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Puppy Food

I hadn't fed my last dog puppy food simply because its typically just a higher protein. There are no real benefits. But after talking to the breeder, she recommends it until around 4 months of age so I decided I will just go with that - afterall, she is the expert right? I emailed her to find out what food she recommended and it was a good brand. Things you want to avoid are corn, wheat and by-products of any kind. Corn is pure starch...how many diets out there recommend corn as a main course for humans? none. So why do it for dogs?

So, today I am off to a specialty store where they have a lot of really great brands of food. Most of the higher quality foods don't make puppy food (that has to tell you something) but I decided on Merrick Puppy. If they have Innova Puppy I might do that. When the puppy is 4 months of age I will switch him to Canidae or Wellness. My vet recommends BARF (raw foods) but with two small kids and 3 dogs, I think I will hold off on that until I have more time on my hands. There are some premade raw foods which are quite good but you still have to defrost it and clean the bowls and sanitize after each feeding. Dogs don't get salmonella like we do. They can get it but its quite rare. They have a much faster digestive track.

The Honest Kitchen dog food is one that is a raw food, you can add meats to it if you like...I have fed this food off and on over the years and really like it. You can purchase it here at our online store. Whatever food you decide to feed your puppy, just read the ingredients first and avoid those 3 things listed above!