So last week we got this 5-or-6-months old yellow lab puppy (from a shelter) named Russell. Whose housebreaking is btw going very well, we just have to remember to take him out to 'drain' him at regular intervals and not get him excited when greeting him after any absence.
He "came" with a bag of Science Diet from the shelter, but I would rather find something a bit less dependant on chemistry lab and grain fillers and oddly-processed byproducts, partly on principle and partly because he is rather itchy despite virtually no fleas. I am finding the whole dogfood comparison-shopping thing overwhelming and traumatic LOL and could use some advice. Yes, I do realize I will get fifty *different* kinds of advice
but usually it helps me sort things out in my own head to come to a decision, so all suggestions ARE appreciated
Currently he is eating Fromm Family Gold Large-Breed Puppy (analysis and ingredients info at http://www.frommfamily.com/products-g-d-largepuppy.php ). This was chosen because after ten minutes of the nice man at the dogfood store talking and talking and talking, I really had to go find a bathroom so I bought the least-implausible product that came in a non-jumbo sized package, just to get out of there quickly LOL. It is not cheap but OTOH the amount you are supposed to feed is like half of what you're supposed to feed of Science Diet etc so while I have not actually worked out the daily cost I suspect it is not hugely different.
My concerns are: 1) from horse experience I am inclined to tentatively buy into the theory that large-breed dogs with potential orthopedic problems should not be encouraged to grow too fast and should not get too much protein or calcium. 2) I would prefer something without lotsa products that come from a chemistry lab or wheat/corn/soy or weird reprocessing of basically garbage. 3) Obviously I want something that is generally overall good for him.
So my question is sort of two things:
--- does that Fromm Family thing I'm feeding now seem reasonable?
--- what would YOU be feeding a 5-6 mo yellow lab if he were yours?
Thanks in advance,
Pat
He "came" with a bag of Science Diet from the shelter, but I would rather find something a bit less dependant on chemistry lab and grain fillers and oddly-processed byproducts, partly on principle and partly because he is rather itchy despite virtually no fleas. I am finding the whole dogfood comparison-shopping thing overwhelming and traumatic LOL and could use some advice. Yes, I do realize I will get fifty *different* kinds of advice
Currently he is eating Fromm Family Gold Large-Breed Puppy (analysis and ingredients info at http://www.frommfamily.com/products-g-d-largepuppy.php ). This was chosen because after ten minutes of the nice man at the dogfood store talking and talking and talking, I really had to go find a bathroom so I bought the least-implausible product that came in a non-jumbo sized package, just to get out of there quickly LOL. It is not cheap but OTOH the amount you are supposed to feed is like half of what you're supposed to feed of Science Diet etc so while I have not actually worked out the daily cost I suspect it is not hugely different.
My concerns are: 1) from horse experience I am inclined to tentatively buy into the theory that large-breed dogs with potential orthopedic problems should not be encouraged to grow too fast and should not get too much protein or calcium. 2) I would prefer something without lotsa products that come from a chemistry lab or wheat/corn/soy or weird reprocessing of basically garbage. 3) Obviously I want something that is generally overall good for him.
So my question is sort of two things:
--- does that Fromm Family thing I'm feeding now seem reasonable?
--- what would YOU be feeding a 5-6 mo yellow lab if he were yours?
Thanks in advance,
Pat
Last edited:
