What do you feed your corgi?
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Permalink Reply by Ashley Kelty on
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I've done a lot of research on feeding for both Miso and my cat, Isis. I've found a few things that have made me frown, quite a bit.
First of all, when you take your dog to a vet, ask your vet if they've taken animal nutrition classes. It's actually an elective in vet school! Also, keep in mind the fact that Hill's Science Diet is #1 reccomended by vets in part because Hill's usually gives the vets in training free food to feed their own pets with.
I've heard many bad things about Hill's Science Diet, and the other 'supreme' pet foods. First of all, the pet foods that say they're preservative free? They aren't required by law to state what was in the ingredients BEFORE they came into their processing facilities. It's a loophole that many pet food companies exploit. It's a sad fact that a lot of pet food companies really don't care about what they're feeding these animals, they just care that they make the most in sales.
Long story short, after doing hours of researching, I have come up with two good solutions: A raw meat diet. If that is too expensive, there are two brands I can highly recommend that seem to actually care about the animals they're feeding: Wellness (which I feed to Miso, and will soon be switching Isis to from Hill's), and Eagle Pack (Which has been approved by PETA). Merrick's is also approved by PETA.
Keep in mind, I think PETA looks like idiots most of the time (getting mad at President Obama for swatting a fly, come on!), but I am of the mindset that anything they approve of must be good for our pets!
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Permalink Reply by Boo Buchheit on
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Another brand name made by Hills was recalled. I feed mine Blue Buffalo. It is not on the 6 star list on the food site but is working for us.
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Permalink Reply by Janice on
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We feed Karli grain free Taste Of The Wild . Ive done to much research to feed her grains if its not something they would eat in the wild I dont want it in her dog food as filler . Plus she loves it .
Wetlands Canine Formula
A grain-free formula for all life stages with sweet potatoes and peas provides highly digestible energy for your active dog. Made with real roasted and smoked fowl, this formula offers a taste sensation like no other. Supplemented with fruits and vegetables, this hearty formula delivers natural antioxidants to protect your friend's body from the damage of everyday living, supporting a healthy immune system and overall good health. Your dog craves a taste of the wild. Go ahead and give him one.
Protein: 32% Fat: 18%
Calories: 3,750 kcal/kg (375 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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So, when wild corgis eat sweet potatoes, do they bake them or boil them? ;-)
Just kidding, it sounds like a good food and I've heard good things about it! However, I detect a wee sniff of marketing in all the "Wild" names in dog food these days!
P.S. I hope I didn't offend! I really am just joking. It's my cynical sense of humor...
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Permalink Reply by Heather and Ella on
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I would think they bake them, under their warm bellies. Animal Planet had their show on what happens when humans are gone. One of the episodes showed what would happen to The Queen of England's corgis once no one was there to tend them, it was not pretty. I'm sure the food is fine, but "wild" dogs eat garbage and stuff they shouldn't.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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The names of these foods are really funny!! Am I the only one that thinks that?
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Permalink Reply by Adriana, Henry, & Catherine on
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I also starting doing a lot of research on dry food. I was really surprised to see that Iams and Science Diet were crap. I am in the process of switching my 3 1/2 month old Henry to Orijen's puppy formula. The natural pet food store where I live recommended it as the best for dogs and puppies. He seems to really like it. I wanted to check the site everyone seems to be using. I tried to look on the www.dogfoodanalysis.com site but it is not coming up. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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The Whole Dog Journal has several issues on good and not so good dog food! They give many different types and I think most of the ones people have listed here are on the good list but I don't believe Science Diet is NOT on the "good list"...This is a great monthly paper for dog owners and covers soooooo many issues!
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What is up with yogurt? I thought dogs were not supposed to eat lactose (milk) products. So why are they allowed yogurt, and am I incorrect with the milk products?
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Sarah, Sadie & Dexter on
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I heard the same thing but have been told I can feed Sadie both non/low-fat plain yogurt and non/low-fat cottage cheese. I haven't tried the yogurt but Sadie loves the cottage cheese and I heard it is good for her bone growth, since she is still a puppy.
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I can answer this as a lactose-intolerant person. :-)
Lactose-intolerance means we lack enzymes to break down the sugars in milk. However, yogurt has live cultures (bacteria) which break down those sugars for us. I cannot drink milk, but I can eat yogurt on an empty stomach, even, with no ill effects. Most lactose-intolerant people (and therefore, lactose-intolerant dogs) also can.
Aged cheeses have no lactose left in them, so hard cheese (not processed cheese) is also safe for most dogs. However, because of it's high calorie counts, most of us who use it only do so as an extra-special-big reward for something really difficult we are working on with our dogs. For example, when Jack was little and I was teaching him how wonderful it was to "leave it" when he had something fun, if he dropped it he would get a small piece of cheese as a special reward.
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Thanks so much for the insight. I always wondered what was up with yogurt. Ok, now a follow up to this question. Why only plain, because of added sugar for the fruit?
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