You most likely won't like my answer...but I gave up on the dog food comapnies YEARS ago...I was sick and tired of finding a formula I loved that had all the ingrdients I wanted and none of of what I didn't...only for them to be bought by another company and that formula would change...I was sick of bringing home a rancid bag of $54 food...I was sick of not know the quality of what I was feeding...so...I started cooking for them...which then led to now a raw diet. The changes that I have seen have been TREMENDOUS!!!!!! so my anwer??? 80% raw meat, 10% raw organs, 10% edible bone. Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna
and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Caleb and Maxine!!! www.joys4toys.com ________________________________ From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 1:55:14 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas No I did not know that I noticed the price went up so what do you recommend as the best food for chi's? --- On Sun, 10/3/10, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas >To: [email protected] >Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 1:47 PM > > > > > >Ya know Royal Canine changed their formula not too long ago...one that...now >in >my opinion...is a food I would not feed my guys...maybe you should check the >ingredients list and see if you have one of the new bags...there is a great >site >for rating food...Use your ingredients list to see if it is a food you still >want to use with this chart. >www.htpoodles.com/poodle-nutrition.html > >If you scroll down it has rated a few of the foods but know that many of the >formulas change...so just use the ingredients list on your bag or on the >companies website to rate it yourself. > Grading Your Dog Food ~ >What is the best dog food for my Standard Poodle >Looking at the ingredients of your dog's food, find the ingredient listed on >the >table below. > >Starting with 100 points, add or subract the points given for each ingredient >and total the points. >Print this sheet to total your points for each item. The grade scale is >listed >at the end of the table. RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE > >For convenience, we have creatd a printable version of this table >for use while grading your dog's food Print Table Here >Starting with 100, add or subtract the points shown for each ingredient in >your >dog's food Add or Subtract > >For every listing of "By-Product" -10 >For every Non-Specific Animal Source reference ("Meat" or "Poultry", Meat, >Meal >or Fat) -10 > >For every Grain "Mill Run" or Non-Specific Grain Source - 5 >Same Grain ingredient used 2 or more times in the first 5 ingredients. >(example: ground brown rice, brewer's rice, and rice flour are all the same >grain) - 5 > >Corn listed in the top 5 ingredients -2 >Protein Sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 >ingredients -3 > >If Lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to >other >protein sources) - 2 > >Food is Baked NOT Extruded + 5 >Food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist + 5 >Animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free + 2 >Vegetables have been tested for pesticides and ARE Pesticide-Free + 1 >Any of the meat sources are Organic + 5 >For every different specific animal protein source, other than the 1st one. >(example: Count "chicken" & "chicken meal" as only 1 protein source, BUT count >"chicken" & "fish" as 2 different sources) + 1 > >If the food contains any of the following, add or subtract given points Add >or >Subtract > >BHA, BHT, or Ethoxyquin -10 >Any Artificial Colorants - 3 >Ground Corn or Whole Grain Corn - 3 >Any Animal Fat (other than Fish Oil) - 2 >Soy or Soybeans - 2 >Salt - 1 >Wheat(unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat) - 2 >Beef(unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef) - 1 >Fruit + 3 >Barley + 2 >Probiotics + 3 >Vegetables(NOT Corn or Other Grains) + 3 >Flax Seed Oil(not just the seeds) + 2 >Oats or Oatmeal + 1 >Sunflower Oil + 1 >Glucosamine & Chondroitin + 1 >For convenience, we have creatd a printable version of this table to use while >grading your dog's food > > Print Table Here TOTAL SCORE ____ >Grading Scale >100+ = A+ 94-100 = A 86-93 = B 78-85 = C >70-77 = D 69-below = F > > Grading Your Dog Food ~ >What is the best dog food for my Standard Poodle >Looking at the ingredients of your dog's food, find the ingredient listed on >the >table below. > >Starting with 100 points, add or subract the points given for each ingredient >and total the points. >Print this sheet to total your points for each item. The grade scale is >listed >at the end of the table. RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE > >For convenience, we have creatd a printable version of this table >for use while grading your dog's food Print Table Here >Starting with 100, add or subtract the points shown for each ingredient in >your >dog's food Add or Subtract > >For every listing of "By-Product" -10 >For every Non-Specific Animal Source reference ("Meat" or "Poultry", Meat, >Meal >or Fat) -10 > >For every Grain "Mill Run" or Non-Specific Grain Source - 5 >Same Grain ingredient used 2 or more times in the first 5 ingredients. >(example: ground brown rice, brewer's rice, and rice flour are all the same >grain) - 5 > >Corn listed in the top 5 ingredients -2 >Protein Sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 >ingredients -3 > >If Lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to >other >protein sources) - 2 > >Food is Baked NOT Extruded + 5 >Food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist + 5 >Animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free + 2 >Vegetables have been tested for pesticides and ARE Pesticide-Free + 1 >Any of the meat sources are Organic + 5 >For every different specific animal protein source, other than the 1st one. >(example: Count "chicken" & "chicken meal" as only 1 protein source, BUT count >"chicken" & "fish" as 2 different sources) + 1 > >If the food contains any of the following, add or subtract given points Add or >Subtract > >BHA, BHT, or Ethoxyquin -10 >Any Artificial Colorants - 3 >Ground Corn or Whole Grain Corn - 3 >Any Animal Fat (other than Fish Oil) - 2 >Soy or Soybeans - 2 >Salt - 1 >Wheat(unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat) - 2 >Beef(unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef) - 1 >Fruit + 3 >Barley + 2 >Probiotics + 3 >Vegetables(NOT Corn or Other Grains) + 3 >Flax Seed Oil(not just the seeds) + 2 >Oats or Oatmeal + 1 >Sunflower Oil + 1 >Glucosamine & Chondroitin + 1 >For convenience, we have creatd a printable version of this table to use while >grading your dog's food > > Print Table Here TOTAL SCORE ____ >Grading Scale >100+ = A+ 94-100 = A 86-93 = B 78-85 = C >70-77 = D 69-below = F > > >Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, >Deanna > > and > The Dog Park Pack: >Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Caleb and Maxine!!! >www.joys4toys.com > > > > > ________________________________ From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 12:07:27 PM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas > > >Alll my chi's have loved Royal Canin - I even did a taste test with that one >and >Blue and they picked Royal Canin, if he gets hungry enough he will eat. >remember >they are very smart little dogs and if he thinks if he misses a meal he is >going >to get steak and lobster - then he will :) >When I brought mine home I mixed a little pure meat baby food into their dry >food so you might try that. But he will eat. >Nancy, Abbey-Rose, and Maggie-Mae > >--- On Sun, 10/3/10, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>From: C.M. <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas >>To: [email protected] >>Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 10:59 AM >> >> >> >> >> >>I fogot about that part. As with the TV dinners, would you need to worry >>about >>the sodium content? I know I can't eat them because of that :) >>And my two vets did recommend Omega 3, fatty acids and fish oil. >>I hope more experienced people jump in here too. I'm curious as well. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Kavi <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 10:53:12 AM >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas >> >> >>Hi >>Ricky does not eat dog food. He only eats human food like chicken, turkey or >>beef. He will not touch dog food. I have Royal Canin chi puppy dry down for >>him >>but he has never touched it. >> >>QUESTION: What about feeding Ricky like banquet or swanson Pot pies? (if he >>will >>eat them). >> >>shanna >> >> >>Visit my eBay Store For Childrens Wear >>Specializing In Christening & Communion @ >>http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>--- On Sun, 10/3/10, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>>From: C.M. <[email protected]> >>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas >>>To: [email protected] >>>Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 10:21 AM >>> >>> >>> >>>Hi Shana, >>>Both of my dogs have the same problem and two vets told me not to give them >>>any >>>food with corn in it. Check the ingredients on the back of the bags and I >>>bet >>>you'll see that corn is among the first ingredients listed. I switched to >>>organic food and the scratching and dry skin is clearing up. I also give >>>oatmeal >>>baths and in between baths, I give them little massages using a moisturizing >>>lotion. They love the attention! >>>Hope this helps, >>>Carolyn >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ From: Kavi <[email protected]> >>>To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 10:05:50 AM >>>Subject: [Chihuahuas] Help with dry skin but no fleas >>> >>> >>>Hi everyone >>> >>>Ricky is my rescue who wont eat dog food. now I feed him any meat I decide. >>>what >>>I am finding is he now is getting ichy skin. no flakes, but his coat is >>>getting >>>a bit dull looking and he scratches alot. I think this is due to him not >>>getting >>>all the vitamins and minerals he needs including oil. I plan to go to the >>>pet >>>store today and find a good vitamin /mineral with salmon oil in it. any >>>advice? >>> >>>shanna >>> >>> >>>Visit my eBay Store For Childrens Wear >>>Specializing In Christening & Communion @ >>>http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > >
