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Best Dog Foods

Discussion in 'Dog Discussion' started by Zerotec, Jan 28, 2022.

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  1. Ssdd

    Ssdd CH Dog

    I feed valu Pak for yard maintenance(daily feed). Most the ppl I know use pro plan in keep with added ingredients that change from person to person. But the majority use pro plan as the base.

    Hard to argue when someone is posting material to back their claims. Put a bowl of grains and carbs in from of a dog and put a bowl of meat fat and bones you tell me what they go for......
     
    Ssdd, Aug 21, 2022
    #61
  2. bamaman

    bamaman GRCH Dog

    It's pricey for sure . I'm not feeding many so I can afford it but I still hate paying that much . It's the only kibble that I have ever been fully satisfied with.
     
    bamaman, Aug 21, 2022
    #62
  3. Ssdd

    Ssdd CH Dog

    It's not cost effective for a decent sized yard in the long run. Nor do their ingredients warrant the price.....

    I pay about $44 after tax for a 50lbs bag of Valu Pak. It's FAR cheaper than pro plan and doesn't contain any corn, gluten, or soy. Pro plan can't say that. If I'm paying top dollar for feed pro plan wouldn't even be on my list.

    Also in 50 years of being on the market Valu Pak has never had a recall. Not many feed brands can say the same either.

    It's all personal choice and what you think works for you.

    A buddy feeds sports mix. Doesn't matter how many dogs it kills that's what he's happy with. When I dropped a bitch off with him she came with 2 bags of valu pak. When she ran out I took 2 more. I wouldn't expect him to change his yard and I damn sure won't change mine lol

    Hell T.G. feeds OL ROY(camo bag) by the pallet. I wouldn't ever feed that bullshit but it's hard to tell him it is shit and doesn't work when it feeds all his dogs and keeps them alive for the price he wants to pay.

    The feed debate is like the bloodlines debate. There's never going to be a clear winner because for every success there's a failure.
     
    Ssdd, Aug 21, 2022
    #63
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  4. bamaman

    bamaman GRCH Dog

    I agree on pro plan ingredients a d why the shit work so good is beyond me.
     
    bamaman, Aug 21, 2022
    #64
  5. Ssdd

    Ssdd CH Dog

    On a whim I tried "American Journey" from chewy. If I were to put a dog through a keep that would be my base. I like the ingredients, price and results from it.
     
    Ssdd, Aug 21, 2022
    #65
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  6. Zerotec

    Zerotec Pup

    He did well actually. I still have him on Pro Plan. The only downside is the price of the bags. Where I'm at it's about $75-$80 for a 41lb bag.
     
    Zerotec, Aug 22, 2022
    #66
  7. Ssdd

    Ssdd CH Dog

    Costs alot to keep a genetically fucked dog "healthy"
     
    Ssdd, Aug 22, 2022
    #67
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  8. ben brockton

    ben brockton CH Dog

    That's a expensive. 80$ can get you a lot of chicken leg 1/4 and beef liver and tripe lol
     
    ben brockton, Aug 22, 2022
    #68
  9. bamaman

    bamaman GRCH Dog

    Even more peanutbutter
     
    bamaman, Aug 22, 2022
    #69
  10. slim12

    slim12 Super Moderator Staff Member

    Feeding has to give us the warm fuzzies first, then fuel the dog next. LOL

    If a guy is out there getting it done feeding corn flakes and cabbage you will be hard pressed to convince him otherwise.

    In order to get the top quality in a bag that same money (and most of the time even less) a person could feed their dog(s) a economical raw diet. But the raw diet is not convenient for us and the time and effort it takes usually pushed people who switch....back to bags.

    I do a mix throughout the year. I have fed Buddy Boy for many years but some distributorship stuff makes it a bit more difficult to get. It is a cheap hunting dog food but it keeps them up and they have yet to voice their first complaint. I add beef fat and leg quarters on the regular.

    Now I am on the Vau-Pak. I am on the 24/20 bag that's about $30.

    The dogs I grew up on were fed Field Trial. I ad to cut two yards of grass to get enough money to buy a 50lb bag. It was around $6 back then. basically gravy flavored cardboard. Some bags still had feathers.

    Those dogs lived and when the work started the meats, greens, rice and jack cheeses were added to that cheap ass Field Trial. He knowcked down a lot of W's with it as his staple.

    S
     
    slim12, Aug 22, 2022
    #70
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  11. che

    che Top Dog

     
    che, Aug 22, 2022
    #71
  12. KiwiMax

    KiwiMax Pup

    Haha, "warm fuzzies first, fuel the dog next" - that's a great way to put it! It's all about finding what works for both our furry friends and our wallets, right?
     
    KiwiMax, Oct 12, 2023
    #72
  13. Revelator

    Revelator Big Dog

    What bag are you feeding, the black bag?
     
    Revelator, Oct 14, 2023
    #73
  14. Ssdd

    Ssdd CH Dog

    Yes. Raw now.
     
    Ssdd, Oct 14, 2023
    #74
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  15. KiwiMax

    KiwiMax Pup

    I hear you on the convenience factor, and it seems like you've got a good mix going on. And speaking of dogs and their preferences, I've got a random question: It's one of those curious things we sometimes wonder about when it comes to our canine pals.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Oct 16, 2023
    KiwiMax, Oct 16, 2023
    #75
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