Where do you buy your dog food?

I work at Petco, so of course I buy my food there. I also feed my pets Merrick/Whole Earth Farms which is only at Petco and little mom-and-pop stores at this time. They are very high quality foods, with their various formulas all rating 4 or 5 stars on http://dogfoodadvisor.com. Not only is it very high quality, buy Whole Earth is price comparable to Eukanuba/Iams/Purina. It's cheaper than many Pro Plan or Science Diet bags of the same size, and the dogs will get more nutrients in less food so they'll go through it slower, so you're saving money every month. Quality food is my priority, followed by price, followed by convenience. Personally I try to avoid petsmart because of their stance on certain breeds of dogs (must be muzzled/not allowed in stores/etc). It's doggy discrimination based on myths, and when a company has policies like they do about these breeds in their store, it's just perpetuating the problem, not helping it, and I've heard a lot of people say they choose petco over petsmart because of it, even for things like cat food and fish. So I will avoid any stores that I think have bad policies, because there will never be a store that is the sole retailer for national brands like that.

I get the Kirkland adult formula from Costco. Their foods are pretty high end for dry food, but very affordable at $30 for a 40 lb bag, which lasts about a month for my two active dogs (33 and 18 lbs). My dogs both love it and have had no problems. Neither has any special dietary needs. They also eat a variety of fruits and vegetables as a regular part of their diet.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-foo...

Quality is the number one factor for me. I switched over to making my own food for my dog, with all the necessary holistic vitamins and supplements, but have begun to add a little dry kibble as well to see how it goes from a health standpoint.

The dog food advisor page was always my go-to reference and I carried around a list of the 5-star brands and varieties, but you should read this page, which came from a recent Rover blog:

http://www.reviews.com/dog-food/

You can filter the recommendations based on several criteria, including price. I would also advise reading the site's methodology. No methodology is perfect, but this one seemed quite reasonable and has so much valuable information for those who haven't spent a great deal of time researching dog foods.

You should also check dog food prices online. Often you can get free delivery, as well.

I feed Fromm. I get it at a small local pet supply store and it's about $1 per pound. It's available at a chain farm supply store around here too. The price there is a little lower, but not worth the extra drive.

For me, one of the driving factor in buying higher quality food is that it actually costs me less per serving. My dogs were on a cheaper well known brand of dog food a long time ago. I was paying about 70 cents per pound, but my lab ate 3 2.5-3 cups of food twice each day. Now, I'm paying $1 per pound and she eats only 1.25 cups twice per day. The food costs a little more, but since she eats half or less the amount, I'm saving money.

For me Quality is definitely the priority. Especially since I am a vet tech and work with sick dogs and cats every day. I feed my dog Bravo balance which is a prepared raw food diet and Orijen dry food which is a high quality dry food cooked at a low temperature. When dog food is cooked at a low temp, it has more nutrients. Some veterinarians have a negative opinion when it comes to raw food, but to me it makes sense. I have been feeding my dog raw food for years and have never seen any negative effects. If anything she appears healthier and happier. I am not saying that everyone has to go out and change their food ASAP. As long as you educate yourself about raw food and feed an already packaged prepared raw diet then your pet will likely not have any problems. Two good brands are Stella and Chewies and Bravo balance. If anyone is interested in feeding a raw food diet, a good book to read is The Royal Treatment A natural approach to wildly healthy pets. by Dr. Barbara Royal.

There is a variable plethora of well suited establishments that carry the proper diet your loved one should be consuming ... The top five ingredents to avoid are: 1) Ethoxyquin 2) Propylene Glycol 3)“By Product” 4) BHT/BHA and 5) Corn Syrup/Corn ...
On the good side look for these five ingredients in an adult dog formula: 1) fresh boneless chicken 2) chicken meal 3) fresh boneless salmon 4) turkey meal and 5) herring meal ... This can vary with fresh ingredients and not meal as well as additions including brown rice, chicken liver, various fish including white fish. There is so much more but this is a good start and you will find these ingredients in my favorite foods listed below for my loved ones ... After much trial and error, research, eduction, conservation and real life experience I have come to believe these brands are better than most: 1. Karma Organic 2. Newman's Own Organics 3. Orijen 4. Blue Buffalo 5. Fromm Adult Gold 6. Wellness 7. Timberwolf 8. California Natural 9. Innova ... The original question is "where to buy your dog food" ... My answer is any pet store worthy of their weight and reputation will carry one or more of these choices I have made ... Call ahead ... Use the internet by listing one or more of these brands and ask where in your area ( type in your zip code ) you can find a pet store where you will be able to purchase them ... A bit long winded, yes but I cannot honestly recommend a store without recommending what to buy ... And of course this is one persons opinion that happens to be my own ... For a quick fix I've gone to Costco who carry Kirkland Brand and have three varieties with a Stunningly Beautiful Husky on the front Red, Blue and Bright Yellow which breaks down to Salmon, Beef and I think Duck or Turkey ... These are excellent food sources which won't break the bank ... After all the things we do for our loved ones nutrition is the most crucial for health and longevity ... David Pigg

My dog is small, so feeding him high-quality food is not really a budget stretch (he eats only 1 cup a day). That said, even if he were larger, good food would be a priority. Feeding them well can save so many health issues down the line, and vets are more expensive than any food on the market.

I feed Taste of the Wild. I default to the Wetlands formula (high protein for my active little man and 5* on dog food advisor). Honestly, the local "boutique" pet store sells it at a very reasonable price. $38 for the 30 pound bag, and pet food isn't taxed in my jurisdiction. I haven't found it online cheaper and with free shipping (or cheap...it would have to be less than $1.85 shipping since that's the bus fare for me to use the local pet store). It's extra-special convenient for me that I can hop on a bus right outside the door of my office that will drop me at the door of that pet store in about 15-20 minutes, and then walk around the corner from that pet store and hop on another bus that will drop me 2 blocks from home in 15 minutes.

I feed Costco's Kirkland Domain. I always recommend pet owners to look up the ingredients of the food their dog is eating. As a groomer, I have seen with my eyes tons of dogs, with allergies, skin problems, and ear infections. Upon switching to a better food these things disappear. I always recommend http://Dogfoodadvisor.com so they can inform themselves. I also try to remind them, the ingredients of the treats is important to if their is an allergy.

My pup eats Authority grain free food from Petsmart and loves it. Petsmart was the only pet store close to our old town and when we moved there was no longer one convenient. We tried to switch to different foods available at closer stores, but Bogie just did not like them at all (or they resulted in loose stools, vomiting etc.) so we now order his food in bulk from Petsmart's website.

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