Looking for recommendations

[TBA]

Need to switch dog food. My pups are getting portly.

Looking for lower calorie high quality dry dog food.

Thanks in advance.

[irisblue]

1. How old & how active & how portly?

Did your vet say anything as to a brand?

[Cracklin Charlie]

2. My dogs eat a science diet low fat dog food.

My younger dog has digestive issues related to pancreatitis. We have to purchase it from our vet.

They tolerate it very well.

[femmocrat]

3. 1. First, check with your vet!

2. Do they get enough exercise?
3. Cut down on their treats and snacks.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Dry food has more calories than canned, unless it is a high meat food.

Which is why we gave our guy a mixture at meal time.

We have one cat now that prefers the dry kibble and one that prefers the canned. First guy is getting plumper.

[SharonClark]

5. Ask your vet.

Four years of veterinarian education may have taught your vet something about animal nutrition and health.

[procon]

6. Go for the grain free brands.

I switched because my cat was getting to be a porker. I fed a premium brand kibble, but even so, the ingredients were of a poor quality. I studied up on the grain free kibble and compared the high quality ingredients to what I was feeding them, and that convinced me to change.

After several months on the grain free kibble both my cats seem to like their new food, and it even smells delicious to me. Their coat condition has improved remarkably, looking shinier and smoother. My once fat cat is noticeably leaner on his portion controlled diet and both seem full and they aren't crying for more food.

[tblue37]

8. What brand do you use? nt

[procon]

9. Blue Wilderness, High Protein Grain Free

They have several varieties of dry and wet foods for both cats and dogs. I've been very pleased, and my spoiled little bratty cats give it a 5 paw review.

[tblue37]

10. Thanks! nt

[sinkingfeeling]

7. My dog lost 20 pounds on Science Diet Perfect Weight. Available at Pet smart and PetCo.