posted 11-20-2003 05:01 PM         

Nutro and Pedigree are both okay foods. My dog sometimes eats ravenously and sometimes she ignores her food. I think some dogs are just like that. However, it could be that she doesn't like the food.

Is she a puppy? Not eating in a puppy can be a sign of worms. Pups need to be wormed and checked for worms several times. Adult dogs can get them as well, especially if she was a shelter dog as you say.

Check out the Food For Thought thread for different food choices. And if you do decide to switch, do it slowly, mixing the old food and the new. And keep in mind that there is no one food right for every dog. Watch your dog, look at her coat, see her energy level, see how much stool she has, whether it is firm or soft, and how stinky it is - all of these things help you to assess your food choice.