tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post4658054651838924207..comments2023-11-07T07:58:26.451-05:00Comments on The Boulder Belt Blog: Of dog hair and VacuumsLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-19988068203458360152007-01-30T08:26:00.000-05:002007-01-30T08:26:00.000-05:00I have been feeding Diamond lamb and rice as that ...I have been feeding Diamond lamb and rice as that seems to be the only food at TSC tthat contains very little corn and the corn is not in the first 7 ingredients. They also do not use animal by-products (which can be the floor sweepings from a slaughter house or all the parts not used for other things) or things like feather meal.<br /><br />read the ingredioent list and if you see corn, things like poultry meal, feather meal or anything by-products do not use the food.<br /><br />i have noticed even the "premium" brands that you pay substantially more for have corn in the top three ingredients and by-products in the top 5 ingredients which makes them no better than the cheapest dog food.<br /><br />To be really safe make your own dog food. It's not that hard to do but is time consuming and can be expensive if you do not raise your own beef, chicken, etc.. Dr Pitcairn's complete guide to natural dog and cat health has many dog and cat food recipesLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-62158832660876704972007-01-30T07:56:00.000-05:002007-01-30T07:56:00.000-05:00Lucy, can you share options (brands) for corn-free...Lucy, can you share options (brands) for corn-free foods?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788698519554357312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-44754766146737887822007-01-30T07:42:00.000-05:002007-01-30T07:42:00.000-05:00Justin,
Danny has been shedding like this for the...Justin,<br /><br />Danny has been shedding like this for the past 10 years and has seen vets about it. I figure he is allergic to the GMO corn found in way too many canine foods. I have had several other dogs that had this problem and when fed a corn free food they cleared up in a couple of months. Few vets out there realize that corn can be such a killer. well over half the dogs in the US exhibit allergic symptoms that can be traced to corn allergies.<br /><br />I did read your hints on pets in winter weather but they don't really apply to my northern farm dogs who are used to subfreezing weather-okay Danny is not yet (he has lived the soft unhealthy life of a urban dog, getting to stay in way too much being fed junk food, not enough exercise, no raw bones to chew on), though he is half chow and has the heavy coat of a Chow and does not seemed bothered by extreme cold.<br /><br />Like I said in my post, I'll give him a couple on months of decent food and lots of exercise before seeking out professional helpLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-35966788111957619132007-01-30T05:09:00.000-05:002007-01-30T05:09:00.000-05:00Hey, is Danny ok now? or else consult a vet if you...Hey, is Danny ok now? or else consult a vet if you are finding that he is shedding too much hair.<br /><br />And hey, just check this out <a href="http://all-about-my-pets.blogspot.com/2007/01/winter-care-tips-for-your-pets_29.html">winter care tips for pets</a>Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608528735386216694noreply@blogger.com