Good Dog Food or No

NickH · 01-23-2013, 02:26 PM

I currently have my 1 year old on eukanuba wet and Royal Canine dry. How are those healthy wise? I was thinking about changing to Taste of the Wild? Which one or is there any other recommendations.

RandE · 01-23-2013, 02:30 PM

I feed taste of the wild high prairie. Both the foods he is in aren't the best quality but not the worst either.
Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble

crazyboxerlove · 01-23-2013, 02:35 PM

You can go to

Dog Food Reviews and Ratings | Dog Food Advisor

and check out the 4 or 5 star rating food. Both Eukanuba and Royal Canine has a 3-star rating they are "ok" but still has fillers and you would end up feeding your pup more food and neither one is grain free. TOTW is ok, except that they have had quite a bit of recalls with their food last year since they are manufactured by Diamond, so many have switched from that manufacturer altogether. Orijen, Acana, Fromm, Natures Variety, Canine Caviar are good kibble and have grain free options.

RandE · 01-23-2013, 05:04 PM

Taste of the wild was given 4 or 5 stars depending in variety (high prairie is 5 stars) so it is a very good quality food. It's better than 'ok'. Many people don't feed it because of the recalls.

The recalls didn't affect my state so I'm more comfortable feeding it. I looked into orijen and acana and fromm but I liked high prairie's ingredients better. More meat sources and fillers like peas and potatoes are further down the list in the ingredients.

Do your research and figure out what you are comfortable feeding. My dog ia doing amazing on TOTW.

**Gypsiemouse** · 01-23-2013, 06:24 PM

I would not consider Eukanuba or Royal Canin good

Georgiapeach · 01-23-2013, 08:13 PM

Eukanuba and RC are not great foods - grain heavy, which often causes problems for boxers. You also pay a lot of money for all this grain. TOTW is better. Dempsey does well on the Pacific Stream variety. Petsmart now makes a grain free: Authority Grain Free Chicken and Potato. Dempsey does well on this, too, and it's very reasonably priced ($18.99 for 15 pounds).

If budget is not a concern, I'd try Acana or Fromm grain free.

NickH · 01-23-2013, 08:43 PM

Is Natures Variety a good choice?

**Gypsiemouse** · 01-23-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickH

Is Natures Variety a good choice?

You need to look at the ingredients.

Is it grain free?

IMO, anything with corn, wheat, animal digest, by-products, and a few other ingredients is just plain crap.

eeking · 01-23-2013, 09:47 PM

Acana is that only one that doesn't give Goomba gas. Which we all know can be deadly. We like the grain free grasslands best.

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Carmensmom86 · 01-24-2013, 12:33 AM

They are both overpriced average foods. Totw is a good food choice.

01-23-2013, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickH New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Good Dog Food or No I currently have my 1 year old on eukanuba wet and Royal Canine dry. How are those healthy wise? I was thinking about changing to Taste of the Wild? Which one or is there any other recommendations.

01-23-2013, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
RandE Power User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WI Posts: 350	I feed taste of the wild high prairie. Both the foods he is in aren't the best quality but not the worst either. Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble __________________ -Allie mox·ie [mok-see] noun Slang 1.vigor; verve; pep. 2.courage and aggressiveness; nerve. 3.skill; know-how.

01-23-2013, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazyboxerlove Power User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gardena, CA Posts: 333	You can go to Dog Food Reviews and Ratings \| Dog Food Advisor and check out the 4 or 5 star rating food. Both Eukanuba and Royal Canine has a 3-star rating they are "ok" but still has fillers and you would end up feeding your pup more food and neither one is grain free. TOTW is ok, except that they have had quite a bit of recalls with their food last year since they are manufactured by Diamond, so many have switched from that manufacturer altogether. Orijen, Acana, Fromm, Natures Variety, Canine Caviar are good kibble and have grain free options. __________________ ~~~~ Chelley ~ Certified PetTech™ Instructor *CPR, First Aid & Care for your pets.* Mom and owned by: ~~~ ~~~ Link: Boxer Meetup Group - Los Angeles South Bay

01-23-2013, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
RandE Power User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WI Posts: 350	Taste of the wild was given 4 or 5 stars depending in variety (high prairie is 5 stars) so it is a very good quality food. It's better than 'ok'. Many people don't feed it because of the recalls. The recalls didn't affect my state so I'm more comfortable feeding it. I looked into orijen and acana and fromm but I liked high prairie's ingredients better. More meat sources and fillers like peas and potatoes are further down the list in the ingredients. Do your research and figure out what you are comfortable feeding. My dog ia doing amazing on TOTW. __________________ -Allie mox·ie [mok-see] noun Slang 1.vigor; verve; pep. 2.courage and aggressiveness; nerve. 3.skill; know-how.

01-23-2013, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,634	I would not consider Eukanuba or Royal Canin good __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

01-23-2013, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Georgiapeach Super User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 1,883	Eukanuba and RC are not great foods - grain heavy, which often causes problems for boxers. You also pay a lot of money for all this grain. TOTW is better. Dempsey does well on the Pacific Stream variety. Petsmart now makes a grain free: Authority Grain Free Chicken and Potato. Dempsey does well on this, too, and it's very reasonably priced ($18.99 for 15 pounds). If budget is not a concern, I'd try Acana or Fromm grain free. __________________

01-23-2013, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
NickH New User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16	Is Natures Variety a good choice?

01-23-2013, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
eeking Intermediate User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lyme, NH Posts: 84	Good Dog Food or No Acana is that only one that doesn't give Goomba gas. Which we all know can be deadly. We like the grain free grasslands best. Sent from Petguide.com Free App

01-24-2013, 12:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Carmensmom86 Experienced User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 266	They are both overpriced average foods. Totw is a good food choice.

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