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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:14

i know iv seen about people saying that bakers complete isnt a good dog food but is that them all? because recently Boss wasnt eating his raw and i wasnt able to get him JWB and bakers complete gives him the runs because of the veg, so i got him bakers meaty chunks (beef flavour) and he loved it, but it was only a temp thing as he was being fussy at nearly 7 months old Sad If the bakers meaty chunks were a good enough food i would just feed him it as its cheap and easy to get.. obv it wont be as good as what hes getting which is raw but is it better than the bakers complete? for some reason he wont eat JWB dry food at all sniffs it and walks away.. anyone help? cheers
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:37

It's the additives in Bakers that you have to worry about , there are many dry foods out there to choose from but I would personally avoid Bakers and Wagg for the same reasons.

For me the kids get what is good for them and within reason the budget doesn't come into it

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:41

I agree with dave. Cheap and easy to get is not what your dog should get. I have to go 15 miles to get lexi dog food because i won't just feed her crap from the local shop cause its cheap and easy.

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:49

you live in co. down and youv to go 15 miles? thats crazy. yea i agree thats why i asked about bakers.. when he was a pup he ate JWB untill he was around 4 months and raw ever since but recently he isnt eating it as well and wont touch JWB.. im sort of stuck as to what to do.. what ingredients do i look for in food to know its good? Hayley im from co. down too so name me a few good foods so i know what to look for Smile
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:51

Wainwrights is a good quality popular feed and very reasonably priced , available from PAH quite readily , I feed my 2 on this

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:52

Dave wrote:Wainwrights is a good quality popular feed and very reasonably priced , available from PAH quite readily , I feed my 2 on this
is it available in like meaty chunks or is it all dry food? because its just the dry he wont eat.
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 15:56

They do do the wainwrights wet food which is quite highly rated , but wet food is never as good for them as dry , have you tried mixing it up a bit (dry with a little wet) or adding something to the dry like an egg or something just to keep the interest up. I think most dogs would far rather eat the wet than the dry but it's mostly water and they will not get nowhere near as much from it

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:04

the worst thing i ever done was take him off JWB lol think hes just at that age testing me. im just gonna get wainwrights and if he doesnt eat it, il just keep trying.. hes still getting raw everyday hes just not eating breakfast sometimes. thanks a lot for your help Smile
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Post by Mattylee Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:06

I've added eggs, sardines in extra virgin olive oil and cod liver oil to Lola's in the past when she's gone off her food. A combination I found she liked was pour some cod liver oil on the dry food then add some boiling water and give it a mix.
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:09

If you're looking to back up the raw food with complete, then feed raw in the morning & dry in the afternoon because of the different digestion times.

Look for a dry food that has its first named ingredient as meat (not meat meal - meat meal is high in protein but is made from all the rubbish), and contains little or no fillers like maize & wheat.

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:12

Bakers is about as dire a food as it gets, there are much better dry foods out there if thats what your wanting to feed, but IMO the best diet you could ever give a dog is raw, and for me is the cheapest

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:23

BIG SBT wrote:you live in co. down and youv to go 15 miles? thats crazy. yea i agree thats why i asked about bakers.. when he was a pup he ate JWB untill he was around 4 months and raw ever since but recently he isnt eating it as well and wont touch JWB.. im sort of stuck as to what to do.. what ingredients do i look for in food to know its good? Hayley im from co. down too so name me a few good foods so i know what to look for Smile

yes, i live in the middle of the countryside and the closest place which sells the brand i feed is in belfast

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:38

ella wrote:Bakers is about as dire a food as it gets, there are much better dry foods out there if thats what your wanting to feed, but IMO the best diet you could ever give a dog is raw, and for me is the cheapest
do you order your food from an online supplier? people talk about raw being cheaper but im not finding it much cheaper if any at all :/ im not buying in bulk and thats why. i might order from DAF and order like £30 worth and see how that does Smile
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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:40

Caryll wrote:If you're looking to back up the raw food with complete, then feed raw in the morning & dry in the afternoon because of the different digestion times.

Look for a dry food that has its first named ingredient as meat (not meat meal - meat meal is high in protein but is made from all the rubbish), and contains little or no fillers like maize & wheat.
im still feeding raw hes just decided he doesnt like his raw minced any more so have to get pieces like chicken legs and thighs, he also doesnt like the skin the odd ball so it has to be taken off ha.
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:42

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Caryll wrote:If you're looking to back up the raw food with complete, then feed raw in the morning & dry in the afternoon because of the different digestion times.

Look for a dry food that has its first named ingredient as meat (not meat meal - meat meal is high in protein but is made from all the rubbish), and contains little or no fillers like maize & wheat.
im still feeding raw hes just decided he doesnt like his raw minced any more so have to get pieces like chicken legs and thighs, he also doesnt like the skin the odd ball so it has to be taken off ha.

Have you read Ella's stuff on raw , she knows how to keep it cheap and varied

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:45

no i have not read it, is it possible for you to link me please?
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:48

BIG SBT wrote:no i have not read it, is it possible for you to link me please?

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t14787-raw-diet

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:49

thanks Big Grin
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:52

yes i always order online, really it's the only way to get raw cheap is order in bulk.

I order about £80-£90 a time and thats lasts my 2 over 5 months before i need to order again Smile

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 16:57

ella wrote:yes i always order online, really it's the only way to get raw cheap is order in bulk.

I order about £80-£90 a time and thats lasts my 2 over 5 months before i need to order again Smile
Could you give me a list and the amount of it you get please Smile roughly Smile
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 17:00

Yep i order from DAF

Last order i got was the beginning of June and cost £86 which was this:

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t38693-delivery-day-lots-of-photos

Don't forget if Boss hasn't had much variety don't jump in and order everything, you need to introduce new foods slowly

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 17:01

Also try finding hunters and people like that close to you, i get whole rabbits in fur from a hunter over in doncaster for basically nothing

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 17:04

ella wrote:Also try finding hunters and people like that close to you, i get whole rabbits in fur from a hunter over in doncaster for basically nothing
great idea, il need to start talking to some farmers and such Smile i have a few reptile shops that sell rabbits and rats and that sort of thing.. are they alright?
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 17:07

Yes they are fine but EXPENSIVE, i keep snakes so any odd rat, mouse etc that isn't eaten goes to the boys. Hunters are miles cheaper and even free alot of the time

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 17:14

sounds good il ask about because iknow a good few farmers that would shoot rabbits. thanks for all your help Smile Lovely dogs btw Tongues
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Awesome! thanks Big Grin

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 18:45

If you ever fancy a wee drive to get some raw go to newry. There is a little game butcher and I went in and asked for some scraps for the dog and he gave me a box with a good 50meals worth of food in it lol

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:08

hayley, knowing my luck id drive down and he'd be closed or have none haha! ella, have you got anymore posts on raw? if so id like to have a read at them Smile
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:17

I'll find them for you give us a minute!

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:18

ella wrote:I'll find them for you give us a minute!
No rush Smile
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:21

well hes open through the week so should be okay Smile theyre called patrick murphy and sons

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:25

Hayley wrote:well hes open through the week so should be okay :)theyre called patrick murphy and sons
okay thanks Smile off topic but have you ever been down crawfordsburn beach? if not you should get the dog down.. always lots of nice people about with all sorts of dogs and im yet to meet a nasty dog or owner Smile its good to have somebody else from here Tongues was another guy matt with a dog logan from portadown but hes gone now for some reason :/ haha.
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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:55

ella wrote:have fun!
just read a big debate on halal haha! 'if it has a face, eat it' LOL cant remember where i read that but thought it was good Smile funny how some people are so fussy on where there food comes from, like recently the horse scandal, the way i looked at it was if its been horse iv been eating.. then, i like horse Smile
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:56

I know haha! i still buy halal food i'm not fussed Big Grin

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Post by BIG SBT Sun Jun 23 2013, 21:58

wonder if one of my tesco's do it? i have like 4 big ones local Smile must check it out.
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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 22:46

alot more tescos do now, our largest store has the halal bit and it's quite a big section

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Post by Guest Sun Jun 23 2013, 22:56

Lexi is da unless she's being walked with the dog on a lead so probably not a great idea lol

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Post by reuben Mon Jun 24 2013, 09:58

On the subject of complete dried. Cheap isn't always cheap if that make sense. I feed Eden which is 80/20, hypoallergenic and holistic. It appears very expensive to purchase but works out at only about £1 a day to feed my dog who weighs 20 kilos.
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Post by Guest Mon Jun 24 2013, 12:54

To put it in to perspective it costs me about 60p a day to feed a 23kg staff and almost 50kg lump on raw Smile

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Post by BIG SBT Mon Jun 24 2013, 15:44

ella wrote:To put it in to perspective it costs me about 60p a day to feed a 23kg staff and almost 50kg lump on raw Smile
sent an email to DAF last night and they dont deliver to where i live Sad i cant find a good raw supplier that delivers to Northern Ireland and isnt minced.. This is NOT good lol they told me to try slaneypetfoods.ie which is an irish one ovb and they are twice the price flip sake 4kg of heart is £14.95 and DAF is under 9 quid LOL. know of any that deliver to N.I?
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Post by Guest Mon Jun 24 2013, 18:55

there are in Ireland not sure whether they deliver to you or not
Food for pets - http://www.foodforpets.ie/

slaney pet foods - http://www.slaneypetfoods.ie/#

dogs first - http://dogsfirst.ie/

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oh just seen you've tried slaney

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Post by BIG SBT Mon Jun 24 2013, 19:25

nobody delivers here Sad and the ones that do are that GRAW mince stuff which he doesnt eat lol. dunno what im gonna do now, have to buy from supermarkets just.
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