New Food!?!?!

[RoughCollies]

Ok, well this Vitamin K3 sent me back to the drawing board, so... what do you think...

This is what I feed now:
Natural Balance dry Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, Salmon Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Canola Oil (preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid), Sweet Potato Fiber, Dl-methionine, L-lysine, Sodium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavor, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin K Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Natural Balcance canned Fish Broth, Ocean White Fish, Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, Potatoes, Fish Meal, Canola Oil, Salmon Oil, Guar Gum, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Parsley Flakes, Choline Chloride, Carrageenan, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Iron Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Abscorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Selenite, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

[RoughCollies]

Here is what I might be able to get around me (still have to check the natural pet store)

Eagle Pack dry Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon Meals (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Pearled Barley, Menhaden Oil (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Air Dried Peas, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Carrots, Dried Apples, Inulin, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dandelion (Organic), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Polysaccharide Complexes (sequestered) of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, B. Subtillus, Bacillus lichenformis, Bacillus coagulins, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger.

Eagle Pack canned Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon Meals (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Oatmeal, Ground Brown Rice, Pearled Barley, Menhaden Oil (Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Air Dried Peas, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Carrots, Dried Apples, Inulin, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dandelion (Organic), Garlic Powder, Yucca Schidigera Extract, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, d-Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Rosemary Extract, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Polysaccharide Complexes (sequestered) of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, B. Subtillus, Bacillus lichenformis, Bacillus coagulins, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger.


Flint River dry Trout, Potato, Course Ground Millet, Herring Meal, Oatmeal, Sweet Potatoes, Canola Oil, (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Oat Bran, Natural Flavors, Blueberries, Cranberries, Rosemary, Grape Seed Oil, Menhaden Fish Meal, Granola, Ground Oats, Alfalfa Meal, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Dried Eggs, Lecithin, Yucca Schidigem Extract, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulphate, dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Selenium Supplement, Mixed Natural Tocopherol (Antioxidant), Niacin, Iron, Amino Acid complex, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Iron Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3, Dried Bacillus Subtillus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product

Wellness dry Whitefish, Ground Barley (dehulled), Rye Flour, Menhaden Fish Meal, Ground Pearled Barley, Sweet Potatoes, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of vitamin E), Tomato Pomace (natural source of lycopene), Natural Fish Flavor, Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of zinc), Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of iron), Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate (a chelated source of copper), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of manganese), Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Choline Chloride, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin K Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement], Taurine
Old Mother Hubbard uses ethoxyquin-free meat sources

Praire Raw Variety Chicken Meal,Tapioca,Chicken Fat(preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid),Pumpkin Seeds,Menhaden Fish Meal,Alfalfa Meal,Montmorillonite Clay,Natural Chicken Flavor,Vitamins(Choline Chloride,Vitamin E Supplement,Ascorbic Acid,Niacin Supplement,Biotin,D-Calcium Pantothenate,Vitamin A Acetate,Riboflavin Supplement,Thiamine Mononitrate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,Vitamin D3 Supplement,Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide,Menadione Sodium Bisulfate Complex,Vitamin B12 Supplement,Beta Carotene,Folic Acid),Kelp,Minerals(Zinc Proteinate,Iron Proteinate,Zinc Sulfate,Ferrous Sulfate,Manganese proteinate,Copper Proteinate,Manganese Sulfate,Copper Sulfate,Sodium Selenite),Chicken Liver,Sea Salt,Inulin,Flaxseed Oil,Dried Enterococcus Feacium Fermentation Product,Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product,Apples,Carrots,Peas,Cottage Cheese,Chicken Eggs,Freeze Dried Chicken,Freeze Dried Turkey,Freeze Dried Turkey Liver,Freeze Dried Turkey Hearts,Ground Chicken Bone,Butternut squash,Broccoli,Lettuce,Spinach,Salmon Oil,Apple Cider Vinegar,Parsley,honey,Blueberries,Alfalfa Sprouts,Grapefruit Seed Extract,Persimmons,Olive Oil,Duck Eggs,Pheasant Eggs,Quail Eggs,Rosemary Extract,Sage,Clove

Pinnacle Trout, Oatmeal, Toasted Oats, Herring Meal, Oat Flour, Canola Oil, Sweet Potato, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavorings, Flax Seed, Lecithin, Grapeseed Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Quinoa, Rosemary, Sage, Papain, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Lactis Fermentation Product, Vitamin E, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Pantothenate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Sodium Selenite.


Pinnacle canned Trout, Fish Broth, Herring, Oatmeal, Oat Bran, Sweet Potato, Canola Oil, Flax Seed, Rosemary, Grapeseed Oil, Sage, Papain, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Biotin Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.

[weezyNollie]

My mom uses Pinnacle and LOVES it. And I've also heard outstanding things about Flint River.

[RoughCollies]

I was thinking Pinnacle as well. As long as I can get it around here, I think that is what I am going to buy.

[nana]

never heard of pinnacle we must not have it around here but i LOVE prairie!!!! i feed my cat prairie raw chicken & turkey. i feed my dogs that as well along w/ other things(i change my dogs food between several high quality dry foods, store boughten raw and homemade raw) right now my dogs are on prairie dry venison.

[Dobified]

They look pretty good RC. I would stay away from the ones that have listed any kind of grains as some of the first ingredients. Grains can cause skin and stomach problems in your dogs. Also they are not necassary for a dogs health. The ones that list flax oil or milled flax are great, your dog will have an awesome coat and they are full of omega's .

[Rip's Girl]

Is there a reason that you feed fish-based foods? I don't know much about Faith but I thought her only problem was a sensitive stomach. Does she have allergies too?

I'd consider going RAW if I were you. No worries about the weird chemicals that might be going into the dog's food. If you don't want to go raw, have you considered california natural? My friend has a dog with a horrible stomach and he does very well on CN.

[RoughCollies]

The only place I can get CN around here is over an hour drive, so that is simply not an option. She gets fish based foods, because she does amazing on them. This dog has almost no problems since the switch to fish based foods. I like how RAW sounds, but how expensive is it? NB is expensive enough, and while I will go to all lengths possible to help my pup, I am a cashier. Not exactly a millionaire, lol.

[Rip's Girl]

RAW is, for me, about the same cost as feeding kibble. When I feed kibble it's Innova EVO, which is a little bit pricey. Depending on what you feed (if you're going to feed her mainly fish, expect to pay a LOT... at least around here, whole fish of good quality is very expensive. If you feed less expensive meats as your staples, like beef and poultry, and supplement with different protein sources like fish, pork etc. it is much easier on the wallet. When I was feeding 100% raw to both of my dogs it was costing me about $35/month. Feeding them kibble costs about $50/month. Together they ate about a pound of food per day. I bought my staple foods in bulk for less than $1/lb, organic eggs and fruits/veggies probably made up about $10 out of that $35.

[RoughCollies]

hmmm..... I have been thinking about this all week... I DON'T KNOW!!! lol, this is SO hard!