Diamond Dog Food?

[Christiansmommy]

Does anyone use Diamond Dog food? And if so, what are your thoughts on it?

Thanks in advance.

Robyn

[tatsxxx11]

The kennel I worked at used Diamond to feed their clients. I had never heard of it before I worked there, but have since heard it described as..."good." I believe there's a standard and a premium blend. Were you considering this for Mocha?? I'm not sure they have a puppy blend. Tell us again...when is the BIG day??

[Christiansmommy]

They do have a puppy (large breed blend), actually. Yes i am just researching types of foods. I have (as of tomorrow), 25 more days to wait until we pick her up!!! I CANT WAIT!!!! My sister in law is getting married in 2 weeks, and then a week later, we are having a fouth of July party and then one week from that is the big day!!! (So at least we have things that will occupy us each week, while we wait in the meantime!!)

Anyway, thanks for the input!!

Robyn

[PetLuvr4Ever]

We used Diamond puppy food for our Bulldog puppies. Actually, Do you have a Costco where you live? They have the EXACT same thing, it's just a diff. name for the costco store. It also cost a lot less for a bigger bag. It's called Nutra Nuggets and they have a 40 lb bag for dogs and one for puppys. We actually feed both our puppies and our dogs it. It's supposed to be a good dog food and so far we haven't had any problems. We just started using it about a month or so ago.

[PetLuvr4Ever]

BTW, it's from the exact same makers and is like, half price.

[Christiansmommy]

Thanks. My husband says they have a Costco in Delaware, where he works, we live in NJ. Thanks for your input...i'll look into it.

Robyn

[shais_mom]

Diamond is a good food, but if you can get the PREMIUM EDGE made by Diamond, it is just a little more, but well worth it.
A guy from work feeds his mastiff that and she is perfect condition and it has stuff in it to help prevent hip dysplasia and arthritis. Glucosamine I think.
And they have the puppy version too

[Christiansmommy]

Thanks Shais mom, I actually think the breeder might use the premium edge stuff, the ingredients look good. He suggests 15% fat and 26% protein (for whatever brand we choose)...anyway, it seems like it has all good ingredients...so we may go with that....we ONLY have 25 more days to decide !!!

[PetLuvr4Ever]

I just looked at our bag and it says that there is 31% crude protien and 20% crude fat. Also, ours is a Super Premium, if it matters any.

[micki76]

Depends on whether you want to feed regular dog food or human grade food. After doing some serious research earlier this year, I decided that I couldn't possibly feed my furkids regular dog food. If you really want a great food, try one of the human grade foods, preferably one that's not extruded, but baked instead. They don't have such scary stuff in them. I didn't know how scary until I did my research.

If you want me to, I can post some of the research links that I used when I get home tonight.

Oh, here's a good one:
http://www.api4animals.org/doc.asp?ID=79

[Christiansmommy]

Originally posted by micki76
Depends on whether you want to feed regular dog food or human grade food. After doing some serious research earlier this year, I decided that I couldn't possibly feed my furkids regular dog food. If you really want a great food, try one of the human grade foods, preferably one that's not extruded, but baked instead. They don't have such scary stuff in them. I didn't know how scary until I did my research.

If you want me to, I can post some of the research links that I used when I get home tonight.

Oh, here's a good one:
http://www.api4animals.org/doc.asp?ID=79

I skimmed some of it, very interesting!! What type of food do you use? The ingredients in this Diamond food seem pretty natural...from what i have read.

Thanks.

Robyn

[AngelZoo]

Diamond is an ok dog food.

I personally would also go with something that has no by products, and no corn (diamond has corn). And fresh human grade foods. What breed of dog is this? 26% protien and more is quiet a bit much for your average adult dog, unless he's a show animal or into agility. Also look for foods that have been through the extrusion process as apposed to the rendering process. Those foods are not baked as long, and retain many of the natural vitamins and minerals, as apposed to putting in artifical ones after the cooking process.


I choose things like...
Artemis
Azmira
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul
Evolve
Holistic Blend
Natural Balance
Natural Blend
Natures Variety
Pinnacle
Sensible Choice
Solid Gold
Timberwolf Organics
Wellness
Wysong

[Christiansmommy]

It is a greater swiss mountain dog...and the breeder has show dogs that are into carting and weight pulling, so maybe that is why he mentioned 26% protein...or maybe i heard him wrong. ANyway, thanks for the list of foods...i do want to research some.

Robyn

[micki76]

Excellent list AngelZoo. One correction, though. You want a baked food, not an extruded food. When they extrude the food, they have to spray it with rendered fat. Baked food does not have rendered fat sprayed on it. Baking help to retain the natural flavor. I know-my dogs eat Wellness Fish & Potato and They LOVE it. It's human grade, no rotten carcasses for my kids!

I have a ton of information at home. I'll post it here tonight.

Diamond seems ok, but the first ingred.(they are listed by how much there is of each ingred.) is beef meal. Better than corn, but it's just ground up bones with scraps of the flesh left on them. Sound good? Not to me. Maybe ok for other people, but I'm really picky with my dogs. Then rice. Bones and rice are the two main ingreds.

[Cinder & Smoke]

We get Premium Edge, Lamb & Rice, Adult Formula krunchies.

It'z made by wunna the Diamond Companies,
all are related to Schell & Kampeter, Inc.

Premium Edge lists a phone number of 1-800-977-9797
and they will help you choose a food if ya call em up.

Webby site = Premium Edge Web Site

Also - Sevens posted a link to the Purina web site on a Mr Binx post -
LOTTA good info on the Purina site!

Here's a link to their Nutrition Info pages...
Purina NUTRITION Info

THANKS, Sevens!!