Best dry dog food

Are you giving her a special, sensitive-stomach canned food? If that is helping her, Some vets advise feeding the same brand and type in the dry version. If you feed something different, you might not be sure in the future what is causing her problems. I hope she's doing better.

After feeding my 11 yo Golden the same food since he was a puppy, I just switched. The company was recently sold and the food no longer states "made in the usa", now it's "packaged in the usa" I no longer feel comfortable feeding it.

The food I have researched and am now feeding is Fromm's. It is a family business of 100 years, all food is produced in Wisconsin and ingredients locally sourced as well. We do have specialty stores here that carry it but that may be because we are local to Wisconsin. None of the pet food chains carry it. Chewy online carries it and can be delivered to your home w/ free shipping.

Victor Grain Free. "Enthusiastically recommended" by dogfoodadviser.com

Another vote for Frommers. They test every batch before shipping.
Never have had one recall. What we fed our Epileptic boy to greatly reduce seizures.

This is my favorite: http://www.acana.com/.

As you see, all the ingredients are raised/gathered 48 hrs. prior to processing. That pretty much eliminates anything from China.

They also inspect their retailers on a regular basis.

I use the retailer locator as we travel.

We always fed Diamond Naturals large breed lamb and rice to Gus and Murphy, but Ollie couldn't manage well on it. We switched him over to EarthBorn Ocean, holistic, grain free, chicken free, higher in fat for his itchy skin. He loves it and has actually managed to start gaining some weight on it.

I am always amazed by how many dog foods contain chicken or chicken by-products. Pet food labels are very enlightening.

captpar wrote:
Since the episode last week with my bulldog (still ongoing ) I'm changing all the dog food to new. What is the consensus of the best dry dog food. The wet is already taken care of. Thanks in advance .

Was the cause of the GI issues ever diagnosed? It's a little hard to give any reliable recommendation other than "this worked in my dog."

Every time I see the dog food adviser touted as THE source, I re-read their disclaimer:

Dogfoodadviser.com wrote:
However, my rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in a specific health benefit for your pet.

Please be advised that I am not a veterinarian. For this reason, this website was never meant to be used as a substitute for sound professional advice.

Because the health of your dog can be directly affected by what you read here, you should always consult with a licensed veterinary professional before taking any specific action.

Doug, DVM

Kirkland (Costco) products are good. Read the ingredients and the food smells good and fresh. My dogs love it! (I add a teaspoon of fresh cooked rice ad 1 teaspoon of either canned tuna or salmon (also from Costco) and that makes the meal interesting and they both love the combo.

Todd

Why has no one mentioned this? :B
I think maybe we know why Sam's dog is gone. They fed him Ol' Roy.

We're lucky to live in a time when there are a lot of really, really good pet foods to choose from. Which one of those is "best" will depend on your individual dog.

ETA: Unless you know that food was the cause of your dog's GI upset then I wouldn't rush to switch right away. I also wouldn't switch now if her tummy hasn't calmed completely down. Best to stick to a bland home-made diet (boiled chicken breasts or hamburger and well cooked rice or oatmeal) until you're positive she's over it.