Dog food. Small dog or big dog?
Also I noticed call of the wild doesn't have a small dog formula. Would it be ok for small dogs? Toby(schnoodle) is only 7# maybe 8 soaking wet. Can anyone post some links that talk about small vs big dog, dog food for corgis? Also, would it make a difference that Sasha is mixed and so small?
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Permalink Reply by Andrea on
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I feed neither. Corgi's should be on an all life stages food. Since it is good for big or small dogs, puppies and adults. The deal with Corgi's is that as puppies they shouldn't be on puppy food and on an all life stages food or big dog puppy food. I just prefer all life stages since I won't have to switch to anything else as she grows. For food brands that have a good ALS food I prefer Orijen, Acana, Fromms, and Evangers.
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca on
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So I'm a little confused. I thought ALS has to do with life stages not the size of the dog. Does ALS food not have food specifically for large and small dogs?
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No, they don't. Many have smaller kibble sizes, which is the ONLY real difference between most large and small breed dog foods.
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Permalink Reply by Jane on
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12.8 lbs is pretty tiny for a corgi but I would still just feed a regular adult or ALS food personally.
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I'm not a huge fan of Blue Buffalo. I would look at Dogfoodadvisor.com and pick a good 5 star ALS food. You'll see loads better results from a high quality food than a anything you'd find at a big box store like Petco.
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I don't buy my food at petco or petsmart but I'll definetely check out that website. Thanks!
Other than seeing it at a big box store why don't you like Blue? I've heard tons of good reviews about it.
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They've had some recalls and for the money you pay for Blue I can buy a grain free 5 star food that hasn't had any recalls (aka Acana). Plus I've seen lots of dogs do poorly on it. Our pet store doesn't sell many of the bigger brands like Diamond, TOTW, Blue, ect because their standards are really strict. Blue doesn't meet their standards. I'm also not a huge fan of anything made by Diamond Pet Foods since their of poor quality.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah Weippert on
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Having seen a number of discussions on here about large breed dog food and such, I asked my vet about puppy chow. She was adamant that all puppies, regardless of breed or size, should be on puppy formulated chow. Nemo is on Fromm's Puppy Gold (the same chow his breeder had him on).
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Well, your vet is wrong. I've talked to many breeders of corgi's and my own vets. They both think corgi's should be on ALS food. The reason is that they need to grow at a slower rate and the higher phosphorus and clacium in puppy food can make them grow too quickly. Which causes them to become in pain or worse, deformed. My breeder said corgi's should be moved from puppy food at 9 weeks old. I'm going to trust her since she's current on her breed needs and information and has been breeding corgi's for over 35 years.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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My breeder has bred for over 30 years, has done a lot of winning, has healthy dogs, and feeds a large-breed puppy food. :-) There are lots of opinions out there.
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Your vet may not be very familiar with corgis. When we were raising snakes I took the word of a breeder over a vet any day. If a vet is not intimately familiar with a breed or species they can give bad advice. The main job of a vet is to diagnose and treat illnesses. I would do some independent research before taking anyone's word though. Let me know what you find if you don't mind
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I agree that my vet is probably not that familiar with corgis. She said something that made it sound like she thought they are "small" dogs. And while I respect a professionals opinion, I'm currently feeding him based on my breeder's recommendations. She has been breeding corgis for 30 years and came recommended by other breeders in the region. I
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