My Good Dog Blog

I have fed Evo in the past with no problems. I switched my dogs back to it about 3 or more months ago and 3 out of 4 of them keep getting bouts of diarrhea. Has anything changed about this food recently? I would think they have been eating it long enough to overcome the digestive problems while switching foods. I’m strongly considering changing because it seems like this won’t go away. They have all been to the vet and all was well. Fecals were negative. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I have researched this in depth since my poor dog died of kidney failure due to poor quality dog food!!
Fromm Dog Food is Great for dogs and cats …http://www.frommfamily.com/ $42- $45 per 30 lb bag
NO fillers….some good quality grains….NO corn….gluten or by-products or wheat
ALL human grade food….fruits…veggies and probiotics!!
check it out you wont regret it !

http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/TOTW has a high protein content (not recommeded for non athletic dogs)
Taste of the Wild contains Ethoxyquin which is a toxic fish preservative. (TOTW says that the cooking process kills all of it but it scared me away from their product)
around $42 for a 30 lb bag …. its the cheapest 6 star food ..

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ lots of great dog food choices on this site !!

Orijen and Welness are great but it is $60 – $80 for a 30 lb bag…high protein as well ..not good for non athletic dogs
Fromm Is what my puppy gets it has a lower protein % and great ingredients! 5 outta 6 stars due to lower protein (but most dogs should not have high protein levels …. It makes their kidneys work overtime for no reason)
You can get it online and if you go to the website you can find stores near you .. they wont be at walmarts and the like… they are in feed stores .. Agway..tractor supply stores etc

IF your dog is not going to be a hard working/agility dog all this high protein can do more harm than good in the long run,,, you wont notice it now but it can take its toll on a dogs kidneys as it ages.

there is also a brand called 4health at the tractor supply store.. it is only $30 for a 30 lb bag.. and it seems to be of good quality. (not as good as the foods mentioned above but it good for the price if you are on a tight budget.)

also of you go to http://www.tractorsupply.com you can get a printable $5 off coupon!!
they have tons of low and high end foods there

If so, how often… I tried it and she loved it. Lol
Just wondering if it would be ok to her health?

You can give her raw egg, but don’t give it in the dog food.

The dog food has special chemicals added to it to keep the food from spoiling and when adding any type of raw food, these preservatives can cause a reaction in the dogs stomach.
I feed my dogs both dog food and raw meat. I keep the meals seperate. They have 2 meals of dog food a day and for dinner they have raw meat. I would suggest you do the same.
I am guessing you feed you dog 2 times a day, then during "lunch" you can give a raw egg, I would leave 2 hours before the egg and after the egg to eating the dog food. This will keep the stomach from being upset and overwhelmed by the mixture.
If you dog doesn’t like the egg by itself, you can add some pieces of raw turkey or meat or I even mix in raw banana or potatoes.

Also, this should not be an every day thing, I do about 1-2 times a week at maximum. Too much egg for a "domestic" dog can cause an overwhelming and shutting down of the digestive system. But 1-2 times a week helps it coat and keeping its energy up!

Good Luck

Personally I like Innova dog food for my dog. However, my cousin is going to be working at Petco and he can get a discount for whatever dog food he purchases from there. What, if any, dog food brands would you recommend from Petco. Ones without by products and cornmeal in them. What do you guys think about Blue Buffalo or IAMS or Natural Balance, etc.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PURINA ONE?

Iams actually isn’t a very good food, I’m looking at several of their foods now and the first ingredient is corn or corn meal and on the other ones, corn or some form of it is high up on the ingredient list. Yuck!
Think of it this way. Anything you can buy at a grocery store (ie walmart, Giant, Weis, or wahtever you have in your area) is goign to be like feeding your dog McDonald’s every day. Crappy food: lots of fillers which means your pet gains weight from that, plus eats more (fillers fill you up for shorter amount of time than good food) which costs you more and they put on MORE weight.. plus all the other various health reasons.

Blue Buffalo is excellent.
NB looks alright, but it looks like they really focus on veggies instead of meats. Dogs (and cats) are "obligate carnivores" they HAVE to have meat..

This is a good site to give you some ideas.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/

If money is an issue, I always recommend Costco’s Brand, Kirkland. It’s a decent food for the price.
Good luck

My entry for Ketchikan’s Wearable art Show 2010. Featuring Maxx, Gunnar, and Shawna. The color is terrible, but you get the idea!

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My first trick tutorial, so excuse me being in my pajamas, not knowing what to say half the time, the audio if it’s messed up like the last save, and all the horrible editing mistakes with it lol
I started teaching this trick on Thursday, when I was drinking a gatorade and had the recycle bin next to be cuz I was cleaning out my back pack full of paper. Kai loves playing with plastic bottles, so I tried getting her to throw it away for me, and it worked! If there’s anything you want to see as a tutorial, or something I need to fix, let me know. I really like doing thiese Oh, and Kai’s 8 months old now! Just four more months ’till she’s a year. Jeez, she’s getting bigger! I’d also like to add that that part where I stared randomly off at 3:00…She was sniffing the camera and I just watched her untill she looked at me, and she stopped. Such a goof =3
Thanks to Josh Woodward for the music,
Waiting Takes Time instrumental

~~*Harper & Kai*~~

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