Opinions of which dog food is the best can become very heated at times. One thing I know is that each of you does everything possible to take the best possible care of your dogs!!! Once over at Golden Retriever, I had to remind people that not everyone could throw down the money required to purchase the premium foods. And we all know that lots of dogs have lived perfectly healthy, long lives on Purina Dog Chow and other grocery store brands. I think the key is to get the absolute best you can afford.

Purrley, Ktreva52, who knows her dogs, and who is a member here, suggested Authority before. I've never read the bag, but she was very high on it. I guess it is Petsmart's own premium food.

Honey and Lilly are currently eating Iams Weight Control in the blue bag. We had a severe weight gain in both dogs and this food was suggested by a nutritionist who works with a Golden Retriever Rescue group in Dallas. We previously used Flint River Ranch, which they loved, but they both gained an extreme amount of weight on it. I don't think my dogs are active enough to need something quite so rich. We switched to Iams in October 2001. They have made their adjustment beautifully and have lost weight too! Lilly hasn't been weighed in since before Christmas, but in two months, had lost 9 pounds and looks wonderful. She has probably lost additional weight since then, but we have not been back for a weighin. Honey didn't need to lose as much weight, but dropped from 72 pounds to 69 pounds. I would like to see Lilly at 80 and Honey at 65. They also have Iams Weight Control biscuits, which I break in half for them, so they can have several treats a day. And occasionally, I will give them a scrambled egg or greenbeans on their food. They are very happy and healthy.