what is healthy food for dog?

[Bonny]

We had to switch over to Nutri Source a Lamb Meal & Rice mix. One of our dogs was allergic to the dog food we had been feeding him for years. It was a high energy sports mix from our local Coop. Our veterinary ran all kinds of tests & blamed it on the dog food. I checked with other people feeding the Coop., dog food & they had problems also with their dogs. The Nutri Source runs a dollar a pound but is worth it, the dogs eat less & poop less & are healthy.

[allenjames32]

The cheapest no grain is "call of wild" Just go to petsmart or anhytyhing like that. They have puppy, SR, and so many flavors. They say mix them so the dog doesnt get bored, unless its a old or young dog. THen use the pup/or SR

[Freedom]

I agree you need to start reading labels and educate yourself. Here is a good place to start:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Read some reviews for 6 star - high quality food. THEN, read some reviews for a 2 star food. You will learn plenty!

[ilovepets10]

Thank you so much for posting this thread you guys!

I am new to this whole thing, I know that sounds awful, but all you can do is admit your mistakes, learn from them and move forward. That being said, I am trying to figure out the best food for my money.

I am super broke right now, but I need a high protein diet for my 10 1/2 month old pitbull, Lola bear

I am paying about $0.45 per pound now, but I think I could take it up to about $0.85 per pound. Anyone have any thoughts on a good high protein dry dog food for my Lola?

I would really appreciate all the help.

[IRescue452]

Its a lot easier to recommand a brand if we know where you live. The OP may not be in the US. There seem to be less quality food options overseas and its harder to find a good one because they have less regulations about which ingredients must be listed in many countries.

[ilovepets10]

Good point! I am in Oregon. And I did a ton of research and found out she needs a lot more protein than the food she was getting. It was 21% min. But I just got a new bag of all natural food that's 30% min. and I think she will do a lot better on this. How should we do the transition? Is mixing new food in with the old a bad idea? I feel like I heard somewhere that you're not supposed to mix foods. In that case, do we just get rid of the old stuff and start right in with only the new food? Thank you guys again for the feedback, there is something so trustworthy about fellow dog owners

[Karen]

What you heard was wrong! The best way to transition to the new food is to do so gradually - start with 3/4 old food 1/4 new food, do that for a few days, then half and half, ... you get the idea. There's less of a chance for tummy upset that way!