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Glad the switch went well. It's funny how dogs can have such 'delicate' pallets when it comes to kibble but will drink from a puddle and eat a cat turd. Go figure.
We're hitting Costco today to pick up a bag of Kirkland. The switch from Blue Buffalo will begin this afternoon.

Higher quality for a lower price.... it's hard to go wrong with it.

jc

Everyone knows the best dogs in the world are Goldens, and I own the best, Samantha Jane.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/best-dog-foods/

I posted this back on page 2. It's a website that compares foods. Kirkland food is rated very high. The price (Costco) to quality value compared to Blue Buffalo is just better.

hmmmm Not much love for wiener dogs around here. We have 2 long haired weiners right now. I have had five others over the years and only one of them developed back problems at 14 years old. They make great pets. Plus what other dog could you own that you can buy great shirts for yourself with slogans like "Do you want to pet my wiener" and I post pictures of my wiener on the internet" and My wiener is longer than yours"

Join the crowd buddy

I really really want a Rot. Actually there are like 15 dogs I want. I wish I had the space for tons of dogs.

While Kirtland may have grains in it if memory serves, it by no means is the primary ingredient.

I don't think the site is stating the primary ingredient in Kirkland is grains, just that the majority of the caloric makeup is grain based as opposed to meat based. It's still a very good review.

We originally fed our dog Blue Buffalo a while back, but after doing further research we switched our dog over to Orijen several years ago. I also like that the company produces their own food in-house instead of outsourcing it to another facility that produces numerous foods for various labels.

Here is the "bottom line" from the food advisor website on Orijen.

Quote:

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Bottom line?
Orijen dry dog food is a meat-based kibble using an abundance of named meats and organs as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
Enthusiastically recommended.

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The thread has morphed into a dog food discussion, but just to return to the choice of dog ... I am partial to mutts, with the proviso that almost all dogs are great and deserving of a good home. But the mutts need you more because they are often unwanted, and go unadopted. I would suggest a mixed breed with 2 or 3 recognizable breeds. We've had 6 dogs, all mutts except for our Golden Retriever, Molly. But the healthiest, most exuberant and happy, and longest living was Buddy, the Sheltie-Corgi mix. He went at top speed from morning til night, was gentle (although demanding), and the source of much laughter and happy times like when he would do one of his full speed entrances into the kitchen and then do a Kramer slide into the cupboards. He lived to be nearly 16. I was always a big dog guy, but the earlier death of larger breeds and the predictable hip and knee issues that hobbled them in later years became too sad. Now we're a smaller breed family. They live a lot longer and are healthier in their late years, in my experience. Anyway, good luck and don't forget to surf the rescue sites for just about any breed or breed mix you can think of.

thanks to all . we will be getting charlie.
a pekepoo from a breeder.

A popular brand of dry dog food is coming under fire after allegations surfaced that it could be dangerous or even deadly for dogs.

According to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month, pet owners have submitted more than 3,000 complaints about Purina Beneful's dry kibble, saying that it is hurting and in some cases killing dogs, WCPO reported.

The suit includes Purina Beneful Health Weight, Purina Beneful Original, Purina Beneful, Incredibites and Purina Beneful for Puppies among other variations.
The lawsuit was filed by Frank Lucido after one of his dogs died, The St. Louis Business Journal reported.

The company responded to the suit, telling the Business Journal that the suit is "without merit" and that there are "no product quality problems with Beneful."
The lawsuit claims, according to WCPO, that dogs who ate beneful dog foods suffered stomach and other internal bleeding, liver malfunction, vomiting and other symptoms and that the dogs were fed the Beneful dog foods.

On the ingredient list, according to the suit, is a component of antifreeze called propylene glycol, WCPO reported.




http://www.whio.com/news/news/national/l...cebook_2014_sfp

Thankfully, we don't feed Dummy the dog (or Hunter, as he is called by my wife and daughter) Purina.

No, Dummy's problems are caused by the hair ties he eats, the paper he eats, my pillow he ate, and the carpet he ate.

Yes - carpet.

He's young, full of energy and in this weather, sometimes his exercise consists of "fetch" in the house.........and then he tosses/shoves the ball under the couch.

There's a reason I call him Dummy.

lol.

I want a dog, I have to wait until my daughter gets a little bit older.

Lol, I had a Golden Retriever named Amadeus, but we always called him Dumsy for several of the reasons you stated above. He was a great dog, but not of the highest intelligence.

We have a 13yo Chihuahua, the best dog we have ever owned. She is barely 5lbs. She is litter boxed trained, when the wife wasn't working we got her and she spent a lot of time training her. She never goes outside except for the vet and groomer.

She has eaten Nutro dog food since we got her. She eats her food one piece at a time. She grabs one piece walks over to the rug (maybe 3 feet) eats that piece and goes back for another.

Knock on wood, she has had ZERO medical problems.

We bought her from a breeder, co-worker for $300. After six months we took her back for him to check her out. When I saw him at work the next day he told me his wife was upset at him for selling her to us for $300, she could have gotten $750 he said.

We waited four litters for a long hair now we shave her every 6 months, dang butt hair, LOL.

We were told by our vet, as long as she doesn't have medical problems she could live 20+ years.

Thanks for the thread-bump.

This reminds me:

To all Dawgtalkers who expressed interest: A new "Bella Update" is coming to your EE browser.

Man my boy has caused me a lot of worries since my last post. He's a primarily white colored pit mix and as he's grown from a puppy into a young dog he's developed a ton of allergies. It's been a rough winter. Three rounds of steroids since November. Including his current prescription. He's on allergy meds three times a day. Now he's on a prescription diet to the tune of $98 for 25 pounds. We're not even sure if it's all food related. Actually were pretty confident there's a large environmental component. We'll eventually have to do allergy testing but it's moot until he's about three years old as dogs develop allergies through their first three years. Give or take. Samson is not quite two. So dropping the several hundred dollars to test then treat for allergies to have to do it again in another year just doesn't make sense. The hope is the dry summer weather will give him, and my wallet, a few month reprieve.
I love him dearly. He's super bright. Extremely intuitive and a total people pleaser. He loves dogs of all sizes, cats, chickens, goats... Hates squirrels. My girlfriend describes him as a heart with four legs. Worth every penny...I just wish it was a few less pennies. And less worries.

antifreeze
Propylene glycol is used by the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries as an antifreeze when leakage might lead to contact with food. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified propylene glycol as an additive that is "generally recognized as safe" for use in food.

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=1120&tid=240

Hey PORT,google Turmeric Golden Paste you may find some help there for your puppy ,I give it to mine so far so good and its a heck of a lot cheaper for you

I'll look into that in a couple of months.
Up until this last vet visit we've been doing a lot of other stuff to help. Local raw honey, salmon oil, biotin,... For now all he's allowed is his prescription diet. That's it. No fruits or veggies which are his favorite snacks. It's tough to not be able to spoil him. Watching him drool when I cut an apple or carrot that he can no longer share with me is kinda heartbreaking.

My son volunteers at the local Humane Society. He brought home a black pug one day. Adorable (at least to us), loyal, loving BUT she is a ton of work!!!

I have had a number of dogs, and would offer the following comments.

Breeds that are more exotic, are more prone to health problems.

General statements made about the general nature of breeds are fairly accurate.

I have had good mix breeds and bad mixed breed experiences.

My favorite.

Labrador Retriever... Just a great all around dog.
Golden Retriever... Very obedient and the epitome of the family dog, although they are prone to health problems when older.
Cocker Spaniel... an ok dog, I have one now, and although there are no major issues
Brittney Spaniel ... we wanted a smaller dog than a lab, would not go there again.

Right now we have the cocker and a Pit Mix. I am probably the last person in the world that would be associated with a Pit. It was inherited/rescued with a new wife after her sister was unable to keep it. It is a good dog, and very good with us. But I have seen flashes of the temperament that concerns other.

CHEWY!

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f10_1425244935

Maybe I should apologize upfront.........but that just made me laugh outloud!!!