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**roxybaby22** · 03-26-2009, 04:33 PM

I just want to know what are your top three favorite dry dog foods. It could be foods that you considered giving your cutie or foods that you are using now (maybe rotating between). If you also want to explain why you feed the food(s), that would be useful too!

Oh and if you could please list them in order from most preferable to least. And if any of you use canned food also, then feel free to list those. I just think this post would be useful to people choosing dog foods, including me.

ALL!!!

tamizami · 03-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Orijen 6 Fresh Fish
Acana Grasslands
Stella and Chewy Freeze Dried Lamb

After extensive research and trial feedings, I want to stick with novel proteins such as fish and lamb. I rotate the top 2 foods on a 7-10 day basis to reduce boredom.

I use the Stella and Chewy's Freeze Dried Lamb as training treats, along with Grizzly Salmon treats (wild alaskan salmon) and Bravo Bonus Bites freeze dried Cod.

**Nikki's Mom** · 03-26-2009, 07:09 PM

I home cook but recently had to feed Nikki store-bought food. I tried a canned food carried at my local Whole Foods Market: Evanger's Organic Turkey and Potato. It has turkey, potato, and carrots. Nikki did well on it.

I think if I fed dry food, I'd try the Orijen Fish for sure.

paris'mom · 03-26-2009, 07:26 PM

Stella and Chewy
Dr Harvey (but it's not exactly ready-to-feed)

... Did anyone try out KARMA ORGANIC? I've just ordered some and am pretty excited to try it out.

Bonnie's Mommie · 03-26-2009, 07:40 PM

Stella and Chewy's full time and I used to feed Solid Gold until there was a post here that dry food isn't necessarily better for their teeth. Then I chucked Solid Gold and just feed S&C Beef for one meal and Lamb for the other.

Hunter's Mom · 03-26-2009, 09:42 PM

Natural Balance Venison and Sweet Potato because Hunter has had so many allergy problems with other foods and proteins. I would think I could do the fish with him again if I had to but he wasn't in love with it but he loves this one.

I also home cook but we have reduced this from one meal out of his two a day to just a few a week - the home feeding was getting to be too expensive for us at this point in time.

**sldxstyle** · 03-27-2009, 04:01 PM

Where are you guys purchasing these dry foods? Can it be found at my local Petco/Petsmart stores? I'm currently feeding my dog Royal Canin Mini Special 30 and wanted to see if I should switch to something better.

MySugarbears · 03-27-2009, 04:44 PM

I feed mine N/B Sweet Potato and Fish since Chloe is allergic to poultry. All of the furkids love this food and Chloe no longer chews on her feet and her pink feet are finally white again.

diamonds mommy · 03-27-2009, 04:55 PM

I feed Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Venison Formula and Innova!

it is wonderful for Diamond because it has reduced her tearing and she hasnt been scratching anymore!

lovesophie · 03-28-2009, 02:23 PM

i feed stella & chewy's freeze dried in lamb for lunch and dinner. s&c is high-quality and

convenient for us, which is why i feed it. oh, and my two go absolutely nuts over it.

for breakfast, i feed my two primal raw in lamb, but this is closer to wet food than dry,

so i don't think you'd be interested. :P sometimes, i feed my two scrambled eggs for

breakfast instead of the primal.

03-26-2009, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
tamizami Maltese Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 2,095	Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Acana Grasslands Stella and Chewy Freeze Dried Lamb After extensive research and trial feedings, I want to stick with novel proteins such as fish and lamb. I rotate the top 2 foods on a 7-10 day basis to reduce boredom. I use the Stella and Chewy's Freeze Dried Lamb as training treats, along with Grizzly Salmon treats (wild alaskan salmon) and Bravo Bonus Bites freeze dried Cod. __________________ Tami, Reina, & Stuart Little My recommendation for best dog healthcare book EVER: "Scared Poopless" at www.dogs4dogs.com

03-26-2009, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nikki's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Suzan Dog's Name: Nikki Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,585	I home cook but recently had to feed Nikki store-bought food. I tried a canned food carried at my local Whole Foods Market: Evanger's Organic Turkey and Potato. It has turkey, potato, and carrots. Nikki did well on it. I think if I fed dry food, I'd try the Orijen Fish for sure. __________________

03-26-2009, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
paris'mom Maltese Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England UK Posts: 1,050	Stella and Chewy Dr Harvey (but it's not exactly ready-to-feed) ... Did anyone try out KARMA ORGANIC? I've just ordered some and am pretty excited to try it out. __________________ Paris & Aries: Born in the USA - Living in the UK

03-26-2009, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bonnie's Mommie Maltese Guru Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 14,506	Stella and Chewy's full time and I used to feed Solid Gold until there was a post here that dry food isn't necessarily better for their teeth. Then I chucked Solid Gold and just feed S&C Beef for one meal and Lamb for the other. __________________

03-26-2009, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hunter's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Erin Dog's Name: Hunter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 3,668	Natural Balance Venison and Sweet Potato because Hunter has had so many allergy problems with other foods and proteins. I would think I could do the fish with him again if I had to but he wasn't in love with it but he loves this one. I also home cook but we have reduced this from one meal out of his two a day to just a few a week - the home feeding was getting to be too expensive for us at this point in time. __________________ Hunter's Paws - Reviews of Trinkets and Treats for Small Male Dogs

03-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
roxybaby22 Maltese Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,563	I just want to know what are your top three favorite dry dog foods. It could be foods that you considered giving your cutie or foods that you are using now (maybe rotating between). If you also want to explain why you feed the food(s), that would be useful too! Oh and if you could please list them in order from most preferable to least. And if any of you use canned food also, then feel free to list those. I just think this post would be useful to people choosing dog foods, including me. ALL!!!

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03-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
sldxstyle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4	Where are you guys purchasing these dry foods? Can it be found at my local Petco/Petsmart stores? I'm currently feeding my dog Royal Canin Mini Special 30 and wanted to see if I should switch to something better.

03-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
MySugarbears Maltese Guru Name: Debbie Dog's Name: Chloe, Riley and Noelle Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: crestview, fl Posts: 4,074	I feed mine N/B Sweet Potato and Fish since Chloe is allergic to poultry. All of the furkids love this food and Chloe no longer chews on her feet and her pink feet are finally white again. __________________ The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. -- Samuel Butler

03-27-2009, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
diamonds mommy Maltese Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 637	I feed Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Venison Formula and Innova! it is wonderful for Diamond because it has reduced her tearing and she hasnt been scratching anymore! __________________ DIAMONDS MOMMY

03-28-2009, 02:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
lovesophie Maltese Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,360	i feed stella & chewy's freeze dried in lamb for lunch and dinner. s&c is high-quality and convenient for us, which is why i feed it. oh, and my two go absolutely nuts over it. for breakfast, i feed my two primal raw in lamb, but this is closer to wet food than dry, so i don't think you'd be interested. :P sometimes, i feed my two scrambled eggs for breakfast instead of the primal. __________________