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After researching this for awhile I settled on a formula that is made from more easily digestible grains. The formula they are on is made with "gluten-free" grains. I have no idea whether gluten free is better for digestion or not but the claim on the bag is that it is "formulated for superior digestibility."
In the past I've stayed away from formulas with a high corn content, or corn as the first ingredient. In the distant past I was a raw feeder for years. I wish it were still possible. The only butcher/meat market I've had that is reasonably priced is in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Originally Posted by Threerun
If this is the first bag of new food, and you just switched, it can take several days if not a week or more for the animal to become accustomed to the new food. It's usually best to slowly add the new food to their old food intake, increasing the mix daily for about a week. I have to do that with our four GSP's before and after hunting season. I use Purina Pro Plan 'sport' and Kirkland canned during hunting, then regular Purina large breed during the off season.
Yeah, I've always avoided corn. Out of all the grains, for dogs, I think corn is most problematic. WAY back, when I was a kid, corn was the first thing I was taught to look for AND AVOID in dog food. It was the first mark of a cheap, low quality, dog food. Nutrition knowledge has grown a lot since then, but I don't think this has changed that much.
Threerun brings up a good point - it can take time for a dog to get accustomed to new food.
If this is the first bag of new food, and you just switched, it can take several days if not a week or more for the animal to become accustomed to the new food. It's usually best to slowly add the new food to their old food intake, increasing the mix daily for about a week. I have to do that with our four GSP's before and after hunting season. I use Purina Pro Plan 'sport' and Kirkland canned during hunting, then regular Purina large breed during the off season.
Thanks, but we mixed half and half for about a month.
I don't understand why Sunshine Mills (manufacturer for Aldi and others) doesn't list the carbohydrate content. I would be interested in it if I could find out. It does have a lower protein content than what I currently feed, but only 6% lower. If the carb percentage is acceptable, it's a very decent choice. 4 out of 5 stars.
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