Owner who feed dog dry food next to corn within it = desperate dog owner?
I am talking about foods that don't have corn as a key source of protein, and therefore, have a meat protein as a first ingredient (example: chicken meal, rice, ground corn etc...).
I totally appreciate the fact that corn may cause allergies/ear infections to some dogs, but again, there are MANY dogs who live a full full-bodied perfect life while being feed corn-included food brands!
I really think it's unfair to make those culture who love their dogs but really can't afford all the high end expensive corn free dry food brands, perceive really guilty and call them bad dog owners.
I've seen it begin on dog forums! they make those people feel sooo terrible !
Next thing you know, they start calling them dog abusers.
I undeniably agree. Corn is a perfectly healthy source of protein and carbohydrates. The vast majority of dogs do a moment ago fine on a food that contains corn in some form. The only reason corn should be avoided is whether you have, with your veterinarian's help, determined that your dog have a food allergy to corn. Otherwise it is NOT harmful in any way.
You should nurture the best food that you can afford. I have said in many of my answers that not abundant people can afford the super-premium foods like Innova or Solid Gold for example...they can cost upwards of $1.50 per pound. Just because you can't afford that does not make you a bleak owner...I agree that some of these answers make it sound like ancestors who can't feed these expensive foods should not own dogs. I think that is ridiculous.
I currently own 3 cats and 2 dogs. At one point I switched adjectives my animals from Iams to Innova for about 3 months. Due to the expense, I switched them back to Iams. I did not notice any alter in their stools, their coat/skin, or any other function. They are happier on Iams because it is not as calorie-dense and they can eat a little more of it, whereas I really have to restrict the amount of the Innova. Despite the fact that they eat more of the Iams, it is still much less expensive and is still an excellent food. They adjectives have healthy, shiny coats and boundless energy.
As one end note--I work with two board-certified veterinary specialists, an internist and a dermatologist. We see patients with cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, allergies, and various skin diseases. They chomp through everything from Ol Roy (WalMart brand) or whatever they pick up at the tractor supply store, to Dog Chow to Iams or Eukanuba to Merrick or Blue to raw diets. We have but to see any trend that shows that any of these foods are more or less likely to lead to any disease process.
Added: I enjoy one other small issue with some of the brands. Very few (Innova is one) actually have feed trials. Most only formulate the food to meet nutritional standards. Read the AAFCO statement to see if the food have undergone feeding trials. Personally, I feel that a feeding trial is a much better road to determine if that food will sustain an animal in a healthy condition for its entire energy. And, by the way, Hill's (Science Diet) and Iams, for example, have huge facilities where on earth they perform multiple feeding trials for all of their products. Some are for the time of a litter of cats or dogs, some are only short term. Their facilities, despite what you may see on the internet, are certainly amazing. Many of the animals are adopted out--we just saw a patient who be a former Iams feeding trial cat (and she was doing very capably, by the way!).
I disagree that all corn free dog foods are expensive. I work at a premium pet food store and we hold a couple brands that do not have corn in them that cost the same as science diet/iams/eukanuba and lower part dog foods like them. Even the purina dog chows are quite pricey, especially when you amount out how much more you have to feed the dog compared to a higher characteristic food. They pretty much balance out price wise.
If a dog does well on whatever it is individual fed, then there is no problem, no event what the food is made of.
they're not bad owners, but what would you say going on for a parent that fed his/her kids McDonalds every night? In the long run, more expensive brands aren't that much more expensive. I fed my mixed breed anything was on sale for all the 14 years of his duration. And he was fine. Would I do that now? Probably not. However, you are right. in this reduction especially, it is difficult for people to afford all the stuff they necessitate and after all, people are still more important than dogs.
= Uneducated Dog Owner
Most people have no concept what's in dog food...they've never read the labels or know whats in the pod. They go to the store, buy "Dog Food" and figure it's good for them because it's made for Dogs.
If your dog is in shape and happy, does it really matter what OPINIONS are expressed. I will be the first to admit that I will submit an unsolicited assessment along with an answer to a question.
I feed my dog what he like. I add canned veggies (green beans, carrots, etc...) a couple of times a week. Some may consider my choice contained by dog food horrible, but my baby is healthy and happy..and thats adjectives that matters.
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Answers: If a dog is thriving on a certain food, there is no use to change it. Dogs lived happy and healthy lives back the advent of raw feeding and grainless diets.
I love my dogs and she is immensely sensitive on food, thats why I switch it to allergy free dog food for her. and it's expensive... but I love her what can I say ;)
Dogs will put away cat poop. I don't see a problem feeding them corn based foods.
I feed my dog which ever dry food is on sale that week and she's always be perfectly happy about it.
I don't see a problem next to feeding dogs that. My dog doesn't eat top of the line dog food, and he's immaculately happy and healthy. Maybe people who do that to other owners are simply trying to make themselves feel superior or something. If the dog is happy, able-bodied, and living a good life, what's to complain about?
i like corn.
I understand your point.
But what whether you look at it this way -
If a parent chooses to feed their toddler a "pizza and macaroni" diet rather than a correct balanced diet that research shows will make for healthier kids - because it's cheaper and easier...how do you perceive about that?
On either diet, the kid is surviving just fine...but I still don't agree beside one of them.
I guess everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
I find it baffling that so many people on here merely want to put down your opinion. Who the heck cares what people are feed their dogs as long as they are getting food and most importantly love. On my morning commute I see the same homeless man and his dog everyday. The man is so good to the dog and it is truly a mans best friend relationship. This man doesn't nurture his dog top quality dog food, but just shares whatever he get with his dog. In my opinion he is a way better dog owner than those who nurture their dogs high priced dog food, but leave their dog home alone adjectives day while they are off at work.
