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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 12:10:31 GMT
Thank you SW, very helpful information, I'll have to do further investigation to make sure Earl has the rightists his anal glands.
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 10, 2013 12:35:52 GMT
Bryn's main diet is either Eden or Applaws, greatly enjoyed twice a day. He also has half an Aldi Rich Tea biscuit at our bedtime (astonishingly cheap at 23pence per packet). As treats he enjoys the superb, but pricey, Hungry Hector range - and small trays of catfood as Jackpot treats when training (mainly reinforcing recall).
At Christmas he has a packet of Fox's Jam & Cream Biscuits (not all at once!!)
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 10, 2013 18:02:48 GMT
Both Burns and Symply are high rice low meat so they are probably about equal in the quality stakes.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 18:12:11 GMT
Good or bad quality are they, Caz?
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 10, 2013 18:29:57 GMT
I personally don't think 20-30% meat is much!! There are other brands out there with better meat content!! www.whichdogfood.co.uk/advanced-dog-food-search.phpPut in your price limit, earls weight, age etc into the advanced search and the website will find a list of possible foods within your budget and puts them in an order of quality. You can then decide which you think is good and will suit Earl.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 18:34:59 GMT
Thanks - there are a lot out there which would be suitable for him I'm sure, but I just don't know of it yet! I have to agree - 20-30% meat really isn't much! I know petitsfilous feeds a RAW diet because she feels a lot of kibble does not have enough meat percentage.
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Post by caz2golden on Apr 10, 2013 18:45:59 GMT
The dry ones with highest meat contents tend to be grain free (Orijen, Eden, Applaws etc)
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 18:50:20 GMT
So would a diet with more meat than rice be better?
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Post by bextull on Apr 10, 2013 20:09:11 GMT
So would a diet with more meat than rice be better? Rice is a grain. Grains are not needed by dogs. There is nothing that grains provide that cannot be found elsewhere. Grains are not easily digested by dogs. Grains are a major cause of allergies in dogs. Oats are better than rice (but are also grains) but rice is better than maize (brown rice ideally). Fruit, vegetables and meat are superior to grains. Burns: Brown Rice (67%), Chicken meal(20%), Oats, Peas, Chicken oil, Sunflower oil, seaweed, Vitamins and minerals. Symply: Dried Lamb (min. 28%), White rice (min. 26%),Rice bran, Rice flour, Sunflower oil (min. 9%), Beet pulp, Dried Egg, seaweed. Both similar foods. However Symply would have you believe that Lamb is the main ingredient but as you can see the rice has been broken down into components. This means that the total percentage of rice is actually higher than that of the lamb. Its a common marketing trick used by food companies to convince people that there is more meat than grains in their foods. I would not feed either foods myself. Its a lot of money for a bag of rice IMO. There are much better foods out there for a cheaper price too.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 11, 2013 8:20:18 GMT
I will go on the search and see. Thanks Bextull.
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Post by upsydaisyherewego on Apr 14, 2013 15:37:34 GMT
Ours get raw green tripe and working kibble, and scraps of potatos, chicken, vegetables etc
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Post by AnnaAmber on May 2, 2013 15:50:52 GMT
Our dog Amber currently has Applaws but we are going to switch her to Acana soon which is what our other dog Holly is on and she loves it! They also get Lily's Kitchen wet as a topper. A month later, this has totally changed Amber is now on raw food, a mix of DIY and commercial, although I use mostly DIY. Holly is switching this weekend. And we never even got Amber the Acana! Funny how times change
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Post by cazypops on May 2, 2013 20:05:48 GMT
What's the general consensus of Dr John silver medal? Jasper loves it and has it as a snack between his main meals.
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Post by caz2golden on May 2, 2013 20:19:20 GMT
www.whichdogfood.co.uk/dog-food-reviews/0161/dr-john-silver-medalContains :- Cereals, Meat & Animal Derivatives, Minerals, Oils & Fats. with EEC Permitted Antioxidants. If he enjoys it and he is healthy (thriving on it) then what does it matter what the forum people think? I am a doggy food snob, I like to know exactly what I am feeding my mutts. Therefore unnamed cereals (for that matter I prefer grain free / reduced) and meat sources are a total no no in this house. My opinion is this is poor quality food!
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Post by AnnaAmber on May 2, 2013 20:19:59 GMT
Here is the WhichDogFood's review on it; HERE
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