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< Dog Food ~ Life's Abundance |
| k9ezra |
 Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:24 pm |
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Ever wonder why these large manufacturers market dog foods that target the different stages in a dog's life(puppy, adult, senior)? Ever wonder what these pack animals do when they are in the wild? Does a puppy get it's special food?
Life's Abundance makes the best dog food they possibly can in kibble form and that's what they sell. One food for puppies through seniors. I feed all 5 of my different sized and aged dogs this food and they all do great on it. Can't get much better without going to a natural raw diet that included fruits and vegetables. LA has no fillers and all natural ingredients that INCLUDES fruits & veggies. This compnay believes there is no reason your dog shouldn't live to be twenty years old. I don't know about you, but I'd sure like to see that happen! Check it out for yourself at www.healthypetnet.com/teamdogstl
I was sold because they make one food and that's what they sell. Purina states that Dog Chow lengthens your dog's life span, but supposedly Purina ONE is even better. Purina ProPlan is supposed to be the best they make...then why even make Dog Chow or Purina One??
I've become a dealer for LA. My clients ask my opinion all the time on this topic and I want to be able to tell my clients that it's the best food that I know of. |
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| TeamTholozan |
| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:41 pm |
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Casey, you know I respect your dog guru-ness, but raw diet? For a dog? Is that what they'd eat in the wild? Help me understand.
BTW, I do get your comment about why have so many different kinds of food from one company. Don't mess with the bad stuff, already! Incidentally, Stout was on the Healthy Weight Adult chow for one bag and he got way too thin. |
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| MelindaLGSDR |
| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:41 am |
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| As we know that all dogs origin stems from the Wolf, and we know that Wolves eat raw meat, then we know that meat is acceptable to dogs. A natural diet of cooked and raw meats, vegetables and some fruits, and some rice is good for dogs. However, as humans, we don't have the time to make this everyday for our furry kids.Soooo, they invented dog food. I don't have the time to prepare that everyday, but I do on Sunday nights, cook an entire box of rice and boil about 2-3 lbs of hamburger and freeze it in bags to incorporate over the week. The dogs love the taste,it is good for them, and it is easily digestable. |
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| k9ezra |
| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:05 pm |
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Yeah Tammy...Raw diets are actually quite popular. It's not only expensive, but it is time consuming. I've heard that dogs thrive quite well on these diets as it goes back to the "Call of the Wild" so to speak. Maybe we can get Amy, the owner of Muddpuppies, to chime in on this!
Amy??
I personally prefer the best quality kibble I can find. |
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| muddpuppies |
| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:05 pm |
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Raw diets are the ideal way to feed in a perfect world. Dogs who are feed a raw diet will not have skin issues or ear infections; they won't have digestive problems (once transitioned) or dental problems. In fact switching to a raw diet can remove heavy tartar on teeth over a period of time.
A raw diet should consist of Meat, Organ Meat, ground bone and fruits and veggies. In the wild after a dog kills it prey they will eat the stomach contents first, which is where most of the nutrients are, then they will eat the meat, organs and bones. A raw diet should also have varied protein sources.(Rabbit, Chicken, Venison ) You should give a high quality salmon or sardine oil for the Omega's unless you are adding Fish as a protein source on a regular basis. Ground bone in a raw diet is a source of Calcium but it is also a natural source of Gloucosmine and Chondrotin.
Yes, raw diets can be time consuming but now many dog food companies make a complete and balance diet for you. All you have to do is thaw and feed. And you pay a little more for that convience. But you also know it is biologically appropriate and nutritionally balanced. Many people who make their own raw diets can't say the same. They are leaving their dog nutritionally deficient in many areas.
Some people just aren’t ready for a raw diet so there are alternatives such as a dehydrated raw diet(where you just ad water to reconstitute or mixes where you add the meat(cooked or raw) to the mix that contains everything else you need to make a complete and balanced meal.
If any one has any other question about raw or kibble or anything else for that matter you can call me at the store anytime. |
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1120 Technology Dr Ste 114
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| bahamutt99 |
| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:46 pm |
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| That link didn't work. I would google it, but dogfoodanalysis.com only rates it 3 stars out of 6 possible. (Canidae, what I'm feeding now, is a 5-star.) Sucks. I was hoping it was something really great that I could get down here. I'm on the lookout for new foods since Canidae changed their formula, but honestly, I think I may just stick with it, since the changes I've seen in my dogs have been minor. The whole food search thing can be a bit nerve-wracking at times. |
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| KellyGSDOwner |
| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:52 pm |
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My very picky, very sensitive, highly active 2 yo German Shepherd female gets Orijen Six Fish. It is a 6* rating at dogfoodanalysis.com. For variety, I also plan to try the Orijen Regional Red formula which is new and based on red meat instead of all fish. I highly recommend the Orijen brand.
I have also fed my dog Royal Canin German Shepherd Food which I felt like was a great product. My dog did well on it for about 12 months, but there was only a 50/50 chance that she would actually eat the food when I put it in front of her. Talk about picky! |
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