Omlet Smart Autodoor - New in box

[bluekarin]

I am doing a bit of research into food for Neela (now almost 6 months approx 8.5kg). She is currently on Waitrose Active nutrition puppy food, only because I had some vouchers, but I am not too sure it is that good for her....actually reading the back it is not good at all!

 

Ingredients: Cereals (1% linseed), meat and animal deriv (30% chicken), oils and fats, various sugars (2.5% sugar beet), minerals, algae (1.25% seaweed), deriv of vegetable origin (0.1% chicory).

 

Has added antioxidants.

 

Analytical constituents: 30% protein, 12% fat, 3% crude fibres, 8.5% crude ash, 1.5% calcium, 0.9% phosphorus

 

I am looking at Arden Grange range, but they don't have a particular puppy food. Would she be ok on adult food? They have a sensitive one which has, according to pets forum dog food list, the following and is a middle of the road food

 

ARDEN GRANGE (sensitive, ocean white fish & potato)

 

Price (15kg): £39.99

Suggested daily amount: 220g

Daily feeding cost: 58p

 

Ingredients: Potato (min 42%), white fishmeal (haddock] min 26%), beet pulp, chicken oil, linseed, fish oil, dried brewers yeast, egg powder, minerals, vitamins, nucleotides, prebiotic FOS, prebiotic MOS, cranberry extract, chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine sulphate, MSM, yucca extract

 

I would love to be able to afford her fish4dogs but just can't, so am trying to find the best I can for around £3-4 per kilo.

[chicken bark]

I've found this:

 

http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/products-Arden-Grange-Puppy-Junior-Rich-in-Fresh-Chicken_CN21004.htm

 

I have been told by my vet that, as you are trying to do, feed your puppy a really good diet for the first 12 months. Then he said they can have cheaper stuff for most of their adult life until they become a senior.

 

Ideally I suppose they should be fed a good diet all their life but considering what the dirty things eat off the ground that can be difficult.

[bluekarin]

I so know what you mean re stuff off the ground

 

I have seen that stuff on Pets At Home, but your link is much cheaper, so thank you very much I have on actually got enough food for one day so need to get something pronto so will probably have to get some more of the current stuff and will order the Arden food. (Oh, after trying, it seems I can't order it but they will let me know when its back in stock )

[Cheeky Chooky]

A gradual change from puppy food to adult food at 6 months of age has been perfect in our experience...and quite a relief on OH's wallet

[bluekarin]

I will probably try that approach. I have read a few internet sites which say puppies can go onto adult food from about 6 months which she will be next Friday. On the plus side, I had an email the evening of my previous post saying the food was back in stock so have ordered but won't get it for a few weeks due to the free postage option I chose. I still have vouchers to use and when you end up paying 50p for two bags of food, I can't complain too much, just wouldn't want to continue it for any longer than necessary.

[Cooks]

I moved from puppy to junior Karin, but that's with James Wellbeloved which she seems to love, especially the duck one!

[The Dogmother]

It really depends on the breed of dog and its eventual size - larger breeds will go on growing until much older than small dogs, so will need puppy food and extra meals for longer. The rule of changing at 6 months is really only a guide and you should go by the condition of your dog and how hungry it is.

 

I feed a small amount of fish-based kibble (no cereal/gluten) but mainly raw; I often adjust the amount they depending on the season and how much exercise they have.

[Mercedes55]

I wouldn't feed any food that's main ingredient is cereal unless I had no alternative

 

Also I don't trust anything a vet tells me about food, what they know about nutrition could be written on the back of a stamp

[bluekarin]

I am very impressed. The food I wasn't expecting for over a week turned up Saturday afternoon! Poor delivery driver - I barked at him 'what is it?' so he said must be cat or dog food. I was holding Neela as she was going a bit mental so really wasn't with it I have mixed her previous food with the top portion of the new food so she will gradually be weaned off the old onto the new and then the next one I'll get will be adult and do the same so hope she will be alright. I am especially pleased it has come as she has been having very soft, light coloured, ahem, motions so I hope the high meat content and low cereal will sort this out.

[The Dogmother]

Sounds like something isn't agreeing with her, so try different brands until you get one which suits.

 

Dorwest Herbs' Tree Barks Powder is wonderful if they get an upset tum.

[bluekarin]

Her stools today were much better so I hope the food it doing her good. I will keep an eye on things to make sure.