FOOD - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T09:17:27Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/food?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1464609&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe use Chicken Soup for the D…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14652432012-02-17T20:31:07.983ZLucy & Ricky (Wendy/Jack )http://mycorgi.com/profile/wsgf822
<p>We use Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul for both my Corgis and they love it. It came highly recommended by my friend who is a GSD breeder. I checked it out online and it got very high scores for both nutrition and pricing. How many pounds is your Corgi? I think at about 6 mo. I switch my Corgis to one meal a day. A cup and a half twice a day seems like a lot of kibble. Dog food packaging usually suggests far larger amounts than the dog needs. My male is 34 lbs but it's the appropriate…</p>
<p>We use Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul for both my Corgis and they love it. It came highly recommended by my friend who is a GSD breeder. I checked it out online and it got very high scores for both nutrition and pricing. How many pounds is your Corgi? I think at about 6 mo. I switch my Corgis to one meal a day. A cup and a half twice a day seems like a lot of kibble. Dog food packaging usually suggests far larger amounts than the dog needs. My male is 34 lbs but it's the appropriate weight for his size. He's a year and a half and is quite lean, all muscle. My female, Lucy, is a petite 21 lbs. She gets 1/2 cup of kibble per day and healthy dog snacks during the day. Ricky gets 1 cup of kibble and ditto with dog snacks. I adjust their food amounts slightly if they have a day with a lot of snacks, or if the fruit trees in the back are bearing fruit and they're eating a lot of fruit. Although small in size, Corgis need the same kibble that big dogs get––not small dog food. Hope this helps.</p> The FDA actually did a study…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14647042012-02-17T17:52:45.212ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
<p>The FDA actually did a study and a bunch of lesser quality foods came up positive for pentobarbital, which is what is used for euthanasia on cats, dogs, cows, horses, etc. They found no evidence of cat or dog DNA in those samples, but it still weirds me out because technically it is not illegal to use euthanised pets in dog food. Really disgusting. Link to the results is at the bottom of this page:…</p>
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<p>The FDA actually did a study and a bunch of lesser quality foods came up positive for pentobarbital, which is what is used for euthanasia on cats, dogs, cows, horses, etc. They found no evidence of cat or dog DNA in those samples, but it still weirds me out because technically it is not illegal to use euthanised pets in dog food. Really disgusting. Link to the results is at the bottom of this page:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofFoods/CVM/CVMFOIAElectronicReadingRoom/ucm129134.htm" target="_blank">http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofFoods/CVM/CVMFOIAElectronicReadingRoom/ucm129134.htm</a></p>
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<p><em>There appear to be associations between rendered or hydrolyzed ingredients and the presence of pentobarbital in dog food. The ingredients Meat and Bone Meal (MBM), Beef and Bone Meal (BBM), Animal Fat (AF), and Animal Digest (AD) are rendered or hydrolyzed from animal sources that could include euthanized animals.</em></p> Our full grown male Cardi get…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646972012-02-17T17:11:20.420ZMichellehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Michelle9
<p>Our full grown male Cardi gets roughly 3/4 cup in the am and pm of blue buffalo. You might want to look at pulling him back on his food some. In order to help him get a full feeling while you readjust his food portion you might want to suppliment his kibble with green beans. They are free of calories, have alot of vitamins and the pups seem to love them. I have heard people on mycorgi even speak of giving their babies frozen green beans, that their pups love the texture of the frozem…</p>
<p>Our full grown male Cardi gets roughly 3/4 cup in the am and pm of blue buffalo. You might want to look at pulling him back on his food some. In order to help him get a full feeling while you readjust his food portion you might want to suppliment his kibble with green beans. They are free of calories, have alot of vitamins and the pups seem to love them. I have heard people on mycorgi even speak of giving their babies frozen green beans, that their pups love the texture of the frozem beans. We have always used canned. </p>
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<p>Our breeder has always used the waist rule.....What this means is that regardless of the breed standard which can vary related to ideal weight, look for his waist. When your fellow looks like he is loosing his waist, the are between his rib cage and his hips, you need to pull him back slightly. This is not so hard and firm for puppies as they need fuel to grow, it is important information to help keep your fellow in shape down the road.</p>
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<p>Good Luck! ^,,^</p> Back to Basics dry kibble! J…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646092012-02-17T06:43:15.896ZJessica & Johannhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JessicaBauman
<p>Back to Basics dry kibble! Johann gets 2/3 cup twice a day and he is very trim! It is pricey, but if you get it at an independtly owned pet store or food supply, you can get coupons and if you collect the first 9 UPC codes you get your 10th bag free! I think the prices are $34 for pork, $36 for turkey, and $40 for duck. But... it's only made of 7 all natural ingredients and it's extremely digestable. Also, the bag lasts 5-6 weeks so that's like less than a dollar per day for him to eat…</p>
<p>Back to Basics dry kibble! Johann gets 2/3 cup twice a day and he is very trim! It is pricey, but if you get it at an independtly owned pet store or food supply, you can get coupons and if you collect the first 9 UPC codes you get your 10th bag free! I think the prices are $34 for pork, $36 for turkey, and $40 for duck. But... it's only made of 7 all natural ingredients and it's extremely digestable. Also, the bag lasts 5-6 weeks so that's like less than a dollar per day for him to eat :) <a href="http://www.backtobasicspetfood.com/" target="_blank">http://www.backtobasicspetfood.com/</a> they even have a store locator or you can buy it online. good luck!</p> We feed raw meat (Darwin's, a…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646442012-02-17T04:41:58.652ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>We feed raw meat (Darwin's, a local Seattle company that delivers, frozen... I don't even want to know what we're paying for this). 1/2 c. 2x daily. A pure raw meat diet produces small, hard, odorless poops. </p>
<p>We add perhaps 1/4 c. Wellness kibble per meal. This soften the turds a bit, but if you add too much, they get large, soft, and smelly. Ick.</p>
<p>We're an urban neighborhood, so we have to pick up, so I don't like soft, squishy and smelly.</p>
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<p>We feed raw meat (Darwin's, a local Seattle company that delivers, frozen... I don't even want to know what we're paying for this). 1/2 c. 2x daily. A pure raw meat diet produces small, hard, odorless poops. </p>
<p>We add perhaps 1/4 c. Wellness kibble per meal. This soften the turds a bit, but if you add too much, they get large, soft, and smelly. Ick.</p>
<p>We're an urban neighborhood, so we have to pick up, so I don't like soft, squishy and smelly.</p>
<p>It has come to this. I am a connoisseur of dog poop.</p>
<p>Daily total: about 1 c. raw meat (packed) + 1/4 c. kibble. Adjust so they stay lean.</p> I don't think that 3 cups a d…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14645232012-02-17T03:44:48.651ZDonald Tillhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DonaldTill
<p>I don't think that 3 cups a day for a puppy would be too much - and maybe not even an adult dog depending on it's needs, size and activity level. We feed our dogs between 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups total per day and supplement with small treats and whatever else they decide to eat from the yard and on their walks.</p>
<p>I don't think that 3 cups a day for a puppy would be too much - and maybe not even an adult dog depending on it's needs, size and activity level. We feed our dogs between 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 cups total per day and supplement with small treats and whatever else they decide to eat from the yard and on their walks.</p> We've got 4 female Cardigans…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14646282012-02-17T03:37:46.838ZDonald Tillhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/DonaldTill
<p>We've got 4 female Cardigans - three get 7/8th of cup twice a day and the other one gets 1 1/8 cup twice a day. The dogs weigh in at between 33 and 40 pounds. Science Diet small bites - we tried some other stuff but this is the only food that works just fine for all the dogs. One of the 4 looks great but has an extra lb or two on her, two are just about perfect and the other one seems kind of thin (shes the most active by far and gets more food).</p>
<p>We've got 4 female Cardigans - three get 7/8th of cup twice a day and the other one gets 1 1/8 cup twice a day. The dogs weigh in at between 33 and 40 pounds. Science Diet small bites - we tried some other stuff but this is the only food that works just fine for all the dogs. One of the 4 looks great but has an extra lb or two on her, two are just about perfect and the other one seems kind of thin (shes the most active by far and gets more food).</p> dead, dying, diseased, or dis…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-17:1150197:Comment:14644042012-02-17T01:23:21.166ZLudihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LudivinedeRavel
<blockquote><p>dead, dying, diseased, or disabled. Or even roadkill sadly.</p>
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<p>Eugh, gross. :S I didn't know that!</p>
<blockquote><p>dead, dying, diseased, or disabled. Or even roadkill sadly.</p>
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<p>Eugh, gross. :S I didn't know that!</p> I've never heard of that bran…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-16:1150197:Comment:14643972012-02-16T23:32:08.330ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
<p>I've never heard of that brand but I wouldn't put a 6 month old puppy on a low fat food. I would only use that if there was some sort of weight problem, and even then you can help them shed pounds simply by reducing the amount of their current food.</p>
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<p>Okay...I just went and looked at that brand website...my advice...don't buy that. The first ingredient is generic MEAT meal. I would never buy a food that didn't specify what type of animal it came from. They could be including 4D…</p>
<p>I've never heard of that brand but I wouldn't put a 6 month old puppy on a low fat food. I would only use that if there was some sort of weight problem, and even then you can help them shed pounds simply by reducing the amount of their current food.</p>
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<p>Okay...I just went and looked at that brand website...my advice...don't buy that. The first ingredient is generic MEAT meal. I would never buy a food that didn't specify what type of animal it came from. They could be including 4D animals: dead, dying, diseased, or disabled. Or even roadkill sadly.</p> We feed Frosty Pedigree, a cu…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-02-16:1150197:Comment:14644502012-02-16T20:30:08.349ZChris Westhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChrisWest
<p>We feed Frosty Pedigree, a cup in the morning and another cup at night. This would probably be WAY to much for a normal corgi, but Frosty is huge lol. This keeps him in perfect shape, very slim. I know lots and lots of corgi owners feed better quality, more expensive brands, but Pedigree works for us. We have had Frosty for over 2 years, he is 3 years old, and we don't have any weigh/digestion/pooping issues at all.</p>
<p>Here are some other past food discussions that you might find…</p>
<p>We feed Frosty Pedigree, a cup in the morning and another cup at night. This would probably be WAY to much for a normal corgi, but Frosty is huge lol. This keeps him in perfect shape, very slim. I know lots and lots of corgi owners feed better quality, more expensive brands, but Pedigree works for us. We have had Frosty for over 2 years, he is 3 years old, and we don't have any weigh/digestion/pooping issues at all.</p>
<p>Here are some other past food discussions that you might find helpful...(there are lots more, I just threw the first couple I came across on here lol)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/dog-food-brands" target="_blank">http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/dog-food-brands</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/food-proportions-quantity" target="_blank">http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/food-proportions-quantity</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/protein" target="_blank">http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/protein</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/anyone-tried-the-taste-of-the-wild-puppy-formulas" target="_blank">http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/anyone-tried-the-taste-of-the-wild-puppy-formulas</a></p>