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#257571 - 11/24/2009 01:32 PM |
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Apart from Kibble that seems to have given my dogs the runs, and Honest Kitchen which I think I could enjoy, which would be a good but less pricey food, to give a German Shepherd, and a GR/Malamute?
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#257573 - 11/24/2009 01:40 PM |
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First, you get what you pay for.
Raw may seem like more at first, but if you can get deals from a local butcher it may work out to cheaper than kibble. And in the end, the better the dogs diet, the less health issues in the future, thus less vet bills.
With that said, some high quality kibble, that you may pay more for now, but save on trips to the vet later are:
Taste of the wild
Orijen
Innova
Check out http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/. you want a 6 start food, 4 or 5 at the least!
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#257575 - 11/24/2009 01:43 PM |
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Apart from Kibble that seems to have given my dogs the runs, and Honest Kitchen which I think I could enjoy, which would be a good but less pricey food, to give a German Shepherd, and a GR/Malamute?
One thing to point out is that breed is not relevant. 
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#257580 - 11/24/2009 02:07 PM |
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I've always feed raw, but will add that Timberwolf Organics is another high quality kibble.
I buy most of my dog food from a restaraunt wholesale supplier & pay $.30 lb on chicken necks & backs in 40 lb cases. Ground turkey in 10lb logs is $.85 lb.(normally $1.99 -3.69 lb)ground beef is $1.69 lb.(usually $2.99- $3.99 LB) I also get turkey necks, pork necks etc. in 40lb cases. I could go on, but you can get the idea. I also take advantage of grocery store sales for other meats & RMBs. I can often get whole chickens for $.69 lb on sale. Obviously, having a big freezer is the key to being able to buy this way. But it is still doable on a smaller level if you carfully shop the sales. I could not feed my dogs (2 now but have had 3)a raw diet without taking advantage of this way to buy. I've had my freezer for years, but I have seen freezers for sale on Craigslist for sale at very reasonable prices. Paying $100-200 for a freezer & buying in quantity will pay for itself in a very short time. Just food for thought.
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#257581 - 11/24/2009 02:13 PM |
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This was very helpful, thank you. I cannot do total raw foods, and sadly didn't see anything that I recognise on the list you recommended. My husband does the grocery shopping and won't spend alot of money on the dogs, period. But the dogs are loved, aside of him, and I want to do the best for them, and not by giving them away to someone who has fatter pockets.
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#257588 - 11/24/2009 03:09 PM |
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Apart from Kibble that seems to have given my dogs the runs, and Honest Kitchen which I think I could enjoy, which would be a good but less pricey food, to give a German Shepherd, and a GR/Malamute? If we are ruling out kibble, THK, and raw, then the only thing left is canned food. Right?
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#257591 - 11/24/2009 03:27 PM |
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You mention that he does the grocery shopping. Is this where he gets the dogs food as well? If that is the case, then none of the very good quality foods will be there for him to pick up along with the pasta and apples. He (or you) will need to go a pet store to get the appropriate food. Some of the big name stores have only one or two decent quality foods available, so it will mean a trip to a smaller, more specialized feed store as well.
Do you or your husband shop at Costco? Their Kirkland is not bad at all, is cheap and is easy to pick up while doing regular shopping...
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#257592 - 11/24/2009 03:42 PM |
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... none of the very good quality foods will be there for him to pick up along with the pasta and apples.
This is absolutely true where I live, too. There is not one chain supermarket with an acceptable commercial dog food. As Jessica says, I'd re-think enough to adjust for a trip every few weeks to a pet supply store.
But I'm kind of confused, as Michael mentioned: if kibble, raw, and dehydrated are out, canned (which will probably cost more than either raw or THK) is what's left.
Which kibble(s) give your dogs diarrhea, is probably the first question. Second, are you perhaps giving one large meal a day and triggering diarrhea with a load of food at once? Are the dogs trim, or is there a chance that they are being overfed (also a diarrhea trigger)?
And finally, added to what Niomi says about less healthcare cost in the future by buying better food now, meat-based foods are also fed in less quantity than crap-in-a-bag foods. That is, don't try to assess cost differences bag-for-bag.
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#257593 - 11/24/2009 03:43 PM |
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I'm not ruling out Kibble, just need one that doesn't give the dogs the run, but still good quality. I do try to have him not get by-products and corn in them, he goes to Sam's club once in a while.
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#257594 - 11/24/2009 03:45 PM |
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There are many better choices than grocery store kibble! Even if you are on a budget you can probably find better food for the same price or less than you are paying now.
Check out local farm stores like Tractor Supply - they have Diamond Naturals which is better and cheaper than most grocery store brands. Even Menards here carries Diamond Naturals.
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