Should I switch my dogs food?
March 8th, 2010 | 
Author: I feed my 12year old shih-tuz dog food Pedigree Small Dog Healthy Vitality. I found out what goes into commercial dog foods. I figure I feed my kittens healthy Wellness Core why not feed my dog healthy. So I want to switch to Canadie All Life Stages. Will she be okay. I will mix the food together and keep reducing the amount of Pedigree after a period of 7 days. I heard that some dogs get sick from the food. Will she be okay from the change. She had an eye infection and the vet told me it was the food. She was in pain, and that’s when I decided "THAT’S IT!!". It is never too late to go healthy.
Will she be ok from going from meat-by products to real meat, and wheat to no wheat??? I do get the free samples of Wellness Core dog food in the mail and mix that in. She seems fine??
Please telll me your experince with Canadie Dog Food and if you recommend it!/
Thanks to all who answer in advance
Also, she is very active for her age. She has no sickness (aside from her eye, which we treated). She is spayed and she is not fat.
Because the new food will be alot richer than what she is used to she may have a little stomach upset. The easiest way to help with that would be to mix in cottage cheese or plain non-flavored yogurt. Both of these have acidophiles in them which helps settle the tummy. I would be really careful with the Wellness brand. At the end of last year they merged with Eagle Pack (which has also always been a wonderful food) and are now called WellPet. The company will just about tell you anything to keep you with them, but I personally have seen huge changes in the food over the last few months. Already in the Eagle food there have been huge changes including adding by-product meal. So keep an eye on your Wellness food. I would consider Canidae, California Natural, Innova, Precise, or Nature’s Variety.
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Yes, switching her to Canidae would be great for her! And you already know to make the change gradual so she doesn’t get diarrhea. Start with about 10% of the Canidae and if everything’s ok, gradually increase it every day until she’s on only Canidae.
It would be good for her, too, because she’s active – she’ll get the nutrition she needs to keep her that way!
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While I’ve never used Canidae Dog Food, I understand it is Natural and Holistic, so it certainly is a healthier choice than Pedigree.
My daughter has a mini dachshund and the vet suggested that when selecting a dog food, go to the pet store. Never buy from a grocery store since most of the name brands (even the healthier ones) have filler. Take a look at the labels for ingredients and ask the staff questions. That’s what they are there for.
You wouldn’t feed your family McDonalds everyday, and a lot of the store brand dog food is no better.
So, check the labels and ask. And if she doesn’t like it, switch to a different brand.
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Vet and pet store staff
Because the new food will be alot richer than what she is used to she may have a little stomach upset. The easiest way to help with that would be to mix in cottage cheese or plain non-flavored yogurt. Both of these have acidophiles in them which helps settle the tummy. I would be really careful with the Wellness brand. At the end of last year they merged with Eagle Pack (which has also always been a wonderful food) and are now called WellPet. The company will just about tell you anything to keep you with them, but I personally have seen huge changes in the food over the last few months. Already in the Eagle food there have been huge changes including adding by-product meal. So keep an eye on your Wellness food. I would consider Canidae, California Natural, Innova, Precise, or Nature’s Variety.
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Work for a pet food nutrisionist.