Try Canidae. Its an all natural dog food with no soy, wheat, corn or fillers. That's what Im currently feeding my puppy and she LOVES it. Its also very affordable.
A boxer is classified as a large breed and have to be carefull with growth spurts. My vet has had me in the past to start with puppy food like pedigree or purina. Then at 6 months of age they are switched over to IAMS large breed to support there growing joints and help slow them down. They stay on it from there. Hope this helps ya! Vet reccomended, mother approves!
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purina puppy chow......that is what I gave my huskies as pups and now they are eating purina dog chow....it is safe and wasn't on the recall list.
try iams its not to expensive and it good quality.
it smells really good.my dog loves it.
The lower-quality foods are often sprayed with fat to make them smell more. (Dogs don't have a great sense of taste, so they decide what it good to eat by smelling). My dog ate Chicken Soup brand for a while, it's a good brand, but she wasn't crazy about it. I switched to Merrick and she seems to like that better.
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On choosing a good dog food:
Read the ingredients on the food you buy. Go with a high quality dog food. A grain should not be in the first couple ingredients ingredient (corn and such are mainly fillers, dogs don't digest it well). Avoid foods that have a lot of "by products" listed.
Here is an article about byproducts:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd
And an article on what ingredients to avoid:
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients
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There is no single food that is "best". For example, some dogs thrive on grain-free foods, while grain-free is too rich for other dogs. What you want to find is the high-quality food that *your dog* does best on.
I recommend feeding dry food. It's healthier for the gums and teeth.
Some GOOD foods are :
* Merrick - http://www.merrickpetcare.com/
* Solid Gold - http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/
* Canidae - http://www.canidae.com/
* Timberwolf - http://timberwolforganics.com/
* Orijen - http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/
* Wellness - http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
* Chicken Soup brand - http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/
* Blue Buffalo - http://www.bluebuff.com/
* Innova - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/innova.asp
* Innova EVO - http://www.naturapet.com/brands/evo.asp
Or check this website for good foods: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/
(I recommend only feeding foods rated 4, 5, or 6 stars. Anything 3 stars or less, I would stay away from.)
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Stay away from grocery stores brands. They are low-quality foods chalk full of fillers, preservatives, dyes, etc.. (Grocery store foods are those like Beneful, Old Roy, Alpo, Pedigree, Purina, etc.)
Beware "premium" foods. "Premium" does not mean good nutritionally, and is not a nutritionally high quality food. It has the same types of ingredients as grocery store foods, just a bit better quality of those not-so-good ingredients. (Premium foods are those like Iams, Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc..)
Another thing to be wary of: A lot of vets will recommend what they sell in their office. They get profit from the brands they keep on their shelves, that's why they push it. Truth is, vet schools don't focus a lot on nutrition. It's not saying that a vet is a bad vet because he recommends those foods, a lot of vets just are told "this is good food", so they pass the message along without proper nutrition knowledge. Also, some dog food brands (like Hills) support vet schools, so vets have heard of it from the time they start college, which makes them think it's good as well.
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Higher quality food may seem more expensive at first, but it evens out. The higher quality the food, the less fillers eaten (and therefore the less poop comes out the other end). Your dog eats more to try to get the nutrition it needs, and most of the food just passes right on through. Also, it will make your animals healthier, so you save money on vet bills in the long run.
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"Big box" petstores like Petco and Petsmart rarely have quality foods. (I do believe that PetCo sells "Solid Gold" brand, which is a quality food, but most of the foods aren't.)
Also, grocery stores and Walmart aren't good places to buy food either.
Your best bets for getting quality dog food are:
- small, locally owned petstores
- dog boutiques
- farm supply stores
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When switching foods, do it gradually. I do this over about a two week timespan:
25% food A, 75% food B
50% food A, 50% food B
75% food A, 25% food B
100% food A
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I would also recommend giving human foods such as cold cuts, Chicken, beef, fish etc... along with can and dry food. Try companies such as ceaser. Its healthy and your dog will love it. Just provide many varities of food and see what your dog likes best. Provide treats and fresh water!! =) As for the cost never buy cheap foods ( I mean like really cheap) because they are unhealthy and can harm your dog. Buy regular priced food or maybe expensive brands that are on sale) Just try many varities. Also make sure you give dry food also instead of only can food. A lot of people say human food like chicken can't be given to dogs but I disagree. Its perfectly okay to give your dog that meal once in a while. If you only give him dog food with no human food then that would be like you eating meat but no fruits or vegatables. Just remember no chocolate or peanuts ( that will harm you dog) Good Luck in finding the perfect brand for your dog.
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