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rhdwa
Puppy
Joined: 29 May 2008
Posts: 40
Location: Woodinville, WA
Fur Kids: Baron Udo \"die Schlange\" Blaustriefen von Holzernstadt, Blue Weim
Augie, Springer Spaniel |
 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: FOOD |
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| This may be a little off topic but.... Udo is my third Weim and the first one that was an eager eater. To get my first girl Heidi to eat, her majesty required buttermilk, cottage cheese and some canned food to go with her kibble. My second girl Schatzie was no different. We have also had Springer Spaniels at the same time and getting the right dry food was essential to avoiding all the skin problems and each were different, go figure. Right now both dogs are eating Purina One. They started on puppy formula and now that they are both 2, they are on large breed adult. Our vet sells Science Diet but Purina One is what he recommended for Udo and Augie. |
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AmyB
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 21 Jul 2007
Posts: 1779
Location: Stevensville, Maryland
Fur Kids: Holly ~ 14 month old Weim
Roxy ~ 11 week old Jack Russell Terrier |
| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| In my experience I've found that alot of Vets don't know about the higher quality dog foods. I've seen many in my time and when I tell them what I feed they've never heard about the brands. I find that they are just like most people and only know about what's available in the large pet store chains and the grocery stores. |
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Banshee13
Champion Weim
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
Posts: 536
Location: Berywn Heights, MD
Fur Kids: Banshee-female weim, 14 months
Ranger-neutered black lab mix, 11 months
Scout-male mountain view cur, 7 months
Kali-spayed female rottie/dobie mix, 12 yrs.
PLUS: 4 cats, 4 cockatiels, and a ferret! Any questions??!! |
| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| weim2mom wrote: | I had NO idea that Canidae was that affordable!
I am paying (i think) anywhere from 36.99 - 39.99 for a 40lb bag of Eukanuba!
I have to find a place that sells Canidae! |
AmyB turned me on to a place--Pet Valu in White Oak, and if you have a MOMs near you, mine just opened up a Healthy Pet Store that sells it for a little more (but it's a lot closer). I think their website also lists stores that sell it, just have to call around for their prices! Good luck!
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weim2mom
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Posts: 1213
Location: Anne Arundel County, MD
Fur Kids: Chevy and Hemi, both Weimaraners |
| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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They sell it at many locations within a few miles of my house - I will pick some up this week, and mix it in..
Which type are you feeding?? |
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peppernaei
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 1062
Location: southern ontario
Fur Kids: marvin - weimaraner - 1 year
zaphod - shih tzu cross - 15 years |
| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| weim2mom wrote: | | I had NO idea that Canidae was that affordable! |
Not around here. A 33 lbs bag was $60 + tax a few months ago when I looked into it. |
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Amanda33
Puppy
Joined: 08 Jun 2008
Posts: 17
Fur Kids: Mia |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| I mix in rice and tuna with Mia,s Kibble, that seems to make her poop less and its nice and solid. I also give her pasta sometimes. |
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weimdawgs
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
Posts: 4752
Location: East Norriton, PA
Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake
all Weimaraners |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| weim2mom wrote: | | weimdawgs wrote: | | I get the big bag of Canidae all life stages for $36.00/bg. I was really surprised that it was that reasonable. Jake's big bag of Wellness Core (no grain) is considerably smaller and $60.00/bg. |
How many lbs is the $36 bag? |
40 lbs. I was paying $43 dollars for Solid Gold Salmon Bison blend for a 33lb bag. Our Pet Valu wasn't carrying the Canidae at the time. |
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kamfam
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 2144
Location: Cleveland, OH
Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed
Darby, Weimaraner
Kam, Weimaraner
9/20/06 - 6/05/08 |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: |
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I just sent Bo's rescue an email asking if I could switch him back to Canidae. His skin and coat is looking bad.....
I was getting a 33lb bag of Chicken & Rice for $26, but it went up to $34. It's still a good price, though. |
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weim2mom
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 16 Jan 2008
Posts: 1213
Location: Anne Arundel County, MD
Fur Kids: Chevy and Hemi, both Weimaraners |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I found a place that sells it for $37.99  |
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Welches
Adult Weim
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Posts: 492
Location: Houston, Texas
Fur Kids: Yukon - Weimaraner, male
Spike - Yorkie, male
Lexi - Weimaraner, female |
| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| AmyB wrote: | | In my experience I've found that alot of Vets don't know about the higher quality dog foods. I've seen many in my time and when I tell them what I feed they've never heard about the brands. I find that they are just like most people and only know about what's available in the large pet store chains and the grocery stores. |
And alot of vets get free training from companies like Purina so this is why they tend to push some brands more than others. Nutrition isn't something that they spend a lot of time on while in vet school so many are unaware. After seeing the changes in my dogs because of a better dog food my vet started doing more research and decided to start carrying EVO and California Natural at her office.
Also, keep in mind when you're looking at price, that a higher quality dog food will last you longer because it takes less food to fill them up. I buy a 36 lb. bag ( $48 ) of Cal Nat once a month for 3 dogs (2 weims and a yorkie). |
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iris
Champion Weim
Joined: 19 Nov 2007
Posts: 575
Fur Kids: Rocky, Weimaraner |
| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| For those of you that live in MD & VA check out Whole Pet in Rockville MD at Gude Drive. I have shopped and called around for prices when Rocky was on kibble and when we first switched to Nature`s Variety. They only sell holistic / organic pet food and they have a wide majority of grain free diets! I have met the guy that owns the place several times and he is one of the most humble and nice people you will ever meet. |
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