOTW does not have. If the OP is considering TS food, then they should just stick to Kibbles & Bits since the dog is already used to it. It's the same quality as 4 Health so there's no need to upset the dog's digestive system to go from a bad food to a bad food! Really, I can't imagine seeing those ingredients on a label and thinking it's a good choice for my dog.
I can't believe that after seven pages no has mentioned RAW as an option. Cheaper and better than all manufactured dog food out there. IMHO. However, it's just another option and not for everyone.
I can't believe that after seven pages no has mentioned RAW as an option. Cheaper and better than all manufactured dog food out there. IMHO. However, it's just another option and not for everyone.
I've mentioned raw time and time again in various threads, and it never goes over well. Works for us, is truly the best there is (and cheaper!) but many are turned off by it because pellets in a bag are much more convenient. So, I'll continue recommending pellets to other people's dogs while feeding my own raw.
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However, it's just another option and not for everyone.
