What do you feed your dog?

Ok, so they're not natural omnivores, but the end result is the same, so if they want to eat carrots, let them.
 
pinball wizard said:
Ok, so they're not natural omnivores, but the end result is the same, so if they want to eat carrots, let them.
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I think its quite difficult to label dogs as omnivores or carnivores... They have a distinct carnivorous bias, and their system are optimised to digest meat BUT they can just as easily survive on other things, its just not optimal for them.
 
ToxicBunny said:
I think its quite difficult to label dogs as omnivores or carnivores... They have a distinct carnivorous bias, and their system are optimised to digest meat BUT they can just as easily survive on other things, its just not optimal for them.
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Hybridvores
 
Dogs should eat raw meat, it's a natural diet.

All dog food has grains in to bulk it up, dogs cannot digest grain
 
Funny, I watched a doccie once where they said that even though dogs do stem from wolves, the differences are still enormous.

They said that dogs shouldn't live off of just meat, but need other things as well and they named vegies and stuff that are good for dogs.

I can't remember what they were basing their facts on, but it was still an interesting watch.

I'm not saying they are right or wrong, it's just an interesting perspective. They also noted that we know very little about dog diets on the whole and that a lot more research has to be done.
 
We got Nutriphase this month instead of Bob Martin for our dogs, because it was on special, and the same price as Bob Martin. Is it just my imagination, or are my dogs more happy and energetic with it? The older one is less noticeable since, well, she's always been nuts and energetic, but the younger one (Jack Russell/Chihuahua cross) seems a lot happier, friendlier and more energetic.

Is this possible? If so, what scientific reason would there be for that? I.e. what does Nutriphase contain that's good for them, that Bob Martin doesn't?
 
I will be switching from Royal Canin to Montego Karoo soon.

It will be cheaper and I'll get eBucks when buying from Takealot.
 
I used to feed mine Montego Karoo. It was reasonably priced, and I thought it worked.
Until mine developed allergies. To wheat. Excessive itching. Red skin.

The only brands I've found in SA that are wheat free, are Acana, Orijen, Earthborn and Meradog.

After trying the above (except earthborn), I finally settled on giving them Meradog Reference.
Good protein content, wheat free and they don't have a bad odour.
I do give them Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplements, that's mainly for their joints though.

Works like a charm.
 
I used to feed my dog vitagen for no other reason than he (JR) was on the bag. I totally regret that I basically fed him garbage for his first year of life. Shedding like crazy and overweight despite daily walks...

Then I did some research and among others stumbled across this thread. Learned a lot, thanks for all the informative posts. Started my guy on a mix of omega premium kibble and raw foods.

His coat improved within a few days. It's now shiny as hell and the shedding reduced dramatically. And his poop, omw what a pleasure since I introduced him to the raw food and decent kibble diet. Firm yet soft and natural looking, no mountains of uniform rolls like with the supermarket brands. And the smell is even slightly pleasant!

Omega is pretty good, min 21% ostrich which is good but the next most common ingredient is yellow maize (corn) so I don't know. Any advice?
 
Eti1 said:
And his poop, omw what a pleasure since I introduced him to the raw food and decent kibble diet. Firm yet soft and natural looking, no mountains of uniform rolls like with the supermarket brands.
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I found this slightly disturbing.

Eti1 said:
And the smell is even slightly pleasant!
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Then I found this truly disturbing.
 
Eti1 said:
The only disturbing thing is that you never stop to smell your dog's poop :whistle:
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Seriously?

I confess. I don't have a dog. I do sneak outside late at night and collect dog turds. They have to be of a decent quality though. The right texture, firmness and overall look.

Then I come home and mix them with very expensive coffee grounds.

Get the water to right temperature, infuse....and consume.

Nothing compares.
 
Acana. Bit on the expensive side but nice and fatty, does not need big servings. I do cook a bit of chicken that I put over as a treat, (really a little bit)

Bull Terrier.
 
Rice/pasta with either chicken or giblets or mince or pets mince spread out and alternating through the week with leftover veggies thrown in occasionally.

2 meals a day 8.00 am and 5 pm.
 
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