Brunette Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Morning! Please can anyone advise? Our whippet puppy will be joining us at the end of August, and is currently being weaned on something I didn't catch the name of, but DID catch the price of - £35 a bag! Woah! I really don't mind spending a bit on good quality food, and I know it lasts longer etc etc, but I'd much rather find a good quality middle ground food for her to have when she joins us. I've been looking at Hills, Iams, Advanced Nutrition, Wellbeloved, ProPlan etc...there are loads of them! I don't know where to start! My last dog refused to eat anything but Bakers, even when I tried to get her to eat better quality stuff. The one before that was on a prescription diet for dodgy kidneys, so that was that. The one before that wolfed down absolutely anything lol. Is there anywhere obvious to get samples of these foods? I don't want to go buying a kilo to find that it doesn't agree with her or something, and I realise there is basically a "try it and see" approach here. Wondered if you experienced people had some ideas? I tried the websites of each food but they don't seem to have any samples to send for? Thanks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It could be no coincidence that the only brands offering small doggy bags to try are placed in vets and cost north of £35 a bag. When we collected our puppy boxer we double checked on the food they were using,bought a small bag locally as it wasn't a pricey food but a "specialist" big breed food,when that ran out we weaned him onto the adult food. A 2.5kg bag will last a puppy ages and most feed can be bought in these bags i think.(except Dr Johns!!!) tbh prior to that i've fed all my dogs the same food even with our first puppy spaniel.(but it doesn't make it the right way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunette Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hmmm.... Or - as an additional question, does anyone have any thoughts on Advanced Nutrition vs Wainwrights vs Purina Beta vs James Wellbeloved?! They all start looking more or less the same, the more I look at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 £35 a bag sounds like a 15kg sack that's being used to feed the whole litter it's not good to upset a pup's digestion by suddenly changing foods, so double check with the breeder what the dog is actually eating at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunette Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Duh - yes you're probably right Strix! I have texted her to ask what it was that they are on. When we pick up our pup, we will be given a supply to take home, so if I do change it, I will be able to gradually mix rather than change suddenly. Wainwrights is looking like agood balance of quality and price. Anyone use this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 is that the pets at home own brand stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunette Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yes, I think so. It's meant to be their version of the James Wellbeloved, similar ingredients (my new found knowledge from dog forums that are coming up in google searches!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strix Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 we used to use it, but now Brude's eating Skinners mixed with Burns (for his arthritis) Find what suits your breed £35 a 15kg sack sounds a fair price though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunette Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Okay - I asked and they're on Vets Kitchen food. Cheapest I can find it is Amazon, and that's £32.99 for a 7.5kg bag of puppy food!!!!! So..... Wainwrights then!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 We feed our lurcher on Wainwrights, suits her much better than the cheaper stuff with loads of wheat etc in it. She does prefer it with a little warm water on though. Used it for ages now and no plans to change, we're happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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