Comments on: The top 10 Dog Foods http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html THE DOG BLOG EVERYONE LOVES Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:31:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-16985 Three Dog Blogger Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:11:19 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-16985 James, they should never have cooked bones, those are the dangerous ones. Raw ones are great and our Dogs never really eat anything too big, rather they chew on them, but with a giant beastie like that I can see it could get expensive unless you have a kind butcher. James, they should never have cooked bones, those are the dangerous ones. Raw ones are great and our Dogs never really eat anything too big, rather they chew on them, but with a giant beastie like that I can see it could get expensive unless you have a kind butcher.

]]> By: James http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-16957 James Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:40:08 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-16957 Gave my dog a t-bone from a steak (cooked) and he swallowed part of the bone, about 2" long, found it in his stool with a jagged edge on it and he had blood in his stool and the runs. Would love to feed him raw bones, he is a 118 pound Alaskan Malamute and will eat anything. I am concerned that he would swallow the bone if he is unable to chew it. I feed him Innova Evo at the moment with some green beans(no salt). Gave my dog a t-bone from a steak (cooked) and he swallowed part of the bone, about 2″ long, found it in his stool with a jagged edge on it and he had blood in his stool and the runs. Would love to feed him raw bones, he is a 118 pound Alaskan Malamute and will eat anything. I am concerned that he would swallow the bone if he is unable to chew it. I feed him Innova Evo at the moment with some green beans(no salt).

]]> By: K9Ring http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-9387 K9Ring Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:34:51 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-9387 We posted an article on the top dog food brands a few days ago on our blog: Dog Blog. We also believe that the raw diet is the best, but for some people who do not have the time to research raw food, they can find some of the premium quality dry dog food to keep their dogs healthy. We posted an article on the top dog food brands a few days ago on our blog: Dog Blog. We also believe that the raw diet is the best, but for some people who do not have the time to research raw food, they can find some of the premium quality dry dog food to keep their dogs healthy.

]]> By: CeliaSue Hecht http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-9051 CeliaSue Hecht Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:55:28 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-9051 Thanks for the clarification... I think beef leg bones from Whole foods or other 'natural' type markets will work for me and cici... cici says Woof Woof, thanks in dog language... :-) did you check out my famous dog at our blog, celiasue.wordpress.com? she's becoming quite known by the pupparazzi... :-) Thanks for the clarification… I think beef leg bones from Whole foods or other ‘natural’ type markets will work for me and cici… cici says Woof Woof, thanks in dog language… :-) did you check out my famous dog at our blog, celiasue.wordpress.com? she’s becoming quite known by the pupparazzi… :-)

]]> By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-9048 Three Dog Blogger Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:15:37 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-9048 Hi Celia Sue, Hard bones like beef leg are great. Lots of marrow but hard to eat the actual bone so perfect for cleaning their teeth. Never, ever, cooked bones though. It is tough deciding to give them bones but there are so many horror stories with bought food as well, but I know it is a difficult decision. Try hard beef bones (raw). They do a fantastic job of stopping bad dog breath and clean their teeth amazingly well. Hi Celia Sue,

Hard bones like beef leg are great. Lots of marrow but hard to eat the actual bone so perfect for cleaning their teeth. Never, ever, cooked bones though. It is tough deciding to give them bones but there are so many horror stories with bought food as well, but I know it is a difficult decision. Try hard beef bones (raw). They do a fantastic job of stopping bad dog breath and clean their teeth amazingly well.

]]> By: CeliaSue Hecht http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-9037 CeliaSue Hecht Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:41:31 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-9037 thanks, really hard bones such as? someone gave her a ham bone and I let her gnaw to get the meat but before I knew it, she had eaten half the bone, too... raw chicken wings? not sure I would feel comfortable giving her that... I've read that they can choke on small bones such as chicken bones... yes, I am a bit neurotic AND also cautious... thanks, really hard bones such as? someone gave her a ham bone and I let her gnaw to get the meat but before I knew it, she had eaten half the bone, too… raw chicken wings? not sure I would feel comfortable giving her that… I’ve read that they can choke on small bones such as chicken bones… yes, I am a bit neurotic AND also cautious…

]]> By: Three Dog Blogger http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-8895 Three Dog Blogger Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:22:12 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-8895 Patricia carrots are fine as far as I am aware. You can give him peas, brocolli and celery etc. Many people use a blender to get the vegetables really fine as it can be hard for them to digest as Dogs are not normally big vegetable eaters. If he is not eating becasue he is unwell we find that adding something like chicken stock is always a help. Rice and fish or rice and chicken is a good choice. You may also like to add some boiled eggs now and then as Dogs seem to really like that. Cut up chicken is always a big favorite. I hope he gets better soon. All the best Patricia carrots are fine as far as I am aware. You can give him peas, brocolli and celery etc. Many people use a blender to get the vegetables really fine as it can be hard for them to digest as Dogs are not normally big vegetable eaters. If he is not eating becasue he is unwell we find that adding something like chicken stock is always a help. Rice and fish or rice and chicken is a good choice.

You may also like to add some boiled eggs now and then as Dogs seem to really like that. Cut up chicken is always a big favorite.

I hope he gets better soon.

All the best

]]> By: patricia http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-8870 patricia Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:54:09 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-8870 Can you tell me please is it safe to give mashed carrots added to dry food also a little rice; My little dog is sick and is refusing to eat; I am going to give him COOKED fresh salmon a little with rice and his dried food for his heart from the Vet.What veg can a dog have added to his food. He is starting to have water retension and is on fluid pills to get rid of the water but is making it difficult on the kidneys. Today the vet said that i must force him to eat to take his medicine and to put a little suger in his drinking water; that was why i was asking for the carrots as it has sugar in them . kind regards Patricia Can you tell me please is it safe to give mashed carrots added to dry food
also a little rice;
My little dog is sick and is refusing to eat;
I am going to give him COOKED fresh salmon a little with rice and his dried food for his heart from the Vet.What veg can a dog have added to his food.

He is starting to have water retension and is on fluid pills to get rid of the water but is making it difficult on the kidneys.
Today the vet said that i must force him to eat to take his medicine and to put a little suger in his drinking water; that was why i was asking for the carrots as it has sugar in them .

kind regards
Patricia

]]> By: Shelly http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-8796 Shelly Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:18:33 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-8796 I read the other day that it's dangerous to feed certain kinds of raw fish to dogs, because it contains a parasite that can be fatal & usually isn't detected in time to save the dog. I'm pretty sure it was salmon, not sure if other types have it too. I know some people these days are concerned with where our (& dogs') food comes from...in the case of meat, how farms & factories treat the livestock before it ends up on your plate. There are also concerns about regulations (or lack thereof) for dog food manufacturers & what really ends up in that bag or can of food. Some pet food companies also work with labs where animals are kept in horrible conditions & treated very cruelly. There are now many more options for organic & cruelty-free brands you can buy...but then as you said above, there is great debate over whether these foods are nutritionally balanced. I tried cooking for one of my dogs who has several food allergies...she ended up with an overload of protein in her system that almost damaged her kidneys & sent her triglycerides (doggy cholesterol) through the roof! She's now on prescription food (which I hate, but her health is better). I'm slowly trying to switch her to a better food, while monitoring her so her health stays good. One of the better commercial foods I've found is Natural Balance. I'm also thinking of trying Wellness &/or Sojourner (they make a dry mix you can add to your own meat). I asked my vet about them & she wasn't sure they were fully balanced so she just said to add a multi vitamin (like Pet Tabs). My dogs get dry Natural Balance mixed with vegetables (green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, zucchini). Sometimes I add the 'juice' from the veggies to the dry food. They also get fish oil capsules every day (omega 3). I read the other day that it’s dangerous to feed certain kinds of raw fish to dogs, because it contains a parasite that can be fatal & usually isn’t detected in time to save the dog. I’m pretty sure it was salmon, not sure if other types have it too.

I know some people these days are concerned with where our (& dogs’) food comes from…in the case of meat, how farms & factories treat the livestock before it ends up on your plate. There are also concerns about regulations (or lack thereof) for dog food manufacturers & what really ends up in that bag or can of food. Some pet food companies also work with labs where animals are kept in horrible conditions & treated very cruelly.

There are now many more options for organic & cruelty-free brands you can buy…but then as you said above, there is great debate over whether these foods are nutritionally balanced. I tried cooking for one of my dogs who has several food allergies…she ended up with an overload of protein in her system that almost damaged her kidneys & sent her triglycerides (doggy cholesterol) through the roof! She’s now on prescription food (which I hate, but her health is better). I’m slowly trying to switch her to a better food, while monitoring her so her health stays good.

One of the better commercial foods I’ve found is Natural Balance. I’m also thinking of trying Wellness &/or Sojourner (they make a dry mix you can add to your own meat). I asked my vet about them & she wasn’t sure they were fully balanced so she just said to add a multi vitamin (like Pet Tabs).

My dogs get dry Natural Balance mixed with vegetables (green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, zucchini). Sometimes I add the ‘juice’ from the veggies to the dry food. They also get fish oil capsules every day (omega 3).

]]> By: Ronald Redito http://thethreedogblog.com/the-ten-best-dog-foods.html#comment-8696 Ronald Redito Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:15:24 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=1676#comment-8696 I have a new puppy name Skippy, a half bred Lab and "askal" term for roaming dogs here in the streets of the Philippines. Because life is hard in he third world, we can't afford to buy her dog food. But Skippy enjoys leftover food like rice and even vegetables. She looks healthy still. By they way, she's turning three now. I have a new puppy name Skippy, a half bred Lab and “askal” term for roaming dogs here in the streets of the Philippines. Because life is hard in he third world, we can’t afford to buy her dog food. But Skippy enjoys leftover food like rice and even vegetables. She looks healthy still. By they way, she’s turning three now.

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