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Post by Dime Tue Sep 14 2010, 02:22

Hi all... just a question in regards to a good dry food for my puppy. I have googled for sites that review dog food but cannot find any that have many of the foods available in Australia. I am only a beginner so to say, in knowing what are "good" vs "bad" ingredients, but researching alot to find out more. Currently i am feeding my puppy supercoat for puppies.. she appears to do quite well on it... ingredients as follows:
Any constructive advise is appreciated thanks Wink

Ingredients
Meat and meat by-products (from chicken and/or beef), wholegrain cereals (wheat and/or sorghum and rice), cereal brans and/or vegetable protein, beet pulp, iodised salt, vitamins (A, D, E, K, B1, B6, niacin, riboflavin, frolic acid, choline, biotin, B12) and trace minerals (iron, zinc, copper, manganese), yucca extract, omega 3 DHA, mixed natural tocopherols (vitamin E), rosemary plant extract, lutein, L-Carnitine, whole linseeds, garlic and kelp.

Typical Analysis

Crude Protein29.0%
Crude Fat14%
Salt (Sodium Chloride)1.3%
Crude Fibre3.5%
Calcium to Phosphorus1.3:1
SugarNot added
Linoleic acid1.3%
Metabolisable energy342Kcal/100g
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Post by Guest Tue Sep 14 2010, 09:34

my motto is ifs its not broke don't fix it, so i would keep doing what your doing, and the dog seems to like it aswell

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Post by Dime Tue Sep 14 2010, 10:02

Thanks for your frank opinion, my thoughts were much the same before i owned Dime. We had a Rottie and she ate the same food (not super premium:P ) her whole life (11yrs) and did well. We actually never had to visit the vets for any health reasons, other than shots n checkups.
Seeing as Dime is our first Staffy i have done ALOT of research around the web and from friends to find out what i could about the breed and along the way i read some articles on food. It suprised me that some peoples opinions can be that you are a poor pet owner should you not feed your dog a Super premium dog food.

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 14 2010, 13:42

Hi the food you are using seems spot on for a staffys needs
my vet recomended a high grade food with
30% protein so your spot on there
less than 20% fat so your well under
low salt
and a good kibble to keep there teeth tartar free
and all the minerals seem to be in there

i would also add cod liver oil to her food for her coat i have seen the differance already in a week much shiner

ps dime is one stunning girl

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Post by Dime Wed Sep 15 2010, 05:27

Thanks... i will try the cod liver oil Smile
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Post by Guest Wed Sep 15 2010, 13:36

Just a few things to add to dry kibble to keep things exicting for dog and to keep coat healthly and shiney!
* table spoon olive oil
* sardines (with oil or tomato sauce NOT brine)
* Raw egg with or without shell
* tin of tuna
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Post by Guest Wed Sep 15 2010, 14:18

hi dont know if i got this the wrong way but i got told the opisite for the sardines and was told only use the ones in brine (might be where i went wrong as he wont touch them) i live and learn

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Post by Guest Wed Sep 15 2010, 14:34

Cairo has a tin of sardines in tomato sauce once a week for dinner.Im sure its fine Big Grin She also has a raw egg on occasions.No shell though,she wont touch it with shell.lol

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Post by Guest Wed Sep 15 2010, 15:55

its just that brine is really just salt water and if you can avoid giving your dog salt then thats always best! lol plus im sure he would much prefere the tomato sauce!! Smile

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Post by Guest Wed Sep 15 2010, 16:49

i see the sardines were well drained i also tryed the raw egg today and he totally loved it will try the sardines in tomatoe next week.

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