(Part 3) Best dry dog food according to redditors
We found 261 Reddit comments discussing the best dry dog food. We ranked the 151 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
I don't know if this will help at all but it looks like on Amazon, your first subscribe and save order for dog food is 40% off so this would count.
She is eating Merrick's Grain Free dry puppy food. The shelter said they were feeding her grain free and that any food would work, so I walked through petco checking online reviews for food until I found a good one.
GSD's are more prone to bloat/GI issues, so that's something to be conscious of.
As far as pet insurance, I'm not sure if you'll be able to get insurance for her (?) since she's close to (if not already) considered a "senior" dog --- I'm not sure how that works! We pay $26/mo for her pet insurance.
We feed our dog Whole Earth Farms grain-free (she loves the salmon blend) and that 25-lb bag lasts us nearly a month - so it's really not all that much. In addition to the kibble, she gets kongs during the day while we're at work with mixtures of pumpkin/yogurt/wetfood - and we buy her raw bones from the butcher that she gets fairly regularly.
Our vet said grain free isn’t the best for them and recommended a limited ingredient diet instead. We went with this.
Ask your vet, some dogs (of all ages) have specific needs and your vet would be in the best position to make a recommendation.
If your dog does not have a specific need, then many vets have go-to suggestions.
Until the vet appointment, Orijen is a good (but not-inexpensive) choice. Fromm is a less costly option.
Hey there. I'm in the exact same boat. We've had luck with Purina Pro Plan Focus, Sensitive Skin and Stomach.
We're still transitioning from the chicken/rice diet, so right now my dog (6 month old terrier mix) is getting about 33% kibble and 66% bland diet, but so far so good. A small bag of the Purina Pro Plan is available on Amazon, so it might be worth a shot. Best of luck.
Orijen is pretty much the king of dog foods, though expensive, and Acana is slightly cheaper. Taste of the Wild is a good budget/quality compromise. I typically recommend Zignature to everyone, especially for dogs with sensitive stomachs or allergies.
Lately I've been feeding my dog this and he's doing really well on it so far (he has a sensitive stomach and can't handle poultry or beef very well).
If price is a concern, Authority (only sold at Petsmart) isn't too bad. Purina Pro Plan is okay, too, if you're really strapped for cash.
It's important to note that with the more expensive foods, you're typically feeding less (because there are fewer empty fillers), so your dollar stretches a little further. You're also investing in your dog's health, so there's that.
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Diet-Sensitive-Stomach-Chicken/dp/B01BKECERG/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1YKH6OL9WUTR9&keywords=science+diet+sensitive+stomach+dog+food&qid=1565494881&s=gateway&sprefix=Scien%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-5.
This is it right? 😁
We've been using "nutrish" from that chef lady.
We have it on auto delivery with Amazon.
Our puppy loves it.
Good ingredients and a great price.
Rachael Ray Nutrish Bright Puppy Natural Dry Dog Food, Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, 14lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719QDHY6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_KXU6Q3gXWn91l
https://www.amazon.com/Canine-Caviar-Holistic-Grain-Free-Duck/dp/B00U1BUU8U/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
or
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZNF96D/ref=twister_B07YBZ62CN
I found these by sorting on Chewy filters, but then I would find it on Amazon, because the Chewy page is kind of tricky to find the full ingredient list. Here is the sort by duck, and adult life stage. But there is no way to verify that duck is the only protein without clicking through each one. . Sorting price high to low seems to be better, the more expensive options seem to have the fewer ingredients.
https://www.chewy.com/s?rh=c%3A288%2Cc%3A332%2Cc%3A294%2CFoodFlavor%3ADuck%2CLifestage%3AAdult&sort=highestPrice
food roll, like red barn
It's kind of a dog version of summer sausage.
A 1/2" thick slice, cut and diced into 1/4" cubes makes a TON of treats (plenty for a single training session with some left over).
A 3lb roll is 8" or 10" long, so it makes a lot of treats.
My girl gets Orijen. It's about as close to a raw diet as you can get while still being kibble. Highly recommended by my vet, and my pup loves it.
What brand is the lamb and rice food you are feeding her?
Purina has both limited ingredient and sensitive skin formulas, have you tried those?
If you have one in your area, I really like this sponge from Petco. Every couple of weeks, during my tank maintenance, I clean it under the faucet and then dunk it in the old tank water a few times.
Also, if your shrimp are doing well now, then don't change anything. Any drastic changes could be deadly. If your tank is not doing well, then try and figure out your tanks GH, PH, KH, TDS, etc. Write everything down! Either increase or decrease accordingly to fit within suggested parameters. ^(Keep in mind though, people have been able to keep shrimp in a wide range of parameters. If your shrimp are thriving, then this means they're "happy" and you) ^(shouldn't) ^(change anything. You will do more damage trying to get your tank parameters to fit into the "norm".)
I like feeding my shrimp Shrimp King, in particular Mineral and Baby. It's sort of costly but you can find some cheaper ones on eBay with some searching (I've purchased both for around $16-$20 and they last; I snap them into smaller pieces before feeding).
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Mind if I ask how long that package lasts? My guy came with this, but since the first ingredient is soy I'm skeptical that it's the best I could be giving him.
Here’s one that can be delivered Monday https://smile.amazon.com/Purina-Dog-Chow-Natural-Chicken/dp/B0197UIK3C/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=purina+dog+chow&qid=1563669183&s=gateway&sr=8-4
These and these are both highly motivating for my dog and lower in calories. The jerky is about 4 calories per section (35 calories per stick, according to the company when I emailed them). The Pro Plan chicken is 8 calories per piece and they can easily be split in half.
My dog isn't motivated by Zukes and other training treats.
Blue Buffalo Freedom Grain Free... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LAQWEWU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I haven't actually tried these yet but I picked up some Purina ProPlan Chewy Slims and Cloud Star Tricky Trainers recently; just waiting to finish my current treats before I open them. The Cloud Star ones were recommended to me specifically by someone in the reactive dog support group as being more appetizing than Zuke's.
Are you sure? Merrick has grain free flavors, but also has some with grain flavors with barley, quinoa, and rice, like this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/Merrick-Vitamins-Minerals-Breeds-12-Pound/dp/B01ALL48AA/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=merrick+beef+dog&qid=1566833293&s=gateway&sr=8-7
My vet also recommended some of those brands, but my dogs are allergic to chicken from dog foods (they are fine with chicken I make at home, but always get a rash and/or diarrhea with store brands), so I tried the Merrick I linked and haven't had issues.
I used to feed them Acana Pork and Squash.
EDIT: Direct link to ingredients in the Merrick food I linked above: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91Q99OzKdiL._SX679_.jpg