posted 12-15-2002 06:02 PM         

A few other good brands worth checking out:
Innova (www.naturapet.com)
Wellness (www.oldmotherhubbard.com)
Canidae (www.canidae.com)

posted 10-30-2003 08:45 PM           

Semi-recently, I switched him to Wellness Super5Mix (human grade chicken rather than by-products). It's a baked kibble that he seems to enjoy a lot when I pour a little bit of warm water over it and mix it for 10 seconds by shaking the food bowl before serving it. The back of the bag suggests that doing so will release the full flavor and aroma of the food. Extruded foods like most of the ones I'd fed previously don't seem to make that nice gravy-like liquid when I mix in the warm water. (When I fed SD, I sometimes mixed tiny bits of dog jerky or other soft dog snack, which he loves, into the food to get him started - he then seemed to realize that he was hungry.) Wellness is also more nutrient-dense, so it's quite cost efficient (because you feed less). If your dog is reluctant to eat a lot of dog food, perhaps it's a good idea to invest in a more nutritiously dense diet.

You can check www.ohmpet.com for the ingredient list, calories, nutrient breakdown, etc. if you're concerned about food allergies and other issues.

Another thing you might want to look into is dog food rolls (like Oinkeroll, Lambroll, Natural Balance). I haven't fed them personally, but I've looked at Natural Balance's line and it seems quite good in terms of having an animal protein as 1st ingredient (though the protein percentage might be a bit low for a young dog, especially one that isn't too fond of food). Perhaps it would be good for as something to mix into dry dog food to make it more appetizing? http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/

By the way, if you're constantly changing foods, your dog may "hold out" for something better. Mine tended to do this quite a bit until we caught on to his tricks and stayed with a diet for a bit longer than a few days. If you've been feeding him people food, he probably knows quite well that your food tastes better than his! It might take him a bit of time to give up and start eating dog food. That Pekingese stubborn streak is charming but also a bit exasperating sometimes!

posted 10-30-2003 08:49 PM           

Semi-recently, I switched him to Wellness Super5Mix (human grade chicken rather than by-products). It's a baked kibble that he seems to enjoy a lot when I pour a little bit of warm water over it and mix it for 10 seconds by shaking the food bowl before serving it. The back of the bag suggests that doing so will release the full flavor and aroma of the food. Extruded foods like most of the ones I'd fed previously don't seem to make that nice gravy-like liquid when I mix in the warm water. (When I fed SD, I sometimes mixed tiny bits of dog jerky or other soft dog snack, which he loves, into the food to get him started - he then seemed to realize that he was hungry.) Wellness is also more nutrient-dense, so it's quite cost efficient (because you feed less). If your dog is reluctant to eat a lot of dog food, perhaps it's a good idea to invest in a more nutritiously dense diet.

You can check the website nern provided for the ingredient list, calories, nutrient breakdown, etc. if you're concerned about food allergies and other issues.

Another thing you might want to look into is dog food rolls (like Oinkeroll, Lambroll, Natural Balance). I haven't fed them personally, but I've looked at Natural Balance's line and it seems quite good in terms of having an animal protein as 1st ingredient (though the protein percentage might be a bit low for a young dog, especially one that isn't too fond of food). Perhaps it would be good for as something to mix into dry dog food to make it more appetizing? http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/

By the way, if you're constantly changing foods, your dog may "hold out" for something better. Mine tended to do this quite a bit until we caught on to his tricks and stayed with a diet for a bit longer than a few days. If you've been feeding him people food, he probably knows quite well that your food tastes better than his! It might take him a bit of time to give up and start eating dog food. That Pekingese stubborn streak is charming but also a bit exasperating sometimes!