Senior dog feed

[HappyBox]

I feed kibble and my dog will soon be turning 7 do I need to switch him to a senior feed? He shows very few signs of aging and is in excellent condition but I know dogs are considered "senior" at age 7. He is as active as ever and in very good health. Do you think it's necessary to start a senior feed?

[CRISIS]

i would.....senior dogfoods tend to me less fat n protiene but higher in calcium, glucose, condroitin, ect.

[No Quarter Kennel]

I can't for the life of me understand why someone would feed anything but a RAW natural diet. I've got dogs 10 and up who absolutely THRIVE on a good, balanced RAW diet. I had a dog, about 8, that I had to send to a reputable breeder for about a year. She started to decline in skin and general health. After being at her new place, it got worse. After the year, I picked her back up, and at this time, I had switched to RAW. I bring her home and in 4 months, this bitch looks better than she has in 5 years.

I understand the cost and convenience, but if you commit to RAW, you will never go back.

[CRISIS]

i just switched to raw, all my dogs have the shits and cant hold it down......the only one who seems to be doing better on it is my 5 month old pup.....im still supplementing with a cup of kibble as a filler just for a piece of mind...

[act284]

the mixing of the two could be the problem...give it a week...add some yogurt and canned pumpkin for fiber

[skipper]

Just look at Jacks videos on how to feed. If you follow his example you can't go wrong. As for older dogs, the difference is never bigger between kibble and raw as it is on older dogs. You can literally add years on a dog with a proper raw diet.

[HappyBox]

I currently feed this food I get from work for free and am quite happy with the results. What do you guys think? I have always been happy with the results I have had with high quality kibble. I get two 30lb bags of dog food a month from work... Its hard not to pass it up

http://www.merrickpetcare.com/consum...ult_All_Breeds

[HappyBox]

This is a pic of my dog a few months back on kibble. I think it was Orijen at the time.



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[Officially Retired]

I can't for the life of me understand why someone would feed anything but a RAW natural diet. I've got dogs 10 and up who absolutely THRIVE on a good, balanced RAW diet. I had a dog, about 8, that I had to send to a reputable breeder for about a year. She started to decline in skin and general health. After being at her new place, it got worse. After the year, I picked her back up, and at this time, I had switched to RAW. I bring her home and in 4 months, this bitch looks better than she has in 5 years.
I understand the cost and convenience, but if you commit to RAW, you will never go back.

Couldn't agree more ...

[Officially Retired]

i just switched to raw, all my dogs have the shits and cant hold it down......the only one who seems to be doing better on it is my 5 month old pup.....im still supplementing with a cup of kibble as a filler just for a piece of mind...

Then you're doing something wrong ...

If you feed a good raw diet, your dogs' shits will be harder than kibble-fed dogs ...