My 3 1/2 old yorkie is currently eating Eukanuba and is doing well with it. I would like to switch foods because of all the bad rep it seems to be getting. He is on this food because this is what he was on when i got him. I tried Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers Soul, and he seemed to like it but it made his stools too soft. I was wondering if anybody uses Natures Recipe foods they sell it at Pet Smart.

Nature's Recipy Puppy Food
Ingredients:
Lamb meal, ground rice, ground whole wheat, rolled oats, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), dried egg product, lamb digest, tomato pomace, flax seed, potassium chloride, salt, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), inositol, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, beta-carotene, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), choline chloride, minerals (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), poultry digest, yucca schidigera extract, rosemary extract.


I like that it has meat as teh first ingredient, but it is awefully high in grains.

Dogs don't need grains at all acutally. They are what people call "fillers". They have no nutritional value to your dog and are just shoved in the food becuase it is cheaper than meat.

BTW, I'm glad that you are trying to learn more!

www.mordanna.com/dogfood is very helpful.

To answer your question: No, I do not feed it. I have searched and found the ingredients in Eukanuba. Yes, you should switch.

Here are some good foods to consider:
Pet Food Labels 101
<http://www.mordanna.com/dogfood/index.php?page=li101>;

Pet Food Ingredients to avoid
<http://www.mordanna.com/dogfood/index.php?page=list1>;

Identifying better dog foods
<http://www.mordanna.com/dogfood/index.php?page=identify>;

How To Buy The Best Dog Food
<http://greatdanelady.com/articles/selecting_a_better_food.htm>;

Solid Gold:
<http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/>;

Innova, Innova Evo, California Natural:
<http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=home-tab>;

Eagle Pack:
<http://www.eaglepack.com/>;

Nutro:
<http://www.nutroproducts.com/default.asp>;

Wellness:
http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/dogs/wellness_overview.html

Nature's Variety:
http://www.naturesvariety.com/

Flint River Ranch:
http://www.feedmypet.com/dogfood.html

Thanks for info. I have been reading alot about the different foods, I just want what agrees with him the best. It seems the euk which is full of junk is working for him but I can't help but want a better food for him. I guess its just a matter of trying the better foods on him and going with what he likes best.

try raw food!