Which Food to your Dog

I have hear different opinions on which brand and formula of food is best for very active working dogs... Will y'all give me some feedback on your food choices and any evidence that makes it the best... Price should not be a factor.
Thanks

[Sarath]

I don't have a dog

[Faun]

Roti and milk, the daily meal.

[d6bmg]

Originally Posted by Sarath

I don't have a dog

Nice sort of reply.

[Liverpool_fan]

The daily what we eat. Just AVOID things like Chocolates, etc. They are harmful.

[Sarath]

Ok we are doing heavy trolling here

OP seems to be asking about special dog food. Looks like he doesn't want to offer his dog regular food.

A very tough ques to answer in a tech forum.

[Liverpool_fan]

^ There are more dog lovers here than you think.

[Krow]

Pedigree. That's what my friend gives at least. And lots of water.

His dogs don't like to eat from their own bowls. Always stealing from each other.

[ahab]

Originally Posted by Krow

Pedigree. That's what my friend gives at least. And lots of water.

His dogs don't like to eat from their own bowls. Always stealing from each other.

I heard that pedigree alone is not enough for dogs...

[Liverpool_fan]

Originally Posted by ahab

I heard that pedigree alone is not enough for dogs...

It's a supplement rather than main food.

[doomgiver]

:horror: you FEED your dogs?!?!?


ps, just kidding around

[sujoyp]

I can give my Dogs diet if you want

Morning Food - 2 roti+milk & 2 roti+1 piece mutton
And give a handfull of pedigree while playing

Afternoon food - 2 roti+milk & 1egg omelet+2 bread slice ...one handful of pedigree

Night food - 2 roti+milk & 3 roti+2 piece mutton

This way 1KG pedigree finish off in 15 days
500gm mutton finishes in 1 week
daily 1/2 liter milk needed

[abhidev]

one more thing...if you have a puppy...too much of pedigree can create problems for the puppy...one of my frnds puppy died due to excess of pedigree..as @liverpool_fan said its a supplement,excess will be bad..not sure of the effect on bigger dogs

[gopi_vbboy]

@sujoyp is that ur dog in ur dp?

[sujoyp]

@gopi_vbboy yes its the one...I have made him quit aggressive

[asingh]

1. Sweets at no cost. It makes them shed hair from the coat.
2. Milk + roti do well.
3. Boiled chicken + rice mixed and mashed also are good.
4. Fruits if you can manage. Yea, they like it.
5. Avoid red meat.
6. Fresh water always available.
7. Chewies and bones available at pet shops. Helps them keep their teeth clean.
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8. Lots of love.

[sujoyp]

Yup due to sweets they loose hair...but sadly I give them all biscuits, mithai, cake , pastry, ice cream my dog loves them soo much...but will have to control it the hard way

I also give them boiled mutton only...raw mutton makes them vomit

chewies and bones r good but costly...4 bones cost nearly Rs.100 which my dog finish off in a weeks time...better to get actual meat bones which will provide nutrition too.

[Piyush]

I dont have one right now(will adopt a rottweiler soon ) but i can list down some Do's and Dont's :
avoid
-->sweets
-->nuts or give them in very small amount
-->junk food too..... a big NO

DO
-->give rotis with vegetable which you guys normally eat
-->if possible give non veg meal twice a week or you can boiled couple of eggs each morning and give them mashed up with milk (this is the most healthy breakfast for them afaik )

NOTE:
-->give them food in a periodic manner
-->dont give too much of it
-->exercise is a must

[sujoyp]

@Piyush ...yup your dos and donts r great...but remember things r not soo easy as it sounds

who is going to give bath...take him to doctor...give him timely food...whats your idea of exercise as dogs r not allowed in most gardens....what if your dogs jumps on each person (like in my case) just some of the cases ....Just some fun

[Psychosocial]

Originally Posted by tylerjones553

I have hear different opinions on which brand and formula of food is best for very active working dogs... Will y'all give me some feedback on your food choices and any evidence that makes it the best... Price should not be a factor.
Thanks

Avoid Pedigree at all costs. It's one of the worst foods out there. Either give him Science Plan or Drools. Best foods in Indian market. They alone are not enough though. Rotis should not be given as they aren't that nutritious for dogs. Vegetables, fruits and milk are a big yes. Feed it milk and some fruits in the morning. Some meat plus rice in the afternoon. They love boiled chicken or goat and it's really good for them. Will keep them active plus that's what their natural food is supposed to be. In the evening, give him some pet food to keep it energetic and fulfilled. At night, don't feed it too much. Just some rice and boiled vegetables would do great.

Spread meals out. They aren't supposed to be fed two big meals like us. Don't give them spices. Bad for them. Same with oil, butter, ghee and cheese. Ghee and oil are a big no. Chocolates are harmful for their heart. Shedding coats...well they do that naturally plus if you have a dog with short hair, you might not want to shed it too often. Ice Creams are okay in controlled quantity. Onions are bad for them too. Probably the only vegetable you shouldn't feed them. Chocolates, as I mentioned are bad, but can be given to them very rarely. Once in two weeks or so. They love 'em but you gotta care for them too.

You gotta learn your dogs' rhythm. My dog couldn't process buttermilk but it might not be the case for others. They require all the nutrients we do. See to it that no vitamins are missing. They require lots of calcium too. Especially pups.

[sujoyp]

Thanks Psychosocial...very useful info

[Krow]

Yeah great post Psychosocial.

[Piyush]

great info indeed psycho

[asingh]

Milk is good for them, specially when at puppy stage and when they teeth like mad -- chew what ever they can get their mouth on.

Pedigree in shops is crap, and would not trust it. Red meat should be avoided. I remember feeding our dog salami and bacon once. Secretly. He threw up all night. My mom and sister were damn pissed at me. I mean really really pissed. They almost kicked me out of the house. Now we never give him red meat, not even mutton. Usually boiled chicken - his chicken comes separate to ours, and his food items have a separate section in the fridge. Lucky dude he is. I always have to take him gifts when I go visiting my parents at my home town. Damn..!

[Piyush]

@asingh
No red meat too...
Ok thats new for me
thanks

[asingh]

Originally Posted by Piyush

@asingh
No red meat too...
Ok thats new for me
thanks

See the canines have sensitive digestive systems. Not that they cannot eat it, but they just might cause an issue. I had given our 'pom' just some small bits of salami/bacon (pork) and he puked his guts out. Almost died. The other red meat would be mutton. Again texture is hard and in boiled format (since spices are a no-no) will be difficult to their stomach. They themselves beg the most for banned stuff -- sweets and meat. Vegetarian diet with fruits (for saccharine content) is the clear winner. Keeps the healthy and robust. Chicken is soft so post-boiling and mashing with rice/roti they can manage. But do not give it 7x a week. 2-3 is good. Specially treat for the babies, you can say.

[sujoyp]

I give my dog boiled mutton...I hope its ok..what do u say??

Initially when we fed him raw meat he used to vomit all the food and rather fall sick soo now we purchase separate mutton for him and boil it ...now no problem

We use pedigree just like we eat biscuits...I mean its a small supplement not the whole diet like they show in TV

[Gollum]

pedigree us the universal food for dogs. but if you can't find that, then feed your dog any food which does not contain sugar and salt.
its hard to find such food in India so you will have to prepare boiled stuff just for the dog. also give the dog, milk and egg/s everyday if possible.

[asingh]

Originally Posted by sujoyp

I give my dog boiled mutton...I hope its ok..what do u say??

Initially when we fed him raw meat he used to vomit all the food and rather fall sick soo now we purchase separate mutton for him and boil it ...now no problem

We use pedigree just like we eat biscuits...I mean its a small supplement not the whole diet like they show in TV

Who the heck advised you to give raw meat. A dog is not a wolf...! I would suggest move to chicken vs. mutton.

[sujoyp]

I didnt knew anything...when my dog was 5-6 months old we gave him raw meat 2-3 times and everytime he used to vomit...my 2-3 cats can eat raw meat soo I thought dog can eat that too...but now my dog is 3.5 years old and we give boiled mutton.

chicken is ok but it dont have good bones to chew which dogs like