Best Dog Food

holly_johnson

Hi everyone,

I’m wondering if there’s any sort of consensus as to what’s the best food to give your dog. I know it’s probably a topic that’s as long a piece of string, but I’m talking about commercially available food.

For example, I have a Westie/glen of Imaal cross and I started out feeding him Gain small dog for adults as this is what the rescue recommended. I find if I only give him this he can go several days eating nothing. I then began adding leftovers from our dinner and he’d love that, but only when it was still fresh - I.e. if the gravy went cold or hard he’d leave it. Yes, he’s a fussy man.

I worried about whether leftovers were good for him so I started giving him half a can of pedigree chum mixed with Gain kibble but it seems to give him the runs. However, he loves it!

I’m in a quandary, what should I do? I am not willing to go raw or cooked offal and tbh I don’t think he’d eat it. I just want to make sure he gets the right amount every day.

Also, he’s the worst for drinking water, I spend ages every day trying to get him to drink!

Any help/advice truly appreciated.

tk123

The best is what suits your dog and your budget lol!! I feed raw - it can be as complicated or uncomplicated as you want. If I didn't feed raw my next option would be home cooked and if that wasn't option I'd be feeding a good quality wet food..I personally will never feed dry food again... ALSO.. I'd starve myself rather than eat something I didn't like or that made me feel sick so IMO.. it's not unreasonable for a dog to simply not like something and not want to eat it. My dog for example does not like dried cows ears and won't eat them.. I could take the 'he won't starve' approach and try and get him to take them or I can accept that he doesn't like them and get him a treat he does like - it's the same with food for me - I feed what they like and what suits them and I adjust as needed.. I don't expect them to eat the same thing every day and they get variety.

Graces7

A wide variety among us here! I have a "russett!" Rescue cross bassett/JRT who is now nearly 13 but still wired to the moon. As my income is a small pension cost matters.. I once lived near a chicken factory and they sold eg necks and legs at very low cost in 10kg packs...necks were E3... so as she and my cats were thriving on raw chicken...

They all get a good piece of raw chicken first thing, then dog gets a small meal of dried food in the evening. Or dog gets eg barley porridge if I am making it for the hens.

Teeth are healthy and they love this. Never varies and they never get weary of it..Have to buy ordinary chicken now as we moved!

Latatian

There is no evidence that one type of dog food is "best". Dry food may be more likely to be nutritionally adequate than wet. You can get small bags or sample bags from shops, and see what he does well on.