Pure Balance GF Bison and Pea Dogs not eating.

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  • #54857 Report Abuse
    Travis A
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    My 2, 9 month old dogs are not eating this stuff very much, they started liking it but this is their 3rd bag of it and they will barely touch it, more so when i put some water on it so i’m wondering if it’s because it’s too hard or something, because the other food around the house was Kibbles N’ Bits which is horrible but they will eat that up in a heartbeat so idk what the deal is with the Pure Balance. But they don’t like it that much apparently but just recently so idk just looking for advice on what may be the issue and what are good alternatives for them in a decent price range. They like the Authority from Petsmart and it’s not that pricey but they get bad gas off that one other than that everything else is overpriced for the quality so any other options, i haven’t tried Victor yet as suggested previously for me as its not in my location of OKC, OK. My dogs are pit/shepherd or lab mixes so decent sized males.

    #54866 Report Abuse
    pugmomsandy
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    Nutrisource is around $48 for large bags on petflow. They also have a lower price when you buy two large bags of the large breed puppy chicken and rice. If you have a feed store nearby, you might ask them to order Victor.

    #54947 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    I find that one of my dogs does not like to eat the same food for more than a month or so. Who can blame him, really?

    Another thought is that the Kibbles and Bits are full of sugar and flavor enhancers that make the food more palatable. Try mixing some canned food into their new Pure Balance and see how they like that. Some dogs don’t do well going from junk food to healthy food, and they just need some persuading.

    #54963 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Thank you all for your advice, i actually didn’t have my dogs on Kibbles n bits it was my roommates dogs so they just got a taste here and there because i knew it was crap food. Although our other Pit eats it and seems to be pretty healthy so idk but i will try and mix in some soft food or yogurt or something more tasty until i find a good replacement, i’ve tried Several brands such as Zach’s Quality dog food which i really like but it’s pricey to ship a 50 lb bag so they only had that once then it’s been, Authority, Simply Nourish, Ideal Balance, Wellness, Iams, Pure Balance, and Exclusive so they have had a variety of decent foods throughout i’m just trying to find a nice rotation of affordable food they will eat. I’m in OKC, OK so Victor isn’t around my area but i’ll look into yall’s suggestions, thanks again and god bless.

    #54965 Report Abuse
    DogFoodie
    Member

    Hi Travis,

    Have you ever taken a look at Infinia? It’s made by Purina Mills, the feed division of Purina, and is frequently available at feed / grain / tractor supply stores.

    Sorry you didn’t have success locating a local retailer for Victor.

    #55159 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    No I havent heard of that, I’m a little hesitant with Purina anything though. But thank you for the advice I appreciate it. I just picked up a temp bag until I get paid again of the Rachel Ray stuff which i know isn’t the best but still better than Kibbles N’ Bits and my dogs still don’t eat it up, they will go for the Kibbles everytime though so idk but i gotta get them to eat some better food. They’ll eat the food i give them but it will take them a long time of picking at it here and there. I’d like to go raw but that’s expensive too and i don’t have the time to prep it all myself so idk what i’m going to try next but i appreciate the suggestions, thank you very much.

    #55161 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    The RR food isn’t that bad. It’s got the synthetic vitamin K in it, which can be problematic over time, but in a rotation, I don’t see anything wrong with it. My guys love it.

    As for Purina, I’ve used Pro Plan, Beyond, and Friskies (for the cat, obviously lol) with no problems. Beyond used to have the vitamin k in it, but I’ve not used it since the new formulas came out. Still looks like a decent food, but I don’t know if they still use that vitamin k or not. I wouldn’t use anything Purina for an extended period of time, but they do have some pretty good foods. I wouldn’t blame anyone for not wanting to use Purina products, but for me, price and coupons are a factor, so I get what I can lol

    #55170 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
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    I agree with Akari, mix some canned food in with the kibble; reduce the kibble accordingly so you don’t over feed. The added moisture is healthy and canned is easier for them to digest. Pure Balance stews at Wal-Mart are five star rated and $1/can. Tractor Supply has 4Health for 99 cents/can and they are 4.5 star rated.

    Rachael Ray Zero Grain does not include K3 in it’s recipe; it’s in the other kibble recipes.

    Beyond still includes K3.

    Infinia is Purina Mills Incorporated (PMI) Nutrition (Land O’ Lakes, no checkered flag), not Purina (Nestle’). I believe at one time they were part of Purina, not positive though. I am not sure if PMI manufactures their food or uses a co-packer.
    http://www.infiniapetfood.com/default.aspx

    Check out this thread started by Akari for some recommendations:
    /forums/topic/budget-friendly-dog-foods/

    And check out this thread for more recommendations on food and suggestions to help out with pet food budgets:
    /forums/topic/2-dogs-2-different-sizes/

    #55171 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    According to the class Purina just gave my vets office, Nestle bought only the petfood part of Purina. If you don’t see it in grocery or pet stores, it’s not Nestle’s part of Purina. If it’s sold in only a feed store, it should be PMI. I’m fairly sure Purina in general makes their own foods. Which is nice, considering.

    #55175 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    I just checked out the FDA website and PMI at least uses a co-packer for their Red Flannel cat food so chances are they use co-packers for other recipes as well.

    #55176 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
    Participant

    Interesting. Well I do know that Nestle Purina makes all their foods, anyways.

    #55177 Report Abuse
    DogFoodie
    Member

    And, ironically, I just saw a Purina commercial yesterday that was bragging about how they own their own production facilities where the product is manufactured.

    #55178 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Thank you for the helpful info I appreciate it, I’ll try some soft food to mix with it, I’ve done that before when i have it but they just recently started being picky about their kibble. I too am on a “the best i can afford” thought but my budget isn’t very high so i try to stick with the cheapest best quality i can find for my price range. But i’ll try to mix some things up, again thank you all for your information.

    #55180 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    Dogfoodie, Nestle Purina does make all of their own products, from the Prescription Diets to Friskies (and whatever zoo feeds they make, as well). The farm feed side of Purina is the one that apparently doesn’t make their own products. They are two separate companies now, but share a (very similar) name.

    Travis, I feed out about 2 lbs of food a day in just dog food alone. I’ve got two large dogs and a small dog, a cat, 4 reptiles, 5 aquariums and two large londs. All these are fed on about $10 a week (sometimes more, sometimes less), on mostly upper-mid to high grade foods. It’s a bit of a challenge, but if I can do it, anyone can 😉 Learn how to use coupons and find deals, and you’ll be feeding better food for less than what you’re paying now, I guaruntee it! 🙂

    #55181 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    Travis:
    Here’s a great download from Steve Brown that I always recommend “See Spot Live Longer the ABC Way.” It helps you improve any kibble diet affordably by adding fresh foods from the grocery store. There is a menu plan you follow according to the quality of kibble you feed and the size of your dog. I add fresh foods as toppers for several meals rather than feeding in one day. Check it out:
    http://www.seespotlivelonger.com/home/sll/page_41/see_spot_live_longer_the_abc_way___electronic_down.html

    #55193 Report Abuse
    DogFoodie
    Member

    I’m trying to find confirmation of this, but last I knew, Diamond co-packs for PMI.

    #55201 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Well thank you I feed close to 4 lbs a day with just my 2 dogs. I give them 2 cups in the morning and 2 cups in the evening and they aren’t overweight at all in fact i feel they could put on some weight actually but I will keep a lookout for coupons and such, thanks again….. I’m wondering how you manage to feed only 2 lbs for 3 dogs when i feed around 4 lbs with my 2 dogs ha, granted they are pit/shepherd or lab mix so good sized dogs but maybe my measurements are off but aren’t about 2 cups in a Lb? I know it’s volume and weight so it doesn’t convert but it should be around 2 cups = 1 lb I think.

    #55208 Report Abuse
    theBCnut
    Member

    With kibble it is usually about 4 cups per pound. Some kibbles are denser, some airier. I have 3 dogs and feed about 1 lb a day of dry and 1 lb of raw.

    #55271 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    Hi Travis:
    Not Akari, but she also adds canned and fresh foods to her meals so the amount of kibble is reduced a bit to compensate.

    Betsy:
    Here’s one of the articles from the FDA website pertaining to PMI; it’s from 2008 though.
    http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/archiverecalls/2008/ucm162800.htm

    The most recent recall has no mention of a co-packer name.
    http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm383066.htm

    • This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by Bobby dog.
    #55281 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    To be honest, for the big dogs, I don’t take away any kibble when I add canned. I don’t give it to them often enough to make any difference lol Ginger gets canned and dry nightly, so for her I do.

    Foods that are higher callorie are more dense, and weight more per cup than foods that are lower callorie. The 5 1/2 cups I feed between my three (2 1/2 cups for Haley, 60 lb, 2 1/2 cups for Dweezle, 130 lb, and 1/2 cup for Ginger, 12 lb) weighs just under 2 lb (checked last night just to be sure lol). The food I’m using right now is about 400 callories per cup (mix of three or four different foods).

    #55284 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    Ooooops, I thought you were still adding eggs to the big guys’ meals a few days a week.

    #55285 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
    Participant

    Nah, my roommates been buying the eggs and she actually uses them (no one else eats eggs but the dogs), so I don’t want to take them all lol Even then, I didn’t take away any kibble. They do still get the odd goodies thrown in, though!

    #55290 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Ah i see, thank you. And i’m sure the higher quality food the less that is needed. They still won’t really want to eat the Rachael Ray stuff either, normally i’d get better food but $$ a little short at the moment. My boys are about 45-50 lbs right now at around 8-9 months old so i’m not 100% on how big they should be at this point for feeding. Like I mentioned they are mixed and what i was told was Pit/Boxer at first but they don’t really seem to have Boxer in them their snouts are much too long for that i think they are more Shepherd or Lab. Based on coat texture/color and the shape of the face and ears are fairly droopy. They do have the white underbelly and on their paws and their paws are webbed so maybe more lab than shepherd idk i’ll get a DNA test eventually to narrow it down but they will probably be around 70-80 lbs maybe by adulthood i would imagine.

    #55291 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
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    For some reason, and I’m not sure why, but shepherd mixes tend to have white paws and chests. It’s pretty weird IMO lol However, your guys could very well be multiple breeds mixed together. My aunt and uncle have an Akita/Golden Retriever/Pit Bull/Boxer mix, with a short pit bull shaped boxer nose, a boxer sort of body, and Akita stance, brindle color, and tail shape, but has that tight, short boxer coat, too. No golden look to her at all, but some of litter mates had golden shaped heads, and were all fluffy and cute lol

    I’m surprised they dont like the RR. The grain inclusive ones have beet pulp, which makes it sweet and irresistible to most dogs (mine included!). I’m not sure the the grain free has it, but my guys like it well enough, as well.

    #55318 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    DogFoodie and everyone else of course. I received this e-mail from PMI Nutrition today:

    Thank you for contacting PMI Nutrition and for your interest in our Exclusive and Infinia pet food. Pro Pet manufactures our Exclusive and Infinia diets using our formulas. Please let me know if I can ever be of further assistance. Thank you.

    Cassie Scott
    PMI Nutrition

    #55319 Report Abuse
    DogFoodie
    Member

    Very good to know!

    Thanks B Dog!

    #55321 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    🙂 You’re welcome! I have been eyeing two Infinia recipes to replace my “budget friendly” 4Health GF from TSC. I am not sure those last two recipes won’t go to Diamond at some point. Quick reply from them too.

    • This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by Bobby dog.
    #55324 Report Abuse
    pugmomsandy
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    Wasn’t there a Topic that had the names of the manufacturers and what foods they made? Can’t find it!

    #55325 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    Oooooh, if you find it, I would love to read it!

    #55327 Report Abuse
    aquariangt
    Member

    /forums/topic/whats-the-article-about-who-manufactures-what/

    I think there was an older one, but i had to ask one time too

    #55329 Report Abuse
    Bobby dog
    Member

    Thanks!

    #55337 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Thanks for all the info, and @ akari, I assume them to be a mixture a few breeds, i got them from a questionable source so could be anything. They are litter brothers and IMO neutered too early as i got them about maybe 4-5 weeks they were pretty small and they were already neutered and healing up which the vet said looked good but may have been too early, what problems can be associated with doing that too early? One of the boys has a coarse redish/brown Shepherd coat and the lighter one is a fawnish softer Lab type coat slightly longer but both have longer coats than a pit or boxer. Their snouts are kind of dark but not to the extent of a boxer and they don’t have the short boxer snout, but def pit mouth and jaws with the wrinkles in the cheeks so my guess would be pit/lab/shepherd/golden maybe idk, they do have webbed paws too and their eyes are a gold emerald color with kinda droopy ears but i’ll let ya know what the DNA test finds when i get one done.

    #55339 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Hmm on my last statement i just said litter brothers and the word “brothers” was edited out??

    #55340 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    ha wow i’m trying to say male siblings the definition for that.. opposite of sister and it edit’s it out what’s up with that? I promise i’m not cursing haha.

    #55341 Report Abuse
    Cyndi
    Member

    That word is also a brand of food and because of ongoing debate and drama about it, it is not allowed to be typed, lol! I can imagine you thought you were going nuts, lol! Dr. Mike, who runs this site, must have it so anytime that word is used, it gets eliminated.

    Don’t worry, we know you weren’t using a bad word, lol!

    #55344 Report Abuse
    theBCnut
    Member

    LOL!! It’s the name of a food that the very mention of it attracts a very nasty troll. It’s a great food though.

    #55346 Report Abuse
    Akari_32
    Participant

    If it makes you feel any better, it does show up in the email alerts lol

    #55349 Report Abuse
    DogFoodie
    Member

    It is a great food! I’m getting ready to open a fresh bag of the venison soon!

    #55350 Report Abuse
    theBCnut
    Member

    I just opened one of the venison, well, it’s half gone now, so not just.

    #55435 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    haha oh ok I understand, But on a more serious note- what kind of complications can arise from my boys being neutered too early?

    #55444 Report Abuse
    theBCnut
    Member

    They are more prone to joint issues and bone cancer.

    #55463 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Are there any precautions I should be taking as far as diet and exercise go?

    #55470 Report Abuse
    theBCnut
    Member

    Keep them thin and exercise but don’t over exercise.

    #55476 Report Abuse
    Travis A
    Member

    Ok well they are at a healthy weight right now, they don’t get a whole lot of exercise so may need to increase that but alright, thank you all for the helpful information i appreciate it very much, yall have a blessed day.

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