Comments on: Royal Canin Breed-Specific Adult (Dry)

By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Misty,

Dogs don’t chew! Their teeth are designed to rip flesh and swallow whole! Kibble shapes don’t do anything special. It’s a rip off.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000

I would go back to Earthborn. It is better quality than RC. Most vets learn little about nutrition and what they do learn comes from pet food companies themselves. If your dog is eating fast and gulping his food, you could place a ball in his dish that he has to eat around or feed him from a “slow feed” dog bowl.

By: melissa

melissa — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:40:09 +0000

Rachelle-0

Given that your dog came with not one, but TWO foods that are limited purpose/ingredients, I suspect that your dog has stomach issues and you may not want to “rock the boat” with switching him off of it. I would stick with the Natural Balance-easier to pay the price for the food, then for a flare up of whatever the dogs’ condition is.

By: sandy

sandy — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:47:32 +0000

Better food, better nutrition, less vet bills!!

By: Bob K

Bob K — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:52:46 +0000

Rachelle Cashion – What dog foods are available near you? Do you live near a Menards, Costco or Farm & Fleet? Costco has a Kirkland brand (4stars), Menards sells Diamond Natural (4 Stars) and Nutro Max (3 stars), Blains Farm and Fleet has Taste of The Wild (4 Stars) and a few other brands.

Remember to transition sowly to new dog foods, also take him to the vet for a full checkup including a full Fecal test for parasites including: Giardia, Crypto and Coddidia along with a Heartworm test. I suspect somewhere in your adoption contract you also need obedience class.

Rather than skimp on quality dog food, how about eating lunch out one less time a week or one less Starbucks a week so your dog can eat a great food.