[cmeeks]

Thanks for looking out! I guess I should have said mostly meat, not 100%. After all, when I eat a hamburger, I eat the whole thing including the bun, not just the meat 🙂

[cmeeks]

Yeah I think grain free is important. My dog used to itch alot, then I heard about grain in dog food. I switched and she’s been much better ever since. The main issue for me is the price of the good grain free dog foods. I actually found a giant 40 pound bag of Victor’s for 50 bucks on amazon free shipping. I think it’s still available so you might want to give it a try.

Victor Dog Food Select Hi-Pro Plus Formula for Active Dogs and Puppies, 40-Pound

Good luck!

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[cmeeks]

Another good option for coupons online is retailmenot.com Before I checkout on any site I check there to ser if there a promo code or coupon.

[cmeeks]

I agree, very difficult. I went ahead and bought the 40 pound bag of Victor, i’m not sure if that type of deal will always be available, but i’m crossing my fingers.

[cmeeks]

Thanks for the Dr Tim’s recommendations! I checked them all out and found Victor to be my favorite option. You can get a 40 pound bag for around $50 bucks! That seems like a really good deal for a 4 star food, especially since it seems the designer brands don’t usually sell bags much bigger than around 30 pounds. I’m seriously thinking of ordering me a bag.

The goal I have in my head is to keep the price at around $1 per pound. I know that’s arbitrary, but it’s just a budgeting goal I have. The Victor is close though. Anyone have anymore good options for budget friendly dog foods?

[cmeeks]

I never meant anything mean in regards to being snobby, I was dog food snobby to at first. I look at the ingredients in some of the food I eat and if I run them through “guaranteed analysis” they would probably fail.

Honestly, if anyone has a better alternative to Smart Puppy for a COMPARABLE price, I will surely try it.

[cmeeks]

So i’ve been going through this same dilemna myself for a few months. I have puppy now that started off feeding Blue Wilderness, which is amazing! I have no complaints, other than the fact that she was usually eating better than me lol. I figured if i’m spending more on my puppies food than I do on myself, something’s wrong. After lot’s of searching and researching online, I stumbled upon Iams Smart Puppy. I know! Everyone on this forum is going to be snobby towards Iams, but i’m here to vouch whole heartedly for it. It’s rated three stars, but for the price it is incredible. Petsmart has it for sure, my Walmart doesnt carry it though. For someone who is on a budget, this is some of the best out there in my opinion. A 38 pound bag for $34. This is about what it is in Petsmart to I think.

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