Dog Food Recommendations

[Phishead]

I feed my 2.5 yr old black lab Purina Pro Plan. She's always hungry and lately she's become a mooch every time we eat. I can't stand it. She gets lots of exercise each day and hunts every other weekend during the season. She weighs 60 pound with a smaller frame. Eats once scoop twice a day with a few treats in the morning.
Oh yeah, and she likes to munch on poop every once in a while.  Really likes mule deer droppings. I'm thinking of changing her diet to see if it helps with this issue and the hunger thing. Suggestions are appreciated.

[luvtohnt]

I just looked into the pro plan food. I am not sure what type you feed her, but the performance plan food looks like it could fill the niche. With a dog out in the field as often as she is, you want to increase the protein in the dogs food. The protein will create lasting energy as well as a more full feeling. Something else to do is to make sure the food is giving her the essential nutrients she needs. You may want to talk to your vet to see if there is a nutritional supplement that could be given to her during the hunting season.

Brandon

[benbo30]

i feed my 2 labs , diamond brand dog food , lamb and rice great dog food , affordable and no corn in it , all natural plus they make different kinds , sport whatever

[addicted]

NUTRO. When we got my pup, Nutro came highly recomended by the local dog search and rescue team as well as the Vet.  Over here they only sell it on base because if they sold it on the german econemy it would dupe the other brands owned by the company.

[Ireland Farms]

I feed Black Gold. I get it by the pallet. Nutro and Diamond are great as well.

[jackelope]

I feed my 80 pound male natural balance venison and brown rice. it also has sweet potatoes and carrots in it.
seems good.

[TEX-X]

i have a very hard worked german shorthair...i was feeding nutro high energy.... 30/20 but he was losing weight...  i switched him over to diamond naturals extreme athlete 32/25 i believe...  i haven't looked back!  he's put on a tad bit of weight... there is less stool....and he likes it better...  Pro plan is a good dog food... if you want to put some weight on him mix in a little olive or vegetable oil and crack an egg in his food...the extra calories work wonders...but if you're dead set on changing food i highly suggest the diamond natural extreme athlete....  but all dogs are different just my 2 cents

[Wayne1]

i feed my 2 labs , diamond brand dog food , lamb and rice great dog food , affordable and no corn in it , all natural plus they make different kinds , sport whatever

            

[surfj9009]

I feed our 7 month old pup Taste Of The Wild. She seems to really like it and she looks very healthy, and she is very active. It's an all ages food.

She eats half of it at 8AM and half at 8PM. Sometimes she gets a bit more in the evening, depending on how active she was during the day. She snacks on Natural Balance treats a bit during the day when we are doing some training stuff and she does really well.

Not sure I am doing it right, but she seems to do well with it.

[nw_bowhunter]

I use Nutro lamb and rice, sometimes wet food. Maybe your dog it not getting enough food as much activity as she gets. The vet told me when they eat poop that they are lacking protein.

[surfj9009]

Maybe your dog it not getting enough food as much activity as she gets. The vet told me when they eat poop that they are lacking protein.

If that's true I would definitley switch to a grain free high protien food like TOTW, but then again I am no expert. Dogs don't by instinct eat grains and rice, so that's not what I try to feed her. I know TOTW is a bit spendy, but her health is important to me. I dont want to cheat her and give her a food that does not seem to work well for her. Our dog is fairly consistently fed a larger quantity of food than the manufacturer serving suggestions.

I guess it seems to me that the reasoning I give is that I know when I am working my ass off all day, I am HUNGRY!

Think of it like a human, calories in vs. calories out. Feed her as much as you need to to keep her happy, but watch her figure and if she starts putting on a bit of weight, trim it back or work her out more. Another thing you may want to try would be to add in an extra feeding during the day. If she is eating more often, maybe the hunger strikes wont happen and she may be better off for it. Worth a shot though IMO.

Maybe give her the treats midday instead of in the AM to try and hold her over till the second feeding? My dog is 7 months and she weighs 66 pounds! And she is all muscle. Maybe your dog is hungry because it's subconcious knows that it should be a bit heavier.

How does she look? 60 pounds seems light to me.

[Ireland Farms]

Here is the AKC standard for size and weight:

Size, Proportion and Substance
Size--The height at the withers for a dog is 22½ to 24½ inches; for a bitch is 21½ to 23½ inches. Any variance greater than ½ inch above or below these heights is a disqualification. Approximate weight of dogs and bitches in working condition: dogs 65 to 80 pounds; bitches 55 to 70 pounds

If she has a smaller frame like you said, 60 pounds is probably a good weight. I'd definately consider Diamond. I believe Costco's Kirkland food is made by Diamond. My dogs do well on Black Gold dog food, but I get it wholesale. It's from the mid-west and hard to find locally. Here is the website. You can search for a local dealer if you'd like to try it: http://www.blackgolddogfood.com/

[dontgetcrabs]

I don't know what my dogs eat? I'll have to ask my neighbor!   








Just joking, I feed all three (2 GSP and a Lab mix) Diamond that I get at the local Co-Op.

[surfj9009]

Hmm. Looks like your dogs weight falls within the guidelines.  I guess mine is already almost at the max. I weighed her last night and she was 68. Pretty big for a 7 month old.
Maybe your dog would be happier closer to 70? Dunno. There is always the possibility that I have no idea really since I am not a vet. 

[whitey]

Diamond High energy for My Young Dog.
They have a  whole line.My brother feeds it to His Cat Hounds and I have been feeding it for over 15 years to My Chessies and My Labs with great results.Like a 158 quality checks so no worries about Your partner coming up sick or worse.Dieing

http://www.diamondpet.com/products/diamond/dogs/dry_food/