What do you feed your corgi?
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Permalink Reply by Bogart the Cardigan on
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could not agree more Joyce! We did all this research and picked Orijen. Our former dog, who died of Lymphoma, was on an inferior diet and I wish I had been a better informed dog owner then. Who knows if that might have made a difference, but why take a chance when there is so much information at our finger tips. I read a very interesting article about dog food ingredients in Whole Dog Journal recently...
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Permalink Reply by Wilson Waddlepants and Joyce on
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Our first Pembroke Corgi, Winston, died at 10 1/2 from complications of diabetes which I believe was caused primarily because of the high percentage of carbohydrates in the food he was eating. It was a limited ingredient "better" food made with Lamb and Rice but it was 47% carbs. They never put that info on the bag, but once Winston developed problems I got online and looked at the nutrient analysis and was quite shocked. We've since switched to limited ingredient grain free food made with chicken and we add meat and a supplement made by Wysong: http://www.wysong.net/products/cotw-dog-cat-supplement.php We buy it at: http://www.chewy.com/dog/wysong-call-wild-dog-cat-food/dp/37763
Another good website is http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/the-truth-about-dog-food-and-s...
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Permalink Reply by Andrea on
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When we first got Ein she was on Nutra Nuggets and Tyrell's. Neither of which is the best, but her breeder swore by them. We have then done our own research and switched her over to Orijen Regional Red for her kibble and then once a day we do 1/2 can (it's like 1/4 cup) Evanger's Grain Free mixed in. She's done wonderfully on this diet. She only eats about 3/4 cup of dry food per day, but it's well balanced, grain free, and the ingredients are fantastic. I think dog nutrition is very important. So I want my dog on the best her little body tolerates.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Givens on
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I also feed my two the Orijen Regional Red. What flavor Evangers do you mix with it? I was looking for a canned food to mix with it that was as good a quality food as Orijen.
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Ein loves the Grain Free Pheasant and Duck. We alternate every 2 cans, we get the small ones though. We mix about 2-3 tablespoons per day.
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Permalink Reply by Rachelle N on
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Joyce,
You are so spot on! I was blissfully unaware of the junk the pet food industry sells until I started doing some research. People who aren't aware of clever marketing methods are going to be fooled into thinking that junk food is good food.
This forum is also a great source of information. I learned about Orijen here and am very thankful for the tip. I also feed Petguard as a topper. Petguard also sells dry food and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it. I like to switch it up a bit so I'm thinking of buying it as an alternative option when Orijen kibble is sold out. (it moves fast!) To be honest, I don't even like to feed kibble but a half kibble/half wet food daily feeding works best for my budget.
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We've been using a product by Wysong: http://www.chewy.com/dog/wysong-call-wild-dog-cat-food/dp/37763
I'll have to check out Petguard.
Our 14 1/2 year old West Highland Terrier has a mild case of congestive heart failure and besides an array of amino acids that are good for his heart, plus CoQ10, we've started feeding him 75% meat, 25% vegetables with a little grain free kibble plus the Wysong supplement. He loves it !
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Permalink Reply by Vicky, Jeff & Kanji on
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When we got Kanji his breeder had him on Bil-Jac. After doing some research I didn't feel to happy about the brand and have since then switched him over to Fromm Four-Star Nutritionals. I've been given him his average amount of kibble and a little bit of the wet as a topper. He has been doing great on it!
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Permalink Reply by Ellen Cilley on
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Hello!
OMG our 2 year old male D'Arby did not tolerate that Bil-Jac hamster food looking stuff! when I used it only in his pyramid toy in small amounts. We recently switched his regular food from California Natural due to a recall, to the Fromm Four-Star Chicken A'La Veg and D'Arby loves it! Fromm is one of the very few dog food companies with NO history of recall I believe. I was really impressed that the switch from California Natural (voluntary recall so it had to be a quick switch) went without any bouts of digestive distress for the D'Arbster. Kanji is cute as we assume this is a photo of him.
-Elle- (:o)
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When we first bought the Bil-Jac stuff I was super disappointed and really disliked the smell of it. When we finally picked up our first bag of Chicken A'La Veg I thought, "Man that smells good enough to eat." I think Kanji thought the same thing because he was eating around the Bil-Jac. Eventually he would start taking the food out of the bowl and just eating the Fromm while leaving the Bil-Jac everywhere. For sure I'll be suggesting Fromm to all my friends with dogs, stuff is great!
Also yes that is Kanji! One of the first pictures we took of him when we got him. D'Arby is ADORABLE! :D
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Permalink Reply by rosemary on
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I feel Mini Royal Canine Urinary SO food as she gets urinary tract infections with struvite crystals which thankfully have not formed stones yet. It is mostly corn based, fat and I often wonder if there is a better way! It's expensive too. I wonder if she ate her ancestral diet if this problem would be solved. Her urine get alkaline. I used to cook for her and used a chart of foods that broke downs more acidic like chicken, rice, corn, and avoided the alkaline ones like spinach etc. It's a vicious cycle, she still gets like two infections a year, vs constant back and forth. I know the bacteria that cause the infection cause the urine to get alkaline, but to keep infection away, I try to stay acidic. Anyone know about the ancestral diet of corgies, or anything about possibly a different alternative as lots of them have this problem? Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Dawn Drzaic on
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We were feeding California Natural Lamb small bites, but it was recalled.
Then I tried Halo Lamb, but it made one dog very itchy.
Then I met a lady with a very trim 15 year-old corgi at the pet food store and asked what she feeds her dog. Grandma Lucy's. It's a dehydrated food. I bought the lamb performance variety. It mixes up with hot water like instant oatmeal. The dogs are loving it.
For treats I give them various Zuke's. I cut the jerky into four little pieces. They don't care how big the piece is, they just want a treat!
I am still marveling at her lovely 15 year-old corgi. Dog looked great. Lady said "Leonard Bernstein" was her dog's papa and that was why she looked so good.
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