German Shorthair Pointer - Food

[ss3251]

Nutro does contain menadione, which is banned in human food for the health problems it causes. I suggest finding a food with no menadione, which also rules out purina. In your price range I suggest if you have a Tractor Supply store near you to go there and try out their food called 4Health. Its free of corn, wheat, and soy and has no menadione.

Thanks! I will check that out.
We do have a TSC a few blocks from our house. I didn't even think about checking there until I read the posts from you and Karen. I will check them out!

[Karen]

I'm jealous - no TS anywhere near me, but that's what I get for living in the city! Do let us know what you discover!

[Freedom]

A dog does not necessarily go on a grain free food due to allergies; they go on it because that is the high quality food!

Here is a link to get you started:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

Read reviews for a few 6 star foods, then read a few 2 star foods. You will learn what to look for when you are reading labels.

For example, you will learn that dogs can not digest corn, it is merely a filler with no nutritional value. So you really don't want a food with corn in it! That is a waste of your money.

A dog like yours, who is not a working dog, not in Agility, will do well on a 4 or 5 star food. Not the highest quality out there but still a very good food.

As with humans, paying up front for a good, healthy diet will help reduce the medical bills down the road.