FAQ: What do you feed your bulldog?

[Sharon Mitchel]

Hello,
I have been feeding Hill's Ideal Balance Adult Grain Free Natural Salmon & Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food. My bulldog has continued to get hot spots and inter-digital swelling. He's a rescue boy and has been stinky since I've had him. He's been on several different foods and his skin is better than it was but I just can't quite get to problem free.

I'm really frustrated now that I learned that the food I have been feeding contains chicken. I had no idea! I purchased Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Real Salmon and Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food, which says it contains no chicken right on the package, I bought this on recommendation after learning my food wasn't what I thought it was but then I didn't find it on the list on the forum and wonder if it's okay. Does anyone have any experience with it?

Thanks so much,
Kalyn

You might try a different protein source. Our Charley cannot handle salmon at all!


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[Kalyn]

You might try a different protein source. Our Charley cannot handle salmon at all!


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What protein do you feed?

 

[Sharon Mitchel]

What protein do you feed?

Right now, duck, alternating each bag with pork. Each dog is different. Charley was also reacting with a Dogswell Livefree protein blend. We just need to give him more veggies with the Acana because he gets constipated!


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[2BullyMama]

Hello,
I have been feeding Hill's Ideal Balance Adult Grain Free Natural Salmon & Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food. My bulldog has continued to get hot spots and inter-digital swelling. He's a rescue boy and has been stinky since I've had him. He's been on several different foods and his skin is better than it was but I just can't quite get to problem free.

I'm really frustrated now that I learned that the food I have been feeding contains chicken. I had no idea! I purchased Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Real Salmon and Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food, which says it contains no chicken right on the package, I bought this on recommendation after learning my food wasn't what I thought it was but then I didn't find it on the list on the forum and wonder if it's okay. Does anyone have any experience with it?

Thanks so much,
Kalyn

Merrick used to be a real good food but they were recently bought but Purina-- so time will tell.

My girl was vert allergic to chicken and could not handle salmon --- try pork or beef and see how he does


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[Hankster]

I give my girl , naked food by Protein For Pets.


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Just curious if your still using the "naked food" (I believe it's sojo's?) I was using and liked but didn't stick with it. I cant even remember why now :/ If so, how is it going with it? thanks

 

[helsonwheels]

Charley is getting the new American made single protein Acana and is doing well. Had him on another food for awhile but have come back to Acana.


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I read somewhere in the new Kentucky Plant someone's dog got sick from tne American plant. Hang on let me gomlook for the post

 

[helsonwheels]

Shawna Murdockan hour agoThe new Acana from the plant in Kentucky instead of Canada made my dog super ill. Also read online many people complaining of the new formula from the new plant making their dogs ill. Received one reply to my comment from a lady whose dog died of liver failure 3 weeks after the new Acana formula. I included the screen shot of her post as I believe people need to know this ! Click the VIEW button and read her post........
Shawna Murdockan hour agoThe new Acana from the plant in Kentucky instead of Canada made my dog super ill. Also read online many people complaining of the new formula from the new plant making their dogs ill. Received one reply to my comment from a lady whose dog died of liver failure 3 weeks after the new Acana formula. I included the screen shot of her post as I believe people need to know this ! Click the VIEW button and read her post.*Hide



Ive been very business with a company in food industry I own and I also cook for Nyala. Days I have to bring Nyala to my sons to babysit so shes not 12 hours on her own. Im thinking putting her on Acana but from Canada only 2 x a week when im gone with ACV in her water so she doesn't get crystal in her urine again. Acana is owned by Champion who also makes Orijen which I adore and made here in Alberta. Its a Canadian company. I would stick to the Canadian plant for sure. But thats me.

 

[MissWaddles13]

Just curious if your still using the "naked food" (I believe it's sojo's?) I was using and liked but didn't stick with it. I cant even remember why now :/ If so, how is it going with it? thanks

I am no longer using it. Miss Porkchop got the wrong ingredient chicken! I found out it's not grain free. P4P were good about it the return and exchanged it .I got her usually Canidae salmon for life.
After, this experience no more . They do have a grain free product. Our bullies high maintenance, as a mom my concerns are for her best interest.


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[1Chumly]

I read somewhere in the new Kentucky Plant someone's dog got sick from tne American plant. Hang on let me gomlook for the post

Monty was on the Canadian Acana for months and doing very well. We had to change to American made Acana (Canadian no longer available here) which was a complete change in ingredients and lo and behold, two months later he had a big yeast outbreak, ear infection and tail pocket infection. Can I say say it's the Acana for sure, no, but I am not taking any chances and he is now on Zignature. Fingers crossed.

 

[BellaSmalls]

My Bella was on Merrick's from the time we got her to about 5 months, then we switched her to Orijen puppy. Now that she's 1 we have her on Orijen Six Fish which she seems to love. We've been having tear stain issues but they seemed to have started while she was on the Merrick's. Other than that no complaints! We also noticed since she's been on this brand of food her coat is super shiny!

 

[UgaJohnson]

I'm a new bulldog mom & still learning . Is the shedding and paw licking a reaction to allergies?? I had no idea! Uga licks her paws & sheds like crazy!
I give her Royal Canin for bulldog puppies, but her stooos are really runny.
Is Fromm sold in pet stores? I need to switch her food!

 

[2BullyMama]

I'm a new bulldog mom & still learning . Is the shedding and paw licking a reaction to allergies?? I had no idea! Uga licks her paws & sheds like crazy!
I give her Royal Canin for bulldog puppies, but her stooos are really runny.
Is Fromm sold in pet stores? I need to switch her food!

Welcome... yes, RC is a low grade food. Fromm is a good choice as are Acana, Orijen, Earthborn Holistic and The Honest Kitchen.

None of these foods are in Petco or Petsmart... look in local pet stores or Chewy dot com


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[UgaJohnson]

I'm doing it first thing tomorrow! Thanks

 

[2BullyMama]

I'm doing it first thing tomorrow! Thanks

Slow transition.. slowly over 5-7 days mix the foods till you are at 100% if mew food


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[chopkins]

Currently, Ernie has been fed Natural Balance, sweet potato/venison formula the past 5 years, however, he is now 6.5 years old and I've noticed that his ears/yeast infection seem to be getting worse as he grows older. He seems to be drooling a lot more too...I am going to switch to Fromm this week. Wish me luck!