I have been feeding my dogs Pro Pac Large Dog however I am looking for a better food with higher protein and no corn. I have listed the Pro Pac ingredients below for comparison. I have a 88 pound Newfoundland mix with arthritis and small active 55lb German Shepard
Also I would like to order my food by mail to save money. Any good companies to suggest? I have been paying about 30 dollars for a large bag of Pro Pac at Pet Warehouse
Thank You!
Pro Pac Large Dog food ingredients
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein, not less than 23%
Crude Fat, not less than 13%
Crude Fiber, not more than 4%
Moisture, not more than 10%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, not less than 2.7%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, not less than 0.45%
Glucosamine, not more than 400 ppm+*
Glucosamine, not less than 325 ppm+*
Chondroitin Sulfate, not more than 320 ppm+*
Chondroitin Sulfate, not less than 245 ppm+*
NGREDIENTS:
Chicken Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Rice Flour, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavoring, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Brewers Dried Yeast, Yeast Culture, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine Hydroxy Analogue, L-Lysine, Vitamin E Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, D-activated Animal Sterol (source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin A Acetate, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Magnesium Proteinate, Copper Proteinate.
i have a newfie also and (my husband did all kinds of research) we have found that taste of the wild grain free the best choice for our boy. its a very good quality food so you don’t have to feed them as much as you would with the cheeper brands.
hope this helps.
There is not BEST food. Depends on what your dog does good on and how much you are willing to pay.
I feed Wellness, my dog does very good on it. Just a personal opinion
I feed my dog Fromms. He is very active at the age of 3 and loves to run around. He is very skinny, but that is because he will only eat if we’re in the room. Fromms is family run on a farm and my dog loves it. You should look up the ingredients online because the bag I have is 30 pounds and I don’t wanna carry it downstairs :)
EVO. You feed LESS because the food is very high quality. You also will have less bowel movements.
I have 9 dogs on it. It is costing me an extra $50.00 a month to feed a great food compared to a lesser food.
The best, affordable, high quality dog food is CANIDAE.
At the large bag size it’ll run you a little over $1/lb. That price puts it in the same ballpark as mass-market and inferior foods like anything Purina, Iams, Eukanuba, Pedigree etc.
And Canidae is more nutritionally and kcal potent – a serving size of Canidae will run @ 25-33% smaller than a serving size of mediocre foods like those I just mentioned – making it all the more affordable.
The other foods people have mentioned so far (Wellness, Evo, Fromms) are also high quality foods, but you said "affordable", not just "best" – and Canidae is more afforable than these while in the same tier quality-wise.
Costco’s Kirkland is another affordable food that is head and shoulders above its price point peers quality-wise. As is Tractor Supply Co’s "4Health"
feed my dog left overs. no left overs he can catch him some thing
It’s not like I know whats in your bank so I don’t know what you would mean by affordable. But Pro Pac at Walmart is more affordable than that. LOL!!!!
I agree with evo, innova, merrick, canidae. I personally feed Kirkland’s best. $22 for 40 lbs. I go through 40 lbs in 5 days as I have so many dogs (breeding program with 14 dogs, peruvian inca orchid).
Blue Buffalo isn’t the best quality food, but for the price (mid-range) it is a high quality with no corn, wheat or soy and no by-products.
They have large breed puppy/adult formula too.
http://bluebuff.com/products/dogs/lp-adult-large-chick.shtml
They also have Blue Wilderness which is high protein, low carb. It’s a bit more expensive though.
Most of the higher quality dog foods that are not completely grain free, but are corn/wheat/soy and by-product free are pretty affordable. Wellness, Innova, Canidae, etc are all pretty affordable. They cost a bit more than a grocery store brand, but I wouldn’t call them expensive.
Canidae might work for your dogs.This is just my opinion but it seems that Canidae works for medium/large dogs but not for small dogs.This is just based on the testimony feedback on their site.Ones that should work are Blue Buffalo,Taste of the wild,Halo’s(those w/finicky dogs,also affordable unless you buy a big bag you can get a 10.00 off on their site),Wellness,Natural Balance
Good question and tough to answer since every dog & breed is different and some do well on foods that others don’t do so well on. I have also been researching this topic for my use and used this website as a resource http://dogfoodanalysis.com/ & http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/ I have an allergy lab that requires a different formula food than my arthritic lab and a 14 wk lab puppy that again requires a different formula. For allergies I tend to go w/ limited grains and higher protein sources then add fish oil to max the Omegas. For the arthritis I again go low carb / grains , good protein source and no nightshades ie: White potato, tomato, peppers etc and look for veggie & fruits and again the fish oil, Vit e, Vit C, yucca & turmeric & add in Glucosamine / Chondroiton since most commercial foods don’t contain enough to be useful in older arthritis dogs. Does it work? Seems to for mine but not all dogs are the same so look around, ask your vet and watch your dog for any signs of GI distress. As with any food change make the change gradual over at least 2 weeks while you add less and less of the old food and more of the new each day. Good luck..
You should check out Nutro Ultra, that is what I feed my three Dachshunds it is made with the best ingredients. Also another good on is call Blue, it probably the best you can buy! All natural no fillers and homeopathic. I would have told you more about the ingredients but I threw the bag away. Also feeding your dog higher quality food will benefit their health in lots of ways. I get my dogs food at a pet supply store. You may want to start with a small bag to make sure your dog likes it. Good luck
I breed yorkies and feed all my small yorkies canidae. Canidae is a great food and it is a good price. Number one thing that I like about canidae is that they don’t sell their products in big retail stores such a walmart. http://www.canidae.com will show you where you can find it near you. Good luck in your search but canidae is a great food for small dogs too.
If you are looking for a food that’s mostly meat; has no corn, soy, or wheat; no artificial flavorings or colors; no synthetic Vitamin K; no ethoxyquin*; all ingredients sourced in the USA; meats are hormone and antibiotic free:
I’d try Canidae. There is a wide variety of brands that would fit these requirements, but Canidae is definitely at the low end of the price range for this sort of food. Canidae ALS is $1 per pound in the largest bag (44 pounds). I’ve been using it for a little over 2 years and my dog does well on it.
http://www.canidae.com/dogs/all_life_stages/dry.html
If you want a higher protein food then Canidae ALS, look at their other varieties, including their grain-free offerings. Still at the low end of the price range for that type of food. http://www.canidae.com/
*Canidae never added ethoxyquin to their food, but could not guarantee it wasn’t added on fishing boats before coming to the plant. They’ve recently guaranteed it has NO ethoxyquin in it at all. http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/did-pet-owners-influence-several-brands-of-pet-food-to-change–looks-like-it.html
I have been feeding Flint River Ranch, which is only sold online. They have several different formulas, a couple of which are grain free:
http://www.flintriver.com/default.asp?gg=Y
Its an excellent food, and they do not charge for shipping.
For your dog with arthritis, I highly recommend Innova Senior Plus, which has glucosamine and chondroitin added. My senior arthritic dog ate it for the last few years of her life, and did great on it:
Ingredients
Turkey, Chicken, Barley, Brown Rice, Potatoes, Rice, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Pea Fiber, Flaxseed, Natural Flavors, Apples, Carrots, Egg, Sunflower Oil, Herring Oil, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Pumpkin, Dried Chicory Root, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Direct-Fed Microbials, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamins/Minerals
Diamond Naturals Extreme Athlete might work well for your active dog – I recently put my two big dogs on it, because they were losing weight on the regular Diamond Naturals, and I am very pleased with how they look. Its high in protein and fat (32% protein), for a very reasonable price:
Chicken meal, chicken, brewers rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, cracked pearled barley, powdered cellulose, beet pulp, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, fish meal, potassium chloride, choline chloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Have you heard of Nutro? They make excellent food. They have 3 lines: Max, Natural Choice, and Ultra. With all three lines you will get an all natural, human grade food; no ground yellow corn, which is a filler and a big allergen among pups; no by-products, which can include heads, feet and intestines; and no artificial flavors or colors. Nutro also has the highest levels of essential fatty acids (Omega 3 & 6) to help promote healthy skin and coat and also reduce shedding. And all of their foods are 100% guaranteed! Max is your basic premium food, and probably the lowest priced premium food on the market. Natural Choice has added vitamins and minerals and has some formulas geared towards specific needs (i.e. sensitive skin, sensitive stomach, etc.). And Ultra is a holistic food with more fruits and vegetables, also known as "super foods."