Alicia64 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Again, the puppy is tiny: maybe 4 pounds. He's a cross between tiny and eensie. He's my friend's dog and I wanted to give her an idea of good food to feed him. I have a German shepherd dog and I'm not sure if our "big dog food" is right for her baby. Any advice? I loved all the nail trimming advice! Thank you!! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I mostly home cook, but if I were feeding kibble I'd probably go with Fromm or Orijen. For a rolled/wet food I like Vital by Freshpet. There are lots of really good foods available nowadays! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Our little guy is about 4lbs at 10 months. Right now, he's on a combo of Blue Buffalo small breed puppy kibble and a bit of fairly crummy grocery store wet food. Taste of the Wild just came out with a small breed variety, and I plan to eventually transition him over to that. Still unsure on the wet food end. In my ideal world, I buy real food an prepare it. But I'm not in that place right now. I'm in the place where my people are lucky I buy and prepare food for them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I like Wellness brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Mine are 4, 14, and 20 pounds. I like Taste of the Wild and 4 Health. One of mine is very sensitive. She does best on grainfree food. I haven't found that our tiny one needs special foods. We recently inherited her from my dad. He was feeding her Kibbles and bits or something like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Again, the puppy is tiny: maybe 4 pounds. He's a cross between tiny and eensie. He's my friend's dog and I wanted to give her an idea of good food to feed him. I have a German shepherd dog and I'm not sure if our "big dog food" is right for her baby. Any advice? I loved all the nail trimming advice! Thank you!! Alley I only buy Innova or Evo for all my pets. There is a puppy food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another 4lb dog owner - We use Taste of the Wild too. Grain free is best for tiny dogs, they are eating a smaller quantity of food, so quality is key. As a bonus, the smallest bag they sell lasts us 3-4 months, so the more expensive brands don't break the bank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I used to use Innova, but since it was taken over by Purina (?), they had several recalls and the pet store lady recommended Merrick instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I wonder if the small breed mini kibbles are for little dogs with small mouths. My 4 pounder has a long snout. On the rare occasion that we give them snack, we choose the small ones, big normal sized kibble isn't huge iykwim. If she had a tiny, short snout, it might be a concern. My dogs are all older. I'm sure when Daisy was a puppy, she must have needed smaller kibbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I used to use Innova, but since it was taken over by Purina (?), they had several recalls and the pet store lady recommended Merrick instead. Proctor and Gamble bought out Innova/Evo. And, hate to break it to you, but Purina bought out Merrick. Bill (a very happy convert to the Prey Model raw diet for dogs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Proctor and Gamble bought out Innova/Evo. And, hate to break it to you, but Purina bought out Merrick. Bill (a very happy convert to the Prey Model raw diet for dogs) Yep. But Merrick's a pretty bad company. I figure they might actually improve under Purina's ownership. it's pretty hard to find much good about a "premium" pet food company whose owner also owns a rendering plant and opposed legislation banning the use of downed cattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yep. But Merrick's a pretty bad company. I figure they might actually improve under Purina's ownership. it's pretty hard to find much good about a "premium" pet food company whose owner also owns a rendering plant and opposed legislation banning the use of downed cattle. Unfortunately the use of downed, dead, dying, drugged, and diseased animals is common place throughout the pet food industry. As is using ingredients condemned for human use (due to being contaminated or spoiled) at slaughter-houses. So long as these "ingredients" are sent to rendering plants they are 100% legal to sell as dog food. Manufactures even brag that ingredients (that they do not reveals were condemned) come from "USDA inspected facilities." which is true—in some sense—but not in the sense that they "passed inspection," as they did not. If people knew they way most dog food was made (and from what) they'd be revolted. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Proctor and Gamble bought out Innova/Evo. And, hate to break it to you, but Purina bought out Merrick. Bill (a very happy convert to the Prey Model raw diet for dogs) Ughh! I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Proctor and Gamble bought out Innova/Evo. And, hate to break it to you, but Purina bought out Merrick. Bill (a very happy convert to the Prey Model raw diet for dogs) I know that. But the quality has not changed one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Unfortunately the use of downed, dead, dying, drugged, and diseased animals is common place throughout the pet food industry. As is using ingredients condemned for human use (due to being contaminated or spoiled) at slaughter-houses. So long as these "ingredients" are sent to rendering plants they are 100% legal to sell as dog food. Manufactures even brag that ingredients (that they do not reveals were condemned) come from "USDA inspected facilities." which is true—in some sense—but not in the sense that they "passed inspection," as they did not. If people knew they way most dog food was made (and from what) they'd be revolted. Bill Of course -- that's well known. But that wasn't exactly my point. It was that how many owners of supposedly "premium" pet food companies have actively lobbied to keep the practice legal? Garth Merrick did. I have no use for someone who attempts to sell a pet food as a top-of-the-line product while at the same time lobbying Congress for the continued ability to use downer cattle from the rendering plant he also owns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 We feed Fromm food to our yorkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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