Hey gang!
Thanks for all the great comments in our dog food discussion from Tuesday. Here are the collected links that were shared in case you missed it – a lot of good information was exchanged both here and on Facebook:
- Consumer Search – Best Dry Foods
- Dog Food Analysis
- How to Read a Dog Food Label (.doc)
- What’s Really in Pet Food? (.pdf)
- How to Grade Your Pet’s Food (.doc)
- Why Feed Your Pet Good Nutrition? (.doc)
I decided on Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover’s Soul – Large Breed. The ratings I found for it were consistently strong. Consumer Search ranks it as one of the top four best foods and dog food analysis gives it a thoughtful four star rating. It’s also very reasonably priced – I just bought a 35 lb. bag last night for $38 including tax.
Once we decided that we liked the food, then it had to pass Biscuit’s test. Thankfully, Biscuit loves it. We did a taste test where I held the Chicken Soup chow in one hand and Purina in another. I repeated the test, and also did one where I held Chicken Soup and Science Diet in another hand. Chicken Soup won every time.
Unfortunately it can be a little difficult to find in stores. The only store in Charlottesville that sells it is Pet Supplies Plus, and they were out of stock earlier in the week. Ordering online is an option, but I shudder to think of what the shipping costs would be for such a heavy item. Hopefully our 35 pounder will last us a little while!
Even though our vet recommended Science Diet, after reading the above links I feel confident that the food we decided on is healthy and nutritious for our pup. I’m sure I’ll be visiting this topic again in a few months when he moves to adult food!
Have a great weekend!
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This dog is so out of control cute. Thanks for posting all of this great information about pet food. One day when I can have a pet I hope to look back and reference it. Until then please keep posting the cuteness updates.
Haha – thanks, Leah! Glad it helps.. I think it’s pretty interesting information to get out there.