Does anyone feed their dogs Loyall brand dog food? If so, what is your experience with it? Our brand is getting a little too expensive and I am considering quality affordable alternatives. thank you.
Consumer Reports did a research study March 2009 on the quality of dog foods. I've always used Eukanuba dog foods, and was feeling a bit guilty when hearing how some folks were feeding their dogs high end expensive premium dog foods...or even making their own dog foods. And I was using "off the shelf" brands. Prices ranged from $.38 per day for WalMart brand to more than $5.00 a day for premium brands like Merrick.
This report shows in surveys of Amimal Nutrition experts and Veterinarians, most of who sell dog food brands not available anywhere but Vet's Offices...still feed their own dogs store bought brands!
And all of my little fur family members have lived very long, healthy and full lives, so I must be doing something right!
When you love your dogs, you could pay more to try to show it...but WHY!?
Hershey my 9yo Lab has always been a Dog Chow guy and we changed to Purina's Senior 7 last year. My vet thinks he's looking good and not overweight so I guess I'm doing something right!
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Not something I'd buy. Nothing there comes close to classifying as "quality" in my book.
I understand and sympathize with the cost issue. While I don't know what the Loyall costs, my guess is that you can find something better in the same price range.
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We have thought about that brand but decided to use Eagle brand. Our older dog gets Purina Senior.
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For years I fed my dogs purina high pro. My dogs typically live a long time, well into their teens. This year I started feeling guilty, giving into the dog food scare/hype, and switched them to Diamond brand, not an extremely high priced but definitely good quality food. They hate it. I have to mix it half and half with the cheapest store brand. I'm switching back to Purina.
Crowe wrote: If you are a member of Sam's Club, try their store brand. It's much cheaper than a premium dog food and just as nutritious.
I use the Sam's Club "high energy" food(cant remember what they call it - blue bag about $21/50lbs). my dogs both seem to like it. I have a 6month old neapolitan mastiff and 5 year old boxer. Vet says both are extremely healthy and doing well.
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