Community Chat

[glmama]

Hi Everyone,

My 4 year old pup needs a new dog food. He's been eating Natural Balance for a few years now. However, it is becoming harder to find and I'd like to find something in the grocery store OR at PetSmart that is more readily available, perhaps a *tiny* bit less expensive, AND, perhaps, the same kinda quality of a Natural Balance. Real food, not loads of fillers, no dyes, and something that would be okay for a dog that has a history of skin allergies??

I realize that is a very tall order. But is there anything out there that you really like? I also realize that sometimes it is hard transitioning a dog to another food, but I'm willing to do so if I can find the right brand.

TIA for any any and all recommendations.

[terrier3]

My dog eats Rachael Ray's dry dogfood.

Made in the USA!

[glmama]

Terrier-Thanks for the reply & suggestion. I will put it on my list to check out.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

We've had a really good experience with Nature's Domain. It's only sold at Costco, but is a grain free dry dog food. I've read that it's the same thing as Taste of the Wild, just relabeled/privately labeled for Costco. It's nutrient dense. My big dog (85# Golden Retreiver) gets 1.5 cups in the morning and 1.5 cups in the afternoon. His eliminations are firm and compact. A large bag (35#, I think), runs right around $30 or so.

[glmama]

Hi JLF - Thanks so much. I'm Not currently a Costco member, but a family member is & I could check it out.

[mousiegirl]

Halo is supposed to be very good.

[glmama]

THanks, mousie.

[CrazyDaisy]

There are several web sites (dogfoodadvisors.com is one I like) that rate foods based on the quality of the ingredients. Food allergies are usually corn or wheat so you should be able to try foods that do not contain them.

[glmama]

CrazyDaisy-I have never heard of that site--I will go check it out. Thanks for recommending it!

[doxie1]

Check out dogfoodanalysis dot com

doxie