Which Dog Food Are You Feeding?

[djgadget]

It has come to my attention that there is a large variety of dog food available in Thailand, but which one is any good.

A number of conflicting analysis and reviews, do not make the choice easier.

Some feedback as to what my fellow posters are feeding their dogs is highly appreciated.

I am currently feeding Royal Canin, however, being from the UK, I always thought Pedigree was OK, but am finding out it's not really that great. The vet likes to thrust Scientific Diet in my hand, which I also heard negative comments about, so I promptly return it to the shelf.

Hearing great reviews about Orijen, but where to get it in Bangkok.

Thanks in advance.

Gadget

[gotlost]

We have two dogs a Golden Retriver 11 months old 35kg and a Thai mut 3years old 25kg. They both love this A Pro. 10 kg is about 660bt.

[gotlost]

Can not edit the above but its should b e 20kg at 660bt.

[skybluestu]

Try them on the BARF diet, if they could they would thank you for it! Should be really easy in BKK too what with all the fresh markets etc

[djgadget]

Try them on the BARF diet, if they could they would thank you for it! Should be really easy in BKK too what with all the fresh markets etc

Thanks for the advice so far...

So giving my dog Raw chicken, lamb, beef, etc, is OK. I guess it make sense, given that in the wild that is what they do.... and my pup has only been around for 4 months, so the animal instinct prevails....

We do give her meaty bones instead of throwing them, and she does scoff them down.

Do we do this for all the meals in the day or is there another feeding guide.....

Keep the advice coming in, i am sure I am not the only one who has pondered this question.

Gadget

[Nienke]

For a raw food diet you can check out the following websites:

www.rawlearning.com

www.rawmeatybones.com

www.rawfed.com

The BARF diet includes veggies, rice, beans, etc. and supplements. I started of with this diet many years ago. Now I give a 'prey model' raw diet, which is primarily meat bones, organs of a variety of animals species, such as chicken, buffalo, pig, crocodile, small sea fish.

Dogs are carnivores and their digestive system is not designed to digest veggies fruits and cereals. Not that most will refuse it when offered.

On my website there is an article that I've written also many years ago about the BARF diet with a schedule how to start: http://www.luckydogs.info/pdf/Feeding_your...natural_way.pdf (I still need to update this article)

My dogs are on a full time raw diet, btw. When I have dogs that change to a raw food diet it normally goes cold turkey with no problems. However, I always start with chicken wings for a day or three. Then I give a day some other animal protein such as a fish meal, pork or buffalo (these meals always consist of meat and bones). Only after a week or 10 days I introduce an organ meal or meat meal without bones.

Make sure the raw diet of the dogs remains various. Too much of one animal protein such as chicken can cause allergies and lack in nutrients. Better to give another animal protein every 2 or 3 days. Also be careful with the bone content: too much can cause constipation and nutrients lacks, too little can give other nutrients lacks.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Nienke

[marshbags]

During a visit to Carefour, I noticed a Thai dipping into a freezer in the pet section.

He loaded several freezer packs into his trolley and as he was doing this via my wife, asked him if they were O.K.

He told me his dogs love it and it keeps them healthy.

They have 2 kinds, one at 22 Baht and another at 40 baht per Kilo.

The one at 22 have small bits of ground bone in them, while those at 40 do not.

I got one of each flavour available, the dogs loved it and cleaned up very quickly.

I now get it regular and I am very happy with it, more importantly, so are my dogs.

I,ve now found out they also sell both types at Macro and the 40 baht one at Tesco.

The main ingredients are chicken carcass, with additional flavouring.

My wife has tasted it after cooking and says it tastes O.K.

Hmmmmmm, maybe I,ll get some for her as well

marshbags

Edited November 2, 2009 by marshbags

[djgadget]

For a raw food diet you can check out the following websites:

www.rawlearning.com

www.rawmeatybones.com

www.rawfed.com

The BARF diet includes veggies, rice, beans, etc. and supplements. I started of with this diet many years ago. Now I give a 'prey model' raw diet, which is primarily meat bones, organs of a variety of animals species, such as chicken, buffalo, pig, crocodile, small sea fish.

Dogs are carnivores and their digestive system is not designed to digest veggies fruits and cereals. Not that most will refuse it when offered.

On my website there is an article that I've written also many years ago about the BARF diet with a schedule how to start: http://www.luckydogs.info/pdf/Feeding_your...natural_way.pdf (I still need to update this article)

My dogs are on a full time raw diet, btw. When I have dogs that change to a raw food diet it normally goes cold turkey with no problems. However, I always start with chicken wings for a day or three. Then I give a day some other animal protein such as a fish meal, pork or buffalo (these meals always consist of meat and bones). Only after a week or 10 days I introduce an organ meal or meat meal without bones.

Make sure the raw diet of the dogs remains various. Too much of one animal protein such as chicken can cause allergies and lack in nutrients. Better to give another animal protein every 2 or 3 days. Also be careful with the bone content: too much can cause constipation and nutrients lacks, too little can give other nutrients lacks.

Dear Nienke,

An excellent collation of material, some I have read before and some I have not.

Despite their being no scientific evidence in favor of the BARF diet, common sense tells us that dogs don't have BBQ's, and the logical thinker I am, increasingly is swaying me towards a similar diet for my dog. Scientists also tell us there is an earth's Core, but who has gone down there and seen it

We eat quite a bit of meat in our house, and I already use supplements such as vitamin C and Fish oil in her commercial dog food.... She is quite energetic these, but i would also put that to her getting more mature and curious.

As always, I enjoy reading your responses, they are full of information and loaded with common sense.

Thank you for you....

Gadget

Edited November 2, 2009 by djgadget

[Old Man River]

We give our dogs Eukanuba and Avoderm.

[phutoie2]

We have two dogs a Golden Retriver 11 months old 35kg and a Thai mut 3years old 25kg. They both love this A Pro. 10 kg is about 660bt.

Which shops is that readily available at??- Tesco/Big C/Makro, or pets shops.

Thanks

[egg]

During a visit to Carefour, I noticed a Thai dipping into a freezer in the pet section.

He loaded several freezer packs into his trolley and as he was doing this via my wife, asked him if they were O.K.

He told me his dogs love it and it keeps them healthy.

They have 2 kinds, one at 22 Baht and another at 40 baht per Kilo.

The one at 22 have small bits of ground bone in them, while those at 40 do not.

I got one of each flavour available, the dogs loved it and cleaned up very quickly.

I now get it regular and I am very happy with it, more importantly, so are my dogs.

I,ve now found out they also sell both types at Macro and the 40 baht one at Tesco.

The main ingredients are chicken carcass, with additional flavouring.

My wife has tasted it after cooking and says it tastes O.K.

Hmmmmmm, maybe I,ll get some for her as well

marshbags

we have 3 german shepherds , l buy both lots of frozen food and cook 2kg up with 4 cups of rice , peas,carrots and corn out of the blender , a handfull of dried food and flavouring (stock cubes) thats their evening meal with a raw egg on the top , during the day they have dried food on hand all the time , and bones once a week ,,, so far so good

cheers

egg

[wolf5370]

My dog is quite large. I give him meat twice a day - I used to use the fozen packs mentioned above, but lately (last 3 weeks) have been using tinned food instead (Tescos top brand - not the cheap crap). He also has what ever is left in the rice cooker from the previous day (if any), any bones (except cooked fish bones - had that fun day at the vets before!) and and egg. If I use the frozen packs, I add an egg, cook the rice in with the meat (boil it) and add some chopped fresh veg.

Between meals I give him dried food - this is to try and keep his weight up, he lost about 10kg coming over from the UK 6 months ago and has not put much back on, even though he is now acclimatised.

My MIL drives me mad though, if I'm working and she decides its feed time she feeds him - usually rice and water which bloats him out and is no good for him or the garden!!!!

I have tried him with raw meat - on the bone (cow's leg) and it just makes him sick - someone said that i the wild they eat raw meat - well so did we 30k years ago! We have eaten cooked food for thousands of years now and so has our domesticated 'pets' fed from the table/campfire with scraps and left overs. If I ate raw meat I would puke too. Plus cooking kills most germs and parasites.

[Cuban]

During a visit to Carefour, I noticed a Thai dipping into a freezer in the pet section.

He loaded several freezer packs into his trolley and as he was doing this via my wife, asked him if they were O.K.

I've used this for the dogs when we were in Pattaya, it's OK. I have some pictures if anyone is interested.

With any food, tinned, dry meal or fresh - look at what is inside the packet and what is the cost?

With tinned food (cheap crap and expensive crap) about 80-85% of the contents is water.

......a handfull of dried food and flavouring (stock cubes) thats their....

Be careful - are you adding these because your dog says he/she wants more salt or because you feel better about giving them food with a human touch?

[NALAK]

Eukanuba is a very good brand nothing wrong with pedigree feed either. giving a dog just meat is not a balanced diet the complte feeds are the best. dogs and bones really do not go well together sure the dog will like them but bones especially chicken can be dangerous. Scientific Diet makes the vet a big profit unless your dog has a specific problem no need for it.

Edited November 5, 2009 by NALAK

[JohnC]

We have two dogs a Golden Retriver 11 months old 35kg and a Thai mut 3years old 25kg. They both love this A Pro. 10 kg is about 660bt.

So is that all you feed them? no tinned meat?

[skybluestu]

During a visit to Carefour, I noticed a Thai dipping into a freezer in the pet section.

He loaded several freezer packs into his trolley and as he was doing this via my wife, asked him if they were O.K.

He told me his dogs love it and it keeps them healthy.

They have 2 kinds, one at 22 Baht and another at 40 baht per Kilo.

The one at 22 have small bits of ground bone in them, while those at 40 do not.

I got one of each flavour available, the dogs loved it and cleaned up very quickly.

I now get it regular and I am very happy with it, more importantly, so are my dogs.

I,ve now found out they also sell both types at Macro and the 40 baht one at Tesco.

The main ingredients are chicken carcass, with additional flavouring.

My wife has tasted it after cooking and says it tastes O.K.

Hmmmmmm, maybe I,ll get some for her as well

marshbags

Just started feeding this to my 8 month old Rottweiler and she loves it, also add brown rice and she finishes it within about 1min and then licks her empty bowl for about 5mins afterwards!

[loganberry]

Certainly NOT Pedigree! Go for a natural diet as some people have suggested. I saw someone mention the BARF diet and others mentioned a regular homecooked diet (adapted for dogs, of course).

Been using a natural canine diet for a long time now. Usually get a steamed chicken, brown rice, and a mixture of steamed kale, bok choy, carrots, brocolli, cabbage and some peeled and sliced apples. They add some oils and stuff into it that helps my dogs coat. Doesn't keep long in the fridge... but we just buy a couple bags and freeze it.

I heard somewhere that they are opening a website for ordering custom, homemade dog food for delivery in Bangkok. When living in Pattaya, they would delivery down there too.. just have to order more. Try to find Dog Club Bangkok somewhere.

[Crypt36]

Be sure to give your dog the stuff though!

I raw feed / BARF my 13 weeks old kitten and you gotta be sure you give them the right percentage of flesh/bones/liver/other organs!!!

LOL Carefour water will do for them I hate the aftertaste myself!

Edited November 22, 2009 by Crypt36

[draggons]

Trying to get the missus to come round to feeding our "pack" of goldens a BARF diet. At 5 months old, 9 pups + 2 adults, they're on 150kg dry food, 60kg brown rice, 60kg liver and about the same of chicken. costing about 10,000 a month now.

Wouldn't give them up for anything. Little <deleted>

[scott_cos]

I raise Thai Ridgebacks and use Euro Premium brand. Give them treats of "ice cream" - frozen beef liver.

[bkkc1976]

I recently changed from a pro and this other 500 baht food from tesco to eukanuba again(15 kg for large breed 2100 baht) and i can see how my dog,he is already more than 8 years of age,is lookin and feelin better!the hair is shiny again and his muscles(stafford) can be clearly seen and all this after only one week!

if you love your dog feed him a good food!dont think cooking for the dog is the best cause if you arent a specialist you have no idea of what the dog really needs!

i think eukanuba or royal canin is the best and safest way to go!

[elfe]

i feed my dogs 'rishy' since many years, which is the best i have found in the 500bt range. puppies and sick/old ones get royal canin. every day the dogs get raw beef bones (meaty ones and also the big ones) or raw chickencarcasses, and some days they get beef intestines. sometimes mixed with coconut meat, each day other dogs get my 'leftovers'. occasionally they get mackerel or fishoil capsules.

strong and healthy dogs, white teeth also in old age and shiny fur easy feeding and good.

Edited December 15, 2009 by elfe

[misterlaz]

where can one find science diet in thailand?

[Nienke]

Many vets and some pet shops sell it.

[sausage3]

Met some other dog owners recently where I live and they recommended the frozen stuff from Makro, tried it with my wife's dog and he loves it.