I could, quite literally, talk on the subject of dog food for days, so instead of doing that, and instead of expecting you to take my word for it, I'll direct you to http://dogfoodproject.com and let you make your own decisions. They have an "Ingredients to Avoid" list, on which you'll find a couple of the top ingredients in Royal Canin, as well as information on how to pick out a good dog food, so you can find what works for you. There are quite a few good brands we could all name off, but the best thing to do is really to learn what ingredients to look for and decide for yourself. Royal Canin also tends to be on the expensive side (especially the Chihuahua formula), and I'm quite sure you could find something considerably cheaper that would also be better for your dog in the long run. The better brands tend not to be available at the large chain stores, so it may take some hunting around--manufacturer websites should all have store locators--but it should be worth it
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OMG my dogs LOVE the mini tennis balls! Except I found mini flavored tennis balls someplace...I forget where now, maybe petsmart. They used to have this thing called PNUTZ at Petsmart, but now they don't have the minis and the regular sized ones are like bigger than my hand!
I also found at walmart (don't judge!) that they have pure dehydrated chicken for like 2.50$ a package, which normally sells for like 10$ in specialty shops. Also, my dogs like these stupid I think part rawhide bones with some type of "meat" filling stuff. They are small, inexspensive, and my dogs will kill each other for them. Cough, now that I have strayed so far away from mini tennis balls I will shut up.
Oh, that's good to know. I just came across it by chance, Google search I think, although I don't even remember what exactly I searched. I was so glad to find a comprehensive sight, with basically everything I've been telling people all in one place. I used it to convince my brother to switch his dogs (who have horrible skin problems) off Science Diet just last week!
Yep, it's an awesome resource (I'm not sure how I stumbled across it either). I used it as a source for a thesis paper last year. My paper was mostly on raw feeding so I started out with the EBILZ of pet food. My prof came up to me later and asked me for more info so she could switch her dogs XD
Thanks so much for that Dog Food Project link, I'm looking around on it now- lots of useful information! As you said, Royal Canin is quite expensive. The price isn'y necessarily an issue, but if I could find a better quality food that happens to be cheaper, that would be excellent. =)
I'll certainly check into the Petite Nylabones. My boyfriend's lab loves them (although he's obviously huge in comparison to Hunter, and an incredible chewer); but I'll see how Hunter does on them. As for the mini tennis balls, I'll definitely be purchasing them on my next shopping trip, I'm sure it will keep my little fur baby enertained. =)
As for the collar/leash issue.. thanks for the reminder! I always walk Hunter with a harness attached to the leash, never with the collar- but I'm glad you mentioned the issue!
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I also found at walmart (don't judge!) that they have pure dehydrated chicken for like 2.50$ a package, which normally sells for like 10$ in specialty shops. Also, my dogs like these stupid I think part rawhide bones with some type of "meat" filling stuff. They are small, inexspensive, and my dogs will kill each other for them. Cough, now that I have strayed so far away from mini tennis balls I will shut up.
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I'll certainly check into the Petite Nylabones. My boyfriend's lab loves them (although he's obviously huge in comparison to Hunter, and an incredible chewer); but I'll see how Hunter does on them. As for the mini tennis balls, I'll definitely be purchasing them on my next shopping trip, I'm sure it will keep my little fur baby enertained. =)
As for the collar/leash issue.. thanks for the reminder! I always walk Hunter with a harness attached to the leash, never with the collar- but I'm glad you mentioned the issue!
Thanks again!
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